Navy_football

Please explain. Not understanding Thielen as a training wheel.

I don't know. The NFL makes up their own rules, particularly under the personal conduct policy. I wouldn't expect him to play much next season, even if he hasn't had his day in court.

I haven't seen anyone say it'll be easy next season. Personally think major improvements with regards to pass rush and offensive playmakers are needed to take the next step. Won 8 games after playing 7 playoff teams and both superbowl teams in 2025. And that's with Hunt, Chuba and Coker injured most of the season. A rookie and XL were your top 2 WRs. Rozeboom was your green dot LB. Have to think there will be improvements in WR and pass rush, just because the top guys aren't rookies anymore. Long shot for 9-10 wins, but it's possible.

That's not good enough for an extension.

What if Bryce hits 4000 yards and 30 TDs? Would that be sufficient? Should that be the goal this season? I don't know if the team will be good enough to win 9+ games this season.

Yeah I 100% agree that fullbacks and special teams players don't count. But would you rather have XL, Bryce or Ickey over Kuechley, CMC or a Kyle Hamilton? Marginal players at "high value" positions don't move the needle like exceptional players at "lower value" positions. Plays are needed at every level on offense and defense. Particularly in the NFL, where the margin of error is so small. Winning or losing usually comes down to a few plays. You need guys that'll make them. Not a bunch of guys that are just keeping their heads above water.

Either way, if Bryce doesn't play well then you DO NOT extend him. Just bring in a bridge vet until you're ready to go in on your rookie QB. If he's not willing to play on the 5th year option in that case, then trade/release. Still too many questions to go all in with a major payday.

I generally disagree with the concept of picking a position because of value early in the draft. For instance, if there's a really good safety, RB or ILB at pick 10, I'm choosing him over a project WR or DE. Better players make the team better. A bunch of ok players will give you an ok team. The number 1 goal of the draft should be to improve the overall talent on the team. Not to fill positions of need. Deciding beforehand that you're picking a LT in the first or second round because Ickey went down is not the way to improve the team. Now if Dan has similar grades on 2 or 3 players and one happens to be a LT, then yeah go for it. But don't pass on your guy at ILB because you have a gap at LT or need to improve the pass rush with a DE. When those guys don't pan out then you haven't improved your team. But that LB could have been a franchise cornerstone for years to come. See Luke Kuechly and Christian McCaffrey.

If he can make the switch, I always thought that was more of a prototypical RT than LT. Could be an OG too. Honestly, they can't keep paying offensive linemen like they have and probably should be drafting replacements for everyone this year and next. If they were an overpowering group, then maybe. But too much capital for just slightly above average group - some times.

That's usually the narrative when there aren't highly touted QBs or DEs. Off ball LB is the position this year. And there are some really good prospects. WRs are deep too. No generational level guys but very deep with solid options. I would target CJ Allen in the 1st. I want a real ILB. Not a pass rusher that can move back. Not a safety that can move up. He's smart, tough, instinctive and durable. Dude had surgery on his meniscus and missed one game. One game. And... he's only played LB. Watching him control guards with his hands andsift through the garbage to get to the ball is refreshing. That's my guy in the 1st.

Carolina will win 11 games next season. +3 wins is the trend for the Bryce Young era. 2023 - 2 wins 2024 - 5 wins 2025 - 8 wins 2026 - 11 wins It is written.

Pretty sure Brady left due to the lack of weapons in New England. There were some saying he left because of general disagreements with BB and the way he ran the team. But I think he realized that he couldn't be successful with the team of receivers around him - other than Gronk. BB wanted to give short contracts to everyone not named Edelman.

beat me to it

I wouldn't expect him to sign for more than 2 years. That's gambling on yourself. He seems like the type.

Yeah, he's played 2 years and never surpassed 500 yards or 3 TDs in a season. He isn't getting top WR money. Just like Bryce wouldn't get top QB money if he was extended. If Coker was extended for $4M average per season, that would be a slight over payment, and I'm sure he'd take it without hesitation.