A little preseason "behind the scenes" info

[Mr. Scot]

"We talkin' bout practice"

[KillerKat]

Experimenting with blocking schemes explains a lot.

[rayzor]

6 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Experimenting with blocking schemes explains a lot.

It's the best explanation for the regression, especially considering the coaching staff....and especially x2 considering we still have Campen.

How Michael Jordon still has a job here, though, is something completely different. Just hoping he's in the next wave of cuts after we see another OG get cut from another team.

[jb2288]

Wow who could have ever seen this explanation coming

[rayzor]

1 minute ago, jb2288 said:

Wow who could have ever seen this explanation coming

It jives with that last episode of camp confidential and Reichs comments to the team before the practice with the Jets.

[jb2288]

Just now, rayzor said:

It jives with that last episode of camp confidential and Reichs comments to the team before the practice with the Jets.

I think we have gone way overboard the past 5 years about preseason due to McVay. Just because one good coach takes the approach of not playing any starters, doesn't mean all good coaches have to. Our approach seemed to be pretty obvious, use them as extra practices and try stuff out. Who cares if you win, get the first down, make the TFL.. it's all about seeing what works and doesn't. It'll pay off for us down the road this year. So excited for this year. 

[bigjohn]

Yeah I’ve laughed about this preseason stuff. When I coached high school basketball, we tried to play people better than us in the summer, tried different player combinations, put backups in against starters, played guys out of position…. Anything we could to prep for the season. One year we went like 2-9 in the summer, including a couple games blowing big leads (because little Johnny Turnover got his chance in the second half)… we ended up winning the conference that year.

So as long as you have your guys, great time to look at individual matchups, decide who can play, what schemes fit, get some stuff on film and go for real when it counts.

[TLGPanthersFan]

1 hour ago, rayzor said:

It jives with that last episode of camp confidential and Reichs comments to the team before the practice with the Jets.

It encouraged me when he said that. Preseason should be used to put players in uncomfortable situations so they are ready when they happen. 

[csx]

1 hour ago, jb2288 said:

Wow who could have ever seen this explanation coming

They said it all along for those who watch press conferences and read 

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, KillerKat said:

Experimenting with blocking schemes explains a lot.

Id rather they didnt given the 5'11 185 LB 1st overall pick had to take the results....

[Luciu5]

3 hours ago, Basbear said:

Id rather they didnt given the 5'11 185 LB 1st overall pick had to take the results....

Why? He's gonna get hit eventually. Things are going to go south sometimes and he needs to be able to cope when it does. Preseason seems like a better time to put your starting QB in bad situations than waiting for it to actually happen. Just like children, players shouldn't be coddled. Let them experience what the real world is like a little bit before the poo is real.

I know you are worried about injuries, but you really shouldn't. That poo is gonna happen, so why worry about it? Some time BY is going to get hurt and is going to miss games, just like every other starting QB. 22 of 32 starting QB's missed at least 1 game in the regular season last year.

[pantherclaw]

4 hours ago, Basbear said:

Id rather they didnt given the 5'11 185 LB 1st overall pick had to take the results....

At some point you're going to need to let that poo go.  He is a football player, and he has played the best at every level, and knows how to remain healthy.  

[4Corners]

6 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

"We talkin' bout practice"

I don’t buy it. 

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

Ickey straight up missed several one-on-one assignments. It is a concern.