Rileyrott Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Per Roto: LeSean McCoy (concussion) will start Sunday's game against the Redskins. Unlike Michael Vick, McCoy is a core piece of the Eagles' future. So now that he's gained full clearance from the Eagles' doctors and an independent neurologist, he's reclaiming his starting job. Rookie Bryce Brown will be mixed in as a change-of-pace back, likely for at least eight touches. McCoy should be plenty fresh after sitting out the last four games, putting him on the RB2 radar over the final two weeks. He was averaging 98.5 total yards per game before going down. Source: Jeff McLane on Twitter Dec 19 - 11:54 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourdeau Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 senseless move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 senseless move +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If he is healthy, and completely symptom-free, and doctors say he is at no more of a risk to re-injure himself today than he would be a year from now.... then why is it a senseless move? Wouldn't it behoove the Eagles to get a decent look at how well Foles can perform with an All-Pro RB in the backfield taking off some of the heat? They have just two more games to truly evaluate how this offense might look next year...whether they need to address the QB position, or if Foles really can be "the guy". As long as the risk is 0% that McCoy is in no more danger than he would be otherwise...then why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If he is healthy, and completely symptom-free, and doctors say he is at no more of a risk to re-injure himself today than he would be a year from now.... then why is it a senseless move? Wouldn't it behoove the Eagles to get a decent look at how well Foles can perform with an All-Pro RB in the backfield taking off some of the heat? They have just two more games to truly evaluate how this offense might look next year...whether they need to address the QB position, or if Foles really can be "the guy". As long as the risk is 0% that McCoy is in no more danger than he would be otherwise...then why not? problem is that even healthy players get injured... if your season is over, and he is part of the future, why unnecessarily put him out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 problem is that even healthy players get injured... if your season is over, and he is part of the future, why unnecessarily put him out there? The same reason Doug Martin, Calvin Johnson, Sam Bradford, Jamaal Charles, Reggie Bush, Stephen Jackson, Drew Brees, Marcus Colston, Philip Rivers, Ryan Matthews, and a host of other players will be out there healthy and earning a paycheck in meaningless games. Again, all predicated on the notion that McCoy is 100% sympton-free, and playing Sunday offers no extra opportunity of getting hurt than it would otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LbNiners Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) guess I'll be starting him, for better or worse. Edited December 19, 2012 by LbNiners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 and i would believe that it is most prudent not to put them out there. brings up an interesting argument though: - if players have incentives (or will be free agents and want to highlight their skills), do they have a right to play if their team deems it in their (the team's) best interest to rest them until next year to give 2nd and 3rd stringers a chance to develop with real game experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 According to Eagles coach Andy Reid, LeSean McCoy (concussion) "won't be (in for) a normal workload like you'd see during the season" in Sunday's return. Reid said he's "going to keep a close eye" on his No. 1 back, who hasn't played since Week 11. We'd still expect McCoy to lead the Eagles' backfield in carries against the Redskins, but he's going to cede a lot of work to change-of-pace back Bryce Brown, perhaps as many as 10-12 touches. McCoy might be best suited to your flex spot for the fantasy finals. Dec 19 - 1:18 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) The same reason Doug Martin, Calvin Johnson, Sam Bradford, Jamaal Charles, Reggie Bush, Stephen Jackson, Drew Brees, Marcus Colston, Philip Rivers, Ryan Matthews, and a host of other players will be out there healthy and earning a paycheck in meaningless games. Again, all predicated on the notion that McCoy is 100% sympton-free, and playing Sunday offers no extra opportunity of getting hurt than it would otherwise. Did you really just use Ryan Mathews and healthy/earning a paycheck in the same sentence?!?!? Crazy Mo-Fo you are!!! Come on MAN!!!! Edited December 20, 2012 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The same reason Doug Martin, Calvin Johnson, Sam Bradford, Jamaal Charles, Reggie Bush, Stephen Jackson, Drew Brees, Marcus Colston, Philip Rivers, Ryan Matthews, and a host of other players will be out there healthy and earning a paycheck in meaningless games. Again, all predicated on the notion that McCoy is 100% sympton-free, and playing Sunday offers no extra opportunity of getting hurt than it would otherwise. I hear what you are saying. Players (when healthy) play for the most part. But none of those players you mentioned is coming off a brain injury which can be more difficult to gage than a sprain/strain/tear/etc... According to Eagles coach Andy Reid, LeSean McCoy (concussion) "won't be (in for) a normal workload like you'd see during the season" in Sunday's return. Reid said he's "going to keep a close eye" on his No. 1 back, who hasn't played since Week 11. We'd still expect McCoy to lead the Eagles' backfield in carries against the Redskins, but he's going to cede a lot of work to change-of-pace back Bryce Brown, perhaps as many as 10-12 touches. McCoy might be best suited to your flex spot for the fantasy finals. Dec 19 - 1:18 PM Could just be coachspeake, so have to take it somewhat with a grain of salt. That said, it would appear Reid intends to use caution which suggests he's at least a little concerned with how it will go. And if that is the case, I would question taking the chance at all in a meaningless game. Life of an NFL running back is short enough and McCoy is one of the best young runners in the League, IMO. Even if he's passed all tests with flying colors, (if I am the Eagles) I am keeping him on the shelf and giving him as much time as I can to heal. I just dont see the reward in letting him play being great enough to justify the risk he ends up with ongoing health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LbNiners Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 sorry, now its not advice side but since its a McCoy thread figured I'd asked, with "limited" type role is he any better/worse than starting T.Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I hear what you are saying. Players (when healthy) play for the most part. But none of those players you mentioned is coming off a brain injury which can be more difficult to gage than a sprain/strain/tear/etc... Could just be coachspeake, so have to take it somewhat with a grain of salt. That said, it would appear Reid intends to use caution which suggests he's at least a little concerned with how it will go. And if that is the case, I would question taking the chance at all in a meaningless game. Life of an NFL running back is short enough and McCoy is one of the best young runners in the League, IMO. Even if he's passed all tests with flying colors, (if I am the Eagles) I am keeping him on the shelf and giving him as much time as I can to heal. I just dont see the reward in letting him play being great enough to justify the risk he ends up with ongoing health issues. I applaud you for not using concussion and using brain injury instead...I wish more people would do so. Maybe then people will start to take that injury even more seriously than we have started to of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I applaud you for not using concussion and using brain injury instead...I wish more people would do so. Maybe then people will start to take that injury even more seriously than we have started to of late. Yep. The word concussion gets thrown around so much these days that I think a lot of people have gotten de-sensitized to it. It's a brain injury and those should always be taken seriously for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yep. The word concussion gets thrown around so much these days that I think a lot of people have gotten de-sensitized to it. It's a brain injury and those should always be taken seriously for obvious reasons. I totally get what you're saying and it's certainly one of the more pressing problems in the NFL, but I think you'd have to be a complete dolt to not know that a concussion affects the brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I totally get what you're saying and it's certainly one of the more pressing problems in the NFL, but I think you'd have to be a complete dolt to not know that a concussion affects the brain. I think you would be surprised, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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