PaattMaann Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 shaq will likely be an inactive what makes you think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 You guys are falling for Rex's deception. Lawson will play a lot in a three man rotation with Lorax and Hughes. Combine the heat with the fact those two have played a ton of snaps already and that is reason enough for Lawson to get 20+ snaps. I would be shocked if Shaq got 20 snaps. My guess is 75% he is inactive this week and whatever game is first active he plays 3-5 snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Shaq says he's in the best shape of his life so I expect to see him active for the game so we can get a feel for where he's at during actual live game time so we are more comfortable with him for the *NE game. I hope he terrorizes QBs like Bruce used to. Go BILLS!!!! Edited October 20, 2016 by BuffaloFan68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Shaq says he's in the best shape of his life so I expect to see him active for the game so we can get a feel for where he's at during actual live game time so we are more comfortable with him for the *NE game. I hope he terrorizes QBs like Bruce used to. Me too, though you might want to lower your expectations a bit and give the kid a chance to acclimate and grow into his new role. Maybe he'll get to Bruce's level by next year. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would be shocked if Shaq got 20 snaps. My guess is 75% he is inactive this week and whatever game is first active he plays 3-5 snaps. what's the point in activating him and cutting another player for shaq to only play 3-5 snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Shaq hasn't played in a football game since January. You could almost say he would be a liability out there this week, not having experienced NFL game speed or any hitting in nine months. I'm predicting inactive this week, then another week of practice and we see his debut vs. the Pats*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Others made the point about Cornelius Bennett...Put Lawson and in and tell him to rush the QB....it's not hard.......I'm guessing he plays and plays a lot in obvious passing downs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Shaq hasn't played in a football game since January. You could almost say he would be a liability out there this week, not having experienced NFL game speed or any hitting in nine months. I'm predicting inactive this week, then another week of practice and we see his debut vs. the Pats*** by this logic, then wouldnt he also be a liability against the Pats (or whatever his first game is)? Or will two weeks of practice (5 padded practices) really make him game ready? If he is healthy, you activate him and rotate him in to get him acclimated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Greg Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 by this logic, then wouldnt he also be a liability against the Pats (or whatever his first game is)? Or will two weeks of practice (5 padded practices) really make him game ready? If he is healthy, you activate him and rotate him in to get him acclimated I agree. I think the other points above about throwing him in on passing downs sounds right too. Maybe his snaps are limited, but any in game experience is good at this point. Don't see the downside to him getting snaps if he's good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 by this logic, then wouldnt he also be a liability against the Pats (or whatever his first game is)? Or will two weeks of practice (5 padded practices) really make him game ready? If he is healthy, you activate him and rotate him in to get him acclimated Exactly. Get him a little bit used to the smack and speed of the pro game this week and turn him loose against NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Put him in this week on 3rd & longs, let him pin his ears back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 by this logic, then wouldnt he also be a liability against the Pats (or whatever his first game is)? Or will two weeks of practice (5 padded practices) really make him game ready? If he is healthy, you activate him and rotate him in to get him acclimated No, I think the additional week of practice gets him past the "wow, I'm back" phase and into the "I'm ready to play" phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Put him in this week on 3rd & longs, let him pin his ears back. yup - no reads to make, just go beat the guy in front of you and get to the qb type of plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 No, I think the additional week of practice gets him past the "wow, I'm back" phase and into the "I'm ready to play" phase. I see what your saying. I think the first game, regardless, for him will be "wow im back"...Id rather have him go through that against one of the worst teams in the NFL than against the best. If hes healthy and can contribute, get him in for 10-15 plays this week to knock the rust off/get rid of the wow factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm not going to go back through and read this whole thread, but doesn't bringing Shaq back right now mean we can't bring Watkins back this season??? Is Whaley crazy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm not going to go back through and read this whole thread, but doesn't bringing Shaq back right now mean we can't bring Watkins back this season??? Is Whaley crazy?? You're my favorite poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Me too, though you might want to lower your expectations a bit and give the kid a chance to acclimate and grow into his new role. Maybe he'll get to Bruce's level by next year. . . Nah. Cornelius Bennett sat idle from the Draft til Halloween. Then started that Sunday vs AFC Champ Broncos. Biscuit terrorized Elway and the Bills WON! The rest, as they say, is History. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nah. Cornelius Bennett sat idle from the Draft til Halloween. Then started that Sunday vs AFC Champ Broncos. Biscuit terrorized Elway and the Bills WON! The rest, as they say, is History. Elway's response to Bennett's explosive rush was literally "Oh ****!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I see what your saying. I think the first game, regardless, for him will be "wow im back"...Id rather have him go through that against one of the worst teams in the NFL than against the best. If hes healthy and can contribute, get him in for 10-15 plays this week to knock the rust off/get rid of the wow factor Reasonable points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm not going to go back through and read this whole thread, but doesn't bringing Shaq back right now mean we can't bring Watkins back this season??? Is Whaley crazy?? Correct. You can only bring one injured player back of the injured list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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