Browns vs Packers - What To Look For
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Looking forward to some plain vanilla preseason browns football, all im going to be looking for is some hopefully developing chemistry with successful timing and good hands in the 3 to 7 passes each jake and seneca will throw in a preseason quarter under dumbo daboll, also will be watching to see if our ground game has gained more options or whether our 3 trick pony is still applicable..
Looking very forward to seeing what our defense is up to i hate it that DQJ isnt going to be in there because that kid has a big chip on his shoulder he needed to knock off but at least some other guy like viekune may get some extra experience reps in...
I dont generally feel good about mangini's inconsistent approach on starting one rookie like mack to learn on the job at much cost to our offense last year while leaving others benched claiming they arent ready yet,technically mack was not ready last year..if they dont get it while actually on the job their first year they never will get it because they never had it..luckily mack has it and got it and i still suspect viekune has it as well but some players cant get it from the bench they have to actually take to the field and learn under gametime pressure to excell..
The fact is like many coaches mangini would almost always prefer when possible to use an older experienced vet that has less talent or lost steps than to undergo the pain of starting and teaching a potentially talented rookie that may hurt the team early on..my thinking is the old FA vets may hurt the team more than coaches realize and may still force you to teach the rook on the job when they get hurt deeper in the season where it can really count..
I apply this logic to FA mercenaries much more than to traded vets like brown or gocong or even elam, these are guys that often are pretty good but dont fit in the package they played in..the FA guys are usually almost always washed up or have pressing issues and you rarely get a real gem out of this bunch...
TJ Ward will be this years starting rookie and he will get picked on and will inevitably learn some hard costly lessons but next year it will be well worth this years pain..
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we all know it's just pre-season, but there are still things that you can see in games like these. what i'll be looking at is:
1. the passing game - i want to see how jake's accuracy and decision making are. I also want to see how he works under pressure. i basically will look for the same things with wallace and colt. i'll also be checking out how the right side of the line looks on passing plays.
2. the running game - i want to see how the right side of the line does on running plays. i want to see if james davis has improved his game. i also want to see what hillis can do.
3. special teams - i want to see if someone other than cribbs can impress during returns.
4. the secondary - i want to see how the rooks handle themselves. i'm sure qbs will pick on them so i would like to see how they deal with the big pressure for their first time under the big lights.
5. lb crew - i want to see how the lbs do together as a unit and individually.
6. the wrs - i want to see how these fellas run their routes, get open and catch the ball. C'MON MO MASS AND ROBO!!!!!!
no, nothing that we see during pre-season will be the whole story, but it will be somewhat of a glimpse into what this team is about.
GO BROWNS!!
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what will you guys be looking for in tonites pre-season game? it's almost game time fellas, let's talk some browns football.
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Four hours and five minutes to go!!!
I'm so happy I can hardly stand myself!
Hope nobody gets hurt!
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I will agree with that . An injury free game would be nice . As long as we kick your asses .
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I will agree with that . An injury free game would be nice . As long as we kick your asses .
I will agree with that . An injury free game would be nice . As long as we kick your asses .
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i agree, packfan. no injuries and plenty of good football. i just want to see my brownies look improved and create a foundation to build upon.
btw, there should be more fans of other teams like you on here. the troll fighting forum stuff is just lame.
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Let's see, I think McCarthy said our 1's will only play a few series and then it's on to the 2's and 3's.
I'm looking forward to seeing our 2nd QB and will definitely be checking out our O-line. The rook who's filling in for Bigby will be fun to watch, and can't wait to take a gander at our other rooks, too!
Three hours, 36 minutes!
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Let's see, I think McCarthy said our 1's will only play a few series and then it's on to the 2's and 3's.
I'm looking forward to seeing our 2nd QB and will definitely be checking out our O-line. The rook who's filling in for Bigby will be fun to watch, and can't wait to take a gander at our other rooks, too!
Three hours, 36 minutes!
Let's see, I think McCarthy said our 1's will only play a few series and then it's on to the 2's and 3's.
I'm looking forward to seeing our 2nd QB and will definitely be checking out our O-line. The rook who's filling in for Bigby will be fun to watch, and can't wait to take a gander at our other rooks, too!
Three hours, 36 minutes!
i doubt gbs starters play much in their first pre-season game. the pack are more established as a unit than the browns are, so they don't need that much pt today. the browns have alot of new players in key positions, so they need to play in some real game situations together. our qbs are supposed to get a quarter each.
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I hope we get to see a bit of Holmgren!
Oh yes, we moved Raji to NT, so I want to see if he can get a good push or two on the line.
McCarthy has really concentrated on special teams during training camp this year, so we'll see how that goes. They'd better improve or we'll be starting all of our drives on our own 2 yard line.
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There should be some live streams out there.
I'll check the Pack board I post on and see if they have anything listed.
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Does anyone know my best bet at seeing this online, I live out west and hate having to see it monday
Does anyone know my best bet at seeing this online, I live out west and hate having to see it monday
i think some people in this thread may be able to help you out. i'm sure if you pm them, they'll get you the info you need.
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Well, here's our thread about the same subject, but it looks like SJ has it covered already!
http://www.packerchatters.com/4ums/index.php?showtopic=17890
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we can't have anyone miss the game. we've waited long enough for some football!
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CHANNELSURFING.NET IS A GOOD SIGHT TO IF THE OTHERS GET SHUT DOWN
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Here we go!
Lets put on a good show guys!
Go Browns!
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Ugh. We're rather...........sluggish, to be polite!
Delhomme looks pretty good!
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Congrats, Browns!!
You know, that game wasn't half bad for a pre-season game!!
I hope McCoy's alright.
Grant's okay. Just got his bell rung.
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I hope we get to see a bit of Holmgren!
Oh yes, we moved Raji to NT, so I want to see if he can get a good push or two on the line.
McCarthy has really concentrated on special teams during training camp this year, so we'll see how that goes. They'd better improve or we'll be starting all of our drives on our own 2 yard line.
I hope we get to see a bit of Holmgren!
Oh yes, we moved Raji to NT, so I want to see if he can get a good push or two on the line.
McCarthy has really concentrated on special teams during training camp this year, so we'll see how that goes. They'd better improve or we'll be starting all of our drives on our own 2 yard line.
FYI, Holmgren stayed in Cleveland because he just had foot surgery and could not travel with the cast or whatever he had on. He stated he had wanted to go there but just couldn't get around well until he recovered.
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