Oh that time of year again. Preseason football. This year we will experience something that we have not experienced before, playing every game as Super Bowl Champs. That said here are my observations from Pre Season Game 1.
Very few starters actually played.
1. Sudfeld - I thought the kid played pretty well. The first INT was horrible but the second one I think was on Treggs he cut his route short. Either way the talent is there, you can see on the two TD throws and several other. Sudfeld needs to continue to learn to read defenses
2. The Running backs - I really liked what I saw from Josh Adams, big and fast. very good potential there. I think Smallwood is not going to make the team, same for Pumphrey. Clement looks like a star in the making. Ajayi has something to prove.
3. Wide Receivers - Aside from Gibson they all stunk. Hollins can't get open, the rest are just guys including Aiken. I would not be surprised if we add another WR at some point
4. Offensive line - I really liked what I saw from Pryor, Big V looks a little more fluid. Malita got toasted on his first snap ever playing football but settled in after that, has some potential. Seumolo is can't snap the ball. Too many high snaps that threw off plays.
5. Geodert - Dude looks like Ertz so much so I thought the first catch it was Ertz. What a pair of weapons we have with him and Ertz. Also I thought Richard Rodgers played pretty well, no catches but he was getting open and actually blocked pretty well.
6. Rasual Douglas - I think he could be a guy that we see traded. Just a hunch, he takes too many chances for a Schwartz defense. He has talent no doubt but instead of trying to intercept everything sometimes just batting it down if fine.
7. Linebackers - I thought most of them played pretty well. Kamu really stood out but I didn' t think Geary was bad either. Nice to see Hicks back on the field. Not sure why there was no holding call on Bradan on one play he got mugged like Bradam mugged that cabana boy.
8. The officials -Thank god this was a preseason game because these guys were inconsistent and that is being kind. A regular season game and we would be wondering what they had against us. I agreed with the call on Jones on the helmet to helmet hit (although the offensive player also led with his helmet which can be called now to), however a very similar play against Clement and no flag. Consistency is all we ask for.
Overall this was what I expected from a preseason game where you started your 3rd string QB and the starters who did play played all of two series. I think Pittsburgh may have a few young players who are better than ours but I think our roster overall is probably better. Let's not forget this is two 13-3 teams playing from last year.
Football is back baby, Go Birds
Very few starters actually played.
1. Sudfeld - I thought the kid played pretty well. The first INT was horrible but the second one I think was on Treggs he cut his route short. Either way the talent is there, you can see on the two TD throws and several other. Sudfeld needs to continue to learn to read defenses
2. The Running backs - I really liked what I saw from Josh Adams, big and fast. very good potential there. I think Smallwood is not going to make the team, same for Pumphrey. Clement looks like a star in the making. Ajayi has something to prove.
3. Wide Receivers - Aside from Gibson they all stunk. Hollins can't get open, the rest are just guys including Aiken. I would not be surprised if we add another WR at some point
4. Offensive line - I really liked what I saw from Pryor, Big V looks a little more fluid. Malita got toasted on his first snap ever playing football but settled in after that, has some potential. Seumolo is can't snap the ball. Too many high snaps that threw off plays.
5. Geodert - Dude looks like Ertz so much so I thought the first catch it was Ertz. What a pair of weapons we have with him and Ertz. Also I thought Richard Rodgers played pretty well, no catches but he was getting open and actually blocked pretty well.
6. Rasual Douglas - I think he could be a guy that we see traded. Just a hunch, he takes too many chances for a Schwartz defense. He has talent no doubt but instead of trying to intercept everything sometimes just batting it down if fine.
7. Linebackers - I thought most of them played pretty well. Kamu really stood out but I didn' t think Geary was bad either. Nice to see Hicks back on the field. Not sure why there was no holding call on Bradan on one play he got mugged like Bradam mugged that cabana boy.
8. The officials -Thank god this was a preseason game because these guys were inconsistent and that is being kind. A regular season game and we would be wondering what they had against us. I agreed with the call on Jones on the helmet to helmet hit (although the offensive player also led with his helmet which can be called now to), however a very similar play against Clement and no flag. Consistency is all we ask for.
Overall this was what I expected from a preseason game where you started your 3rd string QB and the starters who did play played all of two series. I think Pittsburgh may have a few young players who are better than ours but I think our roster overall is probably better. Let's not forget this is two 13-3 teams playing from last year.
Football is back baby, Go Birds
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