Week 1 Preseason Thoughts

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:33 pm

Originally posted by BillyWaz:
I believe Edwards is out (knee), isn't he Tom? He was in for the first series.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:38 pm

Packers with another TD, this time a Grant run. Grant looks real good.

People ask me why I don't like Brandon Jackson and one of the reasons is he always goes down on initial contact. That happened on his first carry tonight. He had a huge hole but was brought down by the first guy who hit him. He gained five yards on the play so his YPC looks great but that's deceiving because a talented RB would have gotten 10+ yards on the play. Jackson leaves a ton of yards on the field. That's been his biggest problem his entire NFL career.

BillyWaz · Post by **BillyWaz** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:48 pm

Gotcha Tom.

Ramp up the Ryan Grant hype!!!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:14 pm

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:
Packers' defense didn't look very good on the first drive. Quinn made some third-down plays to keep a drive going which ended with a missed FG.

Jamal Lewis looks old.

No targets for Edwards. Mike Furrey very active as the No. 3 WR. Robiskie might have fallen to fourth on the depth chart. The Packers were hyping up TE Jermichael Finley all off-season and he certainly looks like a new player this year. Just 22, this second-year pro has great size and is an ideal target for Rodgers. Last year he rarely ran the right routes and dropped passes when they featured him in the Red Zone. But he's looked pretty good tonight the way they've featured him.

Keep an eye on him.

Mason Crosby hit the uprights on a 60-yard field goal. He had plenty of distance on that one. Of course, the ball flies better in Green Bay in August rather than December.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:18 pm

Originally posted by BillyWaz:
I believe Edwards is out (knee), isn't he Tom? Edwards just dropped a touchdown pass in the end zone. Hit him right in the hands and he acted like he was a hockey goalie. Then the Packers got an INT on the next play. Awesome.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:26 pm

The Browns are awful. I think you're taking a big risk drafting anyone connected to that offense this season. Edwards is going way too high for my taste. If I could get him as a WR3 I'd gamble on him there but when you combine his issues with the team's major questions at QB and in the running game, I find it difficult to believe he's going to be the strong WR2 many are envisioning him to be.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:44 pm

Mikee Turner ripp'n **** up!

Slaton loses goaline carries!

Tampa Bay sux!

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:58 pm

Per Rotoworld...

Updating a previous item, Braylon Edwards was in the lineup for the Browns' preseason opener.

Edwards recently re-tweaked his early-camp ankle injury, but was healthy enough to start. The contract-year wideout promptly dropped a Brady Quinn pass for a would-be touchdown in the second quarter against Green Bay.

Another throw, another drop!

TOMDOG · Post by **TOMDOG** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:01 am

Originally posted by Raiders:
quote:Originally posted by TOMDOG:
Dustin Keller and Jeremy Shockey looked very involved in their teams offenses last night.
And Drew Brees threaded the needle on that td to Shockey,3 guys covering.

Was Orton horrible,or is the SF defense much improved?
That interception he threw in the endzone was inexcusable,as he had an open guy in the front right corner,and threw to the covered guy on the inside. Tom,

Saw you on TV at the Pittsburgh game. I know it's no big deal to you, but just in case you didn't know.

See you in NYC,

John [/QUOTE]John,
If you saw me,it had to be standing on the upper ramps,i love to watch the games from there.Things can be seen from there that you dont get watching tv or even sitting in the lower levels(which is where my seat is).
Heres what i got from the STEELER game.
I hope i am wrong,but mendy might be a looks like tarzan,plays like jane type.Hurts to even say it.
This game was a lovefest,so many connections on both teams,lots of hugs and conversations before the game.And during one tv timeout during the game,i saw boldin standing on the field,near the STEELER sideline,and Hines Ward came onto the field,stood right next to him,and they had a nice little chat the whole timeout,like best buddies.
I have read where Leinert looked good,but i am not so sure.To me it looked like he always locked on his first option,never checking down.I hope i am wrong there,as i love me some FITZ this year,and if warner goes down,Leinert has to step up.St pierre is not the answer.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:16 am

lionheart may not be the best, but he can still air it out. st pierre looked the part of a deer in headlights. horrible.