Process Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 If it was up to me Josh Allen would never play in a preseason game again. 12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 It's the smart move. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 i'm more excited that dawkins will actually see field time, even if it's just for a couple of plays. 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I prophesize he'll play a few drives game 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Give them the first quarter against the Packers and call it a preseason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Put Allen, Diggs, Dawkins, White, Poyer, and Hyde in bubble wrap until Week 1. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I know it means nada, but I hope Mitch torches his old team. 2 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Good, he doesn’t need to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Dablitzkrieg said: I know it means nada, but I hope Mitch torches his old team. Hopefully they let him throw the ball this game 3 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 After Dawkins comes out play Spencer Brown every snap at LT. Got to get him ready. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Giving Josh the Fromm treatment 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I think the league is going to move more and more toward this. Rest all starters, use the preseason games as evaluation for backups and fringe players only. It was already moving in that direction, but then 2020 happened and showed teams that the lack of preseason reps really did not hurt the vets. Sure, some teams with new coaches in town will want more of their starters to play as they try to establish chemistry and a team culture, but by and large, I think the days of teams playing starters in preseason games is, for the most part, over. I said this recently, but I wish the NFL preseason was essentially the same as the NBA Summer League. Let the youngsters and fringe guys duke it out. In the absence of any kind of credible spring league or developmental league, this would be the next best option. 3 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Logic said: I think the league is going to move more and more toward this. Rest all starters, use the preseason games as evaluation for backups and fringe players only. It was already moving in that direction, but then 2020 happened and showed teams that the lack of preseason reps really did not hurt the vets. Sure, some teams with new coaches in town will want more of their starters to play as they try to establish chemistry and a team culture, but by and large, I think the days of teams playing starters in preseason games is, for the most part, over. I said this recently, but I wish the NFL preseason was essentially the same as the NBA Summer League. Let the youngsters and fringe guys duke it out. In the absence of any kind of credible spring league or developmental league, this would be the next best option. Weren't there a really high number of significant injuries to start the season last year? Or was that a misperception? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Good. I'm all for this decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 34 minutes ago, TPS said: Give them the first quarter against the Packers and call it a preseason This. McDermott likes to practice all aspects of the game experience, including the pregame locker room routine, on field warmups, coin toss, everything. So, he'll put the starters on the field for the last preseason game, with the exception of anyone who's nursing an injury. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Motorin' said: Weren't there a really high number of significant injuries to start the season last year? Or was that a misperception? Good question. I don't know the correct answer. I'd be interested to see data on league-wide injuries in 2020 vs other years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Logic said: I think the league is going to move more and more toward this. Rest all starters, use the preseason games as evaluation for backups and fringe players only. It was already moving in that direction, but then 2020 happened and showed teams that the lack of preseason reps really did not hurt the vets. Sure, some teams with new coaches in town will want more of their starters to play as they try to establish chemistry and a team culture, but by and large, I think the days of teams playing starters in preseason games is, for the most part, over. I said this recently, but I wish the NFL preseason was essentially the same as the NBA Summer League. Let the youngsters and fringe guys duke it out. In the absence of any kind of credible spring league or developmental league, this would be the next best option. Agree. I think in the near future we will be at 18 regular season games/2 preseason with very few starters playing in the preseason. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Logic said: Good question. I don't know the correct answer. I'd be interested to see data on league-wide injuries in 2020 vs other years. Yeah, that's a data driven answer. But something that definitely needs to be looked at. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Of the infinite reasons that I love my wife, I texted her last friday and said “No Josh Allen tonight”. Her reply; “He is our precious. We must protect him for the regular season”. 4 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 QB Controversy brewing...will Allen get benched??? 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Trubisky starting against Chicago! Should be interesting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkirk Donski Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) Give Dawkins time to get his game legs under him and let the starting O-line gel before we think of putting Big Al in for a series. I like the idea of last preseason game Edited August 19, 2021 by Unsavory Peterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray808 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I agree 100% with this move, I would be FURIOUS if McD did the Andy Reid move and had him play the first half... if something happens to Mahomes he should be canned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Digg? Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Big Turk said: QB Controversy brewing...will Allen get benched??? 🤣🤣 You don’t give Trubisky all that money and then have him sit on the bench all year!! 😉😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkirk Donski Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Big Turk said: QB Controversy brewing...will Allen get benched??? 🤣🤣 Rob Johnson...Never forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanThomasEnglishMuffin Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Of the infinite reasons that I love my wife, I texted her last friday and said “No Josh Allen tonight”. Her reply; “He is our precious. We must protect him for the regular season”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, Logic said: I think the league is going to move more and more toward this. Rest all starters, use the preseason games as evaluation for backups and fringe players only. It was already moving in that direction, but then 2020 happened and showed teams that the lack of preseason reps really did not hurt the vets. Sure, some teams with new coaches in town will want more of their starters to play as they try to establish chemistry and a team culture, but by and large, I think the days of teams playing starters in preseason games is, for the most part, over. I said this recently, but I wish the NFL preseason was essentially the same as the NBA Summer League. Let the youngsters and fringe guys duke it out. In the absence of any kind of credible spring league or developmental league, this would be the next best option. I attend a game in the 80's after the players strike....one week of practice...Bills at home against the Phins. It was the worst display of pro football I ever saw....but, the money was more important than putting a good product on the field. This was Kelly era timing, I think. Anyhow, the notion vets can come in and play is wrong...they need the camp and some tuneup or they will put on a shameful display of football like I saw that day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 And we have Bobby Hart picking up the Blitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Logic said: I think the league is going to move more and more toward this. Rest all starters, use the preseason games as evaluation for backups and fringe players only. There's only going to be 2 pre-season games soon (and that means 18 regular season games) so yea.. without the extra games to evaluate bottom of the roster, it's less important to have your starters play and not "put so many miles on them" in meaningless games. Edited August 19, 2021 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I just wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE that the storyline of this game is "Bills QB Mitch Trubisky returns to Chicago to face his former team"....only Trubisky isn't our starter, he's our backup! Any time in the past two decades pre-McDermott, Trubisky would be our reclamation project/savior, upon whom we were pinning all the hopes of our season. Instead, he's just the guy we brought in as insurance for our newly re-signed superstar franchise QB. They times, they are a-changin'. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 No surprise here, there's zero chance that Allen and many others will be seeing the field these last 2 meaningless preseason games. Need to keep letting these bubble players and practice squad candidates battle it out especially so we can get film on some possible trade candidates to get more DB or OL help in the coming weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanThomasEnglishMuffin Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I hope Trubisky has a terrific game as Chicago sorts out the QB carousel they created Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 41 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: Is Kumerow playing? * Please go to the Petition Site and sign my petition: 'Fans deserve to see Josh Allen play in the preseason home game'! 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, bigK14094 said: I attend a game in the 80's after the players strike....one week of practice...Bills at home against the Phins. It was the worst display of pro football I ever saw....but, the money was more important than putting a good product on the field. This was Kelly era timing, I think. Anyhow, the notion vets can come in and play is wrong...they need the camp and some tuneup or they will put on a shameful display of football like I saw that day. Couple things. First, that was in 1982, before Kelly. Next, I'm pretty sure player preparation has changed significantly in the last 39 years. Finally, there was no preseason last year and it seemed fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 49 minutes ago, Big Turk said: QB Controversy brewing...will Allen get benched??? 🤣🤣 He was literally benched for the Lions game and will be again for the Bears game.. No need for context on this. Josh Allen was benched 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, rayray808 said: I agree 100% with this move, I would be FURIOUS if McD did the Andy Reid move and had him play the first half... if something happens to Mahomes he should be canned I mean Mahomes only got one series in game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: He was literally benched for the Lions game and will be again for the Bears game.. No need for context on this. Josh Allen was benched 😉 Hahahahaha....that is true....technically he was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said: No surprise here, there's zero chance that Allen and many others will be seeing the field these last 2 meaningless preseason games. Need to keep letting these bubble players and practice squad candidates battle it out especially so we can get film on some possible trade candidates to get more DB or OL help in the coming weeks. I'd like to see the starters get one single series in the last game, just to shake off the cobwebs. Although, given there was no preseason last year, and the way they performed, I'm not that worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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