Preseason playing time for JP

[Patrick76777]

Thoughts?

[justasportsfan]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

Thoughts?

Split w/ Holcomb. I say 40/40 and 20 goes to Shane. It's as important for Holcomb to get familiar w/ the first team/2nd team in case JP bombs .

[Pride]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

nope.. 80/20 in games 2-4, shane can play in the first game.

I do not feel that kelly needs at much work... he has already been a starting QB in the NFL, JP needs to learn the SPEED of the game, more than kelly does...

[OpIv37]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

nope.. 80/20 in games 2-4, shane can play in the first game.

I do not feel that kelly needs at much work... he has already been a starting QB in the NFL, JP needs to learn the SPEED of the game, more than kelly does...

I don't know if I want JP working with the backup line/receivers though- they'll get him killed.

[Tatonka]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

i say the same as pride..

i want losman out there alot.. to learn the speed of the game and to see him takes some hits and get up.

[Pride]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

Remmber tho... the 2nd team O is going up againt 2nd team def's... wont be such a mismatch.

Obviously I dont want him to be taking risks.. like QB sneaks and whatnot... but screens, posts, hot reads, etc...

[Patrick76777]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

nope.. 80/20 in games 2-4, shane can play in the first game.

I do not feel that kelly needs at much work... he has already been a starting QB in the NFL, JP needs to learn the SPEED of the game, more than kelly does...

I was thinking a half in week 1, 3 quarters in weeks 2 and 3 but in the last game, I'd go 15 minutes. If he ain't learned it by the 4th preseason game, we're in trouble anyway.

[Tatonka]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

I was thinking a half in week 1, 3 quarters in weeks 2 and 3 but in the last game, I'd go 15 minutes. If he ain't learned it by the 4th preseason game, we're in trouble anyway.

i could live with that.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

nope.. 80/20 in games 2-4, shane can play in the first game.

I do not feel that kelly needs at much work... he has already been a starting QB in the NFL, JP needs to learn the SPEED of the game, more than kelly does...

Kelly needs to get familiar w/ his new teammates too. I don't want him trying to have chemistry in the middle of the season. Jp will learn the speed of the game practicing against the 2nd best D in the league. Not against players who are already in the team and running vanilla D's during pre-season.

[Ed]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

Like every player and coach has been saying, the more reps JP gets the more comfortable he'll get and the better off he'll be. We need to give him as many plays as possible in the pre-season without wearing him out before the opener. We can't constantly be worrying about injuries and we have a very capable back-up in Holcomb. If JP and the team can benefit from more playing time during the preseason then it's definitely worth it.

[Kerr]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

Unlike Willis, we can afford to have Losman playing more in the preseason because of the luxury of having Kelly Holcomb. Holcomb is a good back qb, who can do well as a starter if the scenario came into play. My guess is that the coaching staff feels confident giving Losman a lot of playing time because of our insurance.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

i say the same as pride..

i want losman out there alot.. to learn the speed of the game and to see him takes some hits and get up.

Absolutely. His biggest problem is lack of playing time. He has to play plenty in the preseason.

[BigZ]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

First 3 games should go 50/50. Last game only a quarter. Shane has shown that he doesn't need much time. Let him play a lot in the finale.

I agree with all that said JP needs to learn the speed of the game - and how fast he needs to make reads and decisions.

[pleasesavedrew]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

he should be in as long as the rest of the first unit is in

[camelcowboy]

Re: Preseason playing time for JP

JP should play the 1st half of each game. Along with the 1st O-line.