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Originally Posted by ct
i doubt many teammates see berry's absence as anything more than smart business at this point.
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None of Sean Smith's teammates said anything publicly about his suspension or even his refusal to appeal it.
I'm betting they were all pretty irritated when he wasn't on the field, though. And when they lost a couple more after he got back, do you really think they weren't sitting there thinking "y'know Sean, this would've been a hell of a lot easier if you'd have just caught a cab..."
What they say and how they actually feel are two separate animals and it's all the worse if things don't go perfectly when the parts are back in place. Berry's doing nothing but increase the odds that we get out of the blocks slowly, much like last season. Winning the division is a huge benefit for advancing further. HFA all the more so. If they really believe they're a SB team, how could they not be frustrated by Berry not being there to further that cause?
DJ could be out there milking 'injuries' right now but he knows his clock is ticking and being out there with the defense helps a great deal. Maclin could be spending his days riding the warmup bike but he's out there battling with his teammates in pursuit of the same goal.
There's no way competitors with sights on a championship aren't irked by Berry not being there and it will only get worse if they don't hit the ground flying in that secondary.