Preseason Strategy

andersen · 08-23-2007, 05:06 PM

We've had three games already. Our starting wides are not playing, why not sit reggie, drew & deuce, too. Most of our conversation revolves around, "what if he gets hurt, ....", so sit them. They are ready. We know what they can do. Let's take a real hard look at the rookies/fa's tonight and next week in the dome. Getting hurt in practice is one thing, but losing a vital part of our team in a meaningless preseason game, is just dumb. Grant and Smith on the D, too. Let everyone else there battle in out for spots.

andersen · 08-23-2007, 08:45 PM

Please stop the bleeding.... Take the starters out.

MatthewT · 08-23-2007, 09:15 PM

I don't mind seeing the starters roll for at least a half in the 3rd game. (4th for Saints). There needs to be some extended playing time for the starters at some point. If you do not give the starters some extended playing time, the risk is they will be very rusty in the opening week. Yes, the injury factor is a big deal, but the guys still need to get the work in. I know next week the starters will get either no or almost no playing time.

andersen · 08-23-2007, 10:16 PM

Bring on the Colts!

saintsrule · 08-24-2007, 03:04 AM

I the top WRs were not hurt, they would play. And if the top RBs were hurt, they would not play.

NOLAmite · 08-24-2007, 02:22 PM

Thats it for the starters in preseason... they probably won't even have pads on this thursday at home vs Miami...
but I know what you're saying... every time Bush was out to return a punt this preseason, I would get the heebie jeebies...

DeadmaN · 08-24-2007, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by NOLAmite

Thats it for the starters in preseason... they probably won't even have pads on this thursday at home vs Miami...
but I know what you're saying... every time Bush was out to return a punt this preseason, I would get the heebie jeebies...

lol
yeah same here
but it has been a fun preseason to watch

08-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Preseason Strategy We've had three games already. Our starting wides are not playing, why not sit reggie, drew & deuce, too. Most of our conversation revolves around, "what if he gets hurt, ....", so sit them. They are ready. We know what they can do. Let's take a real hard look at the rookies/fa's tonight and next week in the dome. Getting hurt in practice is one thing, but losing a vital part of our team in a meaningless preseason game, is just dumb. Grant and Smith on the D, too. Let everyone else there battle in out for spots.

08-23-2007, 08:45 PM	#2
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Preseason Strategy Please stop the bleeding.... Take the starters out.

08-23-2007, 09:15 PM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Preseason Strategy I don't mind seeing the starters roll for at least a half in the 3rd game. (4th for Saints). There needs to be some extended playing time for the starters at some point. If you do not give the starters some extended playing time, the risk is they will be very rusty in the opening week. Yes, the injury factor is a big deal, but the guys still need to get the work in. I know next week the starters will get either no or almost no playing time.

08-23-2007, 10:16 PM	#4
andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Preseason Strategy Bring on the Colts!

08-24-2007, 03:04 AM	#5
saintsrule 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Preseason Strategy I the top WRs were not hurt, they would play. And if the top RBs were hurt, they would not play.
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08-24-2007, 02:22 PM	#6
NOLAmite Registered Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 70	Re: Preseason Strategy Thats it for the starters in preseason... they probably won't even have pads on this thursday at home vs Miami... but I know what you're saying... every time Bush was out to return a punt this preseason, I would get the heebie jeebies...
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08-24-2007, 02:34 PM	#7
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: Preseason Strategy Originally Posted by NOLAmite Thats it for the starters in preseason... they probably won't even have pads on this thursday at home vs Miami... but I know what you're saying... every time Bush was out to return a punt this preseason, I would get the heebie jeebies... lol yeah same here but it has been a fun preseason to watch