So why didn't he just drop to 57 to "help the team" from the start of the year or atleast for national duals?
Just a few events in chronological order:
Metcalf Beats Schlatter.
Schlatter moves up to 157.
Burroughs Beats Schlatter in an open to start the year.
Schlatter decides to redshirt/Burroughs wins a national title.
Schlatter moves up to 165
Burroughs gets injured and is out for the year.
Schlatter drops to 157.
It doesn't take Charlie Epps to notice a pattern.