Jason Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 He's better than Sims was. He has the physical tools, he just has too many brain cramps. I'd be happier with him as 1st CB off the bench than starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jason said: He's better than Sims was. He has the physical tools, he just has too many brain cramps. I'd be happier with him as 1st CB off the bench than starter. That's essentially what he is, it's just that neither of our starters have played together yet, and likely wont this week either. Personally I'd prefer Apple as the 2nd guy off the bench and that we draft a CB early next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Apple is clearly not close to starting material. It was almost comical how much the Stealers looked his way on Sunday. That's the part I don't get, why is Apple starting ahead of Phillips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Apple isn't worse than LaShaun Sims, who not an active player the NFL. However, it's 3rd and Apple at this point, hopefully Bates and Bell shade to his side and protect him. He has to get some play making confidence going, he's leaving too many opportunities on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 I want to see Nick McCloud get some snaps, fun fact he played with Pratt and Hill at NC State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, PatternMaster said: Apple isn't worse than LaShaun Sims, who not an active player the NFL. However, it's 3rd and Apple at this point, hopefully Bates and Bell shade to his side and protect him. He has to get some play making confidence going, he's leaving too many opportunities on the field. Dline is going to have to play lights out on Thursday, if Chinny is out and Waynes is currently Questionable (though I do think he will finally start this week) Bates is also currently questionable with a neck injury. Need to get to Lawerence early and often as the 2ndary is banged up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Dline is going to have to play lights out on Thursday, if Chinny is out and Waynes is currently Questionable (though I do think he will finally start this week) Bates is also currently questionable with a neck injury. I hate Thursday night games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, UncleEarl said: I hate Thursday night games. You and me both. Unless a team is coming off a bye I just think it's unfair to them to have to get their bodies right that quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Folks, this team is 9th in DVOA through three games. Apple has been perfectly fine as a back-up CB pressed into service. He's made some hits including one which separated Claypool from ball on Sunday. He's not great, but he's nowhere near as bad as LaShaun Sims. Hopefully Wayans and Awuzie healthy soon and he can go back to being a decent back-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, sparky151 said: That's the part I don't get, why is Apple starting ahead of Phillips? They both played significant snaps. It makes no difference who the “starter” is, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, UncleEarl said: I hate Thursday night games. Indeed. I actually hate any game that’s not 1 o’clock on Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, spicoli said: Indeed. I actually hate any game that’s not 1 o’clock on Sunday afternoon. Pretty much. OK with 4:30 games if they are away in the west. Sometimes refreshing to have a football Sunday morning to one's self. I mean, imagine what Saphead would do with an extra three hours on a weekend morning. I HOP? And we're not talking pancakes and screaming kids. Throwing this in here now and early, I'm betting we late season flexed. Last three weeks of the season are home Baltimore and Kansas City and the third one is at Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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