The 3rd preseason game

BrakMember

Some posters (Cavetoad, Pakrz, DH13, some others) have commented on the lack of starters playing last night. After a cursory look at some of the other game stats from yesterday, looks like most of the starters (at least those that get stats) played in all of the games, some quite a bit.

So what do you think of last night's personnel decisions? I think I'm in the like camp, mainly because...here it comes...I trust the coaches and what they see on the practice field and the locker room. The decision to play only 7 and 9 at QB both makes sense and puzzles me somewhat.

And, obviously, no chance of getting starters injured if they don't play (OK, yeah, Burks).

Anyway, I thought I'd take it to a thread of it's own.

8/25/1812:12 PM

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GoallineLarge Antenna

The starting defense played the whole first half...minus Clay, who was done after 2 series.

8/25/1812:17 PM

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

Played?

8/25/1812:18 PM

BrakMember

Oh, and on the defensive side, I did not like 50 being out there so long.

8/25/1812:18 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

No issues at all with sitting most of the starters. Lots of young guys to evaluate especially on offense.

OL depth issues however made it tough to effectively evaluate the young WRs. QBs had no time to establish any rhythm on offense. Im not sure the staff got a lot of useable film out of last night with the exception of Campen. Thought Moore bounced back pretty well.

Didnt see much of Tonyan last night which was a little surprising. Unless the theory is similar to Boyle. Limit the tape and try to bury him on the PS.

8/25/1812:23 PM

PackerPatrickMember

Well, we sure got a good look at the backups on the Oline and got to see how well they performed In different positions and combinations. For whatever THATS worth. I guess we got that out of the way. Now it’s evaluation time.

8/25/1812:39 PM

PackLandVAMember

Let me know when this thread transitions to favorite greatest songs of all time.

8/25/183:37 PM

Satan TestMember

Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC

8/25/183:43 PM

Grave DiggerMember

Just gave the starters time to get to know Khalil Mack as I’m assuming he was there with his future teammates.

8/25/183:54 PM

BrakMember

PackLandVA posted:
Let me know when this thread transitions to favorite greatest songs of all time.

Well, you had your chance. I'm guessing "El Paso" by Marty Robbins.

8/25/184:19 PM

BrakMember

And what's cool about it is, no matter how you try, you can never recover from that.

8/25/184:21 PM

BrakMember

Anyway, I thought the personnel decisions from last night where somewhat telling. The staff went against the grain regarding the whole "third preseason game" thing.

It might be a big deal, and it might translate.

8/25/184:26 PM

Brown Paper Sack AGAINMember

Long time lurker here, first time posting, pass the beer nuts.

I read a few posts about the backup offensive linemen and how their performance directly affects the performance of the skill position players and completely agree.

To be able to see what your backup skill position guys can do against another team's defense in game situations would be beneficial towards determining the final roster, in my opinion.

I think they should have gave Kizer and Hundley a better line to protect them to see if they can be that backup to fill in for a game or two. They had no chance last night.

8/25/185:15 PM