Ross limited Thursday; Jones didn’t practice

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(10-20-2017, 05:35 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Jim O's take:

@SHRacerX – Cody Core/vertical threat

Great question. All I can surmise (and I don’t know this for sure, because honestly the coaches have been a bit edgy since the Zampese firing) is that he’s not doing what they want to see in practice. Generally speaking, when we wonder why a certain player isn’t on the field – it’s because he hasn’t earned it during the week or weeks prior to. I’ve only seen Core on the field of late to basically give Green his breathers.

Now, this also could be a function of the new OC. The deep drops for Dalton have greatly diminished in order to protect him. It’s hard to go deep when you want the ball out in 2.5 seconds, which is what he’s averaging since Lazor took over. So perhaps they feel LaFell is still better at what he’s being asked to do than, say, Core. But you’re right – with no Ross or Eifert this team is right back to where they were a year ago with no one else who can get open in a step outside of Green.

Ross hasn't gotten the opportunity to "earn it". Were never going to see what the kid can do if were going by this logic. If he's legitimately hurt and not ready then that's fine, but if he's healthy then you play him. If were going to apply this rule to every player then, guys like Ogbeuhi shouldn't be on the field. He's a first round draft pick who i would say after three seasons really hasn't earned anything.