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I also disagree with you on that Smith earned his increase. He's a baller! It's only around 30 mil guaranteed.

I'll take Njoku! I'd think that Everett's money would be a helluva lot closer to Njoku's than Smith's though. It'll be interesting to see.

I always thought that we should try and sign Gerald Everett a little cheaper, and rely on the draft.

A first and second this year and a second next year is hardly "the farm"! Hardly!

Only if we don't completely believe that one of these QBs will be a franchise QB who will play well in the scheme.

The 40 is outdated and isn't really a good way to measure what athletes will do once pads come on and real live action begins! Other notably fast QBs didn't run it either (like the most feared QB when he runs in the NFL right now).

"...but for the most part what is valid is total distance and the distribution of peak velocities reached based on time." https://www.google.com/amp/s/simplifaster.com/articles/athlete-tracking-systems/

I'll be glad to get him, and I don't care whether they sit him or not. I can see the benefits both ways. Rhule seems like a wise and knowledgeable enough guy to make an informed decision, and in a way that doesn't hinder Lance's development if in fact he does let him play. More reps in a planned and thoughtful manner are exactly what Lance needs to succeed! If they come in practice, great; if they come in live games, sobeit!

As for whose fault the Teddy situation is, I think it's a combination of Marty's, Hurney's and Brady's overstated valuation of him as a starting QB. They may have had some pressure from Tepper to try and field something competitive as opposed to just resetting and cleaning the slate beginning last offseason, but it is what it is now. Rhule is still here (and has acknowledged his error implicitly, even if he hasn't said anything too explicitly), and the buck now stops with him (and Tepper on another level) as far as that Bridgewater score is concerned. They're still new to this NFL-leadership thing, so they deserve a mulligan IMO. Now it's all about fixing it!

Man, I don't know. I gave Teddy all kinds of the benefit of doubt before the season began, even though I shook my head at the amount and terms of the contract, now I'm not so inclined to give him grace, though I admittedly could be being overly negative. I don't know if we'd have had as severe of red zone issues (which may have done wonders), but Teddy wasn't on his game...or maybe he was. His contract, IMO, should have been a functional one-year prove-it deal, even if it was for two or three years. If he wouldn't have signed, I'd have let him go to the Bears. But, anyway, that's water under the bridge.

I haven't studied Mond enough right now to say anything, but from the little that I know, I'd think that Jones or Mond on day three, some would say "two", wouldn't be a bad thing.

That would mean considerably more weeping and gnashing of teeth than usual, and things will get ugly (and probably somewhat unbearable) as you say, but I'll be taking it all in stride. I wouldn't turn on them until probably 2023 or 24, but only if we're still legitimately in rebuilding mode and sucking.

I mean it has been reported in several places including CBS and Fox Sports that he wore a GPS tracker during the game against James Madison, and that the tracking data was provided to scouts. Based upon this data, NextGen stats even confirmed that it was faster than any NFL QB last season. And the 12th fastest during the season. So I don't know what more to tell you, unless it's a vast conspiracy by the NFL and NCAA (LOL). Anyway, Lance and his team are basically of the opinion that the 40-yard dash in underwear is outdated with modern technology during actual games. And really, they're right.

I don't think it would take three first rounders. If you're going to do that, you might as well go all-in on Watson. I think that perhaps I have more faith in Rhule (now Fit, via proxy) than some. I don't think that we're going to leave our QB high and dry. Rhule proved to me in one season that he can coach young guys up to be legitimately competitive. If Fit is as advertised, between him and Rhule, they should be able to field a talented team, even if it's using resources outside of drafting first round talent.

Acquiring a franchise-level QB isn't a damned game! If you believe he is the guy, you do what it takes within reason to get him! All the other sh¡t be damned!

Also, "Welcome aboard!"

Because his people said that between tape and the fact that GPS clocked him at 21+ MPH (making him faster than any NFL QB last season), he didn't need to run. The NFL should have enough.

Tepper gon' make a way! Tepper gon' make a way! Tepper ain't for play play!

I agree with the posts, but would just like to say that the TV chart isn't the gospel, and of course that means in theory--and reality--the cost could be a little better or worse depending upon what transpires. I don't believe that this can be overstated. Moreover, I think that some of this "bullish" market is being media-driven. I believe that once the crap starts hitting the fan, so to speak, that most of these teams that we're hearing about aren't necessarily going to do what it takes to trade up! Elway is a wildcard, but how many times can he keep on missing before he gets canned? Does Frisco really want to base their immediate future on a rookie QB while that window for a championship is still open? They'd probably shut it somewhat by trading up, and then all bets are off. The Pats have good money, or so I understand, so they could make an uncharacteristicly bold move and turn their attention to filling out their team with free agents for a couple of years, but I don't think it's Belichick's way to give up so much for an unknown. I think we are legitimately in the midst of a rebuild with an owner that's intent on getting his guy. I don't know if even these admittedly big boys of the sport will want to tussle with a determined Tepper in this situation. We'll see. His reported determination may be all bluster, but I doubt it. [Have you ever seen Trey Moe and Keisha Jones on YouTube?] Tepper gonna make a way! Tepper gonna make a way! (See vid at 2:05 for the voice)

True for the most part, but his post was very subjective regarding Lance, when he did just as well as the others. None of them were perfect--underwear, no defense or not!

So, do you believe Allen, Herbert and Mahomes completed all their passes on their pro days? Do ya?

Well I'm not splitting hairs. I'll take any QB that the Panthers decide to draft. None are perfect, but I want any one of them because as of today, I see the pluses and minuses of them all, and aren't so definitive about one or the other, though I think Lance has the absolute highest upside.

I know I'm getting older and all, but didy ou not come out and say many weeks ago now that you didn't want Lance? That's not too objective, particularly in light of the fact that I know I and others have pointed out that things like pro days hadn't even happened yet.

The jury is still out! If the Patriots can offer Cam another opportunity, they must see something or know something that many don't. I'll trust their judgement and give Cam a commensurate amount of grace before declaring him a backup.

You're the one that said when he doesn't know what to do he takes off. That's not exactly what's going on and implies that Lance did not have a mastery of his offense or the defensice opposition at worst, or was impatient at best at the slightest hint of the play breaking down. Moreover, he was supposed to run on many plays. That was in direct response to my saying that he knows how to process and react quickly, so much so that some analysts have given him an edge over Fields including Jeremiah who was a commentator today. Furthermore, I didn't try to put words in your mouth, that's why I used the word "seem", to give you space to clarify yourself and your decidedly negative slant against Lance in general.