Oh boy.....'core principle work'

[hogjowlsjohnny]

JJ will start Sunday if he is healthy. If not, he sits. It's really that simple!

[JustInTime]

I’m not saying he’s the Josh Rosen of his draft class…but he’s not exactly inspiring confidence at the moment. Still early…kinda

[MAD GAINZ]

Who says we are? I haven't heard anything at all that suggests McCarthy is fully healthy and we're sitting him for another reason. I'd be surprised about two things: 1. If JJ is healthy enough to start this weekend. And 2. If JJ McCarthy doesn't start when he's fully healthy.

He shed his walking boot one week after the injury which implies his high ankle sprain was lower grade.  He's been rehabbing for 4 weeks which is on the low end of recovery time for a high ankle sprain.  And then KOC is saying he needs a full week of practice (what if he's limited today or tomorrow?) before he'll start...  it feels like KOC is being way too cautious.  It's the NFL, guys get banged up and aren't ever 100% after Week 1.  If he's still that injured he can't protect himself or throw effectively, then sure hold him out.  If not, play the kid.