H2o Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Now the question is do we rest our #1's to keep them from possibly coming in contact with the virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTown Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Fitz has always been a big finger licker between plays. I am wondering if that connects everyone that touched the ball yesterday in practice to contact tracing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, YoloinOhio said: And of course, Yolo has the definitive answer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Really don't see how Tua isn't a close contact, but I think I speak for everyone when I say BUBBLE UP JOSH and rest as many starters as possible this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Bill Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Unfortunately, the only real way to answer whether resting starters in the last game of the season is a good decision is AFTER you play the playoff game that comes next. If you rested starters and lose the playoff game, it was a bad decision (blame placed on rust). If you didn't rest starters, suffer key injuries, and lose the playoff game, it was a bad decision (blame placed on injuries). Since everything in advance is conjecture, our current positions on this really come down to which we are more worried about, injuries or loss of momentum. The 2011 Packers rested Rodgers, then lost their first playoff game. The Bengals rested starters in 2005 and 2009, followed by losses in their first playoff games. In the old days 😉 Belichick always played his starters and had pretty good success. I think McDermott is more worried about injuries and will rest key starters for most if not all of the game. Time will tell if that conservative strategy works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTown Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, wjag said: And of course, Yolo has the definitive answer... I do not like that answer. The last thing I want is the Bill's exposed to this. If I were to Bill's front office, I would want video proof that Fitz had no contact with any other player yesterday in practice before I send my players out on a field on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Blitz Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, JTown said: I do not like that answer. The last thing I want is the Bill's exposed to this. If I were to Bill's front office, I would want video proof that Fitz had no contact with any other player yesterday in practice before I send my players out on a field on Sunday. They aren't catching it in games its the last thing you have to worry about. Just hope all our guys really double down on their own bubbles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1981 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Forfeit the game? I would strongly consider it, for real. Put our boys in a safe and secure bubble wrap. Don’t go near the south beach nasty... btw, masks do not work as well on beards!! https://www.amazon.com/Holleyweb-5-Feet-Inflatable-Bumper-Bubble/dp/B00OY9MH6I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Bill Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Georgia Bill said: Unfortunately, the only real way to answer whether resting starters in the last game of the season is a good decision is AFTER you play the playoff game that comes next. If you rested starters and lose the playoff game, it was a bad decision (blame placed on rust). If you didn't rest starters, suffer key injuries, and lose the playoff game, it was a bad decision (blame placed on injuries). Since everything in advance is conjecture, our current positions on this really come down to which we are more worried about, injuries or loss of momentum. The 2011 Packers rested Rodgers, then lost their first playoff game. The Bengals rested starters in 2005 and 2009, followed by losses in their first playoff games. In the old days 😉 Belichick always played his starters and had pretty good success. I think McDermott is more worried about injuries and will rest key starters for most if not all of the game. Time will tell if that conservative strategy works... Oh, I see we now have to also worry about CoVid with the Fitzpatrick news. That skews things heavily towards resting starters... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Big C said: Really don't see how Tua isn't a close contact, but I think I speak for everyone when I say BUBBLE UP JOSH and rest as many starters as possible this week. No doubt, I would rest all the starters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokebball Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, Since1981 said: Forfeit the game? I would strongly consider it, for real. Put our boys in a safe and secure bubble wrap. Don’t go near the south beach nasty... btw, masks do not work as well on beards!! https://www.amazon.com/Holleyweb-5-Feet-Inflatable-Bumper-Bubble/dp/B00OY9MH6I No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSbSoon Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 How is tua not considered a close contact?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, BillsSbSoon said: How is tua not considered a close contact?? As vocal and close as Fitz is with Tua, good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) I don't get the thinking (on the part of the Dolphins) about Tua not being considered a close contact, in particular given the article on ESPN several days ago about Fitz being viewed as a mentor, how they're in the same room together, etc. But given that this is the way that the game will play out, hit 'em heavy early on, then literally pull in the rug and bring in the backups. It would be absolutely Billsy for this team to have a COVID breakout in a year where that dark horse Super Bowl contenders thing finally becomes a reality. And this squad has been anything but Billsy for the vast majority of this season. Edited December 31, 2020 by Groin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfield45 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Tua should be motivated now to play well if he wasn’t already I wonder how long Mcd keeps the starters out on defense Edited December 31, 2020 by Penfield45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, Big C said: Really don't see how Tua isn't a close contact, but I think I speak for everyone when I say BUBBLE UP JOSH and rest as many starters as possible this week. Yeldon tested positive and Singletary and Moss weren’t considered close contact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTown Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: They aren't catching it in games its the last thing you have to worry about. Just hope all our guys really double down on their own bubbles. Please explain to me why you think that it cannot be transferred in a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 26 minutes ago, H2o said: Now the question is do we rest our #1's to keep them from possibly coming in contact with the virus? No hugging after the game at the very least. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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