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polamalubeast
08-27-2016, 06:49 PM
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BigNastyDefense
08-27-2016, 07:54 PM
Damn. Hate the team, love the player.
AtlantaDan
08-28-2016, 09:03 AM
After Watson's injury Harbaugh apparently now wants to eliminate preseason games and go to Goodell's wet dream of an 18 game regular season.
"If you go more games, fewer preseason games and bigger rosters, that's good for everybody," Harbaugh said. "To me, that's something that they can put their heads together and work out. It would be a positive."


Asked for his thoughts on the right number of preseason games, Harbaugh said, "If I had my choice, I'd go none."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17405819/benjamin-watson-baltimore-ravens-expected-season-tearing-achilles


That obviously would avoid injuries in preseason games but result in teams being even more decimated with injuries by the end of the regular season with starters playing full time in 18 rather than 16 games. Of course the preseason could be cut back to two games with no extension of the regular season but then teams could not charge full freight prices for the two preseason home games - it's all about the Benjamins
BigNastyDefense
08-28-2016, 06:32 PM
The teams and the players need the preseason games, some more than others.

A team like the Browns that just got a new head coach and front office need four preseason games to see how the young players look as they rebuild the roster to fit their new coach's vision.

Even established teams need to see bubble players in actual games to see if that player is going to be worth a roster spot.

The Steelers lost Cam Heyward for at least up until the start of the season, and Gilbert says he can play through his hyperextended elbow - but these injuries could hamper the play of both players throughout the regular season.

Injuries suck, but it's the nature of the beast. Guys get hurt in non-contact t-shirt and shorts OTA's and minicamps. Guys get hurt in non-contact training camp practices. Guys get hurt in pre-season games, and guys get hurt in regular season and playoff games. If you're out there doing anything, there's a chance you get hurt.

Harbaugh, if his mouth is moving, he's whining and crying about something.