I mean.... I think you're way overstating the situation. Virtually every football player has had competition, had a young high draft pick taken, or had a more expensive FA brought in at their position. It's literally how the league works.
I'm not arguing that Biadasz would like it, but that...
Yes, it comes across as paranoia on Quins part.
I just don't understand the logic that we're gonna have JD5 play 60+ plays against the Eagles where they want to rip his head off... but it's too dangerous to let him play another 4-6 plays.
Last season made them a seasonal outlier, but just take a look at what the Chiefs are dealing with:
Josh Simmons (LT) back
Trey Smith (RG) hip
Tyquan Thornton (WR) hamstring injury
Jack Cochrane (LB) knee
Matt Waletzko (OT) knee
Chu Godrick (OL) ankle
Jimmy Holiday (WR) quad
Ashton Gillotte...
Reports like this happen every training camp, I don't see anything here as unusual.
Although something like "injured his knee" has such a wide range of potential meanings, it's hard to assess!
IMO the move is to trade a guy that's NOT on the bubble who has value... provided you think you can backfill the spot with a younger cheaper player.
I don't know if we have a situation where this would apply, but it's the one that deeper teams exploit. Trading from the absolute bottom of a...