12-22-2015, 11:41 PM
(12-22-2015, 11:03 AM)Blindgreed1 Wrote: Coughlin should have sat him like Duchess said too. Since he didn't, he will be playing a must win game without his star receiver against a tough team in Minnesota.
Coughlin should have sat him. From a strategic standpoint, it's no difference. You have a chance against Minny without OBJ, but you have no chance against Carolina without him. He stayed in the game and they nearly came back and won. So from that perspective, it's not about sitting him to have him for Minn.
Personal/ethical standpoint tho, he needs to be sat. Long term the message is much stronger for coaches sitting you than the league punishing you. If your own coach is ashamed of your actions, you rethink how you let your emotions play into your game. Coughlin failed the kid on that part... probably because his desire to win overshadowed his desire to keep the kid in line.