2023 NFL Preseason Week 2 Gameday Chatter Thread | 08/17/2023-08/20/2023

[boozeman]

This is why Martin is so important, the NFC East has probably the best group of DT's in the league between these two, Allen and Payne, plus Cox.

On the other hand, the Panthers have a bottom 5 OL in the league and we've handled these division DT's just fine for a while now.

It is also when the Tyron Smith injury occurs, who the eff goes there. Get Richards ready.

 

[boozeman]

Lawrence is a beast, but I have no idea what happened to the Panthers' OL. They kept Campen and most of the personnel from a group that was decent last season, yet they are out there getting clowned physically so far.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

All hail the Giants for whipping the team that picked #1 overall.

What an achievement.

 

[Simpleton]

It is also when the Tyron Smith injury occurs, who the eff goes there. Get Richards ready.

Yea that's been my biggest concern since the draft after McGovern left. I hope they bring back Peters in that scenario but who knows?

OL is probably the most likely position for our first next year.

 

[Genghis Khan]

OL is probably the most likely position for our first next year.

Not necessarily 1st, but I think definitely rounds 1-3.

 

[Simpleton]

Not necessarily 1st, but I think definitely rounds 1-3.

We damn near went OL this year, what do you think is more likely next year?

There are a few spots that are arguably as likely but all things being equal I think OL is at least tied at the top of the needs list.

 

[boozeman]

We damn near went OL this year, what do you think is more likely next year?

There are a few spots that are arguably as likely but all things being equal I think OL is at least tied at the top of the needs list.

From the looks of things we will not be alone.

 

[Genghis Khan]

We damn near went OL this year, what do you think is more likely next year?

There are a few spots that are arguably as likely but all things being equal I think OL is at least tied at the top of the needs list.

I think it's possible but it depends how the season (and draft position) plays out.

 

[Foobio]

would be nice if we could get this type of play out the 26th pick

 

[boozeman]

 

[Simpleton]

would be nice if we could get this type of play out the 26th pick

Mazi made plays like that against the Jags.

 

[Foobio]

Mazi made plays like that against the Jags.

He made some plays. And sure there’s a learning curve and it’s only been one game, etc. I do have a suspicion that we overpaid for a run stuffer that could have been had in the later rounds, like Riley. But we will see.

 

[boozeman]

Well, at least it wasn’t just us.

 

[Simpleton]

He made some plays. And sure there’s a learning curve and it’s only been one game, etc. I do have a suspicion that we overpaid for a run stuffer that could have been had in the later rounds, like Riley. But we will see.

Perhaps but I know for a fact that Mazi has significantly more upside as a pass rusher in terms of his athleticism and burst. It's anybody's guess as to what extent he'll fulfill that potential, but that combined with his ability to stuff the run was the reason he was always going top 35-40.

 

[Simpleton]

I think it's possible but it depends how the season (and draft position) plays out.

Of course, I'm not saying OL is more likely than all the other positions, just more likely than any other position individually.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Of course, I'm not saying OL is more likely than all the other positions, just more likely than any other position individually.

Probably right now that's true, but I'm just saying it's very premature to know one way or another. If guys like Richards or say Walesko are needed and step up in a significant way, it changes a lot.

Also other positions have yet to play out. What do we do with Pollard after the season? How does Cooks work out? How does Gallup look? How does Gilmore work out? How does Bland look in year 2? What do we do in FA (I know, LOL).

There are a million variables that have yet to play out that can change our thinking 8 months from now.

I think we'll want another premium OL in regardless, but how we prioritize that (1st, 2nd, 3rd) has yet to be written. Not to mention, how the college season plays out, who's going to be there at our slot, where the slot is, etc.

 

[ravidubey]

Yea that's been my biggest concern since the draft after McGovern left. I hope they bring back Peters in that scenario but who knows?

OL is probably the most likely position for our first next year.

This is the Achilles Heel of 2023, not Dak.

 

[Simpleton]

This is the Achilles Heel of 2023, not Dak.

Yea my only hope is that the coaches have to know it's a very distinct possibility if not a likelihood, so there must be a plan of some sort in place. Could be giving them way too much credit though.

 

[1bigfan13]

Really scary hit.

 

[1bigfan13]

Is this the new norm? Is the new standard to call games off if a player gets seriously injured?