Rocky Davis

I don't know why ESPN publishes this crap. I suppose the Jacksonville fans loved it since Trevor is going to lead them to the playoffs, the Seahawk fans are like "we're going 0-9 to start the season," and the Bill fans are jumping through tables for that Super Bowl they are winning this season....... Why do we even play the games when people get so thrilled by these projections. We can "play" football year round this way.

I feel bad that it didn't work out for Gardiner, but I just don't see him ever being a meaningful NHL player again. As for the Canes having as good a chance as anyone this year, I agree theoretically but I will say that Tampa Bay is still very formidable, Florida got a lot better, and Colorado is going to be strong out west. This team will need to gel quickly if we are honestly a Cup contender. We can't have struggles from players we are counting on....we are skating on thin ice with regards to team chemistry.

I do hope we already have a gentleman's agreement on an extension though. A $6.1M QO would really suck for us if he plays well!

That is an understatement. That offer sheet was actually a really kind gesture by the Habs as we gladly signed Aho for what they were offering. A couple of years pass and we returned the favor, but really used the leverage of what an offer sheet is for. I think KK does well here. He'll be amongst his countrymen and has excellent coaching!

I just say we try to block all punts this season. /s

I am not trying to summarily criticize them as they have only played in preseason games. I will make a factual statement that the offensive line has not looked good in the preseason, if you disagree with me there we just have a difference of opinion. Now, as you state we do have 2 first round talents and other O-Line veterans that will probably make up our offensive line and it's possible we haven't ran "our offense" that we will roll out in the regular season. I agree that our offensive line are not "road graders" and we will run a lot of misdirection and edge type plays where hopefully that is our strength. I will say that there will be situations when we do need to run up the middle and off tackle and our O-Line has not looked good in those areas. Further, pass protection has been questionable. I don't think my post condemned our O-Line and I am waiting until the regular season to see how things go. I am frustrated that we haven't made moves to secure known O-Line commodities and even "high" draft picks that could be the next great O-linesman. As far as two TE sets go, I am all for them but Arnold isn't known for his blocking (although I can't comment fully on his ability), Thomas is not a good blocking tight end, Tremble is a rookie and may be a good blocking TE but he hasn't played an entire season against NFL DE talent, Ricci is really a fullback so may be best suited to line up as a 2nd TE but we will have to show he is capable of being an offensive threat. Again, lots to be determined but don't take my post as a condemnation of our O-Line. Take it more as frustration that we possibly could have a better potential O-line.

The Saints D is still formidable, and will give our line fits if we aren't prepared. I would also say that Saleh and the Jets D will also be a test for us with 2 weeks of preparation.

I agree that I think the Panthers may show a lot of 2 TE sets, but that isn't going to help up the middle. Our interior needs some help, but I think you would agree we still went the route of piecemealing our O-line this year. We have to invest with draft choices and free agents who are known commodities not other team's average to garbage depth or a vet who is coming off of an injury with question marks.

It looks like he is the prototypical West Coast offense QB, quick reads, get the ball out ASAP. With our O-line and the possibility Sam may get injured at some point this season he may see the field. I don't wish any Ls on the Panthers, but we have to do something to fix this O-line rather than patchwork, I don't care if we get the #1 draft pick and the best QB out of college....if our O-line continues to be an amalgam of average to below average linemen then we have nothing.

I am not going to disagree that Cam carried that team on his back, but it was still the same Cam as the previous seasons. Cam always relied on his extraordinary athleticism and never really changed his mechanics as a QB. With all the pounding and abuse he took under Ron and Co. he was never going to do that forever and as we saw when the injuries started piling up Cam wasn't able to carry the team or any team with his freak athleticism any longer. He never "grew" into a prototypical NFL quarterback and his mechanics never fundamentally changed.....there was always reversion back to his natural instincts. This can be blamed on two things in my opinion: 1.) Cam was who he was and there was no way to really change what was ingrained in him over 20+ years and 2.) to be able to make that sort of change as a QB you have to have protection and time to gain confidence that the change being asked for is possible...he never had that! Personally I think it was a combo of the two. Are we going to see the same with Darnold? I think the answer lies in if we ever give him the protection and peace of mind that Cam never had. I think there's a better chance of a change with Darnold, but without a solid O-line he'll revert to running around slinging it trying to make plays.

Cam isn't The Rock....I see Cam doing commercials, but I just don't think he's movie material. Maybe some supporting actor spots.

Fromm has more upside than either Grier or PJ..... I wouldn't be surprised if Webb was better than both as well.

I am sorry no news on either front, please accept a cold beer and put your feet up....it's going to be awhile.

I said this and immediately they responded our defense would carry us to 9-10 wins. I chuckled.

Who said the weird COVID years are over? We are still in the middle of weird COVID years and the whole vaccinate/non-vaccinate issue is still having an effect on the NFL as well as other sports.

Is Zylstra on ST? I don't understand why he was kept other than he is a vet.

Keeping either PJ or Grier is almost equivalent...if Sam goes down we are heading for a top 5 pick IMHO. I believe we might see a waiver claim or maybe a trade for a backup, but don't get your hopes up.

Kirkwood done been waived!

Can Tre Boston be cut/waived?

Basically, if we can upgrade any position along the OL we need to do it. With the pipe dream we can find a suitable LT cut....totally agree.

Naw man, @LinvilleGorge is at least worth a 6th and 2-3 more MB worth of bandwidth for the site.

How could a wide receiver named KeeSean Johnson get cut? Let's hope Marty thinks it's the other Keyshawn....

He was playing against Tom Brady.....so there was a future HOFer in that Super Bowl!

He was 2000 I think so it has been greater than 20 years!

Brad Johnson says hello...... also probably Joe Flacco.