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I'm skipping the DOWNS section. I'm sure they'll be enough sky is falling talk that we should just focus on whose stock rose today...
RAY VENTRONE - Maybe it's just a function of the plays they were running, but he was getting open in the middle of the field and racked up some YAC. He's making it harder and harder to be a guy that they cut.
CJ JONES - A couple great catches, especially on the lobs, the second of which he was badly interfered with (no call) and still made the catch. Showed good speed and good jump ball capability.
CHAD JACKSON - 2 nice catches, one for TD, showed some great athleticism on the fade, and drew a blatant PI after badly beating his man on a deep ball.
MATT GUTIERREZ - I don't care if he's going up against scrubs, his throws were on the money, and he delivered the ball to the right people in the right places. You can't hold it against him who is competition was.
JOSH MCDANIELS - It's only preseason, but he did a great job of switching up the offense in the second half to make up for how putrid the offensive line was playing.
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All the above, plus Bru and Vrabel! I know we expect good stuff from the vets but plays like they all made just proves speed and youth has it's advantages, but smarts and experience does too.
I'm skipping the DOWNS section. I'm sure they'll be enough sky is falling talk that we should just focus on whose stock rose today...
RAY VENTRONE - Maybe it's just a function of the plays they were running, but he was getting open in the middle of the field and racked up some YAC. He's making it harder and harder to be a guy that they cut.
CJ JONES - A couple great catches, especially on the lobs, the second of which he was badly interfered with (no call) and still made the catch. Showed good speed and good jump ball capability.
CHAD JACKSON - 2 nice catches, one for TD, showed some great athleticism on the fade, and drew a blatant PI after badly beating his man on a deep ball.
MATT GUTIERREZ - I don't care if he's going up against scrubs, his throws were on the money, and he delivered the ball to the right people in the right places. You can't hold it against him who is competition was.
JOSH MCDANIELS - It's only preseason, but he did a great job of switching up the offense in the second half to make up for how putrid the offensive line was playing.
If "sky is falling talk" = "who's stock went down" , then you should probably consider "whose stock rose today" as "over inflated optimism talk".
Remember, these games mean nothing. At least 2-4 of the players you list will not make the 53. Sorry to burst your bubble.
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All the above, plus Bru and Vrabel! I know we expect good stuff from the vets but plays like they all made just proves speed and youth has it's advantages, but smarts and experience does too.
I agree. They should bring back Seau NOW. Hobson is not the answer. Did he even play last night?
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I'm skipping the DOWNS section. I'm sure they'll be enough sky is falling talk that we should just focus on whose stock rose today...
RAY VENTRONE - Maybe it's just a function of the plays they were running, but he was getting open in the middle of the field and racked up some YAC. He's making it harder and harder to be a guy that they cut.
CJ JONES - A couple great catches, especially on the lobs, the second of which he was badly interfered with (no call) and still made the catch. Showed good speed and good jump ball capability.
CHAD JACKSON - 2 nice catches, one for TD, showed some great athleticism on the fade, and drew a blatant PI after badly beating his man on a deep ball.
MATT GUTIERREZ - I don't care if he's going up against scrubs, his throws were on the money, and he delivered the ball to the right people in the right places. You can't hold it against him who is competition was.
JOSH MCDANIELS - It's only preseason, but he did a great job of switching up the offense in the second half to make up for how putrid the offensive line was playing.
Sorry but if we have learned nothing over the last several seasons with Bill it is that he is well aware of who you're facing when you perform.
The only switching Josh did was he abandoned the run because running was futile and he created more opportunities for back of the roster receiver reps against the Iggles second and third stringers and bubble guys who will also be cut next week...
Sorry but if we have learned nothing over the last several seasons with Bill it is that he is well aware of who you're facing when you perform.
The only switching Josh did was he abandoned the run because running was futile and he created more opportunities for back of the roster receiver reps against the Iggles second and third stringers and bubble guys who will also be cut next week...
I'm not saying Gutes is making team over the Cassel, I still maintain that O'C is a short term replacement of Gutes (developmental QB) and a long term replacement of Cassel (young Brady backup for good value). But I think Gutes stock definitely rose last nite and is making it harder to cut him. If you are going to discount what he did b/c of the level of competition, he might as well not go out there, the rest of the team might as well not go out there after the first half.
And I think McD did more than just abandon the run, they started exploiting the middle of the field and went for quicker developing pass plays to counteract the rush and the OL's inconsistency in stopping it.
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