Rock and A Hard PlaceAugust 29, 2011
by Jonathan Reynolds
The preseason, to play or not to play? That is the question that I ask. Every season this is one of the toughest decisions facing head coaches around the league. How much is too much playing time? I don’t want to get my starters injured. How much is not enough? I need to make sure my rookies get some time and that my veterans get enough reps to knock the rust off. I have to admit it is a tough decision. How many of the veterans actually need extended reps? The QBs and WRs definitely need to be on the same page but every snap is one snap closer to a potential season ending injury.
Arian Foster came up a little gimpy with a hamstring against the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend. Wes Welker injured his neck against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. Both of these injuries seem to be insignificant, but I think both teams would agree that they were too close for comfort. The success of the Patriots and Texans seasons largely hinges on having these two key players. And while both will most likely be ready for week 1 there must have been an enormous lump in the throats of Pats and Texans fans everywhere. Broncos LB D.J. Williams dislocated his elbow agains the Seattle Seahawks and will likely miss 3-4 weeks. Williams is the Broncos leading tackler and and a budding star in the NFL and now he will miss the first few games of the season. While losing a LB may not be as significant as losing Welker or Foster the Broncos will no doubt miss his leadership and sure tackling. I guess the good news is that the majority of NFL teams got through week three unscathed. Week 3 is the most perilous because that is the game where the starters get the majority of the snaps. I hope I’m not speaking too soon and that the Giants and the Jets make it through Monday night’s game without any serious incident.
The funny part is the people who are maybe more nervous about the preseason than anyone else are the Fantasy geeks all over the world. I have to admit I fall into that category; I am the geekiest of all fantasy geeks. Every year I tell myself to only play in one league and every year I end up playing in 3 or 4…sad I know. I have learned my lesson though. All of my leagues draft after week three is over. I am sure, somewhere there were fantasy nerds that drafted Arian Foster and saw him pull up lame against the 9ers and immediately began screaming at the television and breaking their precious Joe Montana action figures and Pro Football Hall of Fame commemorative mugs. Come on people. You have to draft after week 3! I can’t say I feel sorry for you if you don’t adhere to this simple maxim.
There is a real simple answer to this quandary. Cut the Preseason to 2 games. Easy right? I mean it gives you enough snaps to be able to evaluate new talent and lets your vets get back in the flow of things. But you know as well as I do that there is no way in hell the NFL will every give up 2 games where every team can charge regular season prices. Yes folks, it unfortunately is all about money. I just hope there is a voice of reason on there that doesn’t allow the regular season to go to an 18 or more game schedule. This is the greatest game in the world. It is perfect. Please don’t change it!
Whispering Misty…
So sorry you are going to miss the workshop!…
imprezy warszawa dziś…
[...]one of our guests not long ago proposed the following website[...]…
A very worthwhile collection of articles,thank you share!
Your articles always have insights, very good, continue to work hard!
Very good, looking forward to the latest article!
What is a superpac?…
SuperPAC – A frothy mix of lube and campain funding that is sometimes the byproduct of politics….
coach bags
generally variety within the buying price of $120.00 in order to $450.00, however they perform possess little purses as well as scarfs which are below $100.00.Coach bags, purses and other accessories can definitely add a touch of class to every woman.
coach outlet store
sells Coach products which are moderately priced and yet of good quality.
The christian Signature Hobo is from the latest release of christian louboutin uk . Its crisp, scribble material, leather handle, perfectly complements the relaxed shape of this stylish pouch. christian louboutin bead collection includes both vintage Swarovski beads as well as the contemporary line.It’s your best choice for yourself or your family. http://www.christianlouboutinuk-shoes.co.uk
coach factory outlet has a big heart and a healthy appetite, and a wicked swing with a chainsaw. After a knee injury ended his career as a defensive lineman in college, Coach salvaged his Physical Education degree(barely)and landed a job teaching health at the local high school in his hometown of Savannah. coach factory online even provides special discounts for VIP members. The vacancies of register are limited. So do it as quickly as possible. http://www.coachfactoryoutletfull.com
Thankfully, louis vuitton sale is starting to catch on to our interest, so not only they are releasing the images early, but they’re also giving us a behind-the-scenes peek at what goes in to a successful campaign.In the web times, even if you are a noble person on
louis vuitton outlet , or to real action to prove himself, has been integrated into a new era.If in a foreign country to join the twitter, it is best to join army of micro-Bo; http://www.louisvuittonoutletsalepay.com
The black bag from the Coach Outlet Online adds the new design that you may love it! Find more new arrivals that you like. Designs of this season give you the unlimited cool feelings in this cool summer. The new designs of Coach products in the coach outlet enrich our daily life.
http://www.coachoutletonlinefull.com
amazing coach outlet store for those busy days or nights of perfect. coach handbags outlet fashion handbags and signature characteristics and use of quality fabrics materials. The Coach Signature Hobo is from the latest release of coach outlet store online. Its crisp, scribble material, leather handle, perfectly complements the relaxed shape of this stylish pouch.
http://www.coachoutletstoreonlinegood.com
chanel uk is well known by many people.I happened to know Swarovski outlets when I was surfing the Internet.It’s really a good place. chanel handbags has the same quality of Swarovski Crystal and as for the style, you can see it. Buying something that you really want at a reasonable price, why hesitate?
http://www.chanel-bags.org.uk
Tumblr article…
I saw someone writing about this on Tumblr and it linked to…
Don’t you think it’s amusing if we often focus on ideas like this.
pleasant document. i want these content your skill in publishing. should you normally compose below new topics?
I’ve recently started a site, the info you provide on this web site has helped me tremendously. Thanks for all of your time & work.
I don’t typically comment on articles online, but this one is worth a comment. I think you’ve really presented the information you gathered very well. You are a talented writer.
I don’t know how you did it, but you have hit the nail on the head in this article. I agree completely on many of the facts you have presented in this content. Thank you.
I do consider all the concepts you have offered for your post. They are really convincing and can definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are very brief for beginners. May just you please prolong them a bit from subsequent time? Thanks for the post.
I haven’t checked in here for some time as I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are great quality so I guess I’ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend
It’s an honor to read high quality content these days. This article has all the qualities of great professional material I was taught in college.