[JohnR34231]

[quote author=CornFed link=topic=16303.msg183393#msg183393 date=1482383369]
[quote author=jacketree link=topic=16303.msg183382#msg183382 date=1482375282]
That's an interesting point about endorsements. Telegenic guy, but "quitting on team" reputation doesn't move a lot of widgets necessarily. Wonder if it matters, anyone cares or it will affect the bottom line.

The more I read, the more I believe this is all about shaving a few hundredths of a second off his 40 time.

The more I read the more I am convinced that it is almost entirely related to mitigating how an existing or potential injury might affect his draft value.  Clearly, avoiding injury is the first benefit to not playing in the game.  Further, whatever residual effects he may have from earlier injuries will have time to heal that much further.  Also, if he does sense a lingering injury, notwithstanding that it did not affect his performance in the last few games, he might be concerned that it could impair his performance in the game.

I specifically do not believe that an additional few weeks of preparations will affect his combine results sufficiently to make a difference in his draft position.
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I agree that it's about avoiding injury in a "meaningless" game, but if the consensus is that he would have only played in an RB or CFP, isn't every game after the loss to Colorado a risk of injury in a "meaningless" game?
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Yes, you're right, but I suspect CMac's conscience wouldn't have allowed him to bail on the team with nearly half the season left, whereas one game after the regular season wasn't so bad.

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=CornFed link=topic=16303.msg183393#msg183393 date=1482383369]
[quote author=jacketree link=topic=16303.msg183382#msg183382 date=1482375282]
That's an interesting point about endorsements. Telegenic guy, but "quitting on team" reputation doesn't move a lot of widgets necessarily. Wonder if it matters, anyone cares or it will affect the bottom line.

The more I read, the more I believe this is all about shaving a few hundredths of a second off his 40 time.

The more I read the more I am convinced that it is almost entirely related to mitigating how an existing or potential injury might affect his draft value.  Clearly, avoiding injury is the first benefit to not playing in the game.  Further, whatever residual effects he may have from earlier injuries will have time to heal that much further.  Also, if he does sense a lingering injury, notwithstanding that it did not affect his performance in the last few games, he might be concerned that it could impair his performance in the game.

I specifically do not believe that an additional few weeks of preparations will affect his combine results sufficiently to make a difference in his draft position.
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I agree that it's about avoiding injury in a "meaningless" game, but if the consensus is that he would have only played in an RB or CFP, isn't every game after the loss to Colorado a risk of injury in a "meaningless" game?
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Yes, you're right, but I suspect CMac's conscience wouldn't have allowed him to bail on the team with nearly half the season left, whereas one game after the regular season wasn't so bad.