Thoughts on Skins vs Titans

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Well in my defense we disn't get too caught up in preseason games last year either and we ended up 5-11 after a 0-4 preseason. The first team showed promise, but the O-line needs to step up. We could not run the football at all.

Well, winning 1 today is 100% better than last year! LOL.
The OLine is very important to me, and if it's not blocking, we're in for a long season.

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Thank you, on a positive note at least Smoot got beat short and not deep. Last year our D gave up too many big plays. I still believe that he was an excellent pick up.

Yeah atleast he got beat short, but it was for a first down. I also think Smoot was an excellent pickup, he will do just fine as our nickel CB.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

Yeah atleast he got beat short, but it was for a first down. I also think Smoot was an excellent pickup, he will do just fine as our nickel CB.

I agree...I think he's better pickup than people think.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

JC looked pretty good, that is, when he was protected. Granted, he fumbled twice, but both fumbles occurred when pass protection completely broke down. I was happy just to see him get a few throws downfield.

The O-line was dreadful - they couldn't open running lanes, they couldn't pass protect, etc. I was simply shocked by how poorly they performed.

The first team defense looked pretty nice. London Fletcher looked promising. Laron Landry can definately lay the wood. Imagine how they would have looked had Griffin been in.

It sounds like I was watching the same game as you. I thought Campbell looked pretty good. Definitely not average from what I've been hearing.

The O-line was awful, but we were working with an entire new left side. First preseason game at that.

We'll be okay.

[12thMan]

I'll add to what Offiss and someone else said about Buges. I'm starting to wonder, and not just because of one preseason game, but it seems he's one step behind when making adjustments and recognizing schemes. This even seemed to be the case going back to '04.

But let's get real, no need for doom and gloom after one preseason game. Afterall, I did pick the Skins to go 10-6!! hahaha

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'll add to what Offiss and someone else said about Buges. I'm starting to wonder, and not just because of preseason game, it seems he's one step behind when making adjustments and recognizing schemes. This even seemed to be the case going back to '04.

But let's get real, no need to for doom and gloom after one preseason game. Afterall, I did pick the Skins to go 10-6!! hahaha

But last year we had one of the best olines in football.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But last year we had one of the best olines in football.

I gree. But if you remember it took us to time to decide if we were going to be a passing team or a running team or a little of both. After we made up our mind, then the offensive line started to click.

[SmootSmack]

Did Corey Bradford do anything tonight? I saw him take the field for one play.

I was happy to see Justin Hickman out there. He had a nice play there at the end knocking Rattay out of the way and pursuing that fumble.

Campbell looked ok (got to hold on to the ball!); Hoyer looked decent, Wade did not; Collins looked as I expected. Against inferior talent he will always look good because he knows that system so well. I wish Palmer had played some though.

Overall, a win is nice but there's still work to do. I'm glad they didn't come out like gangbusters though. A little humility to start preseason is always a good thing in my opinion.

And I guess the Madden curse has already begun for Vince "Crosby, Stills, Nash, &" Young

[RMSkins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Did Corey Bradford do anything tonight? I saw him take the field for one play.

I was happy to see Justin Hickman out there. He had a nice play there at the end knocking Rattay out of the way and pursuing that fumble.

Campbell looked ok (got to hold on to the ball!); Hoyer looked decent, Wade did not; Collins looked as I expected. Against inferior talent he will always look good because he knows that system so well. I wish Palmer had played some though.

Overall, a win is nice but there's still work to do. I'm glad they didn't come out like gangbusters though. A little humility to start preseason is always a good thing in my opinion.

And I guess the Madden curse has already begun for Vince "Crosby, Stills, Nash, &" Young

No Bradford did not have any receptions tonight, I really don't think he was even in the game for more than a play or two.

[wilsowilso]

Forgot to mention Heyer. He looked kind of good if you ask me. Good in the sense that he moves like a real deal NFL lineman. Of course he had some big screwups tonight, but you could also really see some raw abilty. He looks like he could add some muscle to that big frame. If he develops we are very lucky to have him as a young backup tackle with upside. Some of those washed up backup vets on our line give me the fear. What a bunch of softies.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I gree. But if you remember it took us to time to decide if we were going to be a passing team or a running team or a little of both. After we made up our mind, then the offensive line started to click.

Good point.
I still think our line is a good one, even with Wade. Bugel will reel them in and get them back to form.

[sandman89]

K guys Will i think are OL will step up next week since i think are OL wasn't trying and i fell they don't have to try.The D was good but if Griffin would have started than that DL in the Middle would have came better inn Stopping the Run and better pressure.

[dall-assblows]

mason is good enough to be our 3rd RB. rock isnt any good, but keep him for special teams, blaylock blows and dee brown didnt even see time.

[SkinsFanSince91]

We had a pass rush that yielded hurries but no sacks.

Chris Samuels needs to come back soon. Both of the fumbles came from Campbell getting sacked from his blindside.

Defense looks good. Both of our middle LBs had 6+ tackles, which means that the D-Line is occupying the O-line making it easier to get tackles.

Campbell looked good when he had time.

[Mc2guy]

Originally Posted by SkinsFanSince91

We had a pass rush that yielded hurries but no sacks.

Chris Samuels needs to come back soon. Both of the fumbles came from Campbell getting sacked from his blindside.

Defense looks good. Both of our middle LBs had 6+ tackles, which means that the D-Line is occupying the O-line making it easier to get tackles.

Campbell looked good when he had time.

After watching the blind-side sack again, it was not Heyer's assignment, it was the wide-out who failed to chip the blitzing Cornerback. I couldn't see if it was a WR or RB, but whoever was lined up outside of Heyer was at fault, not him, he actually had his guy locked up pretty well.