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I refuse to click the link but seeing as how most of the starting OL has looked poor I don't know why Ickey was signaled out. Bozeman got absolutely abused in the last game and I've heard no mention of it. I think its a fair question to wonder if an offense built on a heavy dose of the power run game last year insulated this offensive line and maybe the pass protection is lacking a little but a couple dozen preseason snaps isn't a reason to panic.

Does Watkins still have wheels to be a deep threat? That's about the only WR I see out there right now that could fit that role. Maybe someone will come open in cut downs.

Here's your players with over 50 targets in 2011 and 2015: 2011 Targets Rec Yards Y/R TD Smith 129 79 1394 17.6 7 Olsen 89 45 540 12.0 5 Naanee 76 44 467 10.6 1 Shockey 62 37 455 12.3 4 Stewart 61 47 413 8.8 1 LaFell 56 36 613 17.0 3 - DWill was next in targets with 25. Team also had 3 players over 700 yards rushing. 2015 Targets Rec Yards Y/R TD Olsen 124 77 1104 14.3 7 Ginn 97 44 739 16.8 10 Funchess 63 31 473 15.3 5 Cotchery 54 39 485 12.4 3 Brown 54 31 447 14.4 4 - WR share was similar just spread across 4 targets now, TE now featured but the share also about the same as Dickson had 26 targets. RB target share decreased compared to 2011 as Stewart, Tolbert and Whittaker combined for 59 targets. This year I'd say you're probably closer to 2015 than 2011 looking at the way the WR core is built, but with Hurst and Sanders kind of sharing those Olsen targets more. And obviously far less of those higher risk, down the field shots Newton excelled at.

Main concern is with the pass protection from the OL (Everyone but Moton really). Just worried they were insulated by a heavy run offense last season. Defense probably needs some time to adjust to scheme and personnel changes. No concerns with Bryce from what I've seen, he's looked very good in his limited snaps.

Other Interesting Tidbits: - Nolen Smith was a player we were watching to pair with Burns in the draft for 39th until he went 30th - Stephen Sullivan is really pushing Tremble for TE3

He is going to be switching with DB in that nose role. His tape suggests his size wont be an issue as he's been very solid against the run in his career. They probably feel it wont be a problem even though his role will be slightly different here with more two gapping.

Jensen probably makes this roster, especially with Corbett likely hitting PUP. And I wouldn't be surprised to see Zavala taking over the LG position sooner rather than later because of his size and Christensen moving into swing tackle. Agent 89 mentioned something similar on his podcast as well: He also mentions Wright and Milton as dawgs who could be taking spots from Taylor and STO in the secondary and Peoples battling Chubba for RB2. Alot of the UDFAs could be taking positions from incumbents as the coaching staff makes their mark on the roster.

I agree 40s are just indicators that make you confirm or re-watch tape. All I did is give you the full video of his run. Put the stopwatch on him if you don't believe LSU. Don't ignore Mingo as a deep threat either, who was clocked over 22 mph in pads.

Judge for yourself

The TMJ disrespect is wild

Max Borghi. I left him off because it seemed redundant in our RB room but he's been solid and could get another look in the league as like a 3rd down back.

Some names to keep an eye on after looking around with a mind on age and/or production: RB - Abram Smith WR - Hakeem Butler CB - Luq Barcoo, Michael Joseph, Kary Vincent Jr., Ajene Harris iOL - Dohnovan West, Michael Maietti, Alex Mollette, Liam Fornadel, Jamil Demby OT - Derrick Kelly EDGE - Trent Harris

Redman has a serious chance of making the team and stealing snaps as a 34 end. Peoples does too because he's different than the other backs on the roster. I know Bumper Pool is a favorite with the name and all but don't be shocked if the other LB UDFA makes the team instead. Ajiake played under our one LB coach when he was the DC at UNLV. Like the Wright and Milton signings too.

This is a solid way of looking at it. Burns can do it all, but Haynes and Barno are just speed guys right now. YGM's probably the only one viewed as a power rusher and there is no one else on the roster for that role. We like to think we can get guys with later picks but we're only basing that off of what we've seen from the various media outlets. There's not very many prospects that fit that power rusher profile that might have fit in that pick range and we clearly were afraid of what Tampa might do after the falcons selection and needed to get ahead of them. Maybe McGuire or Yaya who Tampa selected.

Might as well grab the 2 Byrons in the draft too so you can have all 4.

I looked through RAS scores and picked out the names that scored top 100 all time at their position and had length (min 32" for WR, TE, CB, S, LB and min 34" EDGE, DT, OT, G, C and no min length for RB). There's a good portion of these names I haven't even looked at but some could be underrated right now and some could be picked up as developmental prospects as the draft rolls on or as UDFAs RB - Bijon Robinson, Chase Brown, Isreal Abanikanda, Deneric Prince, Darius Hagans, Xazavian Valladay WR - Bryce Ford-Wheaton, Andrei Iosivas, Jonathan Mingo, Matt Landers, Colton Dowell TE - Zack Kuntz, Darnell Washington, Luke Schoonmaker, Luke Musgraves, Tucker Kraft, Major Roman, John Stephens Jr. OT - Broderick Jones, Earl Bostick Jr., Ryan Swoboda LB - Trenton Simpson, Nick Hampton, Yasir Abdullah CB - Julius Brents, Christian Gonzalez, Tre Hawkins III, Darius Rush, Kaleb Hayes, Joey Porter Jr., Cory Trice Jr. S - Gervarrius Owen, RJ Hubert EDGE/OLB - Will McDonald IV, Isaiah Foskey, Derrick Hall DT/DE - Keion White

That should stop anyone that still didn't think it was Young. And with QB locked up, edge rusher is by far our biggest need going into the draft. I know I've heard Leonard Floyd free agency rumors but not at all surprising to see a heavy emphasis on that position as well.

Mingo was here last week. Think I saw JSN and Tyler Scott were as well.

We're trading back at 39....might as well lock that in.

We do need a seam stretching TE too. Feel like Geisecki's blocking might take him off our wish list though. Thinking more like an Ebron type of signing coming. Oh and I forgot about DJ Chark and Darius Slayton as a speed merchants as well.

Thielen would be a great add. Just tack on a speed merchant like Hardman or Campbell and we'll be alright.

It's going to be Young or Stroud in the first and a WR or TE in the second now.

So it's officially Young, Stroud and Richardson now. What's that cost for pick 3 again?

He's probably right there with Hooker. Similar issues on the field going into the draft.