E35: Pocket Protectors [Does Preseason Matter?] - a podcast by SB Nation

In this episode:
Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to recap the Vikings game against the Saints, to discuss the merits of spending draft capital on specialists, and to preview the upcoming matchup against the Seahawks.
Does Preseason Matter?
Receiver rotation
Jordan Taylor behind Olabisi Johnson
Player personnel
Look for players role vs depth chart
2015 Captain Munnerlyn
Sub-packages hold the key to the truth
General scheme is revealed
Lots of heavy personnel
Khari Blasingame Fan Club
Jalyn Holmes and Hercules Mata'afa played well
Kirk Cousins Scramblin Man
Trading for a kicker
Read about the new kicker here.
Generally shouldn’t do it
Teams are very good at finding value with specialists without expending draft capital
These positions are very difficult to predict so the investment should reflect this uncertainty
Stole him from Chicago
Cap saving if he replaces Dan Bailey
Exclusive Right Free Agent
Value from bigger leg?
Lost 4th down value from long field goals
Touchbacks are a sucker play
Recap Saints Game
Kyle Sloter is the preseason GOAT
Kyle Rudolph & Tyler Conklin played very well
Irv Smith Jr. struggled
CJ Ham was not good
Laquon Treadwell played a lot of snaps
How did Garrett Bradbury look?TE screens for explosive plays!!!
Are preseason grades predictive?
Preview Seahawks (preseason) Game
For a deep dive into the Seahawks check this out.
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