How much preseason time should Darnold play?

[BurnNChinn]

59 minutes ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

What have u heard? I’ve heard nothing but good.

[Proudiddy]

I think a quarter to a half each game.  I prefer a half, but after seeing how Rhule has handled TC and Fan Fest this year with an overabundance of caution, I doubt he gets anywhere close to that.

He needs live reps, and so does our OL.

I dont think the OL is as bad as many think they'll be...  if it means anything, I think this OL has a chance to be one of our best.

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

Were you expecting him to walk on water?

[Moo Daeng]

1 hour ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

Weird. Seems very positive.

[jb2288]

1 hour ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

Why? Everything out of camp has been excellent after he shook of the rust and pads went on

[glenwo2]

1 hour ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

What did you hear and WHOM did you hear it from?

'Cause it sure as hell wasn't from the MAIN Sources 99% of us followed....

 

Edited August 7, 2021 by glenwo2

[glenwo2]

1 minute ago, jb2288 said:

Why? Everything out of camp has been excellent after he shook of the rust and pads went on

CanePantherHornet sounds like someone who stopped paying attention once he heard Sam was struggling that ONE practice and he's now using it as The Gospel.

It's pathetic.

[Varking]

First quarter for the first game. He isn't proven and we need to get him game reps. 

[OldhamA]

The correct answer is as long as possible.

You're not evaluating Grier and Walker - you know exactly what they bring to the table.

Darnold and the #1s should be in as long as possible - that Oline needs extended snaps to gel.

[Icege]

It's a difficult decision, given the state of the OL. Might be worth giving him at least 2 drives in the first two games each and then sit or just do a single drive in the 3rd game.

[glenwo2]

Just now, OldhamA said:

The correct answer is as long as possible.

You're not evaluating Grier and Walker - you know exactly what they bring to the table.

Darnold and the #1s should be in as long as possible - that Oline needs extended snaps to gel.

A billion times THIS.

[MasterAwesome]

1 hour ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

As much as possible.

On the one hand, the more reps he gets, the better he should be in the new system and we really need that to be the case.

On the other hand, if he does get hurt, we're likely looking at a high draft pick for a QB or LT. It's another year lost but I'd rather him get hurt preseason than halfway through the year and end up at pick 8-15 where we just miss out on the elite level talent. 

And we miss an entire year of evaluating whether he can actually be the answer at QB. That would be a terrible scenario.

[rayzor]

1 hour ago, CanePantherHornet said:

Man, everything I'm hearing about Darnold out of camp has severely dampened my excitement.

[Shotgun]

8 minutes ago, MasterAwesome said:

And we miss an entire year of evaluating whether he can actually be the answer at QB. That would be a terrible scenario.

If he misses the entire year then I think the evaluation will be easy...find a new guy.