The style in he plays is what makes him special. Save him for what, to play all out to win the SB? In he’s held back the team may not get to the SB. That way he will not get injured watching the game on TV and he can be saved again for the following season. His playing style could possibly predict that his career may be shortened by injury. The same thing was said about Brett Favre. Mike Holmgren’s successors said things similar to what McDermott is saying now. Holmgren took Favre to two SBs. None of Holmgren’s successors ever managed to get him there even one time.
Ships aren’t built to stay in the harbor.
The style in he plays is what makes him special. Save him for what, to play all out to win the SB? In he’s held back the team may not get to the SB. That way he will not get injured watching the game on TV and he can be saved again for the following season. His playing style could possibly predict that his career may be shortened by injury. The same thing was said about Brett Favre. Mike Holmgren’s successors said things similar to what McDermott is saying now. Holmgren took Favre to two SBs. None of Holmgren’s successors ever managed to get him there even one time.