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Originally posted by Stone Cold

but do we really want him getting his first reps in real time? yes, pierce has looked good, no, he is not barrow, but he has the reps with the first team.

barrow is a vet, but maybe he needs some time

While this is a very valid point, I have to say that I would like to Barrow to start on Sunday if he feels that he can. While Pierce has done an outstanding job this preseason, and I really like him, he's a back up while Barrow is a pro-bowler. I think that you have to go with Barrow if he can go, and have Pierce there to come in if needed.

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Originally posted by scottb

Has Barrow even practiced much the preseason? Does he have a good grasp of Williams' defense? I'm not sure he should start even if he's healthy.

He was coached by Williams at the Oilers/Titans (can't remember how long ago), so he's already familiar with the system.

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Barrow has been participating in drills for a while - no pads, no hitting, no real running. On last Thursday, when asked if he was saving himself for TB - he said I'm not holding myself back from anything - I'm injured. He hasn't really done anything for about a month, no one has given any indication that anyone has any idea when OR if he is going to get better. Tendinitis isn't necessarily something that goes away or if it does it could come right back if he plays on it. The team's lack of confidence in Barrow's health is reflected in their keeping Clifton Smith on the roster over guys like Bauman, Rufus Brown, Sultan, etc. People need to begin to consider the possibility that Barrow may not play for a while - if at all.

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Originally posted by Riggotoni

Anyone else think Barrow wins this year's Santana Dotson award for recently signed vet whose career ends here before making anysignificant contribution? (Last year's winner was Dave Fiore.)

Yeah, except we're paying Barrow a lot more than those guys. :(

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I look at it this way... If he's 100% come Sunday. You start him. If he's anything less than that. He sits out a week.

This would be a different scenario if he actually got some playing time during the pre-season. But the fact is, he hasn't had any playing time and you don't want to risk him aggravating this injury again. So I'd say nothing less than 100%. I'd rather have him in Dec/Jan than Sept.

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