Should Dak and the offense play in the pre season?

[Coogiguy03]

Before you all rip my head off about the topic, would it hurt the starting offense to run maybe just a drive and park it afterwards!? Go out for ONE drive, try and build some cohesion on the offense, and proceed to let the backups finish the game?

If so, is there a point in the pre season where we should do this, maybe the first game and that's it, maybe the second. The last game no way in hell, please give your thoughts with an open mind!

 

[big dog cowboy]

YES! Seems like they are always sluggish week one when they don't. We don't play the Giants week one we play a a harder opponent and we play them on the road so we need to be ready to go. That being said, we all know Dak and some others won't play a down.

 

[thunderpimp91]

I think preseason is overrated for veterans so I’ll say I really don’t care if the 1s play or not.

If there is a goal that the coaches really want to accomplish by playing starters then go for it but I do think injury risk shoots up in preseason when you have veterans working on techniques/timing/etc against fringe players going all out like it’s the Super Bowl because this is the difference in them making a few $100k or going back home to make minimum wage bagging groceries.

I think fans care way more about preseason than coaches do because they’ve been football starved for the last 6 months.

 

[shabazz]

I wouldn't risk 55 million so i keep Rayne out, but that's just me.

Put Rush or Lance with the starting offense just so this new Oline can get real game time to play as a unit.

Having said that, the entire D, including Parsons and DLaw should play.....just as long as some of them aren't too tired

 

[Coogiguy03]

YES! Seems like they are always sluggish week one when they don't. We don't play the Giants week one we play a a harder opponent and we play them on the road so we need to be ready to go. That being said, we all know Dak and some others won't play a down.

Wow really wasn't expecting this from you, here you go again!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

I think preseason is overrated for veterans so I’ll say I really don’t care if the 1s play or not.

If there is a goal that the coaches really want to accomplish by playing starters then go for it but I do think injury risk shoots up in preseason when you have veterans working on techniques/timing/etc against fringe players going all out like it’s the Super Bowl because this is the difference in them making a few $100k or going back home to make minimum wage bagging groceries.

I think fans care way more about preseason than coaches do because they’ve been football starved for the last 6 months.

What if teams stated they're going to play their starters a series so the other team knows to avoid playing against cringe players like you mentioned

 

[shabazz]

I think fans care way more about preseason than coaches do because they’ve been football starved for the last 6 months.

The coaches need to see some of these guys in game situations, other than practice to see what's working.....especially the LB corp where we have 2 that have never seen an NFL game but are going to be DEPENDED on very heavily this season.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

No.

We want to see the least amount of that loser as possible.

 

[shabazz]

Wow really wasn't expecting this from you, here you go again!!

Perhaps he's riding a schizophrenic wave?.....you caught him at the crest of the wave

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don’t think preseason has anything to do with the regular season….only reward you get for playing preseason is getting hurt.

 

[Coogiguy03]

The coaches need to see some of these guys in game situations, other than practice to see what's working.....especially the LB corp where we have 2 that have never seen an NFL game but are going to be DEPENDED on very heavily this season.

Jeff needs to see his project MAZI get all the work he can get

 

[Coogiguy03]

Perhaps he's riding a schizophrenic wave?.....you caught him at the crest of the wave

Yeah this week (and I have to slow down posting due to dominating in the paint like Shaq), he's shown me a side of him I thought I'd NEVER see!

Back on topic, get the starting offense in for a quick series and they're done!!!

 

[shabazz]

Jeff needs to see his project MAZI get all the work he can get

Zgonina or Dahmer?

 

[KingCorcoran]

Do whatever the Chiefs do in preseason.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The coaches need to see some of these guys in game situations, other than practice to see what's working.....especially the LB corp where we have 2 that have never seen an NFL game but are going to be DEPENDED on very heavily this season.

This I agree with. I would for sure get rookies and FAs a few series. I’m far less concerned about a guy like Dak getting in these games.

In addition to what you said it’s a good opportunity to see how the cowboys function on a game day and get players a snapshot of how the cowboys do pregame, after series conversations, etc.

I do think it’s important for guys new to the team.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Zgonina or Dahmer?

Z because we surely know MAZI is probably the nicest defensive tackle in the league lol, he has Dahmer traits no what so ever

 

[thunderpimp91]

What if teams stated they're going to play their starters a series so the other team knows to avoid playing against cringe players like you mentioned

Maybe, but so many guys get held out because they have a hangnail it still probably wouldn’t be true.

I just don’t get the feeling that veterans who have a roster spot locked down really care all that much.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Maybe, but so many guys get held out because they have a hangnail it still probably wouldn’t be true.

I just don’t get the feeling that veterans who have a roster spot locked down really care all that much.

Don't even get me started on hangnails!!!! Some of these players need to toughen up, ouch I got a boo boo, I need to be out 6 weeks

 

[maryquality]

I think the starters should play just 1 series in the 2nd game of the pre-season. I agree with big dog cowboy that they always look sluggish in their 1st regular season game. I know people keep saying why risk injury, but man, how many of our players get injured during practice? So, are we going to stop practices now?