McNabb out for the Jets

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Shanahan says slim chance that McNabb plays vs ARI

I don't think that is a good thing. Donovan has been inconsistent in both camp and now the preseason games. I for one would have liked for him to at least get a quarter in against the Cards. I would like to see him get into a rhythm again in a game type situation before the real deal starts.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I don't think that is a good thing. Donovan has been inconsistent in both camp and now the preseason games. I for one would have liked for him to at least get a quarter in against the Cards. I would like to see him get into a rhythm again in a game type situation before the real deal starts.

I think that they just don't want him to Malcolm Kelly it. I assume he'll be practicing soon enough but they won't risk it, but I have some of those concerns as well.

[tryfuhl]

Jammal Brown will see more playing time this week

[tryfuhl]

Grossman will play at least the first half, maybe into 3rd quarter

no decision yet on kick and punt return rotation

[GusFrerotte]

Yeah, I mean I understand why they are doing it, a sprain is a sprain, but he hasn't been so sharp this preseason. In camp most of our fellow Warpath buds that actually watched camp said he was underthrowing guys often. That in itself isn't so bad since he looked crisp againt the Bills, but then he had many awkward balls against the Ravens. I know it was the Ravens D, but still. You need him to get into a groove come Sept 12th, preferably in a game type environment.

[tryfuhl]

Yeah a few more reps would help.

Maybe an actual gameplan as well. Unfortunately Grossman will see the majority of the benefit of that, but that may help us later down the line.

McNabb has frequently underthrown, mistimed, etc especially on mid-range passes for much of his career though. What surprised me was the underthrow on Armstrong.. I know sometimes he'd get out the ball late to D-Jack but it wasn't usually underthrown from what I remember.

[GusFrerotte]

To me it is all about the reps. Yeah they go back to practice after the Cards, but that isn't a game situation. It will be embarrasing to have Donovan look rusty against the Boys on Sunday Night Football and Romo win.

[aceinthehouse]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

To me it is all about the reps. Yeah they go back to practice after the Cards, but that isn't a game situation. It will be embarrasing to have Donovan look rusty against the Boys on Sunday Night Football and Romo win.

As much of what you say is true,there something you have to think about.

Mcnabb has played NFL football now going on 12 years....12 years. Yes,the terminology isn't identical to what the eagles ran,but much of it is very simular if not some the same in some aspects.

Think about this for a second? Grossman probably knows this offense twice as better as mcnabb. (since coming over from kyle shanahan and the texans)

Who's looked better out there thus far?

Mcnabb has seen live action for over a decade. He knows the speed of the game and he knows how to play good football. He's not perfect,but the guy gets it done.

He can learn quite a bit,just from going through the motions...

Think I'm wrong? Don't believe me?
How much of a struggle did brett favre have last season in Minny?
See what I'm saying..

Are we going to be perfectly smooth..Probably not.
can you promise me that if mcNabb played the Jets and cardinals all game..4 qtrs,that we would be perfect?
No..ya can't.

Besides...I would rather have a 6-time pro bowler learning on the job as the season is underway...

Than a 6-time pro bowler in a cast or wrapped from his torn ACL on left knee or leg,learning the offense as the season goes on from the bench. (because we just had to have him in there for 2 meaningless pre season games)

[GusFrerotte]

I just want Donovan to shake the rust off, nothing more. I don't doubt he has grasped the offense or the mechanics. Shoot he has always had the mechanics down, he just looks out of sync. You want him both healthy and tuned up for Sept 12th.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Ace I agree with your post. DMac is going to be fine and we will see him improve through out the season. He will have a bad game or two, but he will have some great ones as well.


I am very interested to see us get the running game going and how that will affect Donovans game. I do not believe he has ever had a good ground game around him, and my hope is that the running game leads the offense and allows Donovan to use alot of playaction and roll outs.

[SirClintonPortis]

Everyone and their mom knows Rex Ryan can't help himself and thus will call blitzes often.

[aceinthehouse]

Another thing I would like to add....

maybe with Rex in the game,we can see a little more running the ball. I understand we need to see what our passing game can do,but if you asked me what I'm more concerned about right now? I would tell you the running game and run blocking in addition.

We weren't bad against the bills and I understand the Ravens being great against the run. But I want to see more explosion off the ball in our running game.

I kNow fast willie is starting,but I hope to see more of LJ too this game. Yea,our 3rd and short has been terrible thus far...

Then again,our 3rd and long has been crazy good...
Things are weird right now,but I love it! lol

I'm hoping to see some better running against the Jets,though they are as good as the Ravens as well at stopping the run.

[gafinfan]

Looking at the schedule there are 8 games, I count, where the O-line must do a great job at picking up the Blitz packages of the other team going by what Ive seen this preseason. Is the O-line up to that or will McNabb be toast those 8 games? Cause you know if Rex shows the Blitz is effective then everyone will hop on that wagon.

If the Ravens were effective then the Jets might be also. The saving grace is that the Jets offense ain't all that great.

I'm rootin for you guys!

[irish]

DM isnt playing again until week 1 according to today's Wash Post.

[aceinthehouse]

Originally Posted by irish

DM isnt playing again until week 1 according to today's Wash Post.

Good deal! Yes!

McNabb can spend the next 20+ days going over the Cowboys defensive schemes and what has worked on them in the past and what they can game plan for Sunday Night...

rather than putting more unnecessary pressure on that sore ankle and limping out on the field Sunday Night.

Awesome!