Mr. Scot

Most of the sources saying that are quoting what the team has said, which is pretty much what you'd expect the team to say. I'm generally willing to believe what someone says unless there's reason or evidence to doubt it. In this case, there's plenty of that.

That's not really a hard thing to imagine. Hard to see personality being an issue with McCown though.

Howe confirmed Tepper's reputation alone was enough to do that last year. What's it going to be like this year?

If Young wasn't who he wanted, that's a pretty big deal. Stephen Holder, Dan Patrick and others have all said that Tepper heavily influenced the choice of Young. That said, having Stroud wouldn't have made the offensive line mismatch or the depth chart decisions any better.

Also by the lack of a salary cap and a really dumb Vikings GM...

Riiiiight. I think I've seen this movie.

I imagine Tabor will be asked about that tomorrow.

Wouldn't deny that. The decision to employ zone blocking when we had a bunch of maulers on the line was baffling. Likewise, depth chart decisions like sticking with Sanders and sitting Blackshear when he was leading the league in kickoff returns made no sense. Even with all that said though, if Tepper or Fitterer pushed Bryce Young over Reich's wishes, he has a very legitimate complaint. (not that I think he'll air it)

I've been complaining about Reich playing a scheme that didn't fit the personnel for weeks. That, plus his depth chart decisions (like sitting Blackshear). I get firing Reich to a certain point. I don't necessarily think now was the time to do it. And if the stories about Tepper interfering in the draft decisions are true, It might not have been warranted at all.

Are we sure they let go of the right "cooks" though?

Wouldn't bet on it

Staley's not the offensive line coach, nor is the offensive line coach the guy that decided to play a scheme who didn't fit our personnel.

Wilson arrived too late in the offseason to make any real impact on this year's team, and he's got a very good rep as a player personnel guy. Dumping him would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

This is Sanjay again, isn't it? Would you like to tell us about two tight end sets and The Appaloosa Way?

Bieniemy already interviewed with Tepper once. He hired Matt Rhule instead

I care in a morbid sorta way

Dianna Russini already reported that "leadership" was pushing Reich to make the offense look more like what Young ran in Alabama.

It's been quoted from league insiders like Stephen Holder, Will Beinson and others.

Did he or Fitterer influence the decision to draft Young over Stroud, though? If so, there's nothing to stand on.

So it turns out this was already a concern last year...

My eye test tells me a lot different. Hell, people were talking about Chuba being one of our best offensive players yesterday. You have to throw in Blackshear as well.

And now this from NFL insider Jeff Howe...

Oy

You haven't actually watched any of the games this year, have you?

Eisen's segment is pretty savage. Haven't listened to the others yet, but I can guess they'll probably sound similar.