2019 Preseason Week 3 Gameday Chatter Thread | Cowboys vs Texans | 08/24/19

[Cotton]

I'm hoping for at least 10 touches out of Pollard tonight.

 

[bbgun]

The new Dunbar. Let's hope he's more durable. Plus, his uni # sucks.

 

[Cotton]

The new Dunbar. Let's hope he's more durable. Plus, his uni # sucks.

He is much better than Dunbar ever dreamed of being.

 

[Newt]

Will martin and smith play tonight?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm not expecting anyone of consequence to play much tonight. That's what they did last year -- play the starters the first two games, then rest them the next two.

But then I've barely paid attention so I don't know if there's solid talk to the contrary.

 

[Cotton]

Will martin and smith play tonight?

I highly doubt it.

 

[Cotton]

I'm not expecting anyone of consequence to play much tonight. That's what they did last year -- play the starters the first two games, then rest them the next two.

But then I've barely paid attention so I don't know if there's solid talk to the contrary.

This is the dress rehearsal for most teams. Not sure why this team has been bucking against that tradition the last few years.

 

[p1_]

I expect starters to get some time tonight, especially on offense.

 

[boozeman]

This is the dress rehearsal for most teams. Not sure why this team has been bucking against that tradition the last few years.

The new trend now is to rest everybody. That's what the Colts, Bears and Eagles ended up doing.

 

[Cotton]

The new trend now is to rest everybody. That's what the Colts, Bears and Eagles ended up doing.

Not exactly great company to keep.

 

[jsmith6919]

The new trend now is to rest everybody. That's what the Colts, Bears and Eagles ended up doing.

Raiders/Packers did too but think that was more due to the shitty field

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Raiders/Packers did too but think that was more due to the shitty field

Yeah they were supposed to play but changed their decision when they saw the field conditions.

 

[Cotton]

Raiders/Packers did too but think that was more due to the shitty field

Yes, it was. The dumbass NFL ended playing a game at 80 yards because the field was so bad.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The new trend now is to rest everybody. That's what the Colts, Bears and Eagles ended up doing.

I remember we speculated about this last year. IIRC the best we could come up with is if you got a little injury you'd now have an extra week to recover. Not sure if the teams have addressed this or not?

I was surprised when I saw Josh Allen playing late into the second quarter last night, but then he's young and needs the reps. But at least McDermott isn't coaching in fear.

Edit, turned on the pregame show and they said they expect several starters to play on offense, so I dunno.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I remember we speculated about this last year. IIRC the best we could come up with is if you got a little injury you'd now have an extra week to recover. Not sure if the teams have addressed this or not?

I was surprised when I saw Josh Allen playing late into the second quarter last night, but then he's young and needs the reps. But at least McDermott isn't coaching in fear.

Edit, turned on the pregame show and they said they expect several starters to play on offense, so I dunno.

It used to be starters may go into the third quarter in this game. But NFL teams have become so injury risk adverse. Still I mean how much extra risk is involved. A guy who isn't ready for the season could step out in the first quarter of game one amd get injured. It's just how the NFL is.

 

[boozeman]

Not exactly great company to keep.

Yeah, three playoff teams last year.

I left out the Rams who rested everyone last year and beat the shit out of us. Horrible company.

 

[Cotton]

Yeah, three playoff teams last year.

I left out the Rams who rested everyone last year and beat the shit out of us. Horrible company.

So, three teams that didn't do shit in the postseason. Good point.

 

[jsmith6919]

Oh shit is Sean Lee playing? I'm setting the amputation grade injury over/under at 2 series

 

[lostxn]

Dang that was almost a big run

 

[Cotton]

Dak/Gallup, you have to be better than that.