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He should've been more than a JAG, but Jeremy Chinn. I was convinced he was our next defensive star

Please let us be @ Atlanta Week 1.

Work out meaning just be a decent player. Tenn WRs under Heupel haven't exactly translated, can we even throw him a deep ball, etc. At the basic level, yeah, let's throw him out there and pull a safety. But until we actually connect on one, teams will probably be happy to let him run his heart out and dare Bryce to make the throw.

King can be our Taysom Hill, and that's a win if so. Run threat, short yardage guy, and throw in the occasional trick play. Brazzel.....please work out. He's going to look great in videos like this and get us all hot and bothered. But when the pads come on, let's hope he keeps it up.

Oh they're definitely giving more in this scenario. There's picks or they're helping facilitate another guy coming here.

*Hopefully* we're smart enough to not extend him during this offseason. If he magically comes in next year, looks good, we're winning, etc., sure, toss a Baker extension at him. But if they extend him at 50+ before the preseason and he comes out flat, pitchforks out.

Wonder what the extension numbers would look like for a QB averaging 185 yards a game. 1. He shouldn't be extended anyway 2. IF they do give him an extension, and he's even scratching Top 10 money, the goodwill they've build as a FO is gone IMO. If they're trying to give him a Darnold/Baker contract, easier to digest and understand. But if they're thinking 45-50+? Jesus

Zion is my favorite "budget" addition. Bothers me that he doesn't rebound like he should, but cost wise I'd rather gamble on him than what it would take to get Giannis who doesn't have history on his side with his age. I'm still curious to see what GSW does. If they can't bring Curry help, I think it will reach the point where he asks to come here. At that point, all bets are off and I assume they'd ask for LaMelo. Big 3 team trade where we bring in Curry and another star while keeping Kon? I'd be tempted.

Random, but IF we go superstar hunting, I think the dark horse could be Jaylen Brown. Charles Lee connection, the noise in Boston is going to be loud after the playoff loss, the Tatum dynamic. Not exactly the position we'd need, but if we wanted to upgrade Miller there's your guy.

Strength of Schedule means nothing with our weird ass team. Super Bowl contender? We'll beat you. Bottom of the league? Let's forget how to play.

The nice thing about the timing of Bryce's contract at least is that it's going to match up with the 2027 Draft Class. No excuses, he either becomes Rams 2nd half Bryce year long, or we draft his replacement. Nothing wrong with carrying Bryce on his 5th year expiring and a 1st round rookie waiting in the wings. Let the rookie sit until the trade deadline, deal Bryce to a needy team at the time, profit.

Loved the part of the Zoom call with the OL coach. Seems he at least studied and tried to work in our terminology even. Small things, and anyone can/should prep for an interview, but nice to see either way.

Yeah I would've loved to upgrade him, but it wasn't in the cards. I mean, all things considered you could do worse for what, your 9th best defender on the field at any given time? He doesn't have to be a star, just be solid and have a nice play here or there. And then...replace him next year.

I get real Les Snead "fug them picks" style on Day 2 and Day 3. I know depth and blah blah, but the likelihood a 5th rounder makes any impact is slim. Go get JRod, go get your safety, go get your center. If we come out of the weekend with an OT, JRod, Safety, and Center and a slew of UDFA to fill the roster, I'm not complaining over losing pick 159 who had decent tape at Kennesaw State and a 6th round CB who is fast but can't cover to save his life.

This draft isn't deep, so frankly package both 5ths to move up if you need to IMO to get your guy.