12-13-2019, 11:37 AM
(12-12-2019, 04:17 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Yes please explain it to me how he can be traded to another team if he can't pass a physical? and if the other team still accepts it, they will come back with a lower round pick, thus not giving the full value for him. Let him sit, tag him and trade him next year if he doesn't want to sign with the Bengals.
I mean really, I thought everyone knew that trades are based on IF they can pass the physical. We see those trades all the time.
XX traded to YY depending on passing the Physical.
This is what I was talking about and referencing, not the RIGHT now. For now, maybe he can pass it and it's coach's decision to leave him out for the rest of the year.
"All NFL transactions are not complete until the team physical. This is true for trades, free agent signings and even for claiming a player off another team’s practice squad."
He can pass a physical. He could've passed a physical at least 2 months ago. An ankle sprain, one you're weeks and then months removed from, isn't going preclude a pass.
The point is, he's more than healthy enough to play. And it's been that way for quite some time. He just doesn't to play here, for this team, in a contract year. The risk is way too great, with little to no reward. Contrary to what some say, he's not driving up his market value with a few decent games. And it is more likely that by joining this team, paired with this roster, that he drives that market down. So he sits...
I really can't understand how some of you can be so gulliable to believe he's actually injured enough to not be able to pass a physical. Lingering soreness or not, sprains don't trigger a fail. Typical recovery is 4-6 weeks. 8 if you're being super cautious. We are now going to week 21. 21!!!!
Wake up!
