Thoughts about starters during the rest of preseason

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

Should starters see the field during preseason?

Edited August 15, 2022 by JÂy RÛßeÒ

[Gugny]

I reluctantly chose yes to next week.  But I'd like to see them run no more than two offensive series.  If the first offensive series is an extended drive, then I'd be fine with them calling it a day after that.

 

I still won't watch (I never do, because all I do is worry).

 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Gugny

[Malazan]

I voted no, but I don't think there's really a big deal between them playing a series or two and not playing. I think people make a mountain out of a mole hill on the difference between those two possibilities. 

[eball]

Nope.  The starters can work on everything they need to in practice.  This week's game should essentially decide the roster, then the 3rd game is to let all of the 3rd stringers and beyond put something on film.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

One series by Josh please 

then take a seat 💺 

[Airseven]

No starters in game 2. And then full starters game 3 tiered as such:

Allen, Diggs, Morse, Saffold, Miller, Hyde, Poyer: 1-2 drives

Dawkins, Brown, Knox, Singletary, Oliver, Jones, Edmunds, Milano, Johnson - 1 quarter

Davis, Bates, McKenzie, Gilliam, Rousseau, Dodson, Jackson, Elam/Benford - 1 half

[mushypeaches]

I think that with this week being at home that we'll see more starters than this past week, then let them rest for Week 3

[DrDawkinstein]

I'm still trying to figure out the new preseason plan across the league now that they're down to 3 preseason games. It USED to be, the 3rd game was the dress rehearsal with all the starters, and then the 4th game was for all the backups and deep roster battles.

 

Not sure if they bump it up and have week 2 be the starters rehearsal, and week 3 be the backup battles. Or if we wait until week 3 to play the starters.

 

Either way, I think they will get SOME time. They need to get out and have at least 1 series of live, full speed action.

 

I think playing the starters this week makes the most sense.

[hemma]

I think the OL needs to get out there, make their comm mistakes now so they can clean them up.

[Kirby Jackson]

I THINK that they will play some. I’d prefer that they don’t. The window is open for a Super Bowl run. I wouldn’t take any chances 🤷🏻‍♂️

[clayboy54]

If you absolutely have to play them, let them go this week and get them out after their first score.

[Big Turk]

Why? The second string defense is probably better than at least 10 teams starting defense.

[Rc2catch]

I’m not overly passionate about the starters playing. But if it was my choice I would probably try and go two drives full strength. New coordinator and some new guys who are playing meaningful snaps week 1, id rather see them run a couple series before the first live bullet is against Aaron Donald and Bobby Wagner. 

[Big Turk]

4 hours ago, Malazan said:

I voted no, but I don't think there's really a big deal between them playing a series or two and not playing. I think people make a mountain out of a mole hill on the difference between those two possibilities. 

 

Until someone gets a season ending injury. Then they are making a mountain out of a mountain.

[ganesh]

Voted no.  Starters can get their 'game-day' experience in practice by going against their own defense or offense.

Anyways, the opponent team is also likely to play Vanilla and not show anything.

 

The two games are required for the 2nd and 3rd stringers for getting game day experience as REPs are in high demand during TC/Practice and those players may not always get that in the practice.  The Pre-season game gives them an opportunity to play more reps as the starters won't play. 

[John from Riverside]

I only wanna see Josh Allen on the field if it’s starting offensive line is on the field

[Malazan]

19 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

Until someone gets a season ending injury. Then they are making a mountain out of a mountain.

 

..and if they get hurt in practice? Slip on a mat?

 

Again, I think the risk vs reward of them playing is not in favor of them playing because I don't think there's much reward at all so accepting any risk to do it doesn't seem wise. However, the flipping out over the prospect of them playing a couple series is not the levels of insanity it's being made out to be. 

Edited August 16, 2022 by Malazan

[Augie]

4 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

I'm still trying to figure out the new preseason plan across the league now that they're down to 3 preseason games. It USED to be, the 3rd game was the dress rehearsal with all the starters, and then the 4th game was for all the backups and deep roster battles.

 

Not sure if they bump it up and have week 2 be the starters rehearsal, and week 3 be the backup battles. Or if we wait until week 3 to play the starters.

 

Either way, I think they will get SOME time. They need to get out and have at least 1 series of live, full speed action.

 

I think playing the starters this week makes the most sense.

 

The 2nd week is the new 3rd week, I think. I’m good with a couple series. It’s about as dangerous as practice, and they have to practice. Just be safe Josh, no red jersey. 

[SCBills]

I voted no, and with all due respect - the “play one or two series this week and rest Week 3” makes zero sense to me. 
 

So the starters play two series and then don’t see live bullets again for 2.5 weeks?

 

 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

I no longer see the value in preseason reps unless you’re trying to decide on the key roster decisions..
 

They say it helps tune up and game speed yada yada, but the starters aren’t going all out full intensity.
 

Save it for when it counts.