I mentioned Tomlin’s typical failure to challenge a play in the game thread, but it’s doubtful the success of the season is going to be determined by instant replay challenges or the overall play in the first preseason game. Like it or not, we’re stuck with Tomlin and his shortcomings.
Serenity Prayer.
First game really didn’t mean that much to me As far as criticism Or praise. I did think Fields should have played the whole first half. Moving forward I consider Fields and Wilson rookies. Along with our OC. I really hope they each play a full half. Both remaining games. They both need the reps,and if we get a slow start out of the gate,we’re hooped. I always thought Ben should have played more in preseason as well. Of course I get the injury risk. Though I think reps in the preseason prepare you better for instinctively avoiding injury in the real season.
Fautanu didn't play real well and has a knee injury. Unfortunately, that puts him behind the 8-ball for starting game 1.
There in lays the difference I was pointing out
I think Troy will be fine as run blocker I think his pass blocking will take some time . But the talent is definitely there.
Here is a slow motion clip of the play. Thought it was interesting enough to share.
Unfortunately it puts Jones behind as well as they are going to put him at RT rather than his long-term position of LT.
He sure did. And he was exalted for it.
I wasn't looking for anything. I was hoping he looked different than he did in chicago, which he didn't.
I don't think Tannehill would serve any purpose unless either Wilson or Fields missed extended time. Wilson is a better option than Tannehill as a starter and I would rather have Fields as the backup wth the outside chance he could realize some of his potential as a starter. Tannehill has no upside and probably won't win many games if he had to step in for a long-term injury to the starter.
Right. Because Fields always had an 83% completion percentage and averaged 11 yards per attempt while he was in Chicago. Makes sense.
I think we tend to want the here and now with players. Usually they have that two and three year developmental span, we can expect some of those overrun the play type moments with this in mind. But with PW I expect he will learn from his mistakes quickly. Like pretty much everything else he does on the football field. Polamalu had a decent amount of initial WTF moments. Hopefully this class will get over those moments quickly while helping this team win something past regular season games.
I watched a break down of his performance. And their opinion aside which was pretty much glowing.......tape doesn't lie. He looked good. They are all pros. The other guy wins sonetimes too. It's the average.
Yeah but Troy had a big head
he wont be along to retort.. This thread is about this past game and he didnt watch it.
