Quarless may be out 4-6 weeks with mcl sprain.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/329993861.html
I don't think Kuhn or Backman can replace his skill set. Backman isn't ready.
What about letting Q sit for 8 weeks (IR designated to return) so they can find a replacement (can Perillo block?) without dropping another player from roster.
Quarless sucks. We'll be fine.
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No way do they waste the IR-DR option (they only get one) on such a replaceable guy. If pro football had a WAR (wins against replacement) statistic, Quarless's would be zero. In other words, he IS the hypothetical replacement that you measure player values against.
A better alternative would be to start working Perillo in as occasional second TE, and use a sixth OL (Walker) on short yardage plays.
IR - Quarless
IR /Designate to return - Adams
IR - Goodson
Room for Giuon
Bring up Perillo and Abracadbra
Sounds OK. Only problem is you lose Adams for 8 weeks. He;s a pretty good player to ice that long if he is healthy in 3 weeks.Originally Posted by pittstang5
IR - Quarless
IR /Designate to return - Adams
IR - Goodson
Room for Giuon
Bring up Perillo and Abracadbra
I thought about that. It really doesn't matter how valuable the player is that you use the IR-DR on. It is 100% about maximizing # of roster spots. All that matters is that the player deserves a roster spot, and Q meets that threshold. If Clay Matthews gets hurt, there is no particular advantage to IR-DR rather than having him on inactive list.
The valid reason to not IR-DR Q is that he may only be out for 4 weeks. You really want to get the full 8-week roster bonus out of deal. Parking a healthy guy on IR-DR is a waste.
I like the IR-DR for Q because he is not a premium player. 8 weeks of a replacement guy might be OK.
My point is that they could probably IR Quarless, sign a replacement off the street and not see much of a decline. Who, you ask? It doesn't matter.
I agree. It's Perillo time. Perillo probably knows enough of the schemes and can put his beer barrel weight in there to block for the fatmobile.
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Well, Perillo is the same SIZE as Ron Kramer.
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If another tight end is injured somewhere down the road, it might be nice to have an experienced guy, like Quarless, available. Nothing requires you to bring them back. Anyone really valuable they will want back as soon as possible, 6 or 7 instead of 8 weeks. I doubt they will use it for a starter, unless they really expect him to be out 10 or 12 weeks, but have hope that he might get back sooner.
Regardless of the player, since they will have at least four games in the books by the time another player might be injured, the usefulness of the designation will be gone very soon.
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I think more of Q than most. He has the blocking and receiving skills to function as #1 TE if Dickrod goes down. I know he is a below average starter, but he was significantly better than other guys in camp last summer, as well as any street urchin.
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our TE problem is that we went into the season without any decent TE's
i say look outside the box, because the answer to our problem isn't currently on the team or practice squad
and i agree, don't waste the IR-designated to return thing on a waste of a roster spot like Q. i believe the play he was injured on was the first time he was even targeted this year
I agree with this...but both you and I know that ain't TT and MM style. Plus, they'd have to trade for a decent TE. Again, we know how that works with TT.
they all suck; losing Q doesn't hurt much....just one less marginal player
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Did Rodgers fuck up or did Clements want to see Q in the mix?
Noticed Dickrod the legend saw a lot of pine time for a good bit there.
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He is available.
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How do you know Backman isn't ready? He's probably as ready as Q was in 2010 when he had to play as a rookie when Finley got hurt. This isn't an offense that relies heavily on TE production. Before last night, Q hadn't been targeted on a pass play. Now losing him is some huge problem?
He reportedly can't block at all. Maybe Backman is ready for some spot duty.
The issue is not TE production. The point is finding a body that can both block and catch a little. Nobody suggested it is a huge problem, you are rolling your eyes at a straw man.This isn't an offense that relies heavily on TE production. Before last night, Q hadn't been targeted on a pass play. Now losing him is some huge problem?
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