I'm back and Thoughts on the First Preseason game

by FSBlueApocalypse on Aug 10, 2008 1:42 PM EDT Comment 15 comments

So I'm back from the Chesapeake and excited real football is almost here. Some thoughts on the game

1. I'm going to with hold on forming an opinion on the offense as a whole because of how many players won't be playing in the Preseason, however, some individuals I already have thoughts on

1a. Greg Jones looks like he has fully recovered from his knee injuries and will make our running game that much better.

1b. Mike Walker was a huge letdown. The touchdown drop was devestating and hopefully its just because this was the first time he has seen action in almost two years.

1c. Cleo Lemon looked like he can become a capable back up to David.

2. Though I doubt it because ESPN thinks the NFL begins and ends with the NFC East, Reggie Nelson could become a major star in this new defense.

3. Big cheers to Mkristo Bruce. Apparently he was signed as little more than camp fodder and turned in 2.5 sacks. While its still a long shot he'll make the team, its good to see a guy take advantage of his opportunity.

4. Outside of the broken play that lead to the Falcons first touchdown, the 1st team defense looks like it will once again be among the elite.

5. Mike Smith is a classy guy and it showed no better than at the end of the game. Thank you for realizing preseason games are glorofied combined practices and not go for the field goal and overtime. Who knows if he saved someones career by not going into a meaningless extra period.

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Yeah, what's with.....

the Colts and Panthers playing an overtime period? I thought that the NFL didn’t allow for overtime in the preseason.
Anyway, although Quentin’s sack came after the first team had left the field, he did have 2 tackles for losses and a touchdown saving tackle way downfield inside the five. And good call on Mkristo. With 3 preseason games to go, he will have a chance to prove that he is ’ for real ’.

To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Aug 10, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1. Chauncey Washington took a few plays to warm up but ran the football well. Unfortunately, I didn’t pay attention to whether he caught or picked up blitzes well.

2. Mike Walker was not a huge letdown. He made some good grabs, the two drops were his fault but judging by his comments on him trying to run before he finished catching.. it does sound like nothing more than first game jitters since he didn’t see any action at all his first year. I still have very high hopes for this guy.

3. Groves showed enormous potential and his mistakes could easily be attributed to rookie mistakes. I’m glad he signed. I hope this pushes Harvey to finish the deal.

—Personally, I won’t put much stock in what I see until the 4th preseason game while the first stringers are on the field. This game will merely serve as film for them to study what still needs work.

by meacham on Aug 10, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you on that....

but although I am not worried about the lack of production on offense due to starters not playing (Fred, Jerry, Reggie, and so-on), I am a little let down that our defense didn’t shred the Falcons offensive line.
I mean, dude, it’s the Falcons. And what was Rasheen doing on the long TD pass?

To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Aug 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know that there is only one ball...

and Jones-Drew and Taylor should carry the load but I think with Greg Jones being healthy that he should get 4 or 5 carries a game. Also, I was really happy to see Sensabaugh play good and not be gun shy about his shoulders. Did you see that text book open field tackle he made? Matt Jones is changing a lot of peoples minds and I’m glad for him.

by Jaggernaut on Aug 11, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My observations

Okay I will prefeace this with “preseason is a chore for me to watch and I miss many plays” and that it is the first preseason game, but:

I am not sure I see much of a defensive line push off the snap. The improvement in linebacker and safety positions make for a better more aggressive defense over last year, but I hope the Jags are not susceptible to a strong run game.

Sorry Podlesh, but you are not worth a four pick. You are looking as crappy as you did last year. Cleo Lemon was a pleasant surprise at “2 Man”, but Boughman… man he’s got a gun, but he’s just zinging the ball in the general vacinity.

Just a couple of early observations.

by Jaghomer on Aug 11, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I totally disagree about Podlesh...

his punts were accurately aimed at the sidelines to prevent any return. Although they might not have been as deep as you would like, he consistently pinned the returner against the sideline without any chance of a return and his net on the few I saw was close to 40 yards.

by Jaggernaut on Aug 11, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can respect that, but

when you spend a 4th round draft pick on a punter, when most teams will not draft or use a 7 on a punter, you are kind of hoping for better than 40 and a sideline from the best punter in the NCAA aren’t you?

by Jaghomer on Aug 11, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends on the role they want Podlesh to do. Expecting a 45+ kick to land inside the 15 is a bit much to ask of anyone. Podlesh has been doing a good job of negating returns, which is what you want from a punter.

-John

by FSBlueApocalypse on Aug 11, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gotta' go with Jaghomer....

If you use a draft pick to get a ’ punter ’, he had better be Reggie Roby or Sammy Baugh.

To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Aug 11, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greg Jones

If you think back to the end of last year, Greg did get a few carries each game. He’s is yet another change of pace. You could confuse the hell of Defenses by switching up Greg and Mojo, one lead blocking for the other. Damn I can’t wait for regular season!!

by Pyrofish on Aug 11, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Q.

And how cool was it to see Q Groves all the way down the field to save the TD. Man he must have been moving to close that distance. Don’t quit till the whistle blows! Love it!!!

by Pyrofish on Aug 11, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah,

man, I just love to watch Q. play. He had heart in college and he’s still got it now.

To be master of oneself and never waiver in ones resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Aug 11, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgot

how much I missed the no-respect and ESPN comments.

by camnorris14 on Aug 11, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Never said anything about lack of respect. I just made an observation, I can understand why ESPN devotes most of their time to the NFC East(Most of the biggest/football obsessed markets are there)

-John

by FSBlueApocalypse on Aug 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs