Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by Patton:
Originally posted by 49erfaninAZ:
Good we don't need an injured QB again. Smart move
We don't need an injured LT, MLB, OLB, TE, WR1 2 & 3, DB, RB2 either.
And you can't have them sit for 3 weeks either.
Every year, the talk of injury vs. rust is a topic for playoff teams who have nothing to play for in the last game... especially if it's the #1 seed with a bye.
Given the injury bug we had in 2020, and how we lost the NFCCG due to no QB's, 49er fans are more afraid of injury than rust.
But yeah... Rust is a real thing that we've seen some teams go through. IIRC, the Peyton Manning Colts have lost in the divisional round?
Realistically though, I think a lot of guys will see some playing time, and we'll be fine.
Personally, I think where preventing rust really matters, is in the offensive/defensive lines and tackling. The skill position players should continue to practice, albeit without any live hitting, so it's not like Brandon Aiyuk is going to forget how to catch the ball in 3 weeks.