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When does the first string ever play more than a series or two before the third preseason game? What he is getting in these joint practices is much better than a preseason game and now he can experience the speed of the game. Whenever I go to a preseason game I always am there at the start figuring the starters won't be in for long.

So you mean all the complaints and bitching over the past several days because the starters weren't playing in the preseason was wasted and ridiculous. Just as I said, why don't we wait to see what happens before all the angst. Will folks learn from this before going off the rails again? Of course not..

The biggie will be in the 2 minute offense and when we need to try and score late. Win or lose Sam will air it out while Teddy would be dinking and dunking with less than a minute to play. We lost all those games because we couldn't come back or hold a lead.

The extended practices with the Colts and Ravens are much better than a few series in a preseason game in getting Darnold ready for the season. The problem in preseason is that you don't correct your mistakes because each week is different and each defense is different as well. So there is more immediate feedback and opportunity to watch film and correct it the next day when you practice against the same team 2 days in a row. I haven't heard he wasn't playing but given all the complaining I must have missed the announcement.

If Fitterer is negotiating with Anderson why are people acting as if it is their money being given away. How have we done with the cap so far this year? It is going to go up a ton next year. His cap hit this year is 12 million. If we sign him to a 2 or 3 year contract his salary hit could go down in 2022. And it won't be outrageous if the guaranteed money is controlled. So no matter who else we have, whatever money we would pay is no big deal. He will get more yards this year with Darnold who can actually throw a pretty good deep ball. I frankly am glad he is here, then again I am a fan and don't have to worry about the cap.

To me how we play today isn't nearly as important as how we play tomorrow after watching film and the coaches jumping on those who underperformed.

Actually it is pretty simple. I won't buy a Darnold jersey just like I didn't buy a Bridgewater jersey last year. If he plays well then I would. But who wants to.pay a hundred dollars minimum for a jersey of a player who might be here longterm. My last one I bought was a CMC and my next one will likely be a Chinn jersey. Then a Horn jersey. It isn't fan support so much as making sure I get good use out of any jersey I buy.

Sam is getting plenty of practice against the Ravens first team. Let's see what happens. I suspect Sam will play a series or two unless things get chippy again.

I think it is actually not an open and closed case. If he doesn't practice at all we either IR him or do an injury settlement. The question is do we IR him before the 53 and lose him totally or put him on the 53 and then IR him so he could play this season. It depends on what is wrong and how bad it is.

Hopefully we come out more aggressively this year. The excuse was Snow didn't have the personnel to run an aggressive scheme. He doesn't have that excuse this year.

It wasn't depth it was scheme. We played a lot of cover 2 prevent and only rushed 4 most of the game. I don't think we dialed up many blitzes. Expected during preseason though.

PJ didn't get much work against Indy as the backup in 7 on 7s according to Rhule so he did great for where he is. If Sam went down PJ would get most of the reps and would be much better.

I must be in the minority but I get tired of seeing guys run all over the field flexing and screaming every time they make a tackle or play. I was always taught to not make a big deal about making a play to signify this is commonplace and you do it all the time. The play in question actually could deserve a little celebration but I suspect it might not have drawn a penalty in a regular game but was a warning to everyone in a meaningless game.

Article I read said that they are simply enforcing existing rules after coaches complained about too much taunting. Nothing new and just being responsive to feedback from coaches.

Thought our 2nds and thirds looked pretty good today. Now we get to go up against the Ravens next. Should be another big test against a top 3 defense and good offense. I sure hope our linebackers figure out their assignments. I guess you can't ask too much from guys you picked up a week or two ago. And it is way too early to criticize Snow when his 4th stringers are playing zone at the end but it was humorous to see Smitty take Snow to task on his playcalling for the no pressure and the old prevent zone defense.

I thought PJ did a very good job moving the chains today. He wasn't spectacular but he was solid and got the boy to his playmakers.

PFF had him rated at 61. Their system rates guys between 60-70 as average starters. Assume at the bottom of that so perhaps a little below average. Here is how everyone ended up. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.derp/platform/amp/2021/1/12/22226064/final-2020-ratings-for-all-carolina-panthers-offensive-players-per-pro-football-focus

Interested to see Trent Scott who started 4 games at left tackle. I hope he plays well and gives us a good option there and allows Moton to stay on the right if they want him there.

There is a reason no one else runs 3 high safeties and keeps everyone deep rushing 3 as their main scheme.. I have seen it used as a change up or when in prevent mode but as Warner said, no one runs it. Why?? Because it isn't a legitimate NFL defense and is easily exploited.

Last year is ancient history. While I surely have a different take, what is important is that we look a whole lot different this year. We have more talent and experience so now we need those exotic blitzes or is that still too hard??

Looking at many of the plays it looked like our guys were just as confused as the other team. Look at how many guys are just standing around as the offensive players run their routes. Many aggressive defenses teach players that if you don't have someone you are responsible for because of how they line up then you delay blitz and find a crease to bring pressure. This was a prevent defense with guys dropping deep and giving up the underneath stuff. Death by a thousand cuts. Look at how much pressure we got rushing three. I pray we rush 4 and 5 on every play like Baltimore and Pittsburgh who both press receivers off the line and confuse the coverage lining up 7 or even 8 close to the line. Employing those exotic blitzes that seem so effective against us. We need a tough physical aggressive defense not a gimmicky confusing college scheme that has been figured out I am sure. OCs have plenty of film to watch.

But there are compelling reasons to get PJ and Will work to see what they can do. And to see guys like CJ in action to determine if he is the real deal. Frankly I am glad the starters are sitting. I haven't heard or seen much of the starters let alone the backups.

My take is that one or two series in a meaningless game is not worth getting upset about. The Colts and Panthers went at it pretty hard. I expect there to be some fight and penalties this Sunday. The offense hasn't been fully installed and the starters just practiced for 4 hours against the Colts. So I don't see the problem in waiting until week 2. We may or not have a worthwhile backup which we need to find. So both guys will get plenty of action against a good team and we need to nail down our backup wide receivers. Other than the disappointment of not seeing him play, what is the big deal? No argument I have heard to start him is very convincing so far..

Yeah most fans don't understand how different a preseason game is versus a regular season game where gameplanning makes a huge difference. At this point we are still installing the offense and working on fundamentals. Cutting back on practices and especially padded practices due to the last CBA really hampers coaches with lots of new players or those putting in new schemes. Playing against 3 top 10 defenses who play somewhat different schemes is great practice and we will see lots of exotic blitzes this preseason. I hope Snow is taking notes and going to do the same for us when the regular season starts.

Every coach has their way of doing things. If Darnold starts off the regular sluggish and unprepared then criticism for not playing him all preseason might be justified. But at this point considering how much we aren't hearing and what we do hear is highly opinionated fan speak from beat writers hyping up their team or phishing for views with controversial statements, why the angst and constant complaining? You really don't have a clue, none of us do. Can you wait until you do before going on and on complaining. Just asking for a friend.....