what to watch for

[OLD FAN MAN]

in our first preseason game, what are each of our forum members going to look for? includes all, players coaches, system, etc. anything you can think of.

[lollygagger8]

[PrincetonTiger]

Everyone

[Smurphy1]

Richardson and Oline blocking

[Gavin]

Rookies and O Line and special teams coverage and Returners

[CanuckColtsFan]

T rich, Thorton, Holmes, Mehwort, Toler, Howell.

[Smonroe]

I'm watching the forum to see who sends out the first panic post. Last year it didn't take long for someone to assess our teams seasons outlook based on one preseason game.

Got to love it!

[Smurphy1]

I'm watching the forum to see who sends out the first panic post. Last year it didn't take long for someone to assess our teams seasons outlook based on one preseason game.

Got to love it!

Are you including the first "We're going to gone undefeated" post too?

[Smonroe]

Are you including the first "We're going to gone undefeated" post too?

Any hard and fast decisions based on preseason games is foolish IMHO.

Remember, the Lions went 4-0 the year they went 0-16.

[Ryan Pelley]

Most just the offensive line.

[Valpo2004]

Any hard and fast decisions based on preseason games is foolish IMHO.

Remember, the Lions went 4-0 the year they went 0-16.

 

Pre-season is a good way to get a first look at new players. . . but honestly they shouldn't even keep score because no one really cares about winning a pre-season game.

[Franklin County]

I am interested in both guards and the center on the O-line. How Allen, Moncrief and Nicks play. Howell, Jones, and Werner,Muamba play on the D.

[pgt_rob]

It's going to be a lot to look at. I'm mostly interested in O-Line and our new guys on defense. Also pretty interested in seeing Moncrief.

[ProblChld32]

Im going to e looking specifically at the D-Line, Secondary (specifically the safety position) and also the O-Line. 

[OLD FAN MAN]

interior o-line, pass rush, stopping the run, running the ball, werner, adongo, Richardson,

[csmopar]

I'm watching the forum to see who sends out the first panic post. Last year it didn't take long for someone to assess our teams seasons outlook based on one preseason game.

Got to love it!

I give it one series....before that thread gets started

[Nobody]

Pre-season is a good way to get a first look at new players. . . but honestly they shouldn't even keep score because no one really cares about winning a pre-season game.

That wouldn't be smart though, it's the only way to see some players in a game situation.

[slimebag]

I'm just pumped up that football is back! Can't wait!

[HtownColt]

Cam Johnson and Newsome

Purifoy/Cox/Burley

Muamba/Jackson(if he plays)

McKinney/Hughes

Interior OL

Da'rick Rogers

Adongo

Richardson

And #FeedMoncrief

And thanking The football gods that David Reed isn't returning kickoffs anymore

[throwing BBZ]

in our first preseason game, what are each of our forum members going to look for? includes all, players coaches, system, etc. anything you can think of.

 

Well we are all gonna be watching anyone who snaps the ball. Who is our #1 backup now? Is it Jack or Jon Harrison? It would be great if Harrison is stepping up.

Newsome is someone to root for. Adongo.

Go Boom!

Yip Da`Rick and Moncrief.

 And yes the safeties. We sure could use a rookie CB or two to make the team.

 Montori & Pendleton. Kerr.

 Backup O tackles. Lance Louis.

[TKnight24]

Pre-season is a good way to get a first look at new players. . . but honestly they shouldn't even keep score because no one really cares about winning a pre-season game.

Tell that to Pete Carroll. Undefeated in preseason since taking over the Hawks

[Tom Moroney]

Well we are all gonna be watching anyone who snaps the ball. Who is our #1 backup now? Is it Jack or Jon Harrison? It would be great if Harrison is stepping up.

Newsome is someone to root for. Adongo.

Go Boom!

Yip Da`Rick and Moncrief.

 And yes the safeties. We sure could use a rookie CB or two to make the team.

 Montori & Pendleton. Kerr.

 Backup O tackles. Lance Louis.

Believe they have Harrison as 2T and FN Lutz 3T behind Holmes.  This of course is just what was put out for the Jets game.

[throwing BBZ]

Believe they have Harrison as 2T and FN Lutz 3T behind Holmes.  This of course is just what was put out for the Jets game.

 

 Thanks Tom. The kid does have NFL potential.

[HOZER]

I'm going to go ahead and say it now.....

(Insert name here) needs to be fired, they're terrible!!!!!!!

