Why I'm Not Gonna Panic About Our QB

[VegasMax]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Correct.

But it becomes a risk/ reward scenario.

It is too risky to play RGIII in a meaningless pre-season game with the reward of a few more snaps for him in live action before the regular season.

Obviously I changed my tune from this morning.

I think Gruden would be absolutely hammered by the media and fans as a 1 year coach if RG3 got injured in the preseason because he played him so much. However, he does need the reps badly. I also don't get the whole thing around the league where coaches don't run their offenses in the preseason. The players need practice! I think that outweighs the element of surprise for one game.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by VegasMax

I think Gruden would be absolutely hammered by the media and fans as a 1 year coach if RG3 got injured in the preseason because he played him so much. However, he does need the reps badly. I also don't get the whole thing around the league where coaches don't run their offenses in the preseason. The players need practice! I think that outweighs the element of surprise for one game.

I dont think coaches really view it as saving your playbook for the regular season. What they want is to force players to win while not in the best position to do so. Nothing fancy, just go out there and beat your guy one on one. If you cant but someone else can, then that other person should make the team over you. Once the games count, then gameplan with the intention of putting your players in the best possible situation to succeed.

If you really want to know Grudens offense, then study the Bengals the last few years. If you are worried that Gruden will incorporate the read option, then study RG3 from 2 years ago. Its not like teams have 50 plays hidden that no one has ever seen before only to come up with 50 more the following year.

[VegasMax]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

I dont think coaches really view it as saving your playbook for the regular season. What they want is to force players to win while not in the best position to do so. Nothing fancy, just go out there and beat your guy one on one. If you cant but someone else can, then that other person should make the team over you. Once the games count, then gameplan with the intention of putting your players in the best possible situation to succeed.

If you really want to know Grudens offense, then study the Bengals the last few years. If you are worried that Gruden will incorporate the read option, then study RG3 from 2 years ago. Its not like teams have 50 plays hidden that no one has ever seen before only to come up with 50 more the following year.

Yes, but don't you think that when players are in a new offensive system, they should be doing everything to make sure they can run it as best as possible before the season starts?

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by VegasMax

Yes, but don't you think that when players are in a new offensive system, they should be doing everything to make sure they can run it as best as possible before the season starts?

In a specialized system, such as Chip Kelly's, sure I agree with that. But lets be honest, most offenses have been around long enough where a few series in the preseason isnt going to make enough of a difference to outweigh making sure you pick the best available players year after year. I believe preseason is more about judging talent than it is about judging play calling.