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Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc
Total desperation time. Unless he’s legitimately hurt.
Apparently Reich said they were going to Ehlinger anyway even if Ryan weren’t hurt. That seems weird to me. Why say that?
Saying that was completely unnecessary. Now it’s gonna be hard to go back to Ryan if they need to. Which they will because Ehlinger blows.
Just say Sam is starting because Ryan is hurt.
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Part of me thinks it's just for Ehlinger's confidence, regardless of the true reason for his promotion.
As for what the true reason is... if Ryan's injury to his throwing shoulder is severe; at his age, it might be the case that they all see his return window near the end of the season anyway. So why bother bringing him back? This is what I lean toward.
Then I think... well, they did already move Ehlinger ahead of Foles before any of this injury stuff. Maybe he was on his way up and Ryan's bad game was the coup de grace for his season.