1st Preseason GameDay Thread

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:31 pm

I saw where Griff is going for 4-8 plays, i.e., one or two series. I'd like to see more like one or two quarters.

What would you do?

What else are you looking for?

What's our first play from scrimmage?

DarthMonk

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:36 pm

I'd say 2 series to start with would be good to see, gradually working up to a full half by the 4th game.

I'm VERY interested to see our secondary and receivers. I'd say O-line but ehhh...

First play from scrimmage, hand off to Royster.

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:48 pm

ATX_Skins wrote:I'd say 2 series to start with would be good to see, gradually working up to a full half by the 4th game.

I'm VERY interested to see our secondary and receivers. I'd say O-line but ehhh...

First play from scrimmage, hand off to Royster.

This hand off will include bootleg action to see if anyone is staying home. A great deal of what we do will flow from that.

Everything we run should have one less guy defending it since Griff needs to be accounted for.

DarthMonk

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:07 pm

Two series for RGIII is great. Get his feet wet and get out without injury especially with the banged up O line.

First play: Play action fake to Royster, straight dropback, go to Garcon.

Red_One43 · Post by **Red_One43** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:45 pm

4. I am looking for Gettis to step it up in place of Chester.

3. I want to see Chris Baker have a good game at NT.

2. I will be watching the safety competition.

1. The Wideout battle should be a lot of fun to watch. I am looking for Banks to shine at WR and PRs. I Think that Robinson will show that he can return punts.

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:32 pm

Red_One43 wrote:4. I am looking for Gettis to step it up in place of Chester.

Yes. A good man to watch.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:50 pm

1. I want to see how the "walking wounded" will do... Hankerson, Cool

ey, Morgan, Jackson, and Chester

2. The same thing we all want to see... RGIII

3. Jenkins...

4. Morris impact on the not just the secondary but the defense as a whole

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:12 am

I read RGiii will take 20 snaps somewhere... I tend to read a buncha crap so Idk..
I think at least two full possession would be cool but understand if its less.
Watching neild baker and jj and of course the secondary battles. Hoping BB kills it, as with Royster and hoping someone getting a chance on oline steps it up.
I like the play action roll out to graçon but a betting man would say off left guard or tackle hand off to Royster.

What time this shindig popn off @ firstrowsports anyhow??!

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:20 am

I don't agree with the idea of playing RGIII for only 4-8 plays. He is a rookie and he needs the work in real game situations. The Colts are planning to play Luck for 20-24 plays in their first game, possibly the entire first half. Newton didn't start in his first preseason game, but he came on in the second quarter and played for nearly two quarters. Likewise, Andy Dalton played for the entire first half of his first preseason game last season.

I think he plays for at least the first quarter tomorrow. Anything less just doesn't make sense.

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:27 am

I read 20ish...see if I can dig it,, nah Idk where it was.
I hope its more.. I think some work against their 2s is a good idea for confidence and experience too.

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:04 am

I think RG III's game action will depend on how he plays. If he comes out on the first two series and drives for touchdowns then I would say that will be the end of his night. If he struggles then I think he will play a little bit longer.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:20 am

cowboykillerzRED wrote:I read 20ish...see if I can dig it,, nah Idk where it was.

Kyle Shanahan has been saying 12-20 plays in his interviews this week.

kmiec · Post by **kmiec** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:10 am

Yea... Shanny said 12-20. If he remains relatively untouched and is doing decent, I expect him to play at the high end of that if not a little more.

Matugi · Post by **Matugi** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:27 am

I'm going to have to miss the first half of this game because I'm closing at work tonight

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Hopefully I'll be able to catch some good action from Alfred Morris, Kirk Cousins, and Banks in the second half. It'd be gravy if I could find a complete video of the first half tomorrow (I'm out of market so it's not like I get the games on T.V.).

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:41 am

Honestly, I want to see RGIII as little as possible tonight. CanesSkin26 makes a fair point about him being a rookie and needing the work. I can't argue with that. But the risk of getting him injured in a completely meaningless game like this isn't worth it to me.

I'm juiced for this first game either way. Forked over $20 to NFL.com so I can watch it here in Boston tonight on my laptop.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:18 am

riggofan wrote:Honestly, I want to see RGIII as little as possible tonight. CanesSkin26 makes a fair point about him being a rookie and needing the work. I can't argue with that. But the risk of getting him injured in a completely meaningless game like this isn't worth it to me.

But it is worth it to the coaches and to RGIII. No practice, no matter how intense, can match the experience he'll get from actual game reps.

Unless we're playing him the whole game, I don't see why injury risks should concern us. He needs the reps, and he has to play sometime. If anything he's more likely to get injured in week 1 if he didn't get sufficient time in preseason to acclimate himself to the speed and chaos of the pro game.

emoses14 · Post by **emoses14** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:30 am

Matugi wrote:I'm going to have to miss the first half of this game because I'm closing at work tonight .

Hopefully I'll be able to catch some good action from Alfred Morris, Kirk Cousins, and Banks in the second half. It'd be gravy if I could find a complete video of the first half tomorrow (I'm out of market so it's not like I get the games on T.V.).

NFL Network is re-airing the game 4 PM Friday

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:31 am

I am also interested in seeing how well Perry Riley has gotten in this last year. Guy is a beast and I expect big things from him this year.

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:17 am

Irn-Bru wrote:
riggofan wrote:Honestly, I want to see RGIII as little as possible tonight. CanesSkin26 makes a fair point about him being a rookie and needing the work. I can't argue with that. But the risk of getting him injured in a completely meaningless game like this isn't worth it to me.

But it is worth it to the coaches and to RGIII. No practice, no matter how intense, can match the experience he'll get from actual game reps.

Unless we're playing him the whole game, I don't see why injury risks should concern us. He needs the reps, and he has to play sometime. If anything he's more likely to get injured in week 1 if he didn't get sufficient time in preseason to acclimate himself to the speed and chaos of the pro game.

Your logic is sound, and I can't argue with it. My personal opinion though is that I'll be happy to see him play a series and get off the field tonight.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:37 am

Anybody streaming or know of a stream to watch it live? I'm in Michigan

44diesel · Post by **44diesel** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:08 pm

andyjens89 wrote:Anybody streaming or know of a stream to watch it live? I'm in Michigan

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/134668/ ... bills.html

Matugi · Post by **Matugi** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:12 pm

emoses14 wrote:
Matugi wrote:I'm going to have to miss the first half of this game because I'm closing at work tonight .

Hopefully I'll be able to catch some good action from Alfred Morris, Kirk Cousins, and Banks in the second half. It'd be gravy if I could find a complete video of the first half tomorrow (I'm out of market so it's not like I get the games on T.V.).

NFL Network is re-airing the game 4 PM Friday

Shweet. Unfortunately, I'll be working again, but I can record it at least.

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:18 pm

I heard there's a football game tonight?

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:20 pm

langleyparkjoe wrote:I heard there's a football game tonight?

You mean the womens soccer game in a few hours right? They call it footie or aomething?

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:28 pm

44diesel wrote:
andyjens89 wrote:Anybody streaming or know of a stream to watch it live? I'm in Michigan

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/134668/ ... bills.html

Thanks!