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  • canefanC canefan

    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32069376/san-francisco-49ers-trey-lance-recovers-slow-start-second-preseason-game-leads-2-td-drives-final-3-series

    Lance has a bullet arm, reminds me of Kaepernick, hopefully more accurate. I hope they don't make him start, let him ease in

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    @canefan it's also obvious they are using preseason as an opportunity to teach and coach him - they aren't making it easy on him - they are forcing him to hang in the pocket and read/throw - obviously they think he can handle it and that in the long run it will be good for his development. They aren't giving away packages that they will use Lance in during the regular season as initially a package/gadget QB on specific plays (QB runs, moving the pocket etc).

    Whilst I understand the idea of easing Lance in, the reality is sooner or later he's going to have to start and he's only going to learn so much by standing on the sidelines/playing gadget plays

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    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

      @canefan it's also obvious they are using preseason as an opportunity to teach and coach him - they aren't making it easy on him - they are forcing him to hang in the pocket and read/throw - obviously they think he can handle it and that in the long run it will be good for his development. They aren't giving away packages that they will use Lance in during the regular season as initially a package/gadget QB on specific plays (QB runs, moving the pocket etc).

      Whilst I understand the idea of easing Lance in, the reality is sooner or later he's going to have to start and he's only going to learn so much by standing on the sidelines/playing gadget plays

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      @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

      @canefan it's also obvious they are using preseason as an opportunity to teach and coach him - they aren't making it easy on him - they are forcing him to hang in the pocket and read/throw - obviously they think he can handle it and that in the long run it will be good for his development. They aren't giving away packages that they will use Lance in during the regular season as initially a package/gadget QB on specific plays (QB runs, moving the pocket etc).

      Whilst I understand the idea of easing Lance in, the reality is sooner or later he's going to have to start and he's only going to learn so much by standing on the sidelines/playing gadget plays

      I'm happy to see him sit and hold the clipboard for a while. Like Brady and Rodgers

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      • canefanC canefan

        @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

        @canefan it's also obvious they are using preseason as an opportunity to teach and coach him - they aren't making it easy on him - they are forcing him to hang in the pocket and read/throw - obviously they think he can handle it and that in the long run it will be good for his development. They aren't giving away packages that they will use Lance in during the regular season as initially a package/gadget QB on specific plays (QB runs, moving the pocket etc).

        Whilst I understand the idea of easing Lance in, the reality is sooner or later he's going to have to start and he's only going to learn so much by standing on the sidelines/playing gadget plays

        I'm happy to see him sit and hold the clipboard for a while. Like Brady and Rodgers

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        @canefan it's going to be interesting to watch - Jimmy G will be a on a fairly short leash but starting Jimmy G then moving to Lance if needed is much cleaner than starting Lance and then having to bench him if he struggles.

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        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

          @canefan it's going to be interesting to watch - Jimmy G will be a on a fairly short leash but starting Jimmy G then moving to Lance if needed is much cleaner than starting Lance and then having to bench him if he struggles.

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          @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

          @canefan it's going to be interesting to watch - Jimmy G will be a on a fairly short leash but starting Jimmy G then moving to Lance if needed is much cleaner than starting Lance and then having to bench him if he struggles.

          Not good for either man. If Lance is the future you can afford to let him develop carefully with Jimmy in the driver's seat

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            Bit of a tough outing against the saints for Lawrence.

            Only preseason but Wilson looking the pick of the QBs so far. I think Lawrence might be the only one to have played against first teamers though since the Packers held back their starters vs the jets.

            Looking like day one starts for Lawrence and Wilson with the other three backing up (although Mac Jones might get past Newton with a really strong week three performance).

            Can't wait for the regular season to see how this QB class goes.

            I see Josh Rosen has been cut by the 49ers, which shows how fast you can go from stud to nobody.

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            • CyclopsC Cyclops

              Bit of a tough outing against the saints for Lawrence.

              Only preseason but Wilson looking the pick of the QBs so far. I think Lawrence might be the only one to have played against first teamers though since the Packers held back their starters vs the jets.

              Looking like day one starts for Lawrence and Wilson with the other three backing up (although Mac Jones might get past Newton with a really strong week three performance).

              Can't wait for the regular season to see how this QB class goes.

              I see Josh Rosen has been cut by the 49ers, which shows how fast you can go from stud to nobody.

