RayClay
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In general, a backup is a backup. He is not "almost a starter". The backups job is to have a player familiar with the job ready for emergency duty, not an "almost as good" player at every position.
A backups job is to be ready, not to be stewing on the bench thinking he should be the starter. There are a limited amount of roster spots. If backup Connolly is to be the full time starter, the backups need to be able to play either of two positions immediately, in case of injury (c/g, g/t).
Any player worth his salt, wants to prove himself. Ty Law always wanted to play WR and Moss loves playing DB on hail Mary's.
Inevitably, injuries will take their toll and we will be left with the necessity of playing a lot of players out of position.
Fortunately, we have our Ace in the hole, the most versatile player in football, Vince Wilfork. Gawd forbid we ever have injuries to our QBs, Edelman and Faulk, but i feel secure that Vince would get the job done.
A backups job is to be ready, not to be stewing on the bench thinking he should be the starter. There are a limited amount of roster spots. If backup Connolly is to be the full time starter, the backups need to be able to play either of two positions immediately, in case of injury (c/g, g/t).
Any player worth his salt, wants to prove himself. Ty Law always wanted to play WR and Moss loves playing DB on hail Mary's.
Inevitably, injuries will take their toll and we will be left with the necessity of playing a lot of players out of position.
Fortunately, we have our Ace in the hole, the most versatile player in football, Vince Wilfork. Gawd forbid we ever have injuries to our QBs, Edelman and Faulk, but i feel secure that Vince would get the job done.
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