Success Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 The "risk" of doing this is kind of overplayed. Starters will be in on roughly 150 drives this season. 1-2 more isn't raising the odds of getting hurt in any meaningful way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nelius Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 The risk is overplayed simply because there's no real benefit. Even if Josh marches down the field in 20 seconds is that really going to make a difference weeks from now? A knee injury on the other hand... I think the benefits of anything involving preseason is overplayed and and any argument for it is contradictory. These professionals that have scored touchdowns literally hundreds of times in their lives need to now do it against the Bears this week for it to really matter? Nah. If there's still that much desperation to "gel" at this point then McD's seat should be practically on fire. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I really want to see Josh manipulate Edmunds in coverage with his eyes, the way Mahomes always abused him doing that. Make him think you're throwing to whatever speedy replacement-level KC receiver is running the crossing route, while Kelce just sits down in the zone for a 20 yard gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 22 hours ago, 78thealltimegreat said: Almost like this guy forgot how bad Tremaine is Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, Nelius said: The risk is overplayed simply because there's no real benefit. Even if Josh marches down the field in 20 seconds is that really going to make a difference weeks from now? A knee injury on the other hand... I think the benefits of anything involving preseason is overplayed and and any argument for it is contradictory. These professionals that have scored touchdowns literally hundreds of times in their lives need to now do it against the Bears this week for it to really matter? Nah. If there's still that much desperation to "gel" at this point then McD's seat should be practically on fire. Its hard to score TD's and win football games playing as sloppy as Buffalo did vs the Steelers IMO. Desperation because you want your starters ready for the regular season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Figster said: Its hard to score TD's and win football games playing as sloppy as Buffalo did vs the Steelers IMO. Desperation because you want your starters ready for the regular season? We can go in infinite circles on this I'm sure but why are they not ready and how exactly is 15 minutes against the Bears going to dramatically change that? Desperation may be the best word for it unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Jauronimo said: Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. Hey that’s on Beane and McDermott for player development. Tremaine isn’t Fred Warner even though he’s paid like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FireChans Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Jauronimo said: Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. He’s so bad that Beane and co. watched Bernard and Dodson and said “yeah, we still don’t wanna pay him” lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Nelius said: We can go in infinite circles on this I'm sure but why are they not ready and how exactly is 15 minutes against the Bears going to dramatically change that? Desperation may be the best word for it unfortunately. The lack of actual game reps IMO. Rust Getting obliterated by the Jets is not the way to start the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Success said: The "risk" of doing this is kind of overplayed. Starters will be in on roughly 150 drives this season. 1-2 more isn't raising the odds of getting hurt in any meaningful way. Correct but what us the upside? Nothing. So it is all risk even low with no reward. Equals bad decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 After the way they looked the last two times they were on the field, it is definitely the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yobogoya! Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 22 hours ago, Commish said: Cover 1 suggested that what may have happened last game was that the plan was to go all long-developing routes, no short routes, and see if the offense could protect based simply on the 5 base o-linemen - and that against a very stout Pittsburgh defense. And, as has been pointed out, the D knew Allen wasn't going to take off so they didn't have to defend that. Coaches: “ok Josh we don’t want you running at all in this meaningless game to keep you healthy.” Also coaches: “we want to see if our sieve of a o-line has improved since last season so we’re going to specifically game plan to put the utmost stress on them against one of the best defensive lines in the league.” Sadly I could see this being legit 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 19 hours ago, Bubba Gump said: He's a Pats troll We should get a prediction thread going.. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 47 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said: Correct but what us the upside? Nothing. So it is all risk even low with no reward. Equals bad decision. I have zero doubt that McD has his reasons. He wouldn't do it if he didn't think there was upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, FireChans said: He’s so bad that Beane and co. watched Bernard and Dodson and said “yeah, we still don’t wanna pay him” lol I have no problem with not paying Edmunds $18 million a year. I do have a problem with Beane's decision not to address the position in free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 55 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: We should get a prediction thread going.. One thing is for sure, he's a true Bills hater through and through. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: I have no problem with not paying Edmunds $18 million a year. I do have a problem with Beane's decision not to address the position in free agency. Meh, as long as they can play the run decently I’m not sweating. On the back end, if Poyer/Hyde/White can perform to their usual standards, I doubt our pass defense takes much of a dive if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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