West TX Hawk":2ha9qk1a said:FlyingGreg":2ha9qk1a said:Jerhawk":2ha9qk1a said:It's almost like they could've kept Pope over Collins and this wouldn't have happened
Pre-season Hall of Famer Pope has been inactive fir the Jets first 3 games.
Just a point.
Forte has been solid and backup Powell is a dependable 6 year vet averaging 8.1 a carry. No reason for Pope to be activated at this time. He's still on their 53 because the Jets found him a competent, developing rookie.
The Hawks have stuck with Collins and Prosise and that was their choice.
And Collins has found himself on the field playing meaningful snaps and Pope hasn't. Prosise is a 3rd round draft pick who has been injured for the start of the season, he's never going to be cut this early for a preseason hero.
For Troymaine Pope read Zach Zenner or Jarryd Hayne, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Joe Banyard or Henry Josey - all players who lit up preseason games in 2014/15 who've done nothing in the league. Rawls is an exception but I guarantee he won his roster spot in training camp, not preseason.