Preseason Speculations

[Concudan]

So if you have speculations... Post them.

I was just thinking... (Dont you roll your eyes at that!)... If Clemons can hit Benjamin for a 74 yard TD. What is Rivers going to do? Can you imagine Hunter/Gates/Gordon short, Benjamin/Allen long?

Would be nice to be the new greatest show on turf...

[Fleet]

Yeah i think our offense if we stay healthy may end up being ridiculous. Drafting Williams was a complete shock to me. Had to be based on injuries and the fact TW and DI are coming up on free agency. Was expecting speed on D.

This offense probably could line up without a RB every snap and be a nightmare. We have quite a few players that need help over the top for secondaries. Henry may be our best player on offense. He is that good.

If we can run block we are probably the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The fact we went down on our first drive and scored was one thing....it was the 8 minutes that spoke volumes. You keep the D off the field....and you have Verrett out there instead of Davis i doubt they even get 3.

I expect our starting units to be very good. And everyone that sucked in the 2nd half to get cut. Id start using guys like King, Harris and Onwualu with the 2's. I think they have made the team.

Rivers was one of 4 QBs to start off the preseason with a TD pass on his first drive. Nobody ate up 8 minutes. You protect Rivers...with these weapons?? Gordon at WR even? Crazy times ahead.

[Millionaire Wussy]

IF our entire starting offense that played vs. Seattle remains healthy AND we learn to run block we are golden. But how likely is all of that? I want a run-blocking o-line in the worst fucking way. I love it when we run a lot. I know it's rare for us but it feels good to dominate at the LOS.

On defense the same thing. Of course we won't have Perryman for a while. Maybe the new UFA linebackers show us something. That would be huge for us if they could stuff the run at least.

[Panamamike]

IF our entire starting offense that played vs. Seattle remains healthy AND we learn to run block we are golden. But how likely is all of that? I want a run-blocking o-line in the worst fucking way. I love it when we run a lot. I know it's rare for us but it feels good to dominate at the LOS.

On defense the same thing. Of course we won't have Perryman for a while. Maybe the new UFA linebackers show us something. That would be huge for us if they could stuff the run at least.

I think we all want that in a line, especially our coach. With 3 new starters and 4 guys in new spots in total in takes some time and a lot of reps to gel. Fwiw, i think our line will become that type of line.

[Formula 21]

I need to see much better play out of this team before I make any projections.

[Rugger05]

I project 3 threads started before the end of the first half against the Donkeys

the subjects will be a range of the following;:

Lynn is in way over his head

Fuck you Dean

Shocking so so and so got hurt

[Millionaire Wussy]

rugger, i was thinking Lynn was in way over his head as I watched the Sunday Night massacre.

[Electric Blue]

IDK, it was the 'hawks, not the Detroit Lions.

[Panamamike]

rugger, i was thinking Lynn was in way over his head as I watched the Sunday Night massacre.

how so?

By the fact that our starters were leading? That we did not game plan at all, nor should we have for preseason game 1? Or by the 14 free pts literally given away by the vet backup QB and 21 off his 3 TOS?
I saw nothing catastrophic. I did in fact see some things that needed work on, as one would expect after preseason game 1 with a new install on D etc. Things like, second and 3rd string OL, a very promising rookie undrafted CB that is in position but needs to play the ball, pursuit angles, and a third string QB (hopefully not for long as #2 has 0 to offer) that played on 2 weeks of familiarity in a new system and needs reps. OMG the sky is frickin' falling.

I get that u want to win preseason games; I am not sure why as they have 0 effect on the regular season, and 0 correlation with success. I want as many weaknesses to get exposed now, so they can be worked on and corrected before it counts. Mostly I want us to come out of the pre-season healthy. We have dropped a couple guys already, so I hope nothing more serious comes along.

[Panamamike]

I project 3 threads started before the end of the first half against the Donkeys

the subjects will be a range of the following;:

Lynn is in way over his head

Fuck you Dean

Shocking so so and so got hurt

I predict none of the above. I see a road win by more than a TD.

[Electric Blue]

Maybe I'm just a sucker -- I'd follow if they moved to Edmonton, Alberta.

[RTPbolt]

Denver offrnse i expect little of especialy with our starting cbs being a big strength even against their solid two receivers. I think they can have more positive plays on them than negative. They arent a deep throwing team with Semen throwing...he doesnt scare me.

Our offense can do damage quick so if we keep the peddle down we have good odds of purely outscoring them.

[Panamamike]

Add in a new DC, some front 7 injuries on D = a solid road win to open the season IMO.

[SDFan]

Speculate how the team will perform in all 3 phases after losing 2-3 more key starters to IR on both offense and defense by mid-season. The optimists around here say year after year "the injury thing can't POSSIBLY continue THIS year" and "we are due for a break on injuries"- but then the cycle repeats every single season. Just expect it to be the new normal. So, how will the team fare without say Slauson and TWill on offense and Ingram and Verret (again) on defense?

[Panamamike]

Speculate how the team will perform in all 3 phases after losing 2-3 more key starters to IR on both offense and defense by mid-season. The optimists around here say year after year "the injury thing can't POSSIBLY continue THIS year" and "we are due for a break on injuries"- but then the cycle repeats every single season. Just expect it to be the new normal. So, how will the team fare without say Slauson and TWill on offense and Ingram and Verret (again) on defense?

I will cross that bridge when/if that becomes a reality.

speaking of reality..... I bet the chargers/packers to meet in the SB at 250:1