Optimisery: The Case For and Against JuJu Smith-Schuster in New England

In this series, Jeremy Schwob and John Di Bari present the optimistic and pessimistic sides to significant changes in the dynasty landscape. Consider both sides, as the goal is to find somewhere in between.

The old adage that there are two sides to every coin could never be more true than when circumstances change for a player. That is especially true when surprising information is thrust upon us. Psychological difficulty and distress can be encountered when individuals hold rigid views that are strictly one-sided (i.e., split) or alternate drastically from one to the other.

A therapeutic concept called integration is a healthier structure for holding both sides together and tolerating the benefits and flaws simultaneously. Relationally, this could involve being frustrated or angry with them while at the same time being able to maintain that you care about them. Such emotional difficulties can parallel our view of players on dynasty rosters amidst changing circumstances.

The goal of this series is not to have you pick a side or a winner of the argument. Rather, it is to consider both sides and not select one entirely in the absence of the other.

At one time, many people viewed JuJu Smith-Schuster as one of the league's up-and-coming stars at the receiver position. However, following a couple of injuries and multiple team changes, it looks to be make-or-break time. Will Smith-Schuster's signing in New England spark a resurgence of his career and put him back on the path to stardom, or will he be remembered as another NFL star receiver who flamed out too quickly?

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