Rams at Ravens PreSeason Week 1

[DR RAM]

I think it comes down to him not wanting to play Whitworth, Saffold, and Sullivan. And he will not put Goff behind those back ups.

Not just that, he didn't want any of his starters getting injured, offensive, or defensive.

 

[RamFan503]

I’m of the thinking that you play them for a series or two in at least two of the games. If in the first game they are just clicking, maybe you sit them the rest of pre-season. If however, their timing is off and they don’t seem to be hitting against an actual opposing team, you need to get them ready for the games that count. With only 16 games, they all count. Well... unless you have nothing to gain at the end of the season. I still don’t think sitting the starters was a bad play last season for week 17.

 

[DR RAM]

I’m of the thinking that you play them for a series or two in at least two of the games. If in the first game they are just clicking, maybe you sit them the rest of pre-season. If however, their timing is off and they don’t seem to be hitting against an actual opposing team, you need to get them ready for the games that count. With only 16 games, they all count. Well... unless you have nothing to gain at the end of the season. I still don’t think sitting the starters was a bad play last season for week 17.

That was a tough call, and I don't know the answer. I think the coach has the best pulse on the team, whether to play them or not.

Sitting players, is kind of like prevent defense. It can be iffy, but it is also hindsight ripe.

McVay seems to be pretty clear on the protecting players, which seems a little unusual, if only for the fact that he is such a young coach. I think something in your career, probably influences coaches in this area of decision. I've seen it go both ways, but I have no problem with it. I'd be pissed if one of our key players got hurt before the season started, or right before the post season, I know that.

 

[Legatron4]

I want to see the starters for one drive in the 3rd game and that's it. These dudes have been playing football their entire lives. They'll be ready week 1.

 

[PhillyRam]

I kind of worry a bit about fumbling. I remember they used to sit SJ in preseason, then he always had a fumble or two in the 1st few games.

 

[RamFanWA]

Watched some of this train wreck I recorded... my own highlight, was a punt (probably one of a dozen) later in the 1st quarter...some Raven returner pretty much decided not to go down after about 5 Rams hit him... then on starting to run again - and maybe he was running and maybe he was just exiting the field fast - but there was Hekker for one last shove...!! Hey, if there are no Seahawks around, lay out a Raven. Works for me!! :notsure:

 

[Ramit]

Would I be completely off base to think that maybe resign the starters serves more than one purpose?

Extremely vanilla scheme + no starters = nothing for the scouts to look at.