Official Ravens at Panthers GameDay thread

[Catsfan69]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Here is one for a prediction.....do we see any of Robby and/or DJ?

I would hope not. We are so deep at WR that I would rather get looks at those guys to make the best roster decisions possible. 

[kungfoodude]

23 minutes ago, Catsfan69 said:

I would hope not. We are so deep at WR that I would rather get looks at those guys to make the best roster decisions possible. 

No Robby and no DJ and we probably don't see Darnold either, per Rhule's semi-vague comments.

I'd probably rather see our first team offense preview than a battle for the 4th through 7th WR spots with PJ and Will Grier. 

[Catsfan69]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

No Robby and no DJ and we probably don't see Darnold either, per Rhule's semi-vague comments.

I'd probably rather see our first team offense preview than a battle for the 4th through 7th WR spots with PJ and Will Grier. 

That is a good point. 

I'd really like to see Darnold and I forgot about Rhules statement.

[Zod]

I'd prefer we don't see Robby or DJ at all. Give all the targets to Terrace and Shi.

[jayboogieman]

2 hours ago, Zod said:

No idea. They haven't announced any of that though. 

But I would be shocked if he did. They are treating him like he is very fragile, which he is. 

This is a slow motion disaster in the making. 

Is Rhule worried this will happen to him?

The Panthers Oline?

[jayboogieman]

2 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

The staff seems to be pretty dead set on "ideal conditions" for Darnold to get preseason burn.

Putting him out there with less than ideal conditions would be better in the long run if they really want to see if he can be the guy.

[philw5289]

Is this game on TV for fans outside of the Carolina and Baltimore markets? 

[CRA]

4 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Putting him out there with less than ideal conditions would be better in the long run if they really want to see if he can be the guy.

100%.  Any moment he could find himself in less ideal conditions.    You can’t predict health.  Guys could get banged up week 1 in the first quarter.  That’s the NFL. 

 

[Panthera onca]

1 minute ago, philw5289 said:

Is this game on TV for fans outside of the Carolina and Baltimore markets? 

Afraid not

[Mother Grabber]

2 minutes ago, philw5289 said:

Is this game on TV for fans outside of the Carolina and Baltimore markets? 

it is if you know where to look 

[Jackie Lee]

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[kungfoodude]

12 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Putting him out there with less than ideal conditions would be better in the long run if they really want to see if he can be the guy.

We all see the OL, these are not likely to  be ideal conditions from Week 1 through Week 17.

That said, I am not on this "HE MUST PLAY IN THE PRESEASON" bandwagon either. I just think the idea of "ideal conditions" is something that isn't real in 2021. Whether he takes the field today or not until Game 1, he's gonna get heat and we will see who he is. If the plan is to protect his health or his psyche, that stuff is going to get exposed no matter what. 

If his is likely to break in Week 2 of the preseason, it isn't going to be any less likely to break in Week 1 of the regular season. He is who he is at this point.

[jayboogieman]

5 minutes ago, CRA said:

100%.  Any moment he could find himself in less ideal conditions.    You can’t predict health.  Guys could get banged up week 1 in the first quarter.  That’s the NFL. 

 

My opinion leading up to the draft after they traded for Darnold was to give him a chance without having to look over his shoulder. They did that and didn't bring in another QB. Now it's time to see if he can do his part. Yes, it's preseason and the games "don't matter", but it is still a game situation and not practice which will give a good idea of where he is at when the defense doesn't have to pull up.

[jayboogieman]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

We all see the OL, these are not likely to  be ideal conditions from Week 1 through Week 17.

That said, I am not on this "HE MUST PLAY IN THE PRESEASON" bandwagon either. I just think the idea of "ideal conditions" is something that isn't real in 2021. Whether he takes the field today or not until Game 1, he's gonna get heat and we will see who he is. If the plan is to protect his health or his psyche, that stuff is going to get exposed no matter what. 

If his is likely to break in Week 2 of the preseason, it isn't going to be any less likely to break in Week 1 of the regular season. He is who he is at this point.

The Oline is liable to make the Titanic look like a pleasure cruise.

Joking aside,  I agree with you for the most part. I think getting more reps in the new system will help Darnold more in the long run as will actual game situations, but if doesn't play, he doesn't play.