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              @cyclops i saw the highlights of Lawrence is week one. completed a couple of nice throws, but his arm seemed to lack zip. Don't reckon he ends up being much

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              • CyclopsC Cyclops

                Bit of a tough outing against the saints for Lawrence.

                Only preseason but Wilson looking the pick of the QBs so far. I think Lawrence might be the only one to have played against first teamers though since the Packers held back their starters vs the jets.

                Looking like day one starts for Lawrence and Wilson with the other three backing up (although Mac Jones might get past Newton with a really strong week three performance).

                Can't wait for the regular season to see how this QB class goes.

                I see Josh Rosen has been cut by the 49ers, which shows how fast you can go from stud to nobody.

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                @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                I see Josh Rosen has been cut by the 49ers, which shows how fast you can go from stud to nobody.

                and signed by the Falcons.

                He has been on a lot of teams already (Cardinals, Dolphins, Bucs, 49ers and now Falcons and I might even be missing some).

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                  Looking forward to Cowboys @ TB on opening night Thursday night football. Except it looks like Sky aren't showing it so I can't take the piss at work on Friday while watching it.

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                    Looking forward to Cowboys @ TB on opening night Thursday night football. Except it looks like Sky aren't showing it so I can't take the piss at work on Friday while watching it.

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                    @shark surely that can't be right.

                    I was weighing up Spark vs Sky for NFL - not sure who has it, but Spark has much better delayed starts and fast forwards

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                    • nzzpN nzzp

                      @shark surely that can't be right.

                      I was weighing up Spark vs Sky for NFL - not sure who has it, but Spark has much better delayed starts and fast forwards

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                      @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                      @shark surely that can't be right.

                      I was weighing up Spark vs Sky for NFL - not sure who has it, but Spark has much better delayed starts and fast forwards

                      Why not have both? Cunning that they don't screen the same games

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                        I think Spark has multiple games and Sky has maybe a feature game, replays, highlights and the ESPN shows

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                          NFL game pass is $110ish. Too pricey for me when I don't get to watch any of the Sunday afternoon games (and rarely full night games) but if you're able to watch all the Sunday games probably worth it.

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                          • CyclopsC Cyclops

                            NFL game pass is $110ish. Too pricey for me when I don't get to watch any of the Sunday afternoon games (and rarely full night games) but if you're able to watch all the Sunday games probably worth it.

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                            @cyclops somewhat tempting. I like watching Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Friday afternoon NFL, it's very family friendly.

                            Being able to choose games is good too.

                            May pick it up this year. I do like the NCAA FBS though, it's fun to watch. Needs ESPN, which bundles with sky

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                              NFL game pass is $110ish. Too pricey for me when I don't get to watch any of the Sunday afternoon games (and rarely full night games) but if you're able to watch all the Sunday games probably worth it.

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                              @cyclops I see it as$199usd rather than 110nzd. Am I missing something?

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                                @cyclops I see it as$199usd rather than 110nzd. Am I missing something?

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                                @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                @cyclops I see it as$199usd rather than 110nzd. Am I missing something?

                                Sorry, it must have gone up since I last checked it. Bugger.

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                                • CyclopsC Cyclops

                                  @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                  @cyclops I see it as$199usd rather than 110nzd. Am I missing something?

                                  Sorry, it must have gone up since I last checked it. Bugger.

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                                  @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                  @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                  @cyclops I see it as$199usd rather than 110nzd. Am I missing something?

                                  Sorry, it must have gone up since I last checked it. Bugger.

                                  looks like if you VPN to another location, it's more like 75USD...

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                                    Yeah far too expensive when the games aren't on at good times. You'd need to be a die hard and/or have a lot of daylight down time to kill.

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                                      I'll miss being able to watch football on Labour Day. Used to love settling into Red Zone for a few hours until they canned it.

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                                        Yeah far too expensive when the games aren't on at good times. You'd need to be a die hard and/or have a lot of daylight down time to kill.

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                                        @shark said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                        Yeah far too expensive when the games aren't on at good times. You'd need to be a die hard and/or have a lot of daylight down time to kill.

                                        Delay is great times if you have a young fmaily - no one spoils regular season games, and watching in the evening means you can skip the ad breaks. Games in under 2 hours FTW 🙂

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                                          There is a stupid amount of money in the foozball over there... Great drone piloting tho.

                                          https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1430359343959056384?s=20

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