"Lovie Smith is "hopeful" that CB Nathan Vasher (groin) can return to the lineup this week against the Vikings.
Vasher has avoided being placed on the IR despite missing 10 straight games. If active, and that's a big if at this point, he likely would play in nickel packages against the surprisingly effective Tarvaris Jackson. "
With the season basically over why would we play a player that has been hurt most of the year, who we know what he brings to the table, at all? Rest him and see what the younger players we have on the team have to offer. This is a good chance to see if we have players in place so we can cut thugerella and save the wasted money we have spent on this overpriced clown shoe and spend whatever we save on positions we need, like OL and WR.