Dcowboy84
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what a way to end the preseason. i have to say i was really into this game watching some of these young guys.
got some good and bad things out of it but some question marks going in i'm more confident in for sure.
first off, can we please stop this talk about McGee maybe not making this team? i didn't believe for a second even before this game that he would not be on the team, but tonight was icing on the cake.
these last 2 weeks he has looked totally different than the previous 3 games. i don't know if the light just went on, or if his confidence just showed up or what?
but he looked like he has the capability to be an NFL quarterback tonight. really good game management, nice throws, nice decision making. overall a very solid night. and obviously the TD to Hurd was beautifully thrown
secondly, i've been a believer in Buehler, hoping to see him attempt some field goals during these games....well we got our wish tonight, and boy did he ever step up! 4 for 4, 3 of them over 40 yards, and the last being the game winner. what a night tonight?! and that 51 yarder would've been good from 65 (speculation)
my last general observation is a bad one, the backup CBs, yikes.
not sure what was happening but McCann and Gordon were both abused tonight quite a bit, not a good showing at all.
now for some other random observations from the game:
i think overall our 2nd team going against their 1st did a respectable job on both offense and defense.
Butler i thought was a real force tonight and was abusing their tackles
still concerned about our up front run blocking, Choice was not given much room at all.
he did a good job on a screen, with a nice block from Hurd and Holley
i didn't watch the o-line closely on first view, but i saw McQuistan get beat BADLY
i thought AOA had a good game tonight overall. needs some better cleats b/c he was slipping bad on his returns. i really was impressed when he got clotheslined and held onto the ball.
the interception was another nice play by him
another defensive player i noticed was Hamlin, he was mediocre last week but i thought he was active this week and made some plays. he could've had a pick on one play but still did a nice job of breaking up the pass.
i thought our punt coverage units were doing really well tonight, didn't allow much
i think Sean Lee bounced back after last week. he got a sack, fumble recovery. loved the acceleration and burst when he took down Thigpen in the open field.
i did see one play where he went inside and lost contain when the runner broke outside, but that can be solved with experience
just on a side note with him, i really look forward to seeing him after a year or two working with Jurasek.
last random observation: maybe it's just me, but i love what i'm calling the bowling ball runs with Gronkowski up the middle.
so now we are ready to cut down to 53, boy some tough decisions i think this year for the coaches, i don't envy them.
i think i have some guys who could end up on the practice squad if not picked up by someone:
Lonyae Miller, Manny Johnson, Bryan McCann, Teddy Williams, Sean Lissemore, Holley (if cut), Herb Donaldson (if 2 runners kept), either Sam Young or one of the other young OT (if they cut Young)
that's all i can come up with right now. probably another O-lineman in there somewhere or another skill position
i really think the WR position will be interesting to watch with all these trade and cuts speculations.
that does it for my Phoenician perspective of the preseason.
i can't wait for the deadskins!
got some good and bad things out of it but some question marks going in i'm more confident in for sure.
first off, can we please stop this talk about McGee maybe not making this team? i didn't believe for a second even before this game that he would not be on the team, but tonight was icing on the cake.
these last 2 weeks he has looked totally different than the previous 3 games. i don't know if the light just went on, or if his confidence just showed up or what?
but he looked like he has the capability to be an NFL quarterback tonight. really good game management, nice throws, nice decision making. overall a very solid night. and obviously the TD to Hurd was beautifully thrown
secondly, i've been a believer in Buehler, hoping to see him attempt some field goals during these games....well we got our wish tonight, and boy did he ever step up! 4 for 4, 3 of them over 40 yards, and the last being the game winner. what a night tonight?! and that 51 yarder would've been good from 65 (speculation)
my last general observation is a bad one, the backup CBs, yikes.
not sure what was happening but McCann and Gordon were both abused tonight quite a bit, not a good showing at all.
now for some other random observations from the game:
i think overall our 2nd team going against their 1st did a respectable job on both offense and defense.
Butler i thought was a real force tonight and was abusing their tackles
still concerned about our up front run blocking, Choice was not given much room at all.
he did a good job on a screen, with a nice block from Hurd and Holley
i didn't watch the o-line closely on first view, but i saw McQuistan get beat BADLY
i thought AOA had a good game tonight overall. needs some better cleats b/c he was slipping bad on his returns. i really was impressed when he got clotheslined and held onto the ball.
the interception was another nice play by him
another defensive player i noticed was Hamlin, he was mediocre last week but i thought he was active this week and made some plays. he could've had a pick on one play but still did a nice job of breaking up the pass.
i thought our punt coverage units were doing really well tonight, didn't allow much
i think Sean Lee bounced back after last week. he got a sack, fumble recovery. loved the acceleration and burst when he took down Thigpen in the open field.
i did see one play where he went inside and lost contain when the runner broke outside, but that can be solved with experience
just on a side note with him, i really look forward to seeing him after a year or two working with Jurasek.
last random observation: maybe it's just me, but i love what i'm calling the bowling ball runs with Gronkowski up the middle.
so now we are ready to cut down to 53, boy some tough decisions i think this year for the coaches, i don't envy them.
i think i have some guys who could end up on the practice squad if not picked up by someone:
Lonyae Miller, Manny Johnson, Bryan McCann, Teddy Williams, Sean Lissemore, Holley (if cut), Herb Donaldson (if 2 runners kept), either Sam Young or one of the other young OT (if they cut Young)
that's all i can come up with right now. probably another O-lineman in there somewhere or another skill position
i really think the WR position will be interesting to watch with all these trade and cuts speculations.
that does it for my Phoenician perspective of the preseason.
i can't wait for the deadskins!
