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Originally posted by MBNINER90266:
Nice that Shanahan is being shown that rookies can contribute. His instinct to not play them unless forced to by injury holds the team back.
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by MBNINER90266:
Nice that Shanahan is being shown that rookies can contribute. His instinct to not play them unless forced to by injury holds the team back.
This doesn't check out.
Puni, Jennings, Kittle are 3 examples of players we drafted and who all played as rookies without being forced due to injury.
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by MBNINER90266:
Nice that Shanahan is being shown that rookies can contribute. His instinct to not play them unless forced to by injury holds the team back.
This doesn't check out.
Puni, Jennings, Kittle are 3 examples of players we drafted and who all played as rookies without being forced due to injury.
Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by evil:
Originally posted by MBNINER90266:
Nice that Shanahan is being shown that rookies can contribute. His instinct to not play them unless forced to by injury holds the team back.
This doesn't check out.
Puni, Jennings, Kittle are 3 examples of players we drafted and who all played as rookies without being forced due to injury.
Yeah. Largely, in my view, it depends on the position but generally I approve of holding them back until they are ready. Running backs are a good example of players who are often rapidly translatable into the NFL whilst, despite Puni, O linemen often take a year or two. With receivers, Shanahan's routes are complex and it is, I believe, a difficult O to pick up. I don't think Shanahan holds his rookies back just to irritate the fans or because he likes to hold the team back.