RB Emari Demercado, ARZ (1 Viewer)

[jurrassic]

Sounds like Carter will get the obvious running work and Emari will be in on passing situations. Looking at their schedule, outside of this week vs. Ten., they will likely be trailing a lot (@IND, GB, @DAL, @ SEA, SF, JAX). Emari feels like the choice.

 

[SoBeDad]

Murray made Chase Edmonds look very good in 2020 and 2021. Carter caught 40+ passes a few years ago.

 

[rockaction]

Who the heck is Ernie?

 

[firstseason1988]

Who the heck is Ernie?

Bert's husband

 

[FarFromHome]

I own Benson in both my leagues. I own Emari in both. I own Carter in one. I'm invested. Based on simply bottom line fantasy points I believe Emari will have the most overall fantasy points during Benson absence. Just my opinion.

 

[Payne]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

 

[warpig33]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

 

[BladeRunner]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

 

[jobarules]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Carter was active last week. Demercado has always been the hurry up rb.

 

[Payne]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

 

[Payne]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

He is the same size as:
Gibbs
Achane
Swift
Bucky

 

[BladeRunner]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

Yeah, but did you even read the comments to the post? Most people aren't buying it.

@cjruss0
17h
So the slower, smaller RB who doesn't catch as well will be the one to own?

@luisaz1513
18h
Emari has quite literally played more offensive snaps the past 2 seasons(23/24) than McNichols and Rodriguez combined. Do you guys even try and look at those basic stats or just say who you want to get the snaps?

@bmkhawk
18h
But isn't it a little odd to say the smaller player (by 15 lbs) is in line for early down and goal line work?

 

[Payne]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

Yeah, but did you even read the comments to the post? Most people aren't buying it.

@cjruss0
17h
So the slower, smaller RB who doesn't catch as well will be the one to own?

@luisaz1513
18h
Emari has quite literally played more offensive snaps the past 2 seasons(23/24) than McNichols and Rodriguez combined. Do you guys even try and look at those basic stats or just say who you want to get the snaps?

@bmkhawk
18h
But isn't it a little odd to say the smaller player (by 15 lbs) is in line for early down and goal line work?

I'm not too concerned with the comments. I know what I see with my own eyes. And I know Carter has shown he is capable of carrying a heavy workload despite his size.
Go back and look at the stats from last year.

Week 17 last year - Carter had 13 carries for 70 yards.
Week 18 last year - Carter had 17 carries for 43 yards and a TD.
Go look at 2021 with the Jets.

How about 2025 preseason?
Game 1:
Carter 7 carries for 20 yards. Zero catches
Emari: 3 carries for 7 yards. 2 catches for 56 yards and a TD

Game 2:
Carter 8 carries for 10 yards. 5 catches for 19 yards
Emari 6 carries for 15 yards. Zero catches

Game 3:
Carter 5 carries for 47 yards. Zero catches
Emari 7 carries for 22 yards. 2 catches for 8 yards

Now reports are Carter taking 1st reps in practice.

 

[warpig33]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

Yeah, but did you even read the comments to the post? Most people aren't buying it.

@cjruss0
17h
So the slower, smaller RB who doesn't catch as well will be the one to own?

@luisaz1513
18h
Emari has quite literally played more offensive snaps the past 2 seasons(23/24) than McNichols and Rodriguez combined. Do you guys even try and look at those basic stats or just say who you want to get the snaps?

@bmkhawk
18h
But isn't it a little odd to say the smaller player (by 15 lbs) is in line for early down and goal line work?

I'm not too concerned with the comments. I know what I see with my own eyes. And I know Carter has shown he is capable of carrying a heavy workload despite his size.
Go back and look at the stats from last year.

Week 17 last year - Carter had 13 carries for 70 yards.
Week 18 last year - Carter had 17 carries for 43 yards and a TD.
Go look at 2021 with the Jets.

How about 2025 preseason?
Game 1:
Carter 7 carries for 20 yards. Zero catches
Emari: 3 carries for 7 yards. 2 catches for 56 yards and a TD

Game 2:
Carter 8 carries for 10 yards. 5 catches for 19 yards
Emari 6 carries for 15 yards. Zero catches

Game 3:
Carter 5 carries for 47 yards. Zero catches
Emari 7 carries for 22 yards. 2 catches for 8 yards

Now reports are Carter taking 1st reps in practice.

