No, I am not overreacting to a preseason game. I understand that a lot of the players on the field were second- and third stringers. That said, they were playing against second- and third stringers as well and so the level of the players on the field were somewhat equal, so to speak. Those players are fighting for a job, and some of them literally need the salary to feed their family. Those guys aren’t taking these games lightly, and that is why I am going to tread my evaluation like any other game, obviously with a few differences.
1 – I don’t think the first drive was necessarily an indication on how Mike McCoy are going to call the offense in the regular season. Yes, David Johnson ran like pre-injury, and so it was natural to feed him on some carries, but another, I think, major reason was that it protected Sam Bradford. We all know his injury history, so to expose him to potential danger would at best be risky and at worst downright stupid.
2 – This is related to the topic above. Man, David Johnson looked good. Granted, the left side of the offensive line opened up huge holes for him, but he still got to run the ball through those holes. He looked explosive, he looked decisive, he looked as if he has great vision. The easiest way for Sam Bradford to play long into the season is by developing a great chemistry with David Johnson, the sooner the better if they haven’t done it properly already.
3 – Based on this game, I feel somewhat confident in Jamar Taylor starting opposite Patrick Peterson. I thought Taylor played well and made some nice plays on the ball.
4 – Did you see that Scooby Wright was playing with the first team? Yes, it was only because Josh Bynes were out, but I think it’s interesting that Wright are the main backup. Yes, I really want him to do good. No, I don’t have any feeling what so ever that he played at the University of Arizona. I am not American. I don’t root for any college team. I don’t care where players played their college ball.
5 – Speaking of which, it sucks with Jeremy Cash. It sucks, it sucks, it sucks. I thought he was playing really good in the second half, making a lot of plays. I would not mind having him on the final roster. I think Gerald Hodges is a good substitution pickup, and I am really looking forward to seeing him play on Friday. I just don’t think it means much for Scooby Wright, by the way, as Hodges was signed after Cash went down, and as I saw it Cash was not playing middle linebacker which Wright was.
6 – If Robert Nkemdiche doesn’t step up when the games matter, I would not be surprised if Olsen Pierre supplant him as a starting defensive tackle. That guy is good.
7 – Sure, Josh Rosen had a difficult game, but how in the World are any quarterback supposed to play well when nobody around him are helping him. I saw two big drops from Greg Little on perfectly thrown passes. I saw a lot (I don’t even know how many) very bad snaps from Daniel Munyer. I saw a completely inept running game. No, he didn’t elevate the offense by himself. He is a rookie playing in his first ever NFL game.
8 – I am now at the point where I simply feel bad for Brandon Williams. I would be surprised if he made the final roster, and if he stinks again on Friday I would only consider it a mild surprise if he is not let go before they are even selecting the final roster.
9 – I think Bene Benwikere will not only make the team but play a lot of snaps. I thought he played really well, including being to direct reason for the interception by A. J. Howard. The goal to a defense is to get in their nickel package as soon as possible. In a nickel package they are deploying five or even six defensive backs. I think Benwikere can be that fifth defensive back.
10 – Do you think the problems with the receivers will cause McCoy to use D. J. Foster more in the passing game? I thought he did that yesterday, and that it worked fine.
1 – I don’t think the first drive was necessarily an indication on how Mike McCoy are going to call the offense in the regular season. Yes, David Johnson ran like pre-injury, and so it was natural to feed him on some carries, but another, I think, major reason was that it protected Sam Bradford. We all know his injury history, so to expose him to potential danger would at best be risky and at worst downright stupid.
2 – This is related to the topic above. Man, David Johnson looked good. Granted, the left side of the offensive line opened up huge holes for him, but he still got to run the ball through those holes. He looked explosive, he looked decisive, he looked as if he has great vision. The easiest way for Sam Bradford to play long into the season is by developing a great chemistry with David Johnson, the sooner the better if they haven’t done it properly already.
3 – Based on this game, I feel somewhat confident in Jamar Taylor starting opposite Patrick Peterson. I thought Taylor played well and made some nice plays on the ball.
4 – Did you see that Scooby Wright was playing with the first team? Yes, it was only because Josh Bynes were out, but I think it’s interesting that Wright are the main backup. Yes, I really want him to do good. No, I don’t have any feeling what so ever that he played at the University of Arizona. I am not American. I don’t root for any college team. I don’t care where players played their college ball.
5 – Speaking of which, it sucks with Jeremy Cash. It sucks, it sucks, it sucks. I thought he was playing really good in the second half, making a lot of plays. I would not mind having him on the final roster. I think Gerald Hodges is a good substitution pickup, and I am really looking forward to seeing him play on Friday. I just don’t think it means much for Scooby Wright, by the way, as Hodges was signed after Cash went down, and as I saw it Cash was not playing middle linebacker which Wright was.
6 – If Robert Nkemdiche doesn’t step up when the games matter, I would not be surprised if Olsen Pierre supplant him as a starting defensive tackle. That guy is good.
7 – Sure, Josh Rosen had a difficult game, but how in the World are any quarterback supposed to play well when nobody around him are helping him. I saw two big drops from Greg Little on perfectly thrown passes. I saw a lot (I don’t even know how many) very bad snaps from Daniel Munyer. I saw a completely inept running game. No, he didn’t elevate the offense by himself. He is a rookie playing in his first ever NFL game.
8 – I am now at the point where I simply feel bad for Brandon Williams. I would be surprised if he made the final roster, and if he stinks again on Friday I would only consider it a mild surprise if he is not let go before they are even selecting the final roster.
9 – I think Bene Benwikere will not only make the team but play a lot of snaps. I thought he played really well, including being to direct reason for the interception by A. J. Howard. The goal to a defense is to get in their nickel package as soon as possible. In a nickel package they are deploying five or even six defensive backs. I think Benwikere can be that fifth defensive back.
10 – Do you think the problems with the receivers will cause McCoy to use D. J. Foster more in the passing game? I thought he did that yesterday, and that it worked fine.
