The plan this season was to protect 36-year-old Cameron Wake from too much wear and tear.
To rotate players evenly, so Wake would be on the field for 35 snaps per game, and not 65.
Because injuries, like the minor knee issue that cropped up for Wake this week, happen, particularly after a certain age.
It was a smart plan.
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And it might have lasted all of three games.