![]() ![]() And for an older guy like Jensen, every game played might be one less chance you make it to that final year or two of your prime earning power.Īnd the Niners have hardly been the only team to be mindful of how a 17th game might affect the roster. So in this case, you can look at a younger player like Wirfs, and see that the path to a life-changing second contract will now require an extra game every year, meaning this year’s rookies need to make it through 68 regular-season games to be eligible for free agency rather that 64. ![]() Two, there’s the fact that the law of averages catches up to most players, with the number of games they play. ![]() Instead, they were playing in the wild-card round, which naturally exposed their guys young (Wirfs) and old (Jensen) to another week of risk. The Buccaneers, until two years ago, would’ve gotten a bye, by virtue of holding the NFC’s second seed-something that could’ve been a difference-maker for a roster stocked with older veterans. One, there’s the competitive aspect of it. But in their own way, the injuries did underscore the complexities involved in playing more games. So, no, this wasn’t a case of the wear and tear of a longer season exacting a price from a couple of NFL players.
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