Those rushing numbers are vomit inducing. Good thing he sprinkles in some TD's here and there. But therein lies the issue...with Demercado's bigger bulk, maybe HE should be the between the tackles guy and Carter should be the 3rd down/hurry up guy? That's all I'm saying. I picked up Carter every where I could and hope he pans out. But I just don't see how they can bring him up and give him more touches than Demercado. But your reference to Chris Rodriguez is valid as well. I just don't think these coaches are as smart as they think they are. We shall see in the next few weeks.

 

[crushedspirit]

I'll pick up both but have a feeling Demercado gets most of the RZ role and any goal line carries along with the pass catching 3rd down role as well

 

[Payne]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

Yeah, but did you even read the comments to the post? Most people aren't buying it.

@cjruss0
17h
So the slower, smaller RB who doesn't catch as well will be the one to own?

@luisaz1513
18h
Emari has quite literally played more offensive snaps the past 2 seasons(23/24) than McNichols and Rodriguez combined. Do you guys even try and look at those basic stats or just say who you want to get the snaps?

@bmkhawk
18h
But isn't it a little odd to say the smaller player (by 15 lbs) is in line for early down and goal line work?

I'm not too concerned with the comments. I know what I see with my own eyes. And I know Carter has shown he is capable of carrying a heavy workload despite his size.
Go back and look at the stats from last year.

Week 17 last year - Carter had 13 carries for 70 yards.
Week 18 last year - Carter had 17 carries for 43 yards and a TD.
Go look at 2021 with the Jets.

How about 2025 preseason?
Game 1:
Carter 7 carries for 20 yards. Zero catches
Emari: 3 carries for 7 yards. 2 catches for 56 yards and a TD

Game 2:
Carter 8 carries for 10 yards. 5 catches for 19 yards
Emari 6 carries for 15 yards. Zero catches

Game 3:
Carter 5 carries for 47 yards. Zero catches
Emari 7 carries for 22 yards. 2 catches for 8 yards

Now reports are Carter taking 1st reps in practice.

Those rushing numbers are vomit inducing. Good thing he sprinkles in some TD's here and there. But therein lies the issue...with Demercado's bigger bulk, maybe HE should be the between the tackles guy and Carter should be the 3rd down/hurry up guy? That's all I'm saying. I picked up Carter every where I could and hope he pans out. But I just don't see how they can bring him up and give him more touches than Demercado. But your reference to Chris Rodriguez is valid as well. I just don't think these coaches are as smart as they think they are. We shall see in the next few weeks.

Nobody claimed these guys were going to be Bijan. My point is simply, of the two, Carter has shown the ability to handle a large workload.
This same staff gave Carter a good amount of work at the end of last season.

 

[icehouse]

So are folks grabbing both, and waiting to see what happens?

 

[jurrassic]

So are folks grabbing both, and waiting to see what happens?

That's what I'm doing, but I don't like it. I'm also not sure how much this game will tell us either. It's likely the outlier of the next 6 weeks.

 

[FarFromHome]

Nobody claimed these guys were going to be Bijan. My point is simply, of the two, Carter has shown the ability to handle a large workload.
This same staff gave Carter a good amount of work at the end of last season.

And like what they saw so much they didn't bring him back at all. Then brought him to the practice squad. I get what your saying. But. I just don't think we can make any real judgments based on the past in this case. We really have no idea how this is gonna play out. Imo

 

[BladeRunner]

Nobody claimed these guys were going to be Bijan. My point is simply, of the two, Carter has shown the ability to handle a large workload.
This same staff gave Carter a good amount of work at the end of last season.

And like what they say so much they didn't bring him back at all. Then brought him to the practice squad. I get what your saying. But. I just don't think we can make any real judgments based on the past in this case. We really have no idea how this is gonna play out. Imo

For sure. However, If I had to lean on a RB here, it would 100% be Demercado.

 

[ohio#1eaglesfan]

Some of you act like Carter sucks at receiving. He doesn't.

Isn't he also only like 200 lbs? And Demercado is like 215? Seems like a role reversal should be applied. Or if Carter can do it all, why roll Demercado out?

