Practicing our best players right now is stupid IMO

[Doomsday101]

On Manning, I wrote I beileve meaning I wasnt 100 percent sure. I do beileve he did that a few seasons ago then.

Zrn, Glenn situation is different. We would have 3 more preseason games and 4 weeks of practice. Glenn just was thrown in there in week 16.

Guys Im not being ignorant, Im just opening it up for discusson. Im not saying Im right, its just fun debate.

I agree nothing wrong with debate. I do think training camp is critical and coaches will back off on some players as we progress through camp. Soon we will start hearing about guys having weary legs as the 2 a days take their toll but coaches and trainers keep a close eye on these guys but they have to make sure their team is ready to go when the season starts.

 

[Rampage]

C'mon man! we talking bout practice

 

[rickwil61]

First off, it appears Newman hurt his groin today. Say week 1 he still has that lingering? All I can say is this, July was so important we might miss him for a regular season game now depending on the severity, and chances of him reinjuring once he comes back are very high if not rested properly. But that July practice is important, got to get that timing down.(lol) Peyton Manning didnt even play till the 3rd preseason game last year I beileve.


To the people who take sarcasm to a new level with stating why not rest these guys to December(lol, btw), etc etc. These players are at the highest conditiong level a body can possibly be, they have some of the best trainers in the world and unless our veterans are idiots I think they can remember the playbook. As for timing, what are OTA's for? At least if they get hurt there they have months to get better. Im not saying they cant go to the side and thow a bit or go to the side and line up in the defensives schemes, just nothing live till after the first preseason game and I wouldnt play them week one of the preseason. Does L. Tomilson ever play in the preseason but about 3 carries? All Im saying is we should consider this because we dont want to throw our season away in July with A Tony Romo knee injury or a Terrell Owens torn achilles. I know its not the popluar choice but I think its the smartest one. I dont think that it will hurt their play in game one either because they have about 4 weeks to get ready. Seriously, you dont think we cant get our timing down and get ready in 4 weeks instead of 6? opinions??? its just some fun debate.

Even though they have the OTAs that still is not the same as playing in pads with full contact, so I don't think that OTAs by themselves would be enough for them to knock the rust off. Another thing is that the rookies need to go against the vets to get an idea of what they will really be facing. I think an all rookie training camp would be ineffective because they are still basically college level players. They need to face NFL caliber players to be brought up a level.

It's unfortunate, but I think we all realize that injuries are part of the game. Teams need to take reasonable precautions but there is no way you can prevent it from happening. A player can just as easily sit out the first part of camp and get injured the first time he walks on the field. It's a risk that is common to all teams.

 

[Sandyf]

Okay, for discussion sake, you don't practice any starter until the 1st or 2nd week of August and then in their 1st preseason game they get hurt because they haven't enough football contact. So then what.

Same goes if you held them out all preseason and they get hurt opening day.

Getting into football shape means contact and drills, without them chances of winning greatly diminish as does the team chemistry which is just as important.

Really it is a non issue on discussion.

 

[Mansta54]

Explain Dan Snyder then.





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