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Ah, another premature thread. Our coaches are smart. Let's let them develop Young as they envision(ed). Comparing Young to anybody but Young at this point is comparing apples to oranges. Comparing this current coaching staff to the last one is like comparing a rotten tomato to a ripe pineapple.

Saunders was ostensibly brought in to be a three-down back. Hubbard runs hard, much harder than his height would make you think at first glance. There will always be power guys to get after all is said and done. Not concerned!

I was like, "Where have I heard that name before?" Then, @rodeo posted the Texans video, and I was like, "Oh yeah, this is a guy that I had put on my watchlist for fantasy purposes that never broke out despite being supposedly talented and so much bigger than everyone else." As for being a red zone threat, I've heard that before too. Bill gave up on him (not O'Brien, who gave up on him too, the other one): https://www.google.com/amp/s/nesn.com/2020/11/patriots-new-tight-end-jordan-thomas-could-develop-into-red-zone-threat/amp/ Sorry, guys, I can't get excited until I consistently see something excited to get about. I'd rather try Ebron.

Yep, #Greedflation is a motherfuger these days, so much so that some economists are warning about an end to capitalism. https://www.google.com/amp/s/fortune.com/2023/04/05/end-of-capitalism-inflation-greedflation-societe-generale-corporate-profits/amp/ But, I digress...Tepper can really afford his own poo, but local politicians in Charlotte (like any major municipality) have their greased hands in pockets and cookie jars.

The Charlotte Observer reported 4.4 speed. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article251081794.html

I've said that Tepper was learning all along, while others were insinuating he was a bad, meddlesome, inept owner (if not flat out dogging him out). No one, even older heads, wants to have patience anymore. Life should teach you certain things... that's if you're willing to be open-minded and learn.

I liked his interview and love his attitude.

I think it will all come down to coaching and Mingo's ability to learn and make the transition. I'm thinking that they're thinking that it would be great if Mingo follows the footsteps of his predecessors from Ole Miss. I think that's the highest expectation. I think that if things go right, at worst he'll become a solid option in the same vein as Anquan Boldin.

Yep. I was wondering why---well, highly frustrated really---they won't open up the playbook for him, and that's when I came across the ball tracking issues.

I wouldn't classify Mingo as a "non-vertical" type of receiver. He has that in his arsenal.

Damn, was still editing, but you get the point. Shenault is an incomplete receiver, still, who came into the league with some issues. You can suggest that he doesn't, but that's really the reason why he's here as opposed to Jacksonville. Why do you think we play him as a gimmick player? Why do you think almost all his receptions are close to the LOS? This is a fair assessment of Shenault for anyone that's honest. "Lacks the wiggle and quickness to shake cornerbacks. Separation will be a struggle for him. Doesn’t track the ball well downfield. Will lose track of his feet and allow too many passes that reach his hands to end up on the ground" https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/48103/ "Shenault does have two points where he struggles when it comes to catching the ball. First, he seems to have difficulty tracking balls over his shoulder, particularly on longer routes. He also seems to struggle maintaining his focus while jostling with defenders and won’t get his hands up in time to catch the ball, which was also particularly prevalent on longer routes (sense a theme?)." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.acmepackingcompany.com/platform/amp/nfl-draft-2020-packers/2020/1/24/21079655/2020-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-laviska-shenault-jr-wr-colorado "Saw him sit down in a zone quite a few times against Oregon, though he’s not often used in that role (had him run a lot of deep routes). Really wish you’d see him snap to a ball rather than fade to it, as he essentially gives away where the ball is going rather than adjusting at the last possible moment. He also had some severe ball-tracking issues. His quarterback wasn’t great, so we saw this more than you’d hope. He has strong hands, but I don’t think he’s aggressive enough when the ball is hanging-up in the air." https://www.fantasypros.com/2020/03/laviska-shenault-isnt-a-lock-to-produce-immediately-2020-nfl-draft/

Shenault has issues tracking the ball; that's why most of his catches are near the line. That puts a hard ceiling on his game. Mingo has no such limitation, and that makes his ceiling a lot higher. Honestly, Mingo is a better route runner as well. That being said, perhaps they'll both find a role (between the rotation and special teams). Of course Mingo was picked by the current administration...

This is not a lecture. Barrett will never ever see this. It's more like advice to others. I have personally had to watch out for kids whose parents weren't paying attention, and at least in one instance I have been directly responsible for avoiding a death of a toddler. If you're watching your kids appropriately, then the chance of something happening to them on your watch is greatly decreased. I have seen it in action.

Yep. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. You're never going to win it all without taking risks. Henderson presumably has one more year to figure things out. He just has a little more motivation.

Young people, you have to watch those babies like a hawk. You really do.

You don't know that "Corral sucks." It's just something easy to say. It's in poor taste to say that given the entirety of his experience in the NFL. As far as making Corral give his number away and whatever kind of other bullshit some of y'all are espousing, professional franchises don't operate that way. Teams don't operate that way. Neither Tepper, Fitt or Reich operate that way. Young doesn't operate that way. Thank goodness!

I'll take the upside of Mingo (and Johnson) All Day Long.

They obviously knew the Bucs wanted him.

I heard 190 more than any other number.

So you zeroed in on that too. Well, if it makes you feel better, we did go out and get some value at the receiver position. Sure, one is nearing the wrong side of 30, one has a huge question mark regarding injury history, and another hasn't actually played lights out (but didn't have too due to superior talent in front of him), but unlike the Gettleman era, we haven't been barrel scrapers now that Fitt's on the job. Add in Sanders and the potential of TMJ, as well as depth at RB, we should have a credible offense. I will be disappointed if we don't add another pass catcher though. At the end of the day, Fitt ain't Dollar Store Dave. And I don't think Tepper (or Fitt or maybe Reich) are just going to sit on their hands of the offense shows obvious shortcomings season after season.

Kinda makes sense. The Eagles were definite winners though.

I'm going to hate playing the Eagles in the conference championship.