- Jun 19, 2014
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I've heard this rationale repetitively and it makes zero sense to me. His situation from a purely playing standpoint (which is precisely the rationale here) is no different than a kid using a redshirt. Do all redshirts not attend or participate in practice b/c they cant help us on the field that season? If so, I'll willingly recant but I'm pretty sure they do. Also, there are guys that arent redshirting and are practicing but will never see the field and everyone including them know it. So, purely from a practice standpoint, again, why would you not want a better QB on the scout team to continue to stress and improve the defense week in and week out? Lord knows treon aint doing it.I don't think it should be surprising if Grier isn't attending practices at this time. It wouldn't make sense to give him practice reps during the season when he can't help us out on the field. With such a limited amount of practice time allotted each day, those reps should logically go to players that may see action this season. Now spring practice, and possibly bowl game practice, are a different story where Grier should be practicing and preparing with the team.
There is clearly some reason he is not practicing or attending team stuff, but i dont believe it begins and ends with simply not being able to translate practice reps to the football field this season. Most likely Mac wanted to make sure there arent any distractions to the team and constant negative media attention surrounding them b/c of griers presence. He may also be protecting the kid a bit, he was clearly embarrassed and humbled by the ordeal, the decision to have him lay low for a while may be part of it.