(08-13-2022, 12:03 AM)Joelist Wrote: Winners:

Carter, Gunther, Dax Hill, both QBs not named Allen

Losers:

Prince, Adeniji, Moss, Allen, all the reserve DBs.

(08-13-2022, 01:19 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: And that's a fact.

Seeing the usuals on Twitter absolutely shit on him, but PRAISE Volson who was just as, "shitty," (save for the penalty) was quite disheartening: communication sucked for both units tonight and that was the main cause of any issues.

Put Carman next to Karras and Jonah, instead of Prince/Adeniji and Hill, then we'll see. Same for Volson; put him with quality guys and then we can have a discussion.

That being said, the Carman hold was ill-timed and he did get pushed back on 2 plays from what I saw, from being too high. Otherwise, he was fine and showed his usual good strength on a few plays.

Volson handled the bullrush very well and didn't give up any ground. Drive blocking on runs, he broke through and did well. Moving laterally, he was awful and his men were able to sneak through when running on angles and twice they ran around him to almost sack the QB.

They need to play with the starters before anything.

Also, people bagging on Moss? Even 'zerker/Royle said that those were 2 hard-luck penalties and could've gone either way (ESPECIALLY the second one). And he doesn't like the guy AT ALL lol.

He looked good in the pass game and got open a bunch, though I wasn't able to watch his blocking, so not sure how he did there.

(08-13-2022, 09:02 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: No doubt.  He was blocking the guy so well they threw a flag.  Total BS call.  It is preseason for the refs, too, and someone will be admonished for that in their meetings. 

I don't get the hate for this guy.  I'm sure his dad has enough money to give him a solid life, but he continues to work and obviously loves the game.  He has had some tough-luck injuries but, as you said, usually GETS OPEN AND CATCHES THE BALL.  This, on a team that saw Wilcox injured, and Sample is also injured.  I think he might also have some good chemistry with Joe.  

Here's to him proving the haters wrong and making big strides this year.  Pulling for the kid.  

(08-13-2022, 02:06 AM)bfine32 Wrote: I wanted to see the kid dominate against folks that will be bagging groceries in 2 weeks and he didn't do it. I did see him get to the 2nd level on a couple of run plays; unfortunately, he forgot to block someone at the first level. 

Didn't stick around long enough to see the rookie, but I hear he wasn't any better. Not ready to give up yet, but definitely not promising. 

(08-13-2022, 10:30 AM)TheFan Wrote: Why do people keep acting like they were going against a high school team? Just because it wasn't TJ Watt out there doesn't mean they aren't high drafted picks or good players. We didn't play our starting Dline but played a lot of guys who are going to be contributing and should hopefully be beating starting offensive lineman to make plays for us. 

This isn't to say the Oline didn't play like trash but they weren't JUST going against all scrubs. 

(08-13-2022, 10:51 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Victor Dimukeje looked like Lawrence Taylor out there last night (2 sacks/2 QB hits/1 TFL/ 1 FF). He's a 6th RD pick out of Duke that manage 3 tackles all of last year.; as he played backup/3rd string to the awesome Dennis Gardeck (UDFA out of Sioux Falls). Where he's currently slotted to play again this year.

Jessie Lemonier is a UDFA out football powerhouse Liberty who is on his 3rd team in 2 years. he beat our online for a sack

Manny Jones is an undersized UDFA DT out of Colorado State. He controlled the interior

(08-13-2022, 11:23 AM)TheFan Wrote: The first two are Line Backers. Brandon Allen is also trash and did almost nothing to help the Oline. The sack where he ran backwards was just as much on him as the line. Moss was wide open in the flat for the dump off but Allen rang backwards straight into 2 defenders. 

Manny Jones is not undersized at all. He may not be as big as DJ reader but he's still listed as 6'4 290 which is the same as Zach Carter, 30lbs more than Gunter, and 15 more than Sample all whom are about the same height. 

Both of Victor's sacks came from rushing around the LT.

(08-12-2022, 11:56 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: Trent Taylor did well.  He looks like the backup slot.

(08-13-2022, 12:38 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Carmen played well I thought. Daxton Hill no reason to play anymore pre season looks like a stud. Our 2nd round pick played awful through 1 pre season game looking like a bust.

(08-13-2022, 12:38 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Carmen played well I thought. Daxton Hill no reason to play anymore pre season looks like a stud. Our 2nd round pick played awful through 1 pre season game looking like a bust.

(08-13-2022, 01:01 PM)jj22 Wrote: Pollack has to be on the hot seat at this point. Even if the starting Oline improves, you have to wonder if it is because they gained experience and development elsewhere. Who has Pollack developed.

(08-13-2022, 12:38 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Carmen played well I thought. Daxton Hill no reason to play anymore pre season looks like a stud. Our 2nd round pick played awful through 1 pre season game looking like a bust.

(08-13-2022, 12:53 PM)jj22 Wrote: CTB didn't play (Unless you are talking about the one from last year)

(08-13-2022, 01:21 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Uh…wut?

CTB did not play.