Yeah, right? I mean, if Carter was THAT good he would have been the backup to Benson already, not Demercado, and not sitting on the practice squad. There's a reason he was on the practice squad and it wasn't because he was better than the guys already on the roster.

And then I find this on Rotworld:

Cardinals RB Michael Carter said he will be starting for the team when speaking to reporters Wednesday.
When asked about his journey to signing with the active Cardinals roster, Carter said, “It’s been a lot...go from Pat Tillman one week to starting the next.” The Cardinals’ “Pat Tillman” designation is for the Scout Player of the Week. Carter may have let slip about the Cardinals’ backfield rotation for Week 5, saying he will be “starting the next.” We don’t know how an Emari Demercado - Michael Carter backfield will look like, but Carter certainly believes he will be starting. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said there is a chance we see all three backs, adding Bam Knight into the mix. This is a messy situation for fantasy managers, but it seems Demercado will take passing-down work while Carter has more of the early-down work.

Link

Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.

Yeah, but did you even read the comments to the post? Most people aren't buying it.

@cjruss0
17h
So the slower, smaller RB who doesn't catch as well will be the one to own?

@luisaz1513
18h
Emari has quite literally played more offensive snaps the past 2 seasons(23/24) than McNichols and Rodriguez combined. Do you guys even try and look at those basic stats or just say who you want to get the snaps?

@bmkhawk
18h
But isn't it a little odd to say the smaller player (by 15 lbs) is in line for early down and goal line work?

I'm not too concerned with the comments. I know what I see with my own eyes. And I know Carter has shown he is capable of carrying a heavy workload despite his size.
Go back and look at the stats from last year.

Week 17 last year - Carter had 13 carries for 70 yards.
Week 18 last year - Carter had 17 carries for 43 yards and a TD.
Go look at 2021 with the Jets.

How about 2025 preseason?
Game 1:
Carter 7 carries for 20 yards. Zero catches
Emari: 3 carries for 7 yards. 2 catches for 56 yards and a TD

Game 2:
Carter 8 carries for 10 yards. 5 catches for 19 yards
Emari 6 carries for 15 yards. Zero catches

Game 3:
Carter 5 carries for 47 yards. Zero catches
Emari 7 carries for 22 yards. 2 catches for 8 yards

Now reports are Carter taking 1st reps in practice.

Those rushing numbers are vomit inducing. Good thing he sprinkles in some TD's here and there. But therein lies the issue...with Demercado's bigger bulk, maybe HE should be the between the tackles guy and Carter should be the 3rd down/hurry up guy? That's all I'm saying. I picked up Carter every where I could and hope he pans out. But I just don't see how they can bring him up and give him more touches than Demercado. But your reference to Chris Rodriguez is valid as well. I just don't think these coaches are as smart as they think they are. We shall see in the next few weeks.

Nobody claimed these guys were going to be Bijan. My point is simply, of the two, Carter has shown the ability to handle a large workload.
This same staff gave Carter a good amount of work at the end of last season.

Did you look at Emari’s rookie stats?

Week 5: 10 for 45 yards 1 td
Week 7: 13 for 58 yards
Week 8: 20 for 78 yards

Emari didn’t play in those games you cited

 

[rockaction]

You guys will love this. A nice profile. I also messed up. He did start in college—a bunch of games.

He seems like a good dude. I've always gotten that impression.

Cardinals running backs are dropping like flies. Can Emari Demercado handle the load?

Arizona’s top two backs are now on IR

www.revengeofthebirds.com

 

[LawFitz]

Rooting for homie and all the homie's homies.

 

[FarFromHome]

What are you doing on the island all alone. Dont you know this is the island of love?

 

[Max Power]

https://x.com/NFL/status/1974968867308105916

Do coaches need to start coaching this again?

 

[Cowboysfan8]

https://x.com/NFL/status/1974968867308105916

Do coaches need to start coaching this again?

I had the cards in survivor

 

[msudaisy26]

https://x.com/NFL/status/1974968867308105916

Do coaches need to start coaching this again?

He should be cut. Cost them a game and he isn't some rookie, or second year player that didn't play much his rookie year. 26 years old.

 

[Smack Tripper]

https://x.com/NFL/status/1974968867308105916

Do coaches need to start coaching this again?

He should be cut. Cost them a game and he isn't some rookie, or second year player that didn't play much his rookie year. 26 years old.

