Cancelling last preseason game hurts our rookies

[NorthwestDallas40]

Would have been nice to see Awuzie, Woods, and Switzer in more game action. Tough to put those guys out there in week 1 with meaningful snaps having such little game action (or none for Switzer). On the plus side, no more risk of injuries to any of the back end of the roster guys who would be playing and entire team will be well rested.

 

[Reality]

Actually, getting hurt, hurt those rookies!

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Yea, without this 5th game, I'm afraid Risen is going to cut Switzer. Jourdan Lewis is safe because, well, Risen approved of that pick, but Switzer is as good as gone.

 

[AmishCowboy]

already played 4 preseason games, also lessen's risk of players getting hurt, will give vets another practice tomorrow instead

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'm more concerned about the rookies practicing.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The rookies being hurt is what hurt the rookies as Reality posted.

A.few snaps in the last throw away preseason game was not going to help.

Now. They will have to get snaps when they can or get thrown into the fire when it comes time.

 

[casmith07]

This is good rest time for the players who will make the 53 and some additional prep time for the coaches for the Giants game coming up. It hardly hurts anything.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

This is good rest time for the players who will make the 53 and some additional prep time for the coaches for the Giants game coming up. It hardly hurts anything.

True.

They'll probably have more practice and preparation time now that the game has been cancelled.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

These guys been playing football their whole lives. Giants ain't gonna know what hit em.

 

[Idgit]

I don't mind. I just don't want to see anybody on the roster get hurt in a preseason football game. The 20-30 snaps or so we'd see from these guys in preseason game 5 don't mean all that much to me. The real test will be v. the Giants, anyway.

 

[ThreeandOut]

For the Giants game, Awusie is the 4th CB and plays special teams. Switzer gets the Lucky Whitehead snaps in 4 or 5 WR formations but Beasley is the PR. Lewis and Woods are inactive.

 

[Corso]

These guys been playing football their whole lives. Giants ain't gonna know what hit em.

I only worry about cohesion in the backfield on defense. We already know it doesn't exist yet and they need work together.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I actually think this is a good thing. Like a bonus bye week. We already had our four preseason games, and now I won't have to spend three hours tomorrow night worrying about somebody else getting hurt in a pointless game.

I understand our rookies need more reps, but how much would they have gained playing against Houston's scrubs in a game their hearts clearly would not be in? There's more important matters to tend to, for both teams.

 

[haleyrules]

Well, no injuries to worry about. Down with the Giants!!

 

[Bleedblue1111]

I only worry about cohesion in the backfield on defense. We already know it doesn't exist yet and they need work together.

I was thinking more about the Cowboys pulling out the "swiss army knife" and carving up their vaunted defense/special teams.

The rooks will be eased in on defense.

 

[Don Corleone]

Mara is probably already in Goodell's ear about a presumed unfair advantage.

 

[Corso]

Mara is probably already in Goodell's ear about a presumed unfair advantage.

About as much as Jerry is in his ear on the other side, I would imagine. If such things were happening...
Remember: Jerry is not some cripple asking Scrooge for Christmas presents.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Mara is probably already in Goodell's ear about a presumed unfair advantage.

Stealth rookies, no tape, no warning,,,

 

[Cmac]

Actually, getting hurt, hurt those rookies!

Would this include Switzer?

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Agree that the rookies getting hurt in the first place was the worst thing. But you'd like Awuzie and Switzer's to have had more game NFL action before trotting them out against the Giants. But cest le vie