Largely uneventful game. First team offense didn't do much. Here are a couple of thoughts in no random order:
1. JC didn't really have much of a chance to do much. However, I wasn't thrilled with his play. His first pass seemed like it needed to come out sooner. He often fake pumps and then releases which may cost him time and the WC offense is predicated on timing. The pass got to the WR a little late allowing the DB to get a hand in there that led to the INT. His pass to Cooley was dropped by Cooley. JC did a role out but didn't deliver a very good ball to the WR. Then on a third and long, he threw underneath for minimal gain.
2. JC's play will no doubt garner discussion on his effectiveness. No question if he doesn't perform well in the first couple of games, he will hear it from the fans/media.
3. Tryon seems to be getting beat left and right all preseason. Every time the other team completes a pass, it seems like Tryon was in coverage. I know he is a speedster and I believe he was a 4th round pick and he likes to talk but the guy is small and always getting beat.
4. To exacerbate the JC situation, Brennan's numbers looked decent. Again, he is the "sexy" pick and I'm sure he will get calls to start if JC struggles. It's a mistake. Colt has become the darling of the team for his name and background and his preseason play but he is not ready to be a starter in the league. Putting him in may make him take a step back. He may end up being a great QB but we need to be patient with him.
5. I don't put a whole lot into preseason so I am not worried yet. Many of the Skins said the same thing after the game. JC, Cooley, and Pete Kendall all said that they wished they had moved the ball but there is no reason to panic yet and that there are a number of things that they haven't shown so far. They sounded like they were ready and eager to get the season started so we'll see.
I didn't watch all of the game so my final thoughts going into the season are I won't worry until we see how they perform in the first few games and then I will assess. However, I am not thrilled with the way the preseason finished out. The good thing is that we are less than a week away from the season.
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WE WANT COLT! WE WANT COLT!
I don't agree with it, but prepare yourself, it's coming.
I won't put too much stock in the 5 minutes that the first-team O played, but I have a few concerns:
After the game, JC was asked to give his thoughts on a second straight week of poor performance from the 1st team. He basically said they were more focused on next week at the Giants and he hopes all the bad decisions are in the past and they can move forward. Didn't Zorn start the 1st team to get them to focus and get them to regain their confidence? JC and Zorn don't seem to be on the same page...or JC is making excuses. Either way, he doesn't seem to have complete confidence in what he's doing. He seems tentative in the pocket and unsure of where to go with his passes. Hopefully, with Portis and Randle El (they didn't play) in there, he'll settle down a bit. Again, it's difficult to criticize the guy when he doesn't get enough time to get into the flow of the game, but the good QBs dictate the flow of the game with their play and don't need 3 quarters to get into a groove.
On defense...Kedric Golston can't stop the run and Montgomery seems to be stuffing the line of scrimmage. Why is Golston starting ahead of Montgomery?
Tryon looks like a little boy out there. He's playing like one too. Justin Hamilton out of V Tech (yuck!) was in on every tackle in the 4th quarter. Maybe he'll take Tryon's spot on the roster.
I like Chris Horton and Kareem Moore. Both seem like they could get ahead of Doughty on the depth chart in no time.
As mentioned, I won't say too much until a few games into the season.
I don't think JC is lost or anything. I believe in him and believes he has confidence. It would have been nice for him to have led some better drives but he (and others) feel confident about the season opener and don't seem to be putting too much stock into the last couple of preseason games so I am okay. We'll see next Thursday.
I think it is a good sign for Horton and Moore given that they cut Fox. I don't think they will move ahead of Doughty. I actually like Doughty. Not the most talented but has a lot of heart and plays hard. Horton or Moore might overtake him in the long run but not yet.
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