TBD rule, all EJ, all the time. EJ playing on D as well would generate the threads you seek; i.e., if he played safety we could have a thread about whether he locks on to one receiver. If a CB, footwork. LB, slow eyes, and so forth.
Sigh, I just got done declaring that all threads are EJ threads and now this. Has to be a bridge to EJ somehow. As for Moeaki, just one of those guys that can't stay on the field. I'm hoping Goodwin isn't another.
Over the next several weeks we'll have all the information we need about EJ. It's useless to speculate now. I'm not feeling it and the FO's Orton signing shows their concern but the kid may be a gamer. We'll see. I'm tired of talking about it. It's go time so let's see what we got.
Well MW said the one Pittsburgh practice was the best he's ever seen EJ - but that's about it. EJ calling out Woods and FJ for "drops" on poorly thrown passes can't be going over too well in the locker Rom.
I have in preseason. Let's see a few games in the regular season. I'm upbeat about our tackles and center and hopeful the guards pan out. The FO went heavy in the draft on the OL and it looks like two hits and one whiff. These are big boys and if they gel, could be dominant. But yeah, not looking great this preseason.
My internalization is the FO is operating in a "one and done" atmosphere with a new owner coming in. I don't think they would pay $5 mil for a back-up if they did't fully intend on using him If EJ falters. To me, they are operating in a "just win baby" mode and they'll do some short term things to make it so.
You cannot argue this FO hasn't made significant strides. It has and we have more talent than we've had in a decade. The coaching this preseason has shaken my faith however, and that is a FO issue if this season goes south. The latest cuts and the Orton signing are positives, for me at least. It can't be easy to operate with new ownership hanging like a sword over their heads.