Preseason Game 1 Quick Hitters: First of all, calm the hell down

Dude, Cooley led the team in receptions last year. Not trying to pick on you but if he didn't get any chatches last nihgt I wouldn't worry. He will get plenty when it starts to count.

Heck no, did you know Portis didn't get any carries either! how the heck do you not give him carries!

Oh wait...

Heck no, did you know Portis didn't get any carries either! how the heck do you not give him carries!

Oh wait...

I won't be surprised if Portis gets cut for missing preseason games.......http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon10.gif

Portis got zero yards last night! ZERO! WTF man! We'll never be preseason champs like this!

I didn't watch much of the game because living here in SC I already know the outcome. I did like what I saw from RAK! Our D will be fine when we have all our guys in there. Instead of the mix and match units that were on the field last night.

1st team Oline looked decent for game one. Not the firestorm of blitzing Ravens I was suspecting. There were some good things done.

I agree with SS when I don't like the fact that we only left Jason in the game for 2 series. I posted before in another thread that I would like to see us get some Offensive confidence in the Preseason. With the guy only playing 2 series against one of the best Ds in football, it seems as though it was a missed opportunity for the offense to get some work in on somebady other than the Skins D.

Another thing is that I dont think JC and the first stringers looked too bad. JC had one bad throw. Rest were fine.


The throw to Hagans was too high, but not a bad pass. The Ravens were playing Zone and an LB dropped into a flats zone, so campbell needed height on the ball to get it over the defender. Also Hagans is 5.8 so a tough situation for JC.

It seemed to take JC forever to figure out Hagans was wide open on the sideline, and then the throw was high and off-rhythm (Hagans was standing there waiting for the ball to arrive vs. catching it in stride). I was at the game and then watched it on tv today. At the game, you could clearly see that no one was anywhere near Hagans. It wasn't as apparent on the broadcast.

On the pass to ARE in the seam, DT was streaking down the sideline in single coverage and could have made a big play, but JC seemed locked in on ARE. He also badly overthrew DT on a basic out pattern and held onto the ball too long on a 3rd down play where he was under pressure.

I know it's just a meaningless pre-season game, and I'm by no means hitting the panic button, but I'm a little surprised JC isn't taking more heat for his performance last night. Most of the commentators I've heard say they thought he looked good. I just don't agree, and think Flacco looked way better.

I've said this before and I'll say it again. Preseason means virtually nothing. Remember when we got smoked by the Panthers last year and suddenly Blache was the leagues worst D-Coordinator? How about them Raiders finishing 4-0 last preseason. They weren't picking 7th because they got the pick from another team. Oh yes and 2002 when we were preseason kings destined for a Super Bowl victory. People really should stop freaking out. At least be rational and wait until weak 1 before you start jumping off a bridge.

Ok I was mistaken Cooley did have one grab. I was at the game I should've remembered that lol. And yes, he did have a career high 83 catches last year. But if I'm not mistaken, didn't he only have one measly touchdown?? I have to hope that number improves and we actually start to throw downfield to him instead of this dink and dunk crap

Well, last night blew. Who will be the QB next year? Jevan Snead? Sam Bradford? Tim Tebow? Looks like we're headed to the top of the 1st round!

I've said this before and I'll say it again. Preseason means virtually nothing. Remember when we got smoked by the Panthers last year and suddenly Blache was the leagues worst D-Coordinator? How about them Raiders finishing 4-0 last preseason. They weren't picking 7th because they got the pick from another team. Oh yes and 2002 when we were preseason kings destined for a Super Bowl victory. People really should stop freaking out. At least be rational and wait until weak 1 before you start jumping off a bridge.

Some records from last year's preseason:
Lions 4-0
Colts 1-4
Ravens 1-3
New England 0-4

So much for preseason records.

Some records from last year's preseason:
Lions 4-0
Colts 1-4
Ravens 1-3
New England 0-4

So much for preseason records.

But, but, but, but....we suck! LOL. Thanks for bringing some perspective into this. :)