Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Preseason Week 1)

[Ruhskins]

It's funny how folks are giving up on Barnes and at the same time are praising Rinehart, a 3rd round pick that took a year to develop.

Also, kudos to the offensive line for playing well, I know just about everyone was predicting gloom and doom about that unit before they took a snap.

[rstone1979]

On a positive note Orakpo is a BEAST!! The offensive line had to hold him on almost every play to keep him from sacking the QB

[DIRTEE]

In Barnes' defense, he was playing injured (hyperextended knee). And to me, that shows you what kind of player he is. He wants to be there for his team and he wants to move up the depth chart.

[ChickenMonkey]

Its all well and good to want your young DB's to get reps(Barnes.Tryon), but neither of these guys is ready for live bullets..If we had to rely on them in a regular season game,we'd be screwed.....Its time to look at a FA nickle corner right away

[GTripp0012]

We only have two offensive players who we NEED to get out of the game asap as to protect their health for the Giants week one, but when those two guys leave, it makes logical sense to remove some of the other talent we have on the field because they have little left to prove.

I'd like to leave the first defense out there longer. Maybe give them two series in the next game with Haynesworth and Fletcher, and then give them two more series without those two before turning to the backups. But there's certain players on offense (Samuels and Campbell) that we need to have out there on gameday, and it makes no sense to get them more than a cup o coffee in the preseason.

[53Fan]

Blache doesn't seem to have a problem with Tryon and Zorn said he'll learn from this because he's that type of player. So apparently he hasn't damaged their regard for him.

[ethat001]

I just watched something like the first 6 passes and I saw Tryon's number 20 every pass. He wasn't even close to some of the receivers. I can't imagine his zone coverages would be any better...

But I think it should be try-OUT. I don't think I'd ever want him in a game for us after seeing this. A major liability for sure. If I was the opposing QB, I'd target him on every pass, like Flacco did.

I'm still hopeful for Barnes, and will give him the benefit of the doubt. Sure, it doesn't make any sense -- but after seeing that one play knocking a receiver out & making him puke -- I feel like he's a baller.

[Hog1]

Don't get me wrong.........I love Maryland as I grew up there, attended UM, etc. BUT, nobody in S. Fl is worried about U of M

[Dirtbag59]

Sages - What the hell? You promised me if I gave you $200 the Redskins would win 23-0.