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Biggest selling point for PJ over Grier IMO is for PJ to play the role of opposing QBs in practice for our D. and I didn’t think he was practice squad eligible CMC and our D are the key this year. And we play a lot of mobile QBs.

I’d give PJ the slight edge. But I certainly don’t have a problem with someone thinking Grier edged him. Either would be a fair take. I have a problem with someone thinking one has been significantly better than the other this preseason. And that it isn’t close. Gantt also said Grier might be making it a competition now. Which means he had PJ ahead going into last night.

There are more stats than that my guy. compare the first half of each against each other. TDs, passing yards, sacks taken, number of scoring drives, number of long drives. PJ edged him in all those. Now if you want to compare 2nd half reps? Grier gets him there.

Some more preseason stats PJ - 0 sacks Grier - 3 sacks PJ - 2 80 yard drives in his first half Grier - 1 50 yard drive in his first half

Both have basically one NFL start/game to their name. Carolina was able to blow a bad Lions team out with PJ and without CMC Carolina got blown out by a mediocre Indy team with CMC putting up 170 yards neither are going to win games if called to be our starter. Not enough to mean anything at least. PJ Walker can offer more to the team during the week as our D preps for mobile opponents. That’s the job considering who those two are. Plus he is a Rhule guy (not saying it should matter but it clearly does).

Well when you have weak OL play….it certainly doesn’t aid to have embarrassingly weak FB/lead blocking play added to that. Guy could watch Temble’s college type to learn some pointers. If that is the case, Brady shouldn’t call plays that center around that one block. That goal play did. The design of that play putt it all on the FB taking out that one defender. Which he didn’t come close to. Just seems like an easy fix. Get an actual FB. Or see if Tremble can do what he did in college at this level. Because using guys like Thompson there isn’t going to help CMCs odds.

The design of that run play at the goal made FB play extremely important though in the plays chance of success The design of the play essentially cleared it for the FB and RB to make the play happen IMO.

Yeah, if Thompson is viewed as a top option at this point….that is worrisome. Given that was the first series group. No one likes to talk about FB play….but now that we don’t have Cam handling those one yarders it’s back to being important again.

I wonder what the week 1 option is going to be in that situation for lead blocking FB

Who is playing FB and “lead blocking” on that goal line play?

The backup QB spot being a daily argument around here….is a reminder that the starting QB spot is the actual issue. And no, neither of them should be the starter.

Replay was a closeup of Darnold and his eyes. He was locked on from the snap.

Next week per his presser: asked about a plan for next week: Rhule said he didn’t want to say then said probably about a half. Maybe more, maybe less. reporter followed up on if it was important for Sam to get a half in: Rhule then said he didn’t say a half. Went on about not wanting to put him out there a lot without other guys

He didn’t catch any action that I saw they had a backup QB and hurt WRs. Wasn’t really a chance to have someone test him Steelers should given him some work….if their starters play. Hard to guess how teams will run game 3. Lot seemed to use game 2 as the heavy game. Big Ben got a good many reps today

Only thing I have really learned this preseason is Marshall and Chubba look like good draft picks

Yeah, the busted Jets QB that has been the worst starter the last several years. We don’t even know the Jets didn’t ruin him yet….or how much of the problem he actually was. multiple reporters have written about and even asked Rhule about him checking down so heavily the past weeks at these joint scrimmages. Rhule clearly didn’t want to ask much of him tonight either. Sam is still a huge question mark. And it’s why we are debating everyday about two weak backup QBs

We don’t even know if Darnold is functional to be honest at this stage. he has spent the past couple weeks just checking down per reporters at these practices that are deemed way more important than preseason….and Rhule clearly looked shy to ask anything of him tonight

It’s like carrying another Joey Slye. Does having two Syles help you?

I don’t feel comfortable with Darnold. And PJ and Grier aren’t the answer either. I mean it doesn’t matter who the backup is. Grier isn’t going to win your more games than PJ. And PJ isn’t going to win you more games than Darnold. So good or bad Darnold is the guy this year.

PJ Walker has actually won a NFL game. So there’s that too. But as a said, more importantly, which QB would serve your team better as your D preps for Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Hurts, Hill, etc that we have on the schedule? That’s how I look at it. Who can help the team. That’s how one of those two could actually help

To date doesn’t mean this one game in a vacuum. And I am watching it. He is garbage tonight. Just like Grier is when playing with guys who won’t make a roster. PJ is a Rhule guy. He won with him in college and pulled off a win with his last year. Grier ain’t jumping him because of tonight. And as I have said before, PJ is more valuable to use in weekly prep in season as he can mimic more diverse play than Grier for our d

Grier is worse to date though. And PJ is a Rhule guy on top of that.

I felt coming in it would be the Will Grier show. Rhule gave him a shot to go out and put up whatever tape he could. Did him a solid. there is no point in having Darnold, PJ and Grier.

DJ Moore is simply flat out the best overall WR on the team. And younger than Robby. If you opt to pay Robby and let Moore go….you are overthinking football.

Without actually looking, I’d say at most maybe 4 of the 17 teams did last season. and that is giving you Kelce and letting him be a WR