That would actually send a message

 

[Willy]

What a moron. Taylor did the same thing last year, and we saw Mitchell have a touchdown/fumble---> touchback mistake last week. Don't these guys watch highlights?

I do not understand why anyone would try to drop the ball as close to the goal line as possible. Like it adds cool points due to the inherent danger of the fumble/touchback?

 

[zed2283]

Why are these guys such idiots???

 

[Payne]

I just don't get it. If I played football, I would make dam sure the ball was secure well into the end zone.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

https://x.com/NFL/status/1974968867308105916

Do coaches need to start coaching this again?

He should be cut. Cost them a game and he isn't some rookie, or second year player that didn't play much his rookie year. 26 years old.

Totally. If he’s not cut today, something is wrong with this team.

 

[Wigglytuff's Gruff]

He'll never make that mistake again, illogical to cut him based purely on that error. If his play was bad it's a perfectly valid excuse to cut him but it's a freakish, once in a career error.

 

[Schmeabs]

I don’t think there was enough evidence to overturn the touchdown. It looked like the ball was still in his hand when he crossed the plane. That said, what a moron.

 

[efactor]

I just don't get it. If I played football, I would make dam sure the ball was secure well into the end zone.

But, but, but, it looked so cool and then when he knelt to get praise from the crowd, it was such a Rockstar like moment.

Well, until he realized he had screwed up royally

 

[Dizzy]

He'll never make that mistake again, illogical to cut him based purely on that error. If his play was bad it's a perfectly valid excuse to cut him but it's a freakish, once in a career error.

Disagree. He's not Jonathan Taylor... he's a journeyman RB... march him out the door to send a message.

 

[Wigglytuff's Gruff]

Disagree. He's not Jonathan Taylor... he's a journeyman RB... march him out the door to send a message

To send a message that you don't stand by your players when you make, admittedly very bad, errors and compile the pressure on all the other peripheral squad players?

Dunno man. Could provoke a few guys to affirm their mental focus, in a team that is struggling and low on confidence it might just do the opposite and cause some guys to play in fear.

Pro's and con's for both actions I think.

 

[Monkian]

Disagree. He's not Jonathan Taylor... he's a journeyman RB... march him out the door to send a message

To send a message that you don't stand by your players when you make, admittedly very bad, errors and compile the pressure on all the other peripheral squad players?

Dunno man. Could provoke a few guys to affirm their mental focus, in a team that is struggling and low on confidence it might just do the opposite and cause some guys to play in fear.

Pro's and con's for both actions I think.

Agree. They still are trying to win games and Demarcado is way better than whatever PS player would replace him.

 

[miqws]

I had the cards in survivor

Me too. The interception/fumble/touchdown also a classic.

 

[jobarules]

Coach hitting him on sideline and screaming in his face not a good look either IMO.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I just don't get it. If I played football, I would make dam sure the ball was secure well into the end zone.

When you're Emari Demarcado you score so many damn TD's its just old hat

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Adonai Mitchell was intentionally benched even though he was active
This as a consequence for celebration and dropping the ball before the goal line

-I mention it as a possible bench mark for how the Cards handle Demercado for igniting the Titans comeback when it should have been 28-6 and game over

 

[Desert_Power]

Disagree. He's not Jonathan Taylor... he's a journeyman RB... march him out the door to send a message

To send a message that you don't stand by your players when you make, admittedly very bad, errors and compile the pressure on all the other peripheral squad players?

Dunno man. Could provoke a few guys to affirm their mental focus, in a team that is struggling and low on confidence it might just do the opposite and cause some guys to play in fear.

Pro's and con's for both actions I think.

Gannon laid into him pretty hard on the sideline. Not sure if that helped them yesterday...

 

[Dizzy]

Disagree. He's not Jonathan Taylor... he's a journeyman RB... march him out the door to send a message

To send a message that you don't stand by your players when you make, admittedly very bad, errors and compile the pressure on all the other peripheral squad players?

Dunno man. Could provoke a few guys to affirm their mental focus, in a team that is struggling and low on confidence it might just do the opposite and cause some guys to play in fear.

Pro's and con's for both actions I think.

