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Preseason WK1: Washington @ New England


turtle28

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And…. We’re back!

Where: The Giant Razor, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA

When: Thursday @ 7:30 pm

Why: Because our starters need a few series to get in sync & we need to fine out who should make the team as back ups.

The 2021 season is upon us folks. Coming off a blistering 7-9 Division winning campaign & a loss to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Bucs, the Washington Football Team returns to see if they can build upon the work they did the 2nd half of last year, have a winning season and be the first team to repeat as NFCE division champs in over a decade.

I’m going to be interested in seeing what chemistry Fitz has developed with our weapons so far. Fitz to Terry, Fitz to Thomas, Fitz to Humphries, Fitz to Brown & Cam Sims.

I’m most interested in seeing how our rookies perform though. Jamin Davis, Cosmi, St. Juste, Bates, etc. I’m interested in watching the young guys perform and hope they perform well. I will definitely be watching Khaleke Hudson to see how much he has improved since last year and if his pass coverage skills are good enough where he can steal snaps from Bostic this year.

The biggest battles this preseason are for the final CB, LB, RB, S and WR spots to me. There are a lot of guys competing for those spots snd it’s something we all should keep our eye on.

What are you all looking forward to or going to be watching most tonight?

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6 minutes ago, RSkinGM said:

That would be ironic if he has Covid now wouldn't it ! The big voice non- vaccer . Mister "I've never had Covid so why should I get the shot ? " HUH ? It doesn't work that way !!

It's not the COVID list that he's on, FYI. Not sure if you misread. 

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Just now, MikeT14 said:

It's not the COVID list that he's on, FYI. Not sure if you misread. 

Well Standing said, “The team did not place him (Sweat) on the COVID-19 list so it’s not believed to be COVID related.” 

That doesn’t say that it is or isn’t COVID related, just that right now reporters don’t know.

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4 areas to watch Thursday night

  1. Close the door - There's few things that Washingtonians like more than a quarterback controversy, and Ryan Fitzpatrick has a chance to shut down that conversation on Thursday night. The veteran Fitzpatrick has significantly outplayed underdog Taylor Heinicke during training camp and with an impressive, albeit brief, showing against the Patriots, even the most zealous member of the Heinicke Hive might retire the tired argument of QB competition. 
     
  2. The time is now - Washington used its first-round draft pick in 2021 on linebacker Jamin Davis, but he's not the rookie under the most scrutiny in the early season. That would be second-rounder Sam Cosmi, pegged to be the starting right tackle for the Burgundy and Gold this season. After a rocky start to training camp going against Montez Sweat and Chase Young, Cosmi seemed to find his footing once the pads came on. Now he's already on the depth chart as the starter, and speaking with coaches in Ashburn, there's plenty of belief that the former Longhorn is ready for the role. Cosmi will get a good test Thursday matched up against New England's Josh Uche, a second-year pass rusher with a lot of buzz this training camp.
  3. The intersection of depth and opportunity - Landon Collins'recovery from an Achilles tear is nothing short of remarkable. That injury usually requires a full year of rehab, yet Collins is back on the field in fewer than nine months. And he's been flying to the ball throughout training camp. Washington appears to have a glut of safeties beyond Collins too, players like Kam Curl, Bobby McCain, rookie Darrick Forrest, Deshazor Everett and Jeremy Reaves. There is some sorting out to do there for Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio, and Thursday will be a real opportunity for those players to stake their claim to a cemented roster spot. At corner, there's Kendall Fuller, William Jackson III, Benjamin St. Juste and Jimmy Moreland, but after that plenty of questions. Could Washington keep five corners and five safeties instead of the more traditional six CBs/four safety split? Maybe. Much will depend on which players force their way onto the roster. 
  4. The final countdown - The most important part of Thursday's action will be in the first half when starters and immediate backups will be on the field. In fact, the most important action might be in the first quarter. But there will be a second half, and those guys are looking to make an impression too. What about undrafted rookie RB Jaret Patterson? A star at the University of Buffalo, Patterson could become a fan favorite churning up big yardage in the second half of the game and earn his way to a practice squad spot. Or maybe even more. On the defensive side, think about former Penn State star Shaka Toney. In four seasons in Happy Valley, Toney piled up 20 sacks and nearly 30 tackles for loss. Some draft experts predicted Toney would go in the third or fourth round, and yet he lasted until the seventh when Washington nabbed him. A roster spot is hardly a lock, but a few impressive plays could change all that.”

 

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Who’s going to be this year’s preseason hero?

Taylor Heinicke? Mline? Bates? Reyes? Patterson? AGG? Jared Norris? Shaka Toney? DeAndre Carter? Steven Sims?

I’m going to go with AGG. I think he’s going to have a Cam Sims from 2018 & 19 type preseason and some fans on Twitter are going to love it so much they’re going to want him to start! 😂 

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I still think had Marcus Mason got a shot he would’ve played well. Always wondered how Brennan would’ve played...probably wouldn’t have gone well. 
 

Either way, I’m looking forward to see how Heinecke does. See if he’s progressed as a passer and if he has a shot to be a starter. 

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