by MackStrongIsMyHero » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:26 am
I think they are invaluable for evaluating the new talent on the team, and the 3rd preseason game is the only one that sees significant PT from the known starters. It feels like you see more injuries just from training camp than you do in preseason games, so I don't know that they are the worst part of the offseason, and I don't know that scrimmages would lessen the likelihood of injury.
I'd be curious what the coaches and players have to say on it. Do they value the opportunity to "knock the rust off"? Do the coaches like having 4 games to evaluate their players?
It sucks that Elliot and even more so Fant went down, but I don't know a better way to get ready for the season than having live fire exercises. Maybe drop a game, and let your 2nd game be the starters dress rehearsal and the 3rd game your roster shake out.