(09-28-2019, 11:50 AM)americus 2.0 Wrote:

(09-28-2019, 02:23 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: I saw a guy who needed a big run way to be effective because he severely lacked lateral quickness. Saw a guy who should be taken 2nd round. Knew TC would pick him, a clear TC move.

What we saw in year one was at least the use of a spin move until his ankle gave. It was moderately effective, but he literally used it every single run. He also was much more physical year 1, always begging for more contact. Now in year 3 I don’t ever see that spin move nor is he nearly as physical. Hasn’t created any moves. To sum it up, he’s regressed from year 1.

The RB evaluations from this FO has been garbage from day 1 with Chris Ivory to now Armstead I guess. I know it’s only 3 games, but I think we all are scratching our heads as to how he isn’t getting a single snap.

What I found alarming was Fournette said nobody practiced at all during preseason. We were atleast led to believe they were practicing hard together and not playing in games. They had zero work leading up to these games, that’s insane.

I had read somewhere during training camp that they were not working nearly as hard as the season before and made a comment that they were going to pay for it when the season started because they wouldn't be ready. I was told by several here that I was wrong and they would have preseason to work it out. Well, they didn't do anything then either. And we wonder why there is miscommunication, missed routes, missed catches, missed tackles, etc. 

Only some of it can be excused away due to having to adjust to a QB no one thought would play a game all season much less become the starter, the rest is lack of training, conditioning and practice in training camp and lack of game time in preseason.

I was in the same boat. Really bothered me seeing literally one or two series from the starters. They went too easy and soft on them. The only positive out of everything was the fact that Minshew had well over 100 offensive snaps and he was taking a ton of licks early. I think that really got him going and prepared him mentally and physically as the back-up and even though Foles went down early it may have been a unfortunate yet fortunate blessing in disguise. 

Only time will tell. But I agree. The lack of rounds the starters took as a whole during preseason was disturbing.

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