Dak Not Expected To Play In The 1st Two Preseason Games

[Ranching]

This is disappointing....he has a new line and new receivers.....I don't know who made the call, but I don't agree with it. I guess we are camp cupcake after all.

 

[CouchCoach]

They should have dumped all the pretend games when they went to 17.

What HC is going to risk critical players in meaningless games with more games to play?

There are two seasons, the regular season and the post season, the preseason is not a season. It is a shameless money grab from football starved people who actually have to convince themselves they are watching football.

College doesn't need it, the NFL doesn't need it, only the owners need it and anything those scumbags need can't be good for anyone else.

And if a player gets injured in a pretend game, he can't drive the Home Depot forklift on Monday.

 

[Doomsday101]

Personally would like to see him get at least a couple of series in game 2 and increase in game 3. Last pre season game is Seahawks played on Aug. 26 then Cowboys do not play until Sept. 11th 16 days later.

 

[CouchCoach]

This is disappointing....he has a new line and new receivers.....I don't know who made the call, but I don't agree with it. I guess we are camp cupcake after all.

How much is that new line and new receiving corps going to play as thin as they are in both areas?

And I do not underestimate the ripple effect of the TB Center's injury on day 1. These coaching staffs are already twitchy about depth. Think when that came around some eye rolling didn't take place?

 

[Bates]

This is disappointing....he has a new line and new receivers.....I don't know who made the call, but I don't agree with it. I guess we are camp cupcake after all.

How much is that new line and new receiving corps going to play as thin as they are in both areas?

And I do not underestimate the ripple effect of the TB Center's injury on day 1. These coaching staffs are already twitchy about depth. Think when that came around some eye rolling didn't take place?

The coach said that they will get this sort of work in when they hold their practices with their preseason opponents. Think scrimmages where the D can't hit the QB. So, get game simulation with less chance of injury to the qb.

That's the logic I believe.

 

[ESisback]

The modern NFL is flat out soft. Dak needs game reps with this new WR corps and OL. Limiting his snaps to “protect” him is a joke.

Do you run the risk of an injury? Sure. But I fully expect him to struggle with timing and being overall rusty and sloppy once the games start.

Maybe, but I’d bet the far that by that time he’d have several hundred reps with the top four guys (minus Gallup)

 

[Motorola]

Good decision already! Like in the game of chess. You have to protect your King.
@Them

Let the battle for backup and 3rd\practice squad QBs begin.

 

[Motorola]

Heard that all of last year too, and Dak was at his best starting the year. Preseason is for the fans way more than the players. So many more snaps are taken in practice I'm not sure the one or two series that Dak would have played those games really matter. Chemistry with the offense is being created now....preseason is just garbage vanilla football.

Don't forget the joint practices against the Chargers and Broncos.

 

[Ranching]

How much is that new line and new receiving corps going to play as thin as they are in both areas?

And I do not underestimate the ripple effect of the TB Center's injury on day 1. These coaching staffs are already twitchy about depth. Think when that came around some eye rolling didn't take place?

If you practice scared, you'll play scared....

 

[Jarv]

Brady will play in more pre-season games than Dak.

 

[Ranching]

The coach said that they will get this sort of work in when they hold their practices with their preseason opponents. Think scrimmages where the D can't hit the QB. So, get game simulation with less chance of injury to the qb.

That's the logic I believe.

Yeah, I read that....scrimmages with quick whistles and little contact do not simulate the real thing....I get it, just don't like it.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Maybe, but I’d bet the far that by that time he’d have several hundred reps with the top four guys (minus Gallup)

Practice reps < Game reps (even preseason games)

 

[Ranched]

Heard that all of last year too, and Dak was at his best starting the year. Preseason is for the fans way more than the players. So many more snaps are taken in practice I'm not sure the one or two series that Dak would have played those games really matter. Chemistry with the offense is being created now....preseason is just garbage vanilla football.

Exactly!

Hope so. But last year his recovery from injury was a good reason to protect him. This year? I would get him some work.

If weeks of camp, one preseason & 17 regular games isn't enough "work", then what is?!

Brady will play in more pre-season games than Dak.

 

[G2]

Much to do about nothing. Pre-season is great for young/new players to adjust the game speed. It's not essential for veterans.

 

[ESisback]

Practice reps < Game reps (even preseason games)

Sure. I’m just not gonna waste time worrying about it. If we don’t make it to the SB, IMHO it won’t be because Dak didn’t play preseason games 1 and 2.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Sure. I’m just not gonna waste time worrying about it. If we don’t make it to the SB, IMHO it won’t be because Dak didn’t play preseason games 1 and 2.

Not playing him in preseason games reveals a mindset issue. We want to be “tough” but then train and practice like we’re charmin soft. That will probably be why we lose in the playoffs again— if we even make it

 

[ESisback]

Not playing him in preseason games reveals a mindset issue. We want to be “tough” but then train and practice like we’re charmin soft. That will probably be why we lose in the playoffs again— if we even make it

Tough is often negated by stupid. The CBA has made the whole league softer. They’re all in the same boat.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Tough is often negated by stupid. The CBA has made the whole league softer. They’re all in the same boat.

No doubt the NFL is softer compared to 20+ years ago… but there will be teams that will play their QB in preseason games.

Consider JJ saying that Dak is not to throw deep passes from midfield anymore for fear of pulling a muscle like last year lol… can’t win playing scared

 

[G2]

Anyone wish Romo didn't play in any preseason games?

 

[Wichitaleafs]

I wouldn't play him in any preseason games.