Will a team ever reverse and put the starters last?

[Cali512]

Hear me out

Why not have the backups go in the first, then in the final quarter put the starters in? It gives them a score to reach, allows them to play lesser competition generally to get a simplified opposition to run against to get the rust out, and allows the backups a chance to get actual meaningful reps vs a starting group


I understand you dont want your backups to play KC and get 14-0 immediately. But honestly, thats good experience and better than you get in the modern format. While the starters could end up playing backups in the 4th and get their communication down, and have limited risk vs the oppositions backups


Reverse it. Most teams will do the 1st-2nd-3rd team. But reverse it. Give your backups a meaningless game vs a starting offense, in the 4th, let your offense get their rhythm vs a 3rd string group

[YardRat]

Re: Will a team ever reverse and put the starters last?

That's an interesting concept. Completely antithetical to the "iron sharpens iron" model.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Will a team ever reverse and put the starters last?

The goal of preseason is to get the team ready for regular season. The starters are preparing to start. THey are going through the pre game routines/rituals/whatever to start, not come in the 4th quarter.