Makes no sense risking injury for your starters on games that don’t mean shit
Makes perfect sense for Derek Fraud to play without a helmet
Usually I would agree to sit the starters

But in this case, the 49ers & Saints cancelled joint practice earlier this week
So I guess thats why Shannahan wants to give the starters a series or two
And I'm assuming, the same thing with the Saints as well
Starters need to practice with another team, for a little bit to gauge where they are