2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp

K Major · 08-24-2022, 11:48 AM

Well, training camp is just about over ... for some reason, it felt like it FLEW by. Now it's time to look forward to the 9/11 opener vs ATL.

The final pre-season "tune-up" game is on Friday vs San Diego.

I'm curious to see what starters (if any) play on the opening drive on offense AND defense.

Boston Saint · 08-24-2022, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Well, training camp is just about over ... for some reason, it felt like it FLEW by. Now it's time to look forward to the 9/11 opener vs ATL.

The final pre-season "tune-up" game is on Friday vs San Diego.

I'm curious to see what starters (if any) play on the opening drive on offense AND defense.

I can see both sides of the argument, but I’m a bit nervous that so many starters haven’t played yet in the preseason. Maybe more guys will get reps in the final preseason game. Hope it doesn’t take the team a few weeks to work the kinks out.

iceshack149 · 08-24-2022, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I can see both sides of the argument, but I’m a bit nervous that so many starters haven’t played yet in the preseason. Maybe more guys will get reps in the final preseason game. Hope it doesn’t take the team a few weeks to work the kinks out.

It might be to keep the starters fresh for a long season but who knows?

Boston Saint · 08-24-2022, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

It might be to keep the starters fresh for a long season but who knows?

Yeah, that’s likely the reason. And it’s sound. There’s just too many “new” pieces that have to fit together.

AsylumGuido · 08-24-2022, 01:42 PM

Once again one of the main topics of today on NFL Radio has been the holding of starters out of preseason play and the growing importance to coaches of dual practices. The consensus between talking heads, former coaches, former players, and a former GM, was that dual practices greatly outweigh the use of preseason games especially for the starters. The number of simulated live reps in the practices dwarves the same number of opportunities in the games. They said that timing or comfort is established in the dozens of weekly practice reps, not in a handful of game reps.

They also brought up the thought, once again, that if it wasn't for the revenue (through broadcasts and ticket sales) tied to the preseason games the coaches would "almost" unanimously choose to have those dual practices exclusively and do away with the preseason games altogether.

Boston Saint · 08-24-2022, 01:51 PM

A lot of it should be related to how stable your team is…especially with the Offense. If you have an established QB with a healthy returning line and healthy, established WRs that have built up a relationship with the QB and Head Coach then fewer preseason reps probably doesn’t matter. Unfortunately the Saints don’t have any of that.

AsylumGuido · 08-24-2022, 02:14 PM

AsylumGuido · 08-24-2022, 02:16 PM

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Boston Saint · 08-24-2022, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We are so petty. I love it!

https://twitter.com/SaintsHappyHour/...97059999035395

Hey! Don’t poke the falcon!….😝

AsylumGuido · 08-24-2022, 02:39 PM

08-24-2022, 11:48 AM	#851
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Well, training camp is just about over ... for some reason, it felt like it FLEW by. Now it's time to look forward to the 9/11 opener vs ATL. The final pre-season "tune-up" game is on Friday vs San Diego. I'm curious to see what starters (if any) play on the opening drive on offense AND defense. SmashMouth and Boston Saint like this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by K Major Well, training camp is just about over ... for some reason, it felt like it FLEW by. Now it's time to look forward to the 9/11 opener vs ATL. The final pre-season "tune-up" game is on Friday vs San Diego. I'm curious to see what starters (if any) play on the opening drive on offense AND defense. I can see both sides of the argument, but I’m a bit nervous that so many starters haven’t played yet in the preseason. Maybe more guys will get reps in the final preseason game. Hope it doesn’t take the team a few weeks to work the kinks out. jnormand likes this.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by Boston Saint I can see both sides of the argument, but I’m a bit nervous that so many starters haven’t played yet in the preseason. Maybe more guys will get reps in the final preseason game. Hope it doesn’t take the team a few weeks to work the kinks out. It might be to keep the starters fresh for a long season but who knows?

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by iceshack149 It might be to keep the starters fresh for a long season but who knows? Yeah, that’s likely the reason. And it’s sound. There’s just too many “new” pieces that have to fit together. iceshack149 and jnormand like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Once again one of the main topics of today on NFL Radio has been the holding of starters out of preseason play and the growing importance to coaches of dual practices. The consensus between talking heads, former coaches, former players, and a former GM, was that dual practices greatly outweigh the use of preseason games especially for the starters. The number of simulated live reps in the practices dwarves the same number of opportunities in the games. They said that timing or comfort is established in the dozens of weekly practice reps, not in a handful of game reps. They also brought up the thought, once again, that if it wasn't for the revenue (through broadcasts and ticket sales) tied to the preseason games the coaches would "almost" unanimously choose to have those dual practices exclusively and do away with the preseason games altogether. Rell&Gold likes this.
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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp A lot of it should be related to how stable your team is…especially with the Offense. If you have an established QB with a healthy returning line and healthy, established WRs that have built up a relationship with the QB and Head Coach then fewer preseason reps probably doesn’t matter. Unfortunately the Saints don’t have any of that.

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