08-17-2021, 12:42 PM
So if most part people are all in on Joe not playing in the preseason does this mean we are safe in Gameday threads for the first few weeks from seeing posts and threads about how he is just rusty, and needs to build timing and hasn't seen any game action?
I get being concerned with his health, and the worry but the guy missed half a season of his rookie year in Covid world. Extra snaps against a defense that isn't being told to hold back would be a good test for him. Practice completions are great, but the DL is pushing to a point then holds up, Joe knows he will not get touched in practice. Defenders aren't going to hit a WR trying to catch a pass and risk injurying their own teammate. Preseason has a value, and that value is just getting reps against an opponent that is trying to beat you.
I get being concerned with his health, and the worry but the guy missed half a season of his rookie year in Covid world. Extra snaps against a defense that isn't being told to hold back would be a good test for him. Practice completions are great, but the DL is pushing to a point then holds up, Joe knows he will not get touched in practice. Defenders aren't going to hit a WR trying to catch a pass and risk injurying their own teammate. Preseason has a value, and that value is just getting reps against an opponent that is trying to beat you.