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RB1 WR1 LG1 RG1 (majority of season) CB1 CB2 (missed some) MLB1 Chinn rarely plays YGM & Burns missing some Ioannidis > Tuttle

Missing quite a few pieces from that team, aren’t we?

What if our rookie QB needs a year or two of seasoning and physical development to flourish? I can see a future where Bryce is weighing in at 210lb and dicing up opposing offenses.

Are we?

Now do Fitt and Rhule

The coaches need to find a happy medium between “letting Bryce be Bryce” and correcting the obvious like his footwork. Yes, he has good ability to throw off platform, but reigning in his footwork in the pocket isn’t going to make him less special.

We had CMC, DJ Moore, and D Foreman last year to help accumulate wins. Add OL and defensive injuries, and it’s hard to argue Bryce is playing on the worst team in the NFL.

Rumors online that DK may have punched Geno Smith in practice today. Trade Burns for DK in the off-season. Metcalf/Theilen/Mingo/3rd round WR could work. A guy like Tez Walker with the first pick of the 3rd round to give us a speed option who consistently gets separation.

And our QB of the future wouldn’t be any better for it.

Relax man. We just hope to pay him the $24-26mil per year he’s hopefully worth instead of 30+.

The two likely outcomes in my mind: 1) Non-exclusive franchise tag 2) Draft day trade to acquire a stud WR (Nabers please)

The non-exclusive tag was created for situations with players like Burns.

There are Huddle posters who could average 2.5 ypc for the Eagles and Dolphins in their current systems.

The Falcons just let Will Levis throw for 4 TDs in his debut. They’re capable of losing every game they play.

Reading this thread was really, really enjoyable. I can almost see the anger coming through some of your posts bc Young played better than Stroud today. Please continue. I’m loving it.

Benjamin Albright said Surtain’s name was floated as bait to get the phone ringing on the other players they have on the block. They aren’t trading him according to Albright.

Exactly my thought. Probably a great thing he gets to study under AT this year.

I’d do that one for one all day. Decline Horn’s 5th year option; go ahead and extend him on a reasonable contract due to his injury history. Opt in on Surtain’s option and pay him the big contract he deserves. Send Burns & Jackson for Surtain & Sutton.

If we want to trade him and aren’t being offered two firsts, I’d wait until draft night and make sure the player I want is available at the draft pick involved in the trade. (Ex: Keon Coleman or Malik Nabers in the teens) Plus, I’d attempt to recoup additional day 2 picks or a player on top of the 2024 1st.

Good. He shouldn’t be available until draft day unless a team gets crazy with an offer.

It did coincide with YGM to IR

Seems like that trade with the Eagles may have been for Chinn prior to his injury.

Enjoy California. Sounds like a perfect match for you.

I’ve shifted my focus to the Chargers WR room. Next year, they’ll have the following WRs under contract: Keenan Allen Mike Williams Josh Palmer Quentin Johnston (2023 1st Round pick) Derius Davis (2023 4th Round pick) As of now, 2024 is the last year of contracts for Allen, Williams, and Palmer. They will be looking to move on from one of them, at minimum, after spending a 1st & 4th on Johnston & Davis this year. My guess is Williams due to the cap savings. While Williams would be a good pickup assuming he’s cut or they cover some of the cost, I see Palmer as the prize. Palmer is 24 yo and looks to have the floor of a top end #2 WR. If we can package Jackson or Chinn with a mid-to-late-round pick to attain Palmer this off-season, I hope we make it happen.