Are Lions being stupid with CJ Gardner-Johnson?

[rustyhilger]

Just my thinking. Feel free to call it a "hot take" or whatever.

But CJ was brought in because he was a special player.

And when special players come back from injury, you give them their spot back on the roster. You don't make them "share time." You let your special player do his special things, and if he's rusty and stinks up the joint, then only then do you take him out or split time. Special players have earned the right to not have to prove themselves again. You assume he's the same person, until he proves otherwise.

[Blaming Brad]

Huh? Dude came back from an injury before the regular season ended when he wasn't expected to be back even for the playoffs. Why overwork him in his first game back in a meaningless game? He'll get the reps he needs. Stop reading fan sites.

[Felix]

Kinda my point when I asked a week or two ago who sits when CD2 comes back....it was an easy decision a month ago, but Iffy has been on fire and the D seems to really be firing with him at S...kinda hard to mess with cohesion...ill be honest, it's actually a problem and I'm concerned about chemistry with him back so late

[rustyhilger]

Jan 6, 2024 18:12:02 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

Huh? Dude came back from an injury before the regular season ended when he wasn't expected to be back even for the playoffs. Why overwork him in his first game back in a meaningless game? He'll get the reps he needs. Stop reading fan sites.

Problem is Ceedy doesn't want to share reps. He's worked his fool head off and defied nature. And wants to be rewarded for being the guy who doesn't give up on his season. I'd give him that shot if he wants it.

[Felix]

Jan 6, 2024 19:43:43 GMT -6 rustyhilger said:

Jan 6, 2024 18:12:02 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

Huh? Dude came back from an injury before the regular season ended when he wasn't expected to be back even for the playoffs. Why overwork him in his first game back in a meaningless game? He'll get the reps he needs. Stop reading fan sites.

Problem is Ceedy doesn't want to share reps. He's worked his fool head off and defied nature. And wants to be rewarded for being the guy who doesn't give up on his season. I'd give him that shot if he wants it.

so you sit the lions D mvp over the past 4 weeks?