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21 minutes ago, eball said:

When, just when, are people going to learn that you can't predict regular season QB play from what happens in the preseason?

 

A guy who looks good in pre-season can then look bad in the season, but it never works the other way around. You never see a QB who struggles in pre-season suddenly look good when the lights come on. Often you see a guy look bad and fans say "oh he doesn't have his first choice line or he doesn't have his first choice receivers" but when a QB sucks in the pre-season he is gonna suck in the regular season too. So while fans do get overexcited when a Mitch Trubisky or a Tua looks good in a pre-season game it is mainly just because it means there is still some hope for them. If they suck in pre-season you are done. 

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49 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

A guy who looks good in pre-season can then look bad in the season, but it never works the other way around. You never see a QB who struggles in pre-season suddenly look good when the lights come on. Often you see a guy look bad and fans say "oh he doesn't have his first choice line or he doesn't have his first choice receivers" but when a QB sucks in the pre-season he is gonna suck in the regular season too. So while fans do get overexcited when a Mitch Trubisky or a Tua looks good in a pre-season game it is mainly just because it means there is still some hope for them. If they suck in pre-season you are done. 

 

Yeah, I guess I just took for granted that people weren't predicting a QB who looks like poop in PS will suddenly turn it on in the RS.  I'm really referring not to Trubisky but to Wilson, Tua, and Mac Jones -- and fans of those teams who are predicting greatness.  Wilson's PS numbers look amazing, but they are a predictor of absolutely nothing when the real lights come on.

 

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16 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Yeah, I guess I just took for granted that people weren't predicting a QB who looks like poop in PS will suddenly turn it on in the RS.  I'm really referring not to Trubisky but to Wilson, Tua, and Mac Jones -- and fans of those teams who are predicting greatness.  Wilson's PS numbers look amazing, but they are a predictor of absolutely nothing when the real lights come on.

 

 

It applies equally to Trubisky though. I have said elsewhere I still think he's be the best QB on the Bears at present but if Saturday was a true reflection on who Trubisky is as a QB he would not be here as our backup. Some of the talk here about whether you could trade him for a first round pick since Saturday has been a little nuts. I think Mitch is a very talented guy compared to other backups in the league but if Saturday was the norm he'd still be a starter. 

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8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Anyone watching Steelers - Panthers? Scouting our upcoming opponent, and upcoming signees 😜

Yep.  Although a good chunk of the Steelers D isn't playing, same on offense.

 

Listening to Steve Smith is GRATING

 

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5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Anyone watching Steelers - Panthers? Scouting our upcoming opponent, and upcoming signees 😜

Yes.  Go after Justin Layne or Pierre outside, and whoever wins their nickle corner spot.  We have a distinct advantage there, and expect them to run a lot of dime/blitzing like they did 1st half last year.

 

I'd expect us to try testing their new/young oline by lining up with alot of "sugar" looks and safety/nickle blitzes.

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1 minute ago, wjag said:

Yep.  Although a good chunk of the Steelers D isn't playing, same on offense.

 

Agree.  Expect Watt gets his record breaking deal done after this weekend.  But every day that passes, looking more likely Tuitt misses week 1 or longer.  Big loss for their dline, he had 10 sacks last yr

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Just now, YoloinOhio said:

Steelers played starters last week 

And this is their 4th game..

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Just now, MasterStrategist said:

Agree.  Expect Watt gets his record breaking deal done after this weekend.  But every day that passes, looking more likely Tuitt misses week 1 or longer.  Big loss for their dline, he had 10 sacks last yr

And Dupree is in Tennesssee..  Will be interesting to see what their pash rush looks like.

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