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You mean we are going to win the lottery tonight.

Idunno if I would call the 2015 line just serviceable... Didnt we have: If we're going head to head Oher-Norwell-Kalil-Turner-Mike Remmers .. That interior is tough ... but.. Ikem vs 2015 Oher: Ikey Christensen vs Norwell: Norwell...that man was a BEAST at G. Kalil vs Bozeman: Kalil Corbett vs Turner: I wanna say Turner but I don't remember what version of Turner we got that year...so ima say Push Remmers vs Moton: Moton .. 2022 has superior tackles 2015 had a more stout interior..

Thing is, just by the amount of time it took to get him named an actual starter I'm not sure our FO knows wth is going on with player value. It is or there was a disconnect somewhere. And even after Rhule was fired, Elf was still in the lineup. Granted Elf did ok a couple of games, Boze is hands down the better option. They had Shi over TMJ Higgins ...our best route runner on a team with a scheme that doesn't lend much help to seperation via route concepts, always inactive. Henderson over Taylor Jr.. (my preference though) Elf over Boze And we're still trotting out Ian Thomas over every TE. In actuality, he shouldnt even be on the team. We should have shipped him off to Jacksonville and kept Dan Arnold. I said all that to say, I dont even trust them enough to make the right call in a hypothetical situation. Furthermore side note: Every year under this new regime we let a player walk that made the pro bowl elsewhere the same season.

I agree but hypothetically if we have to choose just one, by far it would be Boze. Certain players you dont let walk... Foreman I could live with. Bozeman would be a huge hit.

Reminds me of Kamara. I just think he'll be gone last first.... to a team like the Bills. The Day 1 starters/stars are: Robinson and Gibbs. Late picks that can run with power but also have some sort of explosive traits...Kenny McIntosh, or Chris Rodriguez Jr from Kentucky. McIntosh will be an even better pro than college runner I'm predicting.. Rodriguez has the skillset but fumbling issues and off the field problems might keep him on the board until the 4th-5th. Both have clear talent. Charbonnet fits that physical mold also. If size isn't an issue and we already have a powerback I'd be looking HARD at Devon Archane. I also like Deuce Vaughn but his height works against him. Archane is straight speed tho..the closest you'll see to Tyreek at the rb position. He gets points for his return ability also. Vaughn size make Injuries a constant concern. Hell it might cause him to go undrafted...stranger things have happened. His talent and potential as a runner in space is ridiculous though.. I just put him in the 3-down back convo. Fitts will probably resign Foreman for another one year deal if he continues as he's projected to. That'll probably land him in the 4 mil range. And tbh, Blackshear in college and preseason was pretty impressive also. Chubba is better than alot of people credit but he's also dropped about 400+ yards of potential production since drafted. I don't think McAdoo's scheme is intended for any kind of finesse back. Everything hinges on the new HC and OC. But their are always choices. I'd rather throw a late rounder at a rb before a long snapper though. We could also go Curom, or Bigsby. Pick your preference. Archane might be my favorite back after Gibbs and Robinson (subject to change).

Go get him!!!!! Put him next to Woods and move Chinn back where belongs.

Btw, We are absolutely using Lavishka wrong.

Wasn't he top 1-2 in his class? Pretty sure 95% of outlets had him going in the first round. He has top 10 traits ...but his ability hasn't matched up to his performance. His instinct were pretty damn good at Florida...not so much here. Literally reminds me of Norman in year 1-2 before his mvp preseason...minus the confidence.

Without an offseason...still cant wrap my head around it... kudos to that man

Rotflmao..... Brilliant sir!!!! Damn I needed that.

Nah that was great pass. That would be equivalent to that Matt Corral net throw in training camp... just move the net back about 40 yards. Most QBs cannot make that throw. Especially with the game on the line. Helluva throw....helluva catch. Catching that wasn't exactly easy either. We've seen shorter punts muffed while facing the ball. He may not be the answer but his last two games will without a doubt earn him a job in the future somewhere.

Ontop of film study and practicing your technique I'd like to believe having that mindset would pay dividends.... even subconsciously.

I'm trying to find that graphic they displayed on the screen during the game. I just remember seeing Derrick Henry as #1, Cmc as #2, Donte and Chubba also listed among the qualifying college running backs. I just cant recall the title they were talking about. As for Chubba... he is the more explosive option. Foreman is who you bring in after the defense is gassed. He's a bruiser that's sneaky fast. Chubba is the speedy - can run one in if he hits the hole type. If he has an initial hole to run through, he's actually pretty dangerous. He hasn't had that enough here to show that ability since we drafted him. The last TD he scored comes to mind. Chubba behind this line is a different player. Or at the least "should" be. Foreman is who he was last year, Rhule just didn't have the smarts to use him. I thought at the very least he'd b used near the goal line and in short yardage situations... nope.

