When Jarvis Landry called preseason games B.S. Monday night, he might as well been speaking for half the league.
Players whose roster spots are already assured see little upside to playing in them.
The most obvious drawback, of course, is fear of injury in a meaningless game. That’s what happened to Odell Beckham Jr., Landry’s close friend. The Giants receiver sprained his ankle on a low hit, presumably prompting Landry’s profane tweet. (Landry declined comment on the subject Tuesday.)
This is why I hate preseason Bullshit...
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) August 22, 2017
But that would almost be tolerable if players were compensated for putting their bodies at risk.