The preseason is important for a lot of reasons. It’s an opportunity for teams to get their players ready for the regular season, coaches can start getting the game day routine down, and rookies can get their feet wet.
But no one has more riding on the preseason than the players on the roster bubble or those even further down the depth chart. The preseason is an opportunity to show that when the lights come on, you’re a competitor. And you’re not just showing the team you play for, but you’re putting the game tape out there for any team scouring the waiver wire after team cut downs.