Three N Out 21/8/2012

So pre season has begun and the regular season is almost here so its time to start up my blog again. Hopefully after reading my earlier blog's you have a better understanding of the NFL and are excited for the season to start. My blog is finally going to take shape how I intended it to, each post will consist of 3 topics or questions which I will discuss and you can get involved with in the comments section below, linking the name Three'N'Out to my blog, hope you enjoy!

What is the point of pre season?

Pre season in the NFL consists of four games for every team throughout August, each team at the start of pre season has a roster of 90 players and by week 1 of the regular season that has to be whittled down to 55. Each team will use pre season to build the strongest squad possible, The first team will only play a small part in each game. these are your big named players who are guaranteed a spot on the 55 man roster. For the majority of each pre season game you will see rookies and back ups on the field, trying to impress the coaches to gain a spot on the team and make the cut. Its a good chance for your head coach to see if his rookie selections are good enough for the NFL, if the any of the fringe players have stepped up in the off season and are ready to make a push for the first team, and to see if there are still any gaps in the roster which need filling before the season kick offs at the start of September. 

Tebow or Sanchez?

After two pre season games where both players have had snaps at quarterback and Tebow has popped up in all kinds of different positions, the new york jets are no wiser and neither are we about who is the best QB for the jets. What we do know is both players are going to get playing time on game day when the season starts. Sanchez is going to start as the number 1 QB on the depth chart and Tebow is going to run a whole new playbook of his own combining running and passing plays. From what I have seen form both players I'm not sure how either of them are number 1 QB's for an NFL team hoping for the playoffs. Sanchez is just as inn accurate as Tebow, but Tebow some how manages to win games and put together scoring drives with his play making abilities.

The problems Rex Ryan has created by signing Tebow far out weigh the positives. The moment Sanchez throws an interception, which will probably happen game 1, are the fans going to call for Tebow? Can two big egos coexist together when the team starts losing games? Tebow is a publicist dream and the jets are always back page material thanks to there off field antics and charismatic coach, so maybe its a match made in heaven, just not for Jets fans....

Luck the new Manning already? 

When you think of the Indianapolis Colts you automatically think number 18 and Peyton Manning, but all that has changed and it is now the era of number 12 and Andrew Luck. The Colts have put all there eggs in one Rookie basket when they drafted Andrew Luck with the first overall pick of the draft this off season. They quickly moved to replace hall of famer Peyton Manning after his 2011 season long injury and then his cut from the team. Not only did Manning leave but many of the old guard such as Dallas Clark and Jeff Saturday were cut as well. This created a new team, with a new coach and new team philosophy led by rookie Luck from day 1. Luck had one familiar face in the locker room when he arrived in Coby Fleener, a Tight End and old college team mate From Stanford. A QB and TE combination has history in Indianapolis and the hope is that will continue with these rookies, who combined for over 1,300 yards in 3 seasons together and 18 touchdowns. Colts fans will be hoping that chemistry continues to flourish in the NFL. That is not the first comparison... Peyton Manning's first ever throw in the NFL went for a 56 yard touchdown, up steps Andrew Luck who throws a 63 Yard touchdown pass. Is this an early statement of anything you can do I can do better? Colts fans will be hoping that's the case.
Now I know it's impossible to say Luck is the new Manning after 2 pre season games, but he definitely seems to have all the right tools and talent to be close, and if that is the case Luck will be another special quarterback. The pressure is off considerably thanks to the Colts only having 2 wins last season so things can only get better, But it wouldn't surprise me to see the Colts pushing for a wild card play-off spot this season, and I also expect it won't be long till the Colts and there new franchise QB are terrorising defences and making Super bowl's.

Leave a comment below if you have anything to say about the post and don't forget to leave any questions you may like me to answer in my next edition. hope you enjoyed it and your as happy as I am that football is back!