Big bodies... I think they've shifted that to the TEs across the league. With WRs being primarily quicker/faster and shifty. Bigger dudes usually have a problem with routes which leads to a difficulty seperating. ATL has Pitts who "should" be an absolute monster in the redzone yet he only had a couple TDs on the year going into yesterday We also have TE's for that. Specifically one which is 6'4 and currently being paid an obscene amount of money for the skillset he offers. I can't even picture Ian high pointing a ball. Sullivan & to a lesser extent Tremble I can see, however. TMJ is what I expected to be our redzone threat since we drafted him. At LSU that certainly was the case. He definitely has the physicality and hands for it. You can tell we've been practicing to make him more of a factor. One could argue he would have caught both balls if the placement was slightly different. Either way I like where we're heading in that regard. Redzone/short distance has been problematic for this team for a minute... and tbh, Cam and JStew bailed us out ALOT in the past. Funchess wasnt consistent but he was our last true "redzone threat" at WR...iirc

The thing is, had Donte stayed in the game I doubt Byrd scores, makes that reception or is even targeted. And I've been pretty critical of Jackson this season. BUT as soon as he went down, Byrd got called. Which was directly in CJ's zone. Bad angles all around. Henderson made a couple great plays on the ball. That jogging stood out as I noticed it right before a half dozen text messages hit my inbox about it. He does have the talent and the physical tools. In college he had the confidence and instincts as well ...the two things that haven't quite translated to the NFL. The potential is there but will be reach it? ...My prediction: as he gets more reps he'll improve. Last season he was behind Donte, Gilmore and Bouye in his sophomore "slump" season after having minimal development in Jax. He's still about halfway into his 3rd season..it took Brown 8 less games to become a consistent factor so I'd say like to think it's possible.

He had another play late in the game on 3rd down where we pushed his man towards the open lane the rb was hitting and one arm tackled him. I can gladly say...I knew it.

I mean even if you dont, I'd bet money his confidence is BROKEN from this point on. Remember when Gano was pretty clutch until he wasnt... this is that. And its what we have to deal with the remainder of the season.

Funny thing is, My optimism level on what this team "could" be hasn't been sky high lately. But after that game and locker room the last time I felt like this was ironically last season vs. Arizona... anybody wanna guess who the QB was that game? I'm not saying he's the final answer as I've seen him have Sam level int meltdowns in the redzone but he might give us the best chance. I'll have to wait and see how he plays once he's really gameplanned for and DC's get a look at his tendencies. BUT if he goes on a tear after being brought in and locked on the 3rd string for 2.5 years as we went through numerous options, Rhule would without a doubt go down as the most idiotic coach in NFL history lol. I think PJ actually might have been one of the first moves he made.

Which one was in charge of blocking VV? Must admit they did a damn good job. I stick with story we are a HC/OC/QB away. We do need see if we can resign Boze long term if he keeps it up. Best center play I've seen in a while. Makes me wonder who else is on the bench????

Tank is not a dirty word?? Lol ... maybe not but it definitely has long lasting effects and consequences if caught. And while probably suprised, If Tepper wanted to tank, McAdoo would have been named head coach. You cant tell grown men playing for their future to tank. Or expect an interim who may not get another chance to head coach to do the same. That's VERY hard to accomplish. Unless you stash half the squad on IR. Hell, I'd assume half the players hate the draft anyway. As while the influx "could" make a team better..it also pushes out the previous. One of the reason we won: After trading CMC, the message put out by sports media and social media lit a fire in that locker room. Idunno but if I'm a player I'm not playing to lose intentionally. Study film all week and practice just to purposely let the man down next to me while taking repeated hits to the body for 60 minutes/3 hours. Now while I understand the fuel for the ultimate goal, nothing is set in stone either way. Let the cards fall as they will. No matter where you stand on the spectrum, you shouldn't be targeted though. It's still just ur individual opinion at the end of the day. I'm just saying ...We have a #1, #3 overall, a 3rd rounder and an UDFA listed as our Qb's currently. Which one is currently the starter? I just think it's too many variables for that mindset.

I'd doubt it unless his numbers increase. He has alot of comp too...but he is starting to create a buzz at his position. If he keeps up his play it's possible. Maybe as an alternative player at best though. Esp with our W/L record as it is. I actually didn't think Burns was going to make it over Reddick so who knows. His play has been impressive.

I see a couple people saying if Evans wouldn't have dropped that pass it would have been a different game. WELL ... It also could have been a different game if we didn't drop those 3 picks we were gifted.

And this ....as I've heard is partly why Dunlap wouldn't sign here. Also why I'm assuming Perryman was happy to leave last year. The Bozeman situation is strange. You'd think Campen would have suggested the move over Elf to Wilks before the Rams game.

No I can believe it. Looking at what he did at LSU he's definitely a top 10 WR in school history. Iirc he was #1 ranked recruit coming out of highschool and even Jefferson admitted TMJ was the better player between the two. Has little to do with how they'll end up as pro's but the talent is there. Underutilized talent but thats not his fault. And he's only in his 2nd year but its entirely possible he has that 3rd year skill jump also. Even if he doesn't, he needs to play so we atleast know what we have at the position.

Has to play with your mind to watch Jefferson, Chase, and Burrow all ball out while you struggle to even get an opportunity. And for all the stupidity we dealt with regarding the former head coach atleast I can say this: He kept TMJ on the 3rd team, which I'm assuming actually helped his chemistry with PJ. When asked who was most improved on the team this offseason McCaffrey answered TMJ. I refuse to believe this is a Dwayne Jarrett situation. I think he was in Rhule's doghouse for whatever reason. Right next to Bozeman, Higgins and Robinson.