Week 1: Detroit Lions (0-0) @ Arizona Cardinals (0-0) Pregame thread. 08/30/19-09/07/2019

[Ronin]

Practices, News, notes, etc.

 

[Harry]

It seems most likely the offense will look ragged. I’m not a believer you can just turn on an offense that’s not been run except in practice. I could be proven wrong, but I grew up too close to Missouri to buy it sight unseen. I think they’ll put points on the board but they’ll stumble often. On defense I expect to see tons of blitzes. It all comes down to the D-Line. If they can hold up against the run the Cards will be in it unless turnovers prove costly. The question is can the offense get smooth by the fourth quarter? If so they could steal a victory.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

It seems most likely the offense will look ragged. I’m not a believer you can just turn on an offense that’s not been run except in practice. I could be proven wrong, but I grew up too close to Missouri to buy it sight unseen. I think they’ll put points on the board but they’ll stumble often. On defense I expect to see tons of blitzes. It all comes down to the D-Line. If they can hold up against the run the Cards will be in it unless turnovers prove costly. The question is can the offense get smooth by the fourth quarter? If so they could steal a victory.

Harry, you're way more knowledgeable about football than I, but I think our offense will probably come out of the gate fairly slow, while K2 learns what will definitely work, and what definitely won't, and also while the offensive players learn how to effectively execute the scheme in real game situations.

Additionally, I think the o-line will improve if they can keep the same five guys starting for several consecutive weeks, and that will also allow the offense to be more effective by game seven or eight (vs. game one).

So, if you say the offense looks rough around the edges, I would tend to agree, but I'm advocating patience for the first several weeks, with the idea that we will improve steadily as the year progresses. Hope I'm wrong and we start fast.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Most of the timing and chemistry that the players build with each other is built on the practice field. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the offense is looking good right out of the gates.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Most of the timing and chemistry that the players build with each other is built on the practice field. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the offense is looking good right out of the gates.

I so hope you're right CardsSunsDbacks. I hope we coming out guns blazing against the kittens.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:00 AM
A.Q. Shipley will be Cardinals starting center, Kingsbury says. Arizona likes Mason Cole's versatility as backup

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Harry, you're way more knowledgeable about football than I, but I think our offense will probably come out of the gate fairly slow, while K2 learns what will definitely work, and what definitely won't, and also while the offensive players learn how to effectively execute the scheme in real game situations.

Additionally, I think the o-line will improve if they can keep the same five guys starting for several consecutive weeks, and that will also allow the offense to be more effective by game seven or eight (vs. game one).

So, if you say the offense looks rough around the edges, I would tend to agree, but I'm advocating patience for the first several weeks, with the idea that we will improve steadily as the year progresses. Hope I'm wrong and we start fast.

Agreed...remember BA's offense, which was a proven NFL offense, still looked discombobulated for the 1st half of the 2013 season, as Palmer, Fitz and Co figured it all out.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:05 AM
Kingsbury said there's a "chance" LB Haason Reddick plays "some" against the Lions

 

[jf-08]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:05 AM
Kingsbury said there's a "chance" LB Haason Reddick plays "some" against the Lions

Had to do it...

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[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:06 AM
Kingsbury said "vast majority" of guys who didn't play last night have made team. That's probably good news for Damiere Byrd

 

[BigRedRage]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:05 AM
Kingsbury said there's a "chance" LB Haason Reddick plays "some" against the Lions

if he can only play some, i say he doesnt play.

 

[Iron Lion]

Literally anything can happen in this game. You guys have a new HC and QB, while my team gets annihilated by the Jets and then dominates the Patriots.

 

[Ronin]

Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss)
8/30/19, 11:25 AM
Michael Crabtree is "very anxious" to play, though, Kliff Kingsbury said.

 

[Ronin]

Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss)
8/30/19, 11:24 AM
Kliff Kingsbury didn't have an answer Friday about whether new WR Michael Crabtree will play in Week 1 against Detroit.

"That's a lot of install and a lot of information to kind of cram into a couple of weeks and condition and all those things," Kingsbury said.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
8/30/19, 10:05 AM
Kingsbury said there's a "chance" LB Haason Reddick plays "some" against the Lions

Sucks. If the Lion's OC has half a brain, he'll run at our front seven until their RB's legs fall off.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Agreed...remember BA's offense, which was a proven NFL offense, still looked discombobulated for the 1st half of the 2013 season, as Palmer, Fitz and Co figured it all out.

Thanks. I don't recall that year very well Ron in OC, but I've heard a couple of guys on the board say the same thing.

 

[Iron Lion]

Sucks. If the Lion's OC has half a brain, he'll run at our front seven until their RB's legs fall off.

Our OC is the guy who had Russell Wilson throw it at the 1.

 

[slanidrac16]

Agreed...remember BA's offense, which was a proven NFL offense, still looked discombobulated for the 1st half of the 2013 season, as Palmer, Fitz and Co figured it all out.

Agree, however the most important piece of the offense knows the system like the back of his hand. Gives me hope that we’ll get off to a quicker start. Look for Winston to struggle in Tampa for the same reasons Palmer struggled.

 

[Shaggy]

Our OC is the guy who had Russell Wilson throw it at the 1.

Welcome to the site. What Lions forum are you one mostly?

 

[BigRedRage]

ill be there so, we will dominate.

 

[Iron Lion]

Welcome to the site. What Lions forum are you one mostly?

Detroitlionsforum.com

 

[Ronin]

Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss)
9/2/19, 12:42 PM
Cardinals OL Lamont Gailllard wasn't on the field during the open portion of practice. LB Zeke Turner was working on the side with a trainer. LB Haason Reddick was going through individual drills.

 

[Ronin]

Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss)
9/2/19, 12:44 PM
All the Cardinals tight ends in one picture. Maxx Williams on the left and Charles Clay on the right.

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[Ronin]

Darren Urban (@Cardschatter)
9/2/19, 12:50 PM
And the regular season has begun. pic.twitter.com/DsdqwLPZJA

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[Ronin]

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