PRESEASON GAME DAY THREAD: Patriots vs. Packers 8/13

[reflexblue]

i just saw GB threw a Banjo out on the field.

 

[BradyFTW!]

IMO, Boyce won't make the team. His skill set overlaps with Edelman and Amendola too much, and he would have to really excel to make a case for himself, but he truly hasn't so far. If they're gonna keep an extra couple WRs after Edelman, LaFell and Amendola, they should be guys who bring something different, i.e. Gibson, Dobson, Tyms, Harper. Even if they don't look great yet, at least they have the potential to add a different element.

It's a shame, but I agree. His speed is potentially a big asset, and he's good in the open field, but he runs bad routes and has awful hands. Which makes him a crap WR. I was hopeful after all of the TC reports, but he's had enough targets tonight that I feel pretty comfortable concluding that he just doesn't really have NFL-caliber skills.

Right now, I would guess that Gibson wins the battle for WR4.

 

[BadMoFo]

Need to know there's a blitz coming.

 

[chumpchange]

Bad throw by Garropolo (again), bad effort by Boyce to break it up. Judge Berman please be our MVP.

Nobody's throwing in the towel on Jimmy, but seeing his lackluster play just makes me miss Tom. Brady has spoiled us in New England. Watching this pedestrian QB play and knowing it's ours for 4 games must be how other teams feel about their QBs.

 

[anditsgood]

He's been holding the ball too long in drills,

this is what i been hearing

but his numbers in 7x7s and 11x11s have been good. He was lost last year.

That i have not

after seeing what you saw so far, how confident are you with Jimmy this year, if brady misses any games

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Garoppolo seems to be feeling the pressure of this stupid court thing, not knowing if he'll start. Just my opinion, but I bet he'd be better if he knew one way or the other.

"just...do...your...job"

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Mike Loyko ‏@NEPD_Loyko 50s50 seconds ago
There is nothing worse than watching 2nd-3rd string OL play. Nothing.

 

[Tony2046]

Need to know there's a blitz coming.

I think he called it out before the snap.

 

[JPsPats]

When you're accustom to HOF QB play the last 10 years it's hard to watch anything less lol.

 

[scott99]

He had no chance on that 4th down. He needs help from the line.

 

[Tony2046]

this is what i been hearing



That i have not

after seeing what you saw so far, how confident are you with Jimmy this year, if brady misses any games

I'll give you that answer after I see him with the starting OL and starting WR and with Gronk and with Chandler.

Be patient .

 

[DefenseRules]

Well would you look at that. An offensive holding call on Green Bay. Wow

 

[jays52]

IMO, Boyce won't make the team. His skill set overlaps with Edelman and Amendola too much, and he would have to really excel to make a case for himself, but he truly hasn't so far. If they're gonna keep an extra couple WRs after Edelman, LaFell and Amendola, they should be guys who bring something different, i.e. Gibson, Dobson, Tyms, Harper. Even if they don't look great yet, at least they have the potential to add a different element.

Agree about not making the team but IMO he's far more of an outside receiver and likely a best fit at flanker behind LaFell and Dobson. He's fast but he's far from quick and your inside receivers need to be pretty quick. IMO best case for the offense is if Dobson comes into his own and can play split end. That way they'll have LaFell, Edelman, and Dobson all in their most natural positions and have some flexibility with putting Edelman at split end and Dobson at flanker for certain looks and matchups.

 

[Saint Pat]

 

[anditsgood]

When you're accustom to HOF QB play the last 10 years it's hard to watch anything less lol.

so true, its going to suck when TFB12 retires

 

[ashley]

nice sack!!!!!

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Ryan Hannable ‏@RyanHannable 33s33 seconds ago
Jimmy Garoppolo to Josh Boyce: 2-for-8, 19 yards. Jimmy Garoppolo to anyone else: 11-for-14, 92 yards.

 

[JMC00]

I mean it's not like Jimmy has been horrendous.

13 of 22 (59%)
111 yards
1 INT

and that's without any of the projected opening game starters, outside of probably Tre' Jackson and Jonas Gray and potentially White as the 3rd down back.

 

[Concussion Protocol]

this is what i been hearing



That i have not

after seeing what you saw so far, how confident are you with Jimmy this year, if brady misses any games

After what I saw today, Jonas Gray will average 8 yards per carry and Butler is the next Revis. Can I watch a few games before making predictions? Jimmy struggled tonight, as did others.

 

[TBR]

Watch Lindley come in and throw 3 TDs