JohnNord Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 5 hours ago, Utah John said: The only thing holding back some of these rookies is the veterans playing their positions and doing very well. Granger might have been called on to play center on another team, but McGovern seems to have figured out how to make line calls to protect against defensive stunts. Andreesen probably would be playing on other teams. I'm a little surprised Bishop isn't playing more since Hamlin is still the same, too-slow and out of position, player he's always been, but safety in McD's defense is probably the most complex position for a rookie to figure out. Don't forget that deep in McD's genes is a reluctance to play rookies. And who can argue that letting rookies just watch and learn is a mistake, when there's a veteran playing great on the field already? This is such a tired narrative. McDermott has no problem playing rookie if they can beat out the player in front of them. Tre White, Matt Milano, Ed Oliver, Greg Rousseau, Christian Benford… notice a trend? Even a player like DeWayne Carter got the start over a veteran like Austin Johnson when Ed Oliver was hurt. McDermott will play rookies….he’s just not going to do it at the expense of the defense 5 hours ago, corta765 said: The greatest irony of the 2022 class is Elam not really making it as they literally drafted 4 impact starters and two of which Benford/Bernard are all pro level and Shakir might not be far off either. The 6th rounder is playing like a 1st rounder… The 1st rounder is playing like a 6th rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 23 minutes ago, JohnNord said: This is such a tired narrative. McDermott has no problem playing rookie if they can beat out the player in front of them. Tre White, Matt Milano, Ed Oliver, Greg Rousseau, Christian Benford… notice a trend? Even a player like DeWayne Carter got the start over a veteran like Austin Johnson when Ed Oliver was hurt. McDermott will play rookies….he’s just not going to do it at the expense of the defense The 6th rounder is playing like a 1st rounder… The 1st rounder is playing like a 6th rounder Good points. I had hopes for SVPG and Bishop but honestly, McGovern is doing a solid job at the position and Hamlin is doing better than Bishop has shown he’s capable of so far. No need to throw them in now when things are at a playable or good state. What’s up with Carter though? Have they given any timeframe as to when he is going to be back after the surgery? I thought he slotted in nicely to the rotational role he’s been given and did well in the Houston & Tennessee outings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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