08-13-2021, 01:25 PM
(08-12-2021, 08:26 PM)jj22 Wrote: Some people hate preseason, think it's a waste, and wouldn't waste too much time watching it through the fourth quarter. I for one love them and hope they don't end them anytime soon.
I appreciate the opportunity to see some of the players who we (hopefully) won't see much through the season. Depth players who are on the roster to develop. Players fighting for a spot and in some cases breaking through. A couple players I plan to keep an eye on preseason game 1, players who should have something to prove....
Trayveon Wiliams - Led the sec in yards, looked quicker then Gio in brief appearances late last season. Ball security an issue. Roster spot may be in trouble if Pooka shines and they can't fit 7 receivers on the roster.
Mitchell Wilcox - Before they claimed Moss, I thought maybe Wilcox could sneak on as the 3rd TE if he showed something in preseason. The 2020 undrafted free agent class was hurt by not being able to shine in preseason last year. He and Scotty Washington are players to keep an eye on.
Kyle Shurmur - We know what we have in Allen. On a one year deal, is there a hidden gem behind him?
Keandre Jones/Joe Banchie - If we can't find room for a 10th Dlineman (we should be able to), then it's because one of these two lb's have shown promise. Good players with special team potential.
Any players deeeep down the depth charts anyone else interested in keeping a "scouting" eye on?
Thaddeus Moss is the guy that looks great right now, he looks very quick for a TE and has great hands and runs good routes.
Bet he beats out Wilcox and I like Wilcox as a Receiver better than Sample cause he isn't as much of a plodder.
I liked Bachie in college, will be watching him.
Pooka is another player who can play a role for us on ST's and think he could make the team.
The other 2 UDFA's in Pro Wells and DJ O'Grady are a couple others I will be watching for.
Agree, I really like Preseason, we all know it is meaningless in ways, not so much in other ways. It is some player's entire life.
