SoCal Deek

Bad Day 1. Steve Tasker 2. The ‘COO’ Dude who was supposed to talk about the stadium and instead said absolutely nothing.

The length of time isn’t important. Whats more important is the number of offensive series. I’d like to see a minimum of two series; then sit them down.

Actually I’m not putting much weight into it at all. On the contrary, I really hope it means next to nothing at all. I just want to see the high ‘priced’ rookie on the field. I believe his skillset will improve with real game time action. If he underperforms THEN put in Hollins or whoever. Just my thoughts.

Again, it's just a difference of approach. WR is not like QB. This kid is essentially being asked to "go out to the green Chevy and turn around". I find it hard to believe that that should be a huge challenge for him....and if it is, then why was he selected as their Top Pick? It can be said that just as much damage can be done by NOT starting him. If Hollins does well (and as a fan I'd certainly hope that he does), then what does Coleman need to do to get on the field? Does he just sit their and sulk? It's a Catch 22.

We’ve all been over this more than once. If you think Beane is drafting guys without McDs approval we really need to talk. Second, it’s just a difference of leadership style. If it was me, I’d give my top draft pick the utmost confidence from Day One, especially this year where he was purposely drafted to be ‘the guy’ for a receiving group that just vacated the position. Will Coleman start from opening day? I personally believe he should. Should the position be his to lose? I personally it should be.

I know the Depth Chart is just a chart but for heaven’s sakes! They go into the draft desperately needing to replace they’re top two receivers and after spending they’re highest draft pick on one it’s beyond my comprehension why Coleman wouldn’t be the immediate starter, and be told to get himself ready from Day One!

I’m sure you’re right but at some point McD is going to have to show some faith in guys he drafts just a few months earlier.

Every year, without fail, there’s a player that everyone says is this year’s sleeper to make the roster. They often stand out head and shoulders in preseason. They rarely, if ever, make the team. Just like Lucy pulling the football out from under Charlie Brown. Every year!

That settles it! Gunner is clearly playing 3D chess.

Interesting. They didn’t ask me anything at Heathrow. 😳(Kidding)

Exactly! As many have indicated, they don’t have any of this in college. Just hold a couple of glorified scrimmages against geographically close by opponents. The starters play a few series with little to no contact, and then the subs do their usual. Everyone needs to face it. Preseason has become pretty much unwatchable.

All true….so just like everything that’s changed in the NFL over the years, why are they clinging to the charade that we know as preseason? There are any number of ways to morph it and keep up with everything you pointed out above.

Maybe they’re just naturally curious. 😁

You must’ve missed the sentence where I said they’re meaningless if the actual team doesn’t play. Yes, I’m sure a couple of back row players will get a shot at making the special teams unit here or elsewhere….but it’s definitely morphed over the decades into an exercise that the teams tolerate more than one that they either enjoy or actually need.

As I’ve said already, why not just have the league establish a compromise where the starters play the first quarter with limited full contact. The guys get much needed time against a foreign adversary and injuries are limited to the minimum possible. That’s what the Pro Bowl was for decades and there were very few injuries

Time to switch pubs (“meetings” to use your terminology)

Gunner The most interesting aspect of your projected roster is that this may be the first time in NFL history that a team won’t have a single Running Back. 😳

See my response above. I believe they can use quarters two, three and four for that.

I’ve always thought the starters should play a quarter, and if the NFL was smart BOTH teams would do the same and treat that first quarter as a glorified scrimmage with only limited hitting.

Preseason has become totally meaningless. If the actual team isn’t going to play then why do they even have these games?

Sweet! I’ll be coming over to your house. And I never got it for free.

Does anyone know if there are more or fewer subscriptions since YouTube took it over from DirecTV? My assumption is that when the price went up, the number of subscribers went down. I know that I didn’t renew mine.

I had it a few years ago. Spent many an evening on the sofa rolling my arch over an iced water bottle. The cool part of the story was that after walking around Paris and London for a week (which I thought was gonna kill me) leading up to the Bills first visit to the UK and Wembley Stadium , I woke up that game day Sunday morning and the pain was completely gone. Go figure! It’s never come back.

I find it hard to believe that Bishop wouldn’t be anything less than second string at the outset and a starter by October.

Anyone but Gus Johnson. I’m exhausted by his over the top schtick.