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[Defending Champs]

I am not so sure I understand why the big time starters, like Manning and McNabb last night and Vick and Brady tonight, play one series and sometimes two.

Is there a benefit from playing one series? Is the risk/reward worth it?

I can't see that it is for the fans, I personally don't get anything from watching these guys play one series.

I just don't understand it, maybe someone out there does.

I'm not fishing, really just curious.

 

[Defending Champs]

I'll try this one more time before it goes off the first page.

 

[Gandalf]

I am not so sure I understand why the big time starters, like Manning and McNabb last night and Vick and Brady tonight, play one series and sometimes two.Is there a benefit from playing one series? Is the risk/reward worth it?I can't see that it is for the fans, I personally don't get anything from watching these guys play one series.I just don't understand it, maybe someone out there does.I'm not fishing, really just curious.

I'm not an expert on the NFL preseason, but it seems low risk to have your big time starters play a series or two. And I think it that there's no substitute for real game action to prepare QBs. It's like having a big league hitter get up for one at bat. It helps get the timing and rhythm down. The reward is probably low too, but I'd imagine that the reward-to-risk ratio is still higher than one, which is why the coaches starter their studs.

 

[Big Score]

#1) The starters get PLENTY of reps in practice.

#2) These pre season games mean nothing to the regular season.

#3) Teams do not want to see their starters suffer a season ending injury in a meaningless pre season game.

#4) Teams are playing a lot of their young talent to help determine which guys make the final roster and which guys don't.

#5) You get to the last pre season game and the starters usually see a bit more action, than what the starters see in the first pre season games.

 

[Faust]

Fans pay big $$$ for preseason tickets, and they want to see the big names on the field. This is why starters will play in preseason games - typically most playing time in the final 1 or 2 games before the regular season to help get their game timing down.

 

[Defending Champs]

#1) The starters get PLENTY of reps in practice.

#2) These pre season games mean nothing to the regular season.

#3) Teams do not want to see their starters suffer a season ending injury in a meaningless pre season game.

#4) Teams are playing a lot of their young talent to help determine which guys make the final roster and which guys don't.

#5) You get to the last pre season game and the starters usually see a bit more action, than what the starters see in the first pre season games.

These are all the reasons why I don't start them even in one series.I am trying to find the benefit of that one series...it doesn't seem beneficial to me. I'd just assume let the backups play all the series for the first and second preseason game.

 

[Big Score]

Fans pay big $$$ for preseason tickets

The for pre season tickets, is because the NFL has got the fans by the short & curlies......nothing more...nothing less.

they want to see the big names on the field. This is why starters will play in preseason games

Slightly true, but the Coaches are easing the starters into game situations.

typically most playing time in the final 1 or 2 games before the regular season to help get their game timing down.

Correct.

 

[Big Score]

#1) The starters get PLENTY of reps in practice.

#2) These pre season games mean nothing to the regular season.

#3) Teams do not want to see their starters suffer a season ending injury in a meaningless pre season game.

#4) Teams are playing a lot of their young talent to help determine which guys make the final roster and which guys don't.

#5) You get to the last pre season game and the starters usually see a bit more action, than what the starters see in the first pre season games.

These are all the reasons why I don't start them even in one series.I am trying to find the benefit of that one series...it doesn't seem beneficial to me. I'd just assume let the backups play all the series for the first and second preseason game.

Coaches are easing the starters into live game situations. The amount of reps we see the starters getting, progresses with each pre season game.

 

[Defending Champs]

#1) The starters get PLENTY of reps in practice.

#2) These pre season games mean nothing to the regular season.

#3) Teams do not want to see their starters suffer a season ending injury in a meaningless pre season game.

#4) Teams are playing a lot of their young talent to help determine which guys make the final roster and which guys don't.

#5) You get to the last pre season game and the starters usually see a bit more action, than what the starters see in the first pre season games.

These are all the reasons why I don't start them even in one series.I am trying to find the benefit of that one series...it doesn't seem beneficial to me. I'd just assume let the backups play all the series for the first and second preseason game.

Coaches are easing the starters into live game situations. The amount of reps we see the starters getting, progresses with each pre season game.

This I can buy, best one yet.You are 100% right on the price of the preseason tickets.

Most of the time, your season ticket price includes the pre-season tickets offered as a buy 8 get two free. Great Deal!

Thanks

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Four games.

Game 1

Usual length - 1 or 2 series.

Get starters ready for "getting ready" for a game. Play 1-2 series so they get used to getting ready for game day (and performing, albeit in a limited role). Stay healthy.

Game 2

Usual length - One series into Second Quarter.

Get starters ready for playing more. Build on Game 1. Get used to playing "Full speed" again, and also get used to playing more than 1 quarter.

Game 3

Usual length - One series into Third Quarter.

Get starters ready for playing more. Build on Games 1 and 2. Get used to playing "Full speed" again, and also get used to playing more than 2 quarters. Also get used to halftime adjustments and coming out after a half.

Game 4

Usual length - 1 or 2 series, possibly the entire first quarter.

Get starters ready for "getting ready" for a game. Play 1-2 series so they get used to getting ready for game day (and performing, albeit in a limited role). Stay healthy. Sometimes a struggling team will play longer to build confidence and rapport, and possibly beat on the 2nd string of the opposite team for more confidence.

Kind of redundant - but "Stay Healthy" applies to all 4.

If there's a 5th game - Bump all the above games down and repeat #1 twice.