How much preseason time should Darnold play?

[Proudiddy]

7 hours ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

Waiter...I'll have whatever he's smoking.

It's not indicative of how good or bad this group is...  it's a statement on how bad our OLs have historically been.  This group does have potential though...

[RJK]

first quarter against Indy. First half against Baltimore. If the offense needs it, first quarter vs pit. Nobody outside the skill positions and moton have earned a starting spot and need to earn it. 

[TheMostInterestingMan]

He needs to play a lot. I understand the fear in getting your starters hurt in meaningless games but the reality is if we can’t keep him healthy in a few preseason quarters then this season is a wash anyway. Get the man his reps 

[Italianpantherfan]

That’s actually a great question . My answer would be a decent amount of time especially the 3rd game I’d say play him all 3 but for first two I’d say play him first quarter and some 2nd quarter

[OceanPanther]

Gawd help us if  Grier is our number 2 ..   ( or Walker ) .   We have no number 2. 

I wish we had a washed up, aged , former starter,  like Derek Anderson was to Cam.  

 

[hepcat]

Play him until he doesn’t suck. Leave him in until TD drives are happening. 

[hepcat]

12 minutes ago, OceanPanther said:

Gawd help us if  Grier is our number 2 ..   ( or Walker ) .   We have no number 2. 

I wish we had a washed up, aged , former starter,  like Derek Anderson was to Cam.  

 

Biggest problem I have with the Panthers offseason was not bringing in a second potential starting option. Whether it was drafting Fields or signing someone like Dalton, keeping Bridgewater or whoever. They needed another option. 

[Call Me James]

22 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

OL "excuses?" You mean you are sold on that unit??

The coaching staff and management believes they're good enough.

CmC said we have a complete offense. 

Seems fans want it both ways. 

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Call Me James said:

The coaching staff and management believes they're good enough.

CmC said we have a complete offense. 

Seems fans want it both ways. 

I mean, those guys can't come out and say poo like, "Well, we've really miscalculated and we probably should have done more in the offseason" or "Yeah, I just don't trust these guys to block for me but I'm mostly used to that in my NFL career." 

[Tinamedina]

On 8/7/2021 at 10:58 AM, OldhamA said:

The correct answer is as long as possible.

You're not evaluating Grier and Walker - you know exactly what they bring to the table.

Darnold and the #1s should be in as long as possible - that Oline needs extended snaps to gel.

 

Sam darnold is not some rookie. You know what you're getting with him as well. Not with grier or with walker, let the backups play.