Aside from the preseason, there is a game played annually called the Pro Bowl. Anyone ever watch it? I didn't think so, but for fans that do watch it, it's apparent that the players in that game don't play all out, balls to the wall football. Why? Probably because the game is not worth getting injured for.
Preseason is like that for veterans. Sure, back in 2012 and 2013, a lot of our current core players were still ACTUALLY COMPETING for starting positions, and they had to go all out. Why any fan would feel the need for our team to win these preseason games, even at the expense of getting injured, is beyond me. Look, the young guys battling to make the 53-man roster, they have no choice but to give 110% effort. If that's what you want for our star players/starters, you're being silly. This is NOT worth the risk...if we lose 5 or 6 starters to injury in the preseason, we WILL have a horrible season.
Just to make some insecure fans feel better, the team should take risks just to win a meaningless game? I'm sure the coaches don't want to show their hand on offense or defense in meaningless games. When Week 1 gets here, the team will not look the same as it did the last 2 weeks. We will be just fine!
Preseason is like that for veterans. Sure, back in 2012 and 2013, a lot of our current core players were still ACTUALLY COMPETING for starting positions, and they had to go all out. Why any fan would feel the need for our team to win these preseason games, even at the expense of getting injured, is beyond me. Look, the young guys battling to make the 53-man roster, they have no choice but to give 110% effort. If that's what you want for our star players/starters, you're being silly. This is NOT worth the risk...if we lose 5 or 6 starters to injury in the preseason, we WILL have a horrible season.
Just to make some insecure fans feel better, the team should take risks just to win a meaningless game? I'm sure the coaches don't want to show their hand on offense or defense in meaningless games. When Week 1 gets here, the team will not look the same as it did the last 2 weeks. We will be just fine!