Raiders at Rams Preseason Week 2

[Loyal]

You keep Thomas because he's a special teams demon who is a good #5 WR. You keep Reynolds because he's better than Hodge at this point in time. Don't get fooled by the preseason.

Maybe...But I haven't seen much from either Thomas nor Reynolds at this point. Practice catches aren't enough

 

[dieterbrock]

You keep Thomas because he's a special teams demon who is a good #5 WR. You keep Reynolds because he's better than Hodge at this point in time. Don't get fooled by the preseason.

Wasn’t Reynolds a stud last year in preseason?

 

[SWAdude]

How can you keep Thomas or even Reynolds just because they are tall and are suspect in catching the ball? After all of the years we sucked at picking WR's, to let a good one go to be stolen on the practice squad, just kills me.

Maybe he won't be put on the PS.

If we put Reynolds or Thomas there they likely won't last either.

These are called good problems to have. :yay:

 

[dieterbrock]

Maybe...But I haven't seen much from either Thomas nor Reynolds at this point. Practice catches aren't enough

Thomas had a nice grab over the middle today.
Don’t confuse lack of targets with lack of ability. Also watch the effort Thomas puts in on blocking. You don’t cut bait on guys like that.

 

[jrry32]

Maybe...But I haven't seen much from either Thomas nor Reynolds at this point. Practice catches aren't enough

Reynolds caught a TD against the Saints last year in a real game. And the Rams/McVay have talked about how excited they are about him. He's a better player than Hodge. If you haven't seen much from Thomas, you haven't watched our special teams closely the past couple of years. He's the best gunner on arguably the best special teams unit. And that keeps him on the roster. I highly doubt that we keep 7 WRs. Barring injury, our WRs will be Cooks, Woods, Kupp, Reynolds, Cooper, and Thomas. Hodge isn't ready for the big time yet. He has size and hands, but the technical aspects of his game aren't there yet. He needs time on the practice squad.

 

[SWAdude]

Wasn’t Reynolds a stud last year in preseason?

Reynolds is an awesome downfield blocker as well.

 

[Ants]

rams gonna give this game away

It does have that feel, doesn't it? Fortunately, it doesn't matter.

 

[EasyE]

Maybe it’s the number? This kid Hodge looks good though!
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that and he does not get great separation, but fights for the ball and looks the part...will see if he ever takes the next step...

 

[jrry32]

These refs are the worst. Kiser was a free rusher. The "illegal contact" did not affect the play.

 

[Ants]

I think Reynolds is stronger than Hodge. I think Reynolds will develop into a fine WR.

 

[jrry32]

Wasn’t Reynolds a stud last year in preseason?

Yep. And McVay said a couple weeks ago how excited he is about Reynolds.

 

[dieterbrock]

Oh man that 48 yarder that we missed is gonna come back to haunt us in this game!!

 

[Mick]

If he balls out next preseason game, people going to be talking about Hodge for the HOF...this goes on every year. A guy shines, and we talk about cutting guys that are better, and have done it in a real game. It's fun to read this stuff....

 

[tomas]

Raider fans acting like its a real game dumb&dumber

 

[dieterbrock]

If he balls out next preseason game, people going to be talking about Hodge for the HOF...this goes on every year. A guy shines, and we talk about cutting guys that are better, and have done it in a real game. It's fun to read this stuff....

He’s reaching Nelson Spruce status

 

[jrry32]

My god. Bring a new QB in.

 

[rdlkgliders]

That's a terrible read Allen

 

[Mick]

He’s reaching Nelson Spruce status

Nelson's eligible in what...4 years? Gonna be a wild time listening to his acceptance speech.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Ok please put in Perez.

 

[dieterbrock]

Didn’t Kurt Warner say he thought he could still play? Cmon Kurt