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Drive 1 - D.J. Chark Jr., Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo Drive 2 - Adam Thielen, Terrace Marshall Jr., Laviska Shenault Jr. Drive 3 - Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall Jr., Shi Smith https://x.com/pff_natejahnke/status/1690474696951607296?s=46&t=f55N0zsNFevD-XGJBWj1-A I mean Young was given all the guys. It’s what we had been praising. Tons of great options with no go to guy. People shouldn’t no where the ball is going. I think the biggest issue is there is some basic game planning. For example, the Jets were out there playing with no respect for the deep ball. Which is going to muck up small ball,

Bryce Young was the only first round pick to not throw a INT on his debut opening drive

Was Hekker actually good? Seemed like he was barely kicking today in person. Wonder what his average distance per punt was. Almost like they were scared of our coverage team to do its job.

All the skill players were out there with Young. Miles was the only one held out and we knew that a couple days ago. Bryce had everyone. Jets vanilla D also happened to be one that had no respect for the deep ball. Which makes dink and dunk harder

I mean, I really just care about watching new young QBs in preseason. The rest doesn't do it for me. So Bryce will be fun. And frankly, I'm really looking forward to Corral getting a lot of reps. I would we actually learn the most about him this preseason than anyone just because of volume.

well, historically, winless teams have overwhelmingly sucked in the regular season. So, call it a meaningless coincidence. Not saying I put a lot in that and now there are only 3 which probably makes any old trend pointless.

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history says you don't want to go winless. That's about it.

We also allowed the 11th most first downs on the ground. Allowed the 11th most TDs on the ground. and had one of the top 10 worst units in terms of allowing 3rd down conversations. we weren't atrocious. We weren't good. I'd safely call it below average.

That's not a fact. If Hurts never left Bama he still goes to the NFL. Path and opportunity of play would have played out different but he 100% gets drafted and goes the NFL. And the proof is all the other QBs who have gotten drafted mid to late round every year for decades. Worst case scenario he gets drafted as an athlete. Armanti Edwards was a freaking 3rd round pick or whatever it was. Hurts was going to the NFL.

I mean OU was essential to his career playing out like it did as a pro. but yeah, his college football resume is Bama heavy.

I mean, Hurts lead Bama to 2 consecutive national championships. OU just made him a better QB/player There is a reason Hurts reps both

new scheme. new coaches. I think it might be a little boom or bust early on. Maybe inconsistent being the right word. I expect a solid unit by the end of the year.

He has 26 starts under his belt already. I had no clue he had played that much football.

Just for perspective and this game is already boring. Cam comp % in preseason as a rookie Game 1 - 42% Game 2 - 50% Game 3 - 31% Game 4- 60% for 25 yards and his first pass TD and obviously then went on to break almost every passing record for a rookie

Yeah, I remember that run too. Pretty epic run and I think was the play that allowed Ron to name him the starter. It was the 3rd game. Cam spent most that preseason looking not ready to be a NFL passer. Ron was looking for anything to give Cam the job.

Cam actually had pretty rough entire preseason. Im not sure he even threw a TD pass and played in all 4. No one saw the opening game coming

Mills has sneakily played a ton of NFL football though for a young QB that wasn’t drafted high

Not sure this means Stroud isn’t ready. Cam Newton looked not ready for the NFL his first preseason game and then rewrote the rookie record book. it’s fast, new, and vanilla. nonstarters around them compound it all. Never the best setup for any rookie. Gameplans matter for rookies. And I won’t freak out if Bryce Young doesn’t look like Tom Brady on Saturday.

and people were raging because I wanted better depth in the backfield a couple weeks ago. We got a pretty valuable dude at QB that is going to be repping all preseason. Hope Hubbard's pass pro has improved.

I would assume the logic would largely be tied to trotting out a rookie QB week 1 in a brand new offense. Bryce Young needs reps. And you want to protect him by giving him real players. Last #1 overall pick in Carolina played in all 4 preseason games.

meh. I want Bryce Young playing. And if Bryce Young plays I want the best cast around him we can put out there.

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yeah, I mean despite Mahomes, Brady, etc......I still think Rodgers is technically the best pure QB there is in the NFL. And he has dudes he knows out there to throw to and likes. I mean, if you can't hit Rodgers and plays extend longer....he is going to beat you in practice mode.