Portis to play Saturday - he doesn't seem too happy about it

[redsk1]

I think w/ a new coach and new o coordinator Portis should play a little bit. Most other NFL teams put their starters in for a couple of series. No big deal.

It is a new system. Remember when Al Saunders took over and we didn't do anything in the preseason. That didn't go well that year. I say put them in there (and other starters) for a little bit and let's go. It's football you can't play scared that someone might get hurt. Of course you've got to be smart about it too.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by redsk1

I think w/ a new coach and new o coordinator Portis should play a little bit. Most other NFL teams put their starters in for a couple of series. No big deal.

It is a new system. Remember when Al Saunders took over and we didn't do anything in the preseason. That didn't go well that year. I say put them in there (and other starters) for a little bit and let's go. It's football you can't play scared that someone might get hurt. Of course you've got to be smart about it too.

It's not a new system as far as the running game goes though.

[Stacks42]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not a new system as far as the running game goes though.

It is a new system as far as the passing game and blocking schemes.

His money is guaranteed, he needs to stop complaining and do his job.
I'm going to my boss right now and tell him that i dont want to get ready for the big meeting, that I need rest. We will see how that one goes over.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Stacks42

It is a new system as far as the passing game and blocking schemes.

His money is guaranteed, he needs to stop complaining and do his job.
I'm going to my boss right now and tell him that i dont want to get ready for the big meeting, that I need rest. We will see how that one goes over.

Cute but it's apples and oranges.

Resting players in the preseason is not uncommon. Skipping out on meetings in the real world is not reality.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not a new system as far as the running game goes though.

Your right but the passing game is, and the RB's are going to be a big part of it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Your right but the passing game is, and the RB's are going to be a big part of it.

That's what camp is for. Not sure what a series or two against a vanilla defense is going to do in the long run in that regard.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's what camp is for. Not sure what a series or two against a vanilla defense is going to do in the long run in that regard.

give EVERYONE mental reps in a live game situation. It's not that carrying the ball or catching a screen a few times is in itself going to prepare him. It's the cummulative effect of the whole unit being out there & listening to the play calls & executing. It's a dress rehearsal.

Especially the passing game, there are nuances to it than even affect CP in protection as the pickups have to be quicker. If it wasn't beneficial for the starters to play, they'd sit the whole unit.

[Cooley1]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

give EVERYONE mental reps in a live game situation. It's not that carrying the ball or catching a screen a few times is in itself going to prepare him. It's the cummulative effect of the whole unit being out there & listening to the play calls & executing. It's a dress rehearsal.

Especially the passing game, there are nuances to it than even affect CP in protection as the pickups have to be quicker. If it wasn't beneficial for the starters to play, they'd sit the whole unit.

I couldn’t agree with you anymore, good take and exactly what I was going to post, in different words.