Predicting the Inactives

[KillerKat]

They've already said Munnerlyn will do punts.

[KSpan]

We activate all three TE's each week, don't we?

At this point I'd rather see all of them active over Edwards.

[Mr. Scot]

Look, Edwards won't be inactive. The work he needs to improve won't happen if he doesn't see the field. I'll also point out that there's no one on the roster who had more catches during the preseason than Edwards. Couple that with him being the second PR, the key to the Mountaineer package, and a potential quarterback should the game become a bloodbath and well, you can't leave him sitting on the bench in street clothes.

They won't sit Jarrett, either. If they were going to deactivate him, he'd have been cut already. He'll stumble onto the field, ask for directions, find his spot at the line of scrimmage, check the scoreboard, pick his nose and then lumber seven yards down the field and short arm a catch right in front of him.

Edwards and Jarrett may indeed both be active, but if so then who's your eighth inactive?

[Kettle]

when is the list made public?

[Mr. Scot]

when is the list made public?

Gameday, generally an hour or two prior to the start time.

[Mr. Scot]

Ya know, the closer we get to gametime, the more I'm warming to the idea of activating Edwards and deactivating either Jarrett or LaFell.

As has been mentioned, Jarrett and LaFell are essentially the same type of player (big, physical receiver...or at least supposed to be) while Edwards is something else (more of an Eric Metcalf, all-purpose type guy).

Thus, the question becomes: Why activate two of the same type when you can mix it up a little instead?

If the team thinking follows this path (and I'm not about to predict that as a definite) then the more likely inactive will be LaFell. Though admittedly, I think that's based as much or more on the regular MO of John Fox than it is their respective preseason performances.

Mind you, if Edwards is active, then I suspect it'll be as a receiver, not a returner. But hey, you never know.

[TylerDurden]

I don't feel like looking through it right now to specifically break it down by position, but...

Just off the top of my head, I don't think we'll deactivate Norwood simply b/c he offers flexibility.

I would love to see what Gettis could do in a real game, I loved what I saw out of him in the last 3 pre-season games - he's big, fast, tough, and can return kicks in a pinch. But, for the same reason I mentioned Norwood being active, Gettis may be inactive b/c of Charly Martin's coverage abilities on ST. I doubt we have Gettis returning kicks, so if he's strictly WR, It would come down to Jarrett's spot most likely.

Sutton and Senn are out this week due to injury, and to be honest with you, not wishing bad on Brayton, but if he wasn't able to play, I'd like to see how our young guys look in extended playing time.

[Mr. Scot]

Turns out my first instinct was correct.

Only missed on Senn (thought his ankle was better than it apparently is).

[ThPantherFan]

Turns out my first instinct was correct.

Only missed on Senn (thought his ankle was better than it apparently is).

You are the best!

[Khyber53]

Good calls!

[weyco2000]

Well next week should be a little easier, due to some injuries and really bad performances. I hope Otah is back next week, so we can put Schwartz in for Bernadeau. Charly Martin and Matt Moore will be out, I would like to see Gettis get a shot.

[Mr. Scot]

Well next week should be a little easier, due to some injuries and really bad performances. I hope Otah is back next week, so we can put Schwartz in for Bernadeau. Charly Martin and Matt Moore will be out, I would like to see Gettis get a shot.

If Martin is out, I really hope Jordan Senn can go.