Is it worth it?
This was a letter one fan wrote to the NFL website:
"Tony Dungy has recently said that he would rest starters if the Colts had home-field advantage locked, even if they were still undefeated. Even though I think Tony is a fantastic coach, I have to disagree with him on this issue. Here are my reasons why: First of all, if they have home field locked through the playoffs, then they will already have one or two bye weeks. If you rest them one to two weeks before that, it may be a month's worth of rest, which may result in the players being rusty. Secondly, I believe it may lower the players' morale if you don't let them try for something that has only been done once in NFL history. Finally, I think that it's a bad idea because the Colts would lose their momentum. So I say this to Coach Dungy: Go for the undefeated season, do it for the fans, the players and yourself."
I fully agree with the assesment here, and say they need to go for it. I am always open to hearing other opinions though, So have at it.
Question is: Is it worth it to sit players like Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, and Edgerrin James out for the last few games to avoid injuries and make sure they're well-rested for the playoffs, or should Tony Dungy and the Colts continue to shoot for the second-ever NFL undefeated season?
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