Agreed, there are different approaches. That play cost them the game. Could end up costing people their jobs. If trying establish a "culture"... cut him. If trying to build a safe refuge for selfish players... let him stay.

 

[Wigglytuff's Gruff]

If trying establish a "culture"... cut him. If trying to build a safe refuge for selfish players... let him stay.

'We don't tolerate mistakes around here'.

I'm sure that'll work. Demercado seemed fairly affected by what he did, I don't think it's accurate to call him selfish but hey ho, Drill Sargeant Dizzy is in 'culling mode'.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

it's one of the more selfish things I see in the game....you don't get style points....do they think doing this is going to get them more action with the ladies or something?....

 

[Stinkin Ref]

if I am the coach at the next meeting....I immediately use myself as an example of a time where I made a mistake that cost the team.....then I ask Kyler if it is ok with him and if he can handle it and make an example out of him when he made a mistake.....then I ask Emari if he can handle it and if it is ok to make an example out of him...then I talk about it being selfish and I ask Emari to truly say what he was thinking at the time and why he did what he did.....point blank ask him if it was because he thought he would look cool....then I spend the next 10 minutes asking if this is the kind of stuff we have to waste practice and film time on....then I show the play over and over about 20 times.....and during the last few I draw a big circle around Sneed and say "this is the kind of player I want on my team.....Sneed is on an 0-4 team about to go three scores down and he is still busting his butt for his team....he had every reason to give up/fold his tent....he wasn't worried about looking "cool"....

 

[msudaisy26]

if I am the coach at the next meeting....I immediately use myself as an example of a time where I made a mistake that cost the team.....then I ask Kyler if it is ok with him and if he can handle it and make an example out of him when he made a mistake.....then I ask Emari if he can handle it and if it is ok to make an example out of him...then I talk about it being selfish and I ask Emari to truly say what he was thinking at the time and why he did what he did.....point blank ask him if it was because he thought he would look cool....then I spend the next 10 minutes asking if this is the kind of stuff we have to waste practice and film time on....then I show the play over and over about 20 times.....and during the last few I draw a big circle around Sneed and say "this is the kind of player I want on my team.....Sneed is on an 0-4 team about to go three scores down and he is still busting his butt for his team....he had every reason to give up/fold his tent....he wasn't worried about looking "cool"....

They would never get to Kyler because they would be on Ganon's mistake until the 2026/27 season, then he would be fired.

 

[rockaction]

It’s weird because he and Adonai Mitchell have both been visibly upset by the outcome and result of the celebration going awry, but the whole point of the celebration is that it might go exactly that way or look like it. The point is that you won’t **** it up because you’re so with it and so self-assured that you know when you crossed the goal line you just drop it like a hot potato and it’s all good, and if somebody says you didn’t cross the goal line, it’s no matter because you set the rules around here and if you don’t get the points it’s okay because you don’t give a **** about stuff like that anyway. You just nod and high five because YOU were in the clear and just proved you were better than everybody. KING.

See, why you crying? This all started with DeSean Jackson, gangbanger lover extraordinaire. The whole purpose of it—the whole vibe—Is to show how little of a **** you give about society and standards as embodied in a counting of points that adds up to a judgment of excellence. See, you reject external and square authority. That’s for square suckers who work a square job on a square schedule with their sheeple square deference to square markers of what they think shows achievement.

You’re above that. You reject the notions of humility, grace, hard work, discreet achievement—you are you! You are king! King of the immediately gratifying! Let them notice you, King, and she will be your queen.

Dance your superior self on the ashes of the bourgeois and celebrate your virility and power. Drop that ball!

These poor ****ers. Don’t they realize where that comes from? Then they’re in tears because they **** it up and they really do care? Here’s what I say to them: Fellas, let the DeSeans of the world be forgotten. Nobody remembers them, and if they are remembered, it’s always for the clown ****. DeSean Tweeting out Hitler quotes from Louis Farrakhan. That’s ****.

That’s the kind of guy and culture that plays the game like that. You? You’re an engineering major from Texas Christian University. Hold onto the ****ing football and act like it, then. Let’s go be great next week.

 

[cockroach]

I don’t think there was enough evidence to overturn the touchdown. It looked like the ball was still in his hand when he crossed the plane. That said, what a moron.

This. He still has it in his hand as he hit the GL. Dumb, but bad call.