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I'd offer him a decent salary on a 3 year deal that's front loaded, or a 1 year deal that's higher $$ wise because he's likely more important to us than anyone else this coming year. Doesn't keep us from drafting an OT either way IMO, and we cover our asses in FA and see where the draft/Ickey's rehab lands.

Yep. BUT, even if Canales does become stagnant, I'd argue he did his job...of turning this back into a decent job instead of one only a WR coach would take. Obviously the owner and front office may play more of a role in that aspect, but we're back to showing potential coaches we're not a total clown show.

Getting a pass rush with 4 is the main priority on defense, but I'll happily take Lloyd to fix ILB. A Lloyd and Chenal double dip in FA, and then devoting all high draft picks to the edges and fat men would make me happy though.

A Jansen statue of him bent over hiking the ball at BOA is well deserved and would be a great photo op for fans

Chubb has the Evero connection and maybe likes NC from his time in Raleigh. He's 1000% someone we should be looking at.

No thanks. Not worth the hassle or money at this point IMO.

This is the best path forward IMO right now. Try and get a pass rusher with potential in FA, and those guys as the first two picks? Sign me up. We have to get another LT in here in case Icky is done for, for Bryce and/or the next QB. Part of me says screw it, build the defense, get Nijman back for LT, and if Bryce can't make it work, he shows it. But then we're just right back in 2027 probably needing a QB AND a LT. I think LT has to be one of the first 2 picks and we hope he's a good one. Every move right now to me should be about building the team that's ready made for a QB in 2027, whether that's Bryce or another rookie.

I'm still hesitant to think we would replace Canales. Bryce goes first, Canales gets an extra year to prove it after the fact IMO. But...all the more reason I *think* we're playing this the right way. Keep building the team this year, and then drop a 2027 QB in on his rookie deal, or if we can make a move for a legit Burrow level guy, the team is theoretically built and ready to contend right away.

I do think Canales and the culture building IS legit and why we've improved. I don't think he's out-scheming many if any at this stage. My biggest worry is and will be, when we have expectations and lose...does that culture balloon pop?

Don't like taking a 1st rounder that's that old. Basically get one contract out of him after the 5th year option and that's about it. Like Anthony Hill, but doubt he's there. Taylen Green is becoming the QB I want. Ephesians Prysock sounds like a Key and Peele name, so, sure.

I don't think we would trade up that much the way DM seems to covet draft picks. Although if the right player is there, I can quickly get on board with the "fug them picks" strategy. I'd rather have one elite prospect over one very good, one good, and one okay. But if the trade package involves a future first? Nope. Biggest thing for us, and other teams I think...will be wanting to protect 2027 picks because they're likely going to be like gold due to the QB class.

Now if only we could get a defensive coach who's only job is to yell at Evero when he goes prevent for too long.

Needed someone, so I'm at least happy that the team made the move and didn't let Canales continue down the same path. Bevell has worked with short QBs and limited QBs, so, welcome home! As for Brad Idzik...what is it that you do here?

The Falcons being ahead of us, trotting out injured Penix and probably Dillon Gabriel, is both wild and downright sad (for us).

I know it's obviously more than Kon. But whewww boy, when you actually hit on a cornerstone piece in the draft, good things happen. Playing our way out of needing lottery luck this year, and should wind up with 2 1sts in the late teens to low 20 range.