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Edelperson
Mt. Vollmer
Jake Bequette

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Spergon Wynn

Real glad we used the IR exception on Shiancoe...

Elijah

Yeah, wish they used it on Demps instead.

Rob0729

IDK, at the time it wasn't a bad move.

Who else would they use it on. Another poster mentioned Demps, but Demps probably will benefit more from a red shirt year and probably wouldn't be active this season even if he could have come back. It isn't like the Pats lost anyone that they would have dumped on the in season IR. They want(ed) both Gronk and Hernandez back much sooner than the IR period allowed.

They might have used it on Gaffney. But considering how his year has panned out, he might have been a worse decision to use that IR exception on.

mgteich

It might have been used on Hernandez.

Spergon Wynn

I disagree. Shiancoe barely practiced so he was/is a completely unknown factor and we already had Fells. Plus, there was probably a reason Shiancoe was a FA for as long as he was.

I would've gone with Demps, personally. I think his impact on returns and pure speed would outweigh anything contributions Shiancoe could make.

That's just my take on it though. For all I know, Shiancoe will play next week and get 150 yards for 2 TDs...

DarrylS

Jake Bequette is a surprise, most had him inactive..

Good opportunity for him..

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BelichickFan

Doesn't matter who you used it on. Demps or anyone else could have been kept too. It's one "get out of jail free card". As soon as you have a guy you want all season who is out for a while you might as well use it. This stategizing over when to use it is silly. If they'd wanted Shiancoe and Demps later in the season they could IR-DTR one and keep the other active. Which is done to which player is irrelevant.

Lamanai

so Zusevics is active?

Rob0729

Nah! They brought Hernandez back faster than he could have if he was on the IR. Granted that was a mistake in hindsight. But if they waited another week or two, he might not have reinjured himself and he would probably would have returned sooner than the IR exception allowed.