Alot of people ask me do we players see any tangible benefit or value in designating 8 players from a 53 man roster as inactive on any guven Sunday. I always answer, I kind of see the reasoning behind it but for those eight players its torture. You practice all week not knowing if you are going to play, with the coaches screaming and hollering at you as if you are. Then moments before pre game warm-ups they give you the thumbs down – just after you prepared to play; studied all week; check over your plays one last time before the game; get in the hot and cold tub take a shower; put on you jock, socks, pads and your pants; check your chin strap, jersey, shoulder pads and with one leg in your game pants...Then they come give you the thumbs down and you have to take all the stuff back off, including the war paint you strategically placed on your face and take your mind from assassin mode to cheerleader mode. It’s crazy!


For example, their are guys on the Ravens roster that are lights out in practice but haven't had the opportunity to show the world what they can do during gametime. Edgar Jones, No. 84 is my guy for that vote. This guy is insane. He actually played in some games last year but has yet to be officially let loose. He plays both ways, yes both ways... okay he's a triple threat... Offense, Defense, and Special Teams... but check this out he plays DE, and TE, so he's no little guy... usually when you hear about a guy in the NFL going both ways he's a little guy like a DB or WR...I'm talking 6'4" 270 pounds of muscle! And he's legit! What NFL players do you guys think hasnt had a fair shot on your favorite NFL team?