I know that I am not the only person to point out the hypocrisy, but the league and players association have emphasized player safety for many years now. I understand that Atlanta and coach Smith could have reported Bijan’s illness sooner, but keeping him as healthy as possible is most important. If that means only utilizing him as a “decoy” and playing minimal snaps then so be it…
I do have Bijan in Fantasy and also wagered a few bucks on him for this past Sunday. Gambling carries risk and I’m good with that!
It’s amazing how the narrative revolves around Fantasy and Sports Betting as opposed to player safety…
Again this is based on what we have been informed of from coach Smith. If it comes out later that there’s a different story then I will re-address the situation…
As a sports better if I wasn’t a falcons fan I would be genuinely pissed I’ve had this happen before. Last year tee Higgins who wasn’t listed on the injury report runs across the field on a motion for one play then sat on the bench for the rest of the game . So the bengals go “oh yeah he had a foot injury all week” lost out on $250. To my absolute shock tee Higgins plays the next week has 5 catches and a touchdown. With bijan……I think everyone knew when he didn’t get the ball first drive something was wrong. It takes the whole decoy aspect away because if you go back and look at that 3rd and goal where ridder fumbled……Jonnu ran a throw away route bijan was a decoy that’s two routes that ridder could t throw to