08-05-2021, 05:26 PM
(08-05-2021, 04:38 PM)PDub80 Wrote: Yes, really. I was just pondering different scenarios around the O line and Burrow not playing in preseason and thought to ask what you guys would do if you were the coach.
It's an interesting topic to me. How would you handle things the way I laid them out?
I realize you were responding to Fred but I'll jump in with my 2 cents. :-)
If I'm the head coach, I'm playing Burrow during the preseason in a similar fashion as I am playing the rest of my starters. Give them a series in the first preseason game, a series or two in the second preseason game and they are playing either a quarter of a half of the third preseason game depending on how well they perform.
From a practice perspective, I'm not going to allow anyone to hit the quarterback but I am not going to set a perimeter around him the way the news has made it sound like Zac has done. I'm going to let the rush come but not allow contact with the QB. I believe you practice the way you play and putting Joe in a bubble really isnt' doing anyone any good - particularly Joe who needs to feel pressure or maybe take a shot or two and come out OK to realize he is going to be OK. I'd rather have that done during practice then during a game.
