PRESEASON WRAP - Pros and Cons

[Luvnit2]

(09-04-2015, 11:06 AM)Okeana Wrote: Lot of great points.  I did skip over Bodine, but I give the guy a break because he just looks good enough when he's playing with starters.  He looks very bad when playing with even 1 backup because the entire line just crumbles.  That said I think the guy has potential and he's our best option atm.  

I just couldn't disagree with you more about AJ McCarron in the 4th game.  What you saw as failure I saw as complete and utter success.  They put him in literally the worst possible position and he limited mistakes and made plays.  Sure we didn't get any touchdowns, but that Offensive Line was such a failure on all levels that you just can't expect more out of the guy.  If you think Dalton would have done better you're absolutely out of your mind and with that squad of players AJ played an admirable game.

I appreciate your opinions and love the discussion.

Let me explain, I feel you are looking solely at the physical side and I like his skillset and poise also. I don't like his ability to read defenses and make line adjustments or call audibles. Yes, the line struggled, but to think our QB bears no responsibility to manage the LOS to help the line calls is being naïve.

I loved his poise, I did not like 2 fumbles, I did not like his never making any adjustment or audible (this is experience or an ability many ignore), but hopefully he will progress in time.