Really hoping to see at T Rich step up, as well as our O-line. I have a feeling our run D is going to be significantly better! Can't wait!!!!!

[Tom Moroney]

Dewey McDonald: they have him 3T with Kameron Jackson who got banged up plus was reportedly holding and committing PI to the point a coach had to yell at him to stop doing it.  So I want to see what this young safety can do.

[Valpo2004]

Tell that to Pete Carroll. Undefeated in preseason since taking over the Hawks

 

Ok so maybe one coach actually cares about winning the pre-season games.  Maybe...  I'm not so sure though. . . if a coach really cares about winning a pre-season game he'd play his starters for 3 quarters and run up the score on some borderline players who are trying to make their team.  I doubt any of them actually do that though.

 

If you are watching the pre-season to cheer for your team and or see who wins . . . you're gonna have a bad time.  

[TKnight24]

Ok so maybe one coach actually cares about winning the pre-season games. Maybe... I'm not so sure though. . . if a coach really cares about winning a pre-season game he'd play his starters for 3 quarters and run up the score on some borderline players who are trying to make their team. I doubt any of them actually do that though.

If you are watching the pre-season to cheer for your team and or see who wins . . . you're gonna have a bad time.

The fact that we're even watching preseason shows how the regime has changed. Peyton era no one cared for preseason. Now we actually have reason to watch

I won't see the game live, Redskins & Pats or Ravens & 49ers are the only showings here in VA but got the DVR set for 1pm Friday est for the replay

[Valpo2004]

The fact that we're even watching preseason shows how the regime has changed. Peyton era no one cared for preseason. Now we actually have reason to watch

I won't see the game live, Redskins & Pats or Ravens & 49ers are the only showings here in VA but got the DVR set for 1pm Friday est for the replay

 

I didn't pay close attention to the Colts during the Peyton Era so I wouldn't know.

 

However most of us are watching to see how new players do, I doubt many of us care about the final score.  

 

I likely will see it live, I looked on my dish guide and they appear to be covering it live on Thursday.

[CR91]

 

you have to evaluate all the new talent ;)

[Smonroe]

Ok so maybe one coach actually cares about winning the pre-season games.  Maybe...  I'm not so sure though. . . if a coach really cares about winning a pre-season game he'd play his starters for 3 quarters and run up the score on some borderline players who are trying to make their team.  I doubt any of them actually do that though.

 

If you are watching the pre-season to cheer for your team and or see who wins . . . you're gonna have a bad time.

If you watched Hard Knocks in the past it's apparent that all coaches care about winning those games. It's the nature of being that competitive.

What we have to realize is that winning or losing those games has no baring to how our team will do in the regular season. Our threes beating or losing to their threes is meaningless.

[bballstud2]

The main things I'm looking at are: Trent Richardson(I believe he'll be great this year), Bjoern Werner, Jonathon Newsome, Khaled Holmes, Jack Mewhort, and Moncrief. Among undrafted guys I'm interested to see Purifoy and Cox, I believe one of them will make the roster and could get some playing time as a rookie. I'll also be looking at Harrison.

[Boiler_Colt]

The young pass rushers who have to take the place of Mathis: Werner, Newsome, and Adongo. I also wanna see Moncrief and Rogers light it up so lets hope the line can give Matt and Chandler some time. Also excited to see if Swoope gets much PT.

[jskinnz]

To see that everyone gets up after each play.

[Rhane19]

watching for a pass rush...hopefully another Caesar Rayford happens this year

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

Running game and run stuffing game.....the two main building blocks of a title hunt.

[Smash Mouth]

I want to see if Grigson has drafted and developed some depth.  There is so much criticism of the roster by the prognosticators.  This is year 3 for Grigson and I'm struggling to see his impact beyond his 1st draft.

[basketballsteve]

Interior OL in the first half. Entire OL (including the Tackles) in the second half.

[Coltsman1788]

I will be paying close attention to how the interior of our OLine looks.  Will also be checking out Trent Richardson to see what he does with limited touches.  Backup wide receiver battle between Whalen, D. Rogers and Moncrief should be entertaining.

 

On defense, looking for improvement in the defensive front and to see if anyone not named Mathis can generate a pass rush...wanna see what Werner's got.  Interested in seeing Qua Cox and Louichez Purifoy play in the secondary.

[Bravo]

I'm excited to see:

O-Line play

Newsome

Moncrief

Cox vs Purifoy