PostGame Thread REACTIONS: Preseason Game 1: NE vs HOU

[Ian]

Despite the loss, still some positives to take away from this one.

 

[sb1]

Postgame presser live right now

 

[TheBeers]

The Tavai's seem like good dudes, hope the other one makes the PS

 

[Ross12]

Guessing Juju, Parker, Bourne, Douglas are 100% locks. Bourne slightly less so because I feel like there's a small chance he could get traded. Thornton and Boutte are jockeying for the 5th slot - you'd have to guess Thornton has the edge due to draft status but if Boutte is somehow showing more promise in practice, they might want to trade Thornton. No one else has Thornton's speed though, unfortunately. Then Malik would be the "6th" WR who is also the 3rd QB, and Bill has carried 3 QBs about half the time, so it lessens the pain of having so many WRs. Though I guess that makes Slater the "7th"...

 

[sb1]

Must be tough for Tavai with what's happening in Maui.

 

[sb1]

Wonder if the Pats still have Zeke on the radar. Hope they do.

 

[TheBeers]

 

[Ross12]

I hate some of the questions these reporters ask.

"Jalen, we saw you out there playing with a lot of energy, why was that, were you trying to set an example for some of the young players?"

What's he gonna say to that? No? You basically asked and answered your own question, he doesn't really have much room to respond. Makes for an awkward exchange.

 

[jdlboot14]

At least all the Zappe fans will disappear.
But the bigger problem is how bad our 2nd string OL is. Mac might not look any better unless all the starters get healed quick.

On the plus side - our D should be very good. CG had a few mistakes, but overall good. And White is legit.

 

[Ross12]

Wonder if the Pats still have Zeke on the radar. Hope they do.

Tonight highlighted the need. Strong looked fine but I Harris, not so much.

 

[Jlaff]

Offence was back in mid season form already!

 

[Love The Drake]

At least all the Zappe fans will disappear.
But the bigger problem is how bad our 2nd string OL is. Mac might not look any better unless all the starters get healed quick.

On the plus side - our D should be very good. CG had a few mistakes, but overall good. And White is legit.

And Cunningham is Lamar Jackson 2.0 lol.

 

[Love The Drake]

Tonight highlighted the need. Strong looked fine but I Harris, not so much.

I don’t understand the Harris love kid doesn’t have the burst.

 

[mike_usagisan]

At least all the Zappe fans will disappear.
But the bigger problem is how bad our 2nd string OL is. Mac might not look any better unless all the starters get healed quick.

On the plus side - our D should be very good. CG had a few mistakes, but overall good. And White is legit.

Third string. I’m not saying our second string is that much better, but they started the third string out there tonight.

 

[sb1]

Jalen saying all the right things about Malik. Nice to hear

 

[Love The Drake]

The Fact there was no turnovers by the QB is incredible.

 

[Jlaff]

At least all the Zappe fans will disappear.
But the bigger problem is how bad our 2nd string OL is. Mac might not look any better unless all the starters get healed quick.

On the plus side - our D should be very good. CG had a few mistakes, but overall good. And White is legit.

Probably over 1000 posts on here saying "Can't judge Mac based on the entire last season" but one preseason ~half with Zappe behind that oline and he's done?

 

[Dingleberry]

At least all the Zappe fans will disappear.
But the bigger problem is how bad our 2nd string OL is. Mac might not look any better unless all the starters get healed quick.

On the plus side - our D should be very good. CG had a few mistakes, but overall good. And White is legit.

The sad thing is that Zappe is better equipped than Mac to play behind a **** OL.

Trent Brown, Strange, Andrews, Onwenu better stay healthy once they get healthy.

 

[Sfpat]

Guessing Juju, Parker, Bourne, Douglas are 100% locks. Bourne slightly less so because I feel like there's a small chance he could get traded. Thornton and Boutte are jockeying for the 5th slot - you'd have to guess Thornton has the edge due to draft status but if Boutte is somehow showing more promise in practice, they might want to trade Thornton. No one else has Thornton's speed though, unfortunately. Then Malik would be the "6th" WR who is also the 3rd QB, and Bill has carried 3 QBs about half the time, so it lessens the pain of having so many WRs. Though I guess that makes Slater the "7th"...

Don' t need Thornton's speed when your only passing plays are 3 yard outs and 3 yard hitches.

 

[Pape]