Preseason Week 1 Chatter Thread | Cowboys @ 49ers | 08/09/18

[Cowboysrock55]

They should have had 3-5 wins last year. They kept blowing games late.

They've got a garbage head coach.

 

[boozeman]

I guess the Giants saw all they wanted out of Barkley.

 

[1bigfan13]

The Giants are struggling to execute screen passes tonight. With Barkley in the backfield that's something I expect to see them use regularly throughout the season.

 

[boozeman]

They've got a garbage head coach.

Hue Jackson is just awful.

After watching Hard Knocks...I think Garrett might actually be better. Scary.

 

[1bigfan13]

It's time.

 

[boozeman]

Mayfield has the second and third string OL in there with him.

 

[boozeman]

I do think the Giants have a good group of starting linemen in Harrison, Tomlinson and rookie B.J. Hill. Just depends on their LBs.

 

[1bigfan13]

Mayfield has the second and third string OL in there with him.

Yep. One of the beat reporters said the other day that the Browns coaching staff intentionally place him in less than ideal situations in an attempt to control the public demand for Mayfield....because obviously they want Taylor to start this year.

For instance, in practices they'll have Taylor and the starting offense go up against the 2nd string defense. Meanwhile Mayield has to lead the 2nd string offense against the Browns starting D.

 

[p1_]

Elliott lines up wide quite a bit. But rarely is the idea to get him the ball.

that is about to change.

 

[1bigfan13]

Callaway is a little too reckless fielding this punts.

 

[boozeman]

Yep. One of the beat reporters said the other day that the Browns coaching staff intentionally place him in less than ideal situations in an attempt to control the public demand for Mayfield....because obviously they want Taylor to start this year.

For instance, in practices they'll have Taylor and the starting offense go up against the 2nd string defense. Meanwhile Mayield has to lead the 2nd string offense against the Browns starting D.

Taylor should be able to hold onto the starting job for a few weeks. Maybe even the first quarter of the season.

He does a lot of the safe things, can run. But he is never going to make the throws.

Mayfield just nailed a nice throw to Higgins just then.

 

[1bigfan13]

Nice play by Mayfield to extend the play and pick up that 3rd and 18.

 

[boozeman]

B.W. Webb sighting.

 

[boozeman]

Mayfield with a play again.

 

[1bigfan13]

Taylor should be able to hold onto the starting job for a few weeks. Maybe even the first quarter of the season.

He does a lot of the safe things, can run. But he is never going to make the throws.

Mayfield just nailed a nice throw to Higgins just then.

That's how I feel about him as well. He's a nice bus driver who gets way too much credit for his playing ability because he's a good guy. Reminds me of the treatment that Teddy Bridgewater used to get.

 

[1bigfan13]

The Browns RT isn't doing him any favors but ole Shake n' Bake is out there making plays nevertheless.

 

[boozeman]

Mayfield with the calm run for the first down on fourth down.

Things are gonna get interesting in Cleveland the longer Hue Jackson sticks with the safe option in Taylor.

 

[1bigfan13]

Perfect throw.

 

[boozeman]

And...he nailed the throw.

 

[boozeman]

I guess [MENTION=6]1bigfan13[/MENTION] is busy tossing off to that drive from Mayfield, and rightfully so.