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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 1038253" data-attributes="member: 10247">Preseason games are not just to get a look at talent.  Like Brock Purdy said its a time to try things you wouldn't risk in a regular season game just to see if they work.  Like having your OC call the plays perhaps.    Its also not a time to show your hole card.  Yes you want to give your guys a chance to work into your new system but most of these guys are not the guys who will be running it so what good is it really to show what you are planning.  Most of the guys playing last night were not going to benefit from playing the scheme you intend to run so why give it away. As far as looking at talent I'd say probably 50 of the 53 roster spots are already locked up or at least 95% locked up.  Yes, some of those guys out there last night are part of that 50 and you would like to see them perform better.  Its possible that they could play themselves off the 53 man roster but I think the coaches are looking for those last 3 guys and they are not necessarily looking for splash plays, especially not against backups.  They are looking for the little things that might be beneficial for a 3rd stringer to bring to the table should they be called upon.  Little things that might not be apparent to us at full game speed with TV camera angles.</blockquote>

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