TE problem

[Harlan Huckleby]

No way do they waste the IR-DR option (they only get one) on such a replaceable guy.

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.

[hoosier]

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.

[mraynrand]

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.

[Maxie the Taxi]

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.

Well, Perillo is the same SIZE as Ron Kramer.

[Patler]

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.

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.

[hoosier]

Perillo probably knows enough of the schemes and can put his beer barrel weight in there to block for the fatmobile.

Nice image.

[Harlan Huckleby]

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 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.