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RIP TMJ. Good luck in your next profession.

Does anyone want to see the team go run first forever or just this year? I was assuming that is just damage control for the many errors that put the team where it is and not a desired long term strategy. Run heavy if you stink, have a rookie or just match up well that way. Sunday was 2 of those things was always my take. A young QB on a rookie deal without a mega trade is a giant start. It's a 5 year cheap window to build the hell out of the team like using a cheat code. Then shave away to afford the QB when you see how to do it and still win. Freaking KC did it with cheap WRs lol. Anyways, if you miss try again. Washington is this year's winner.

I called Clausen a bust after watching his school tape too. It was ass yet a lot couldn't see how weak his arm was at ND. It was bad. Hurney tried to trade up into the first but couldn't find a partner thankfully. That was the draft they spent their 1st on E Brown in the 2nd the year before lol. The trade up to #1 was a massive dumb idea. A couple of spots is expensive enough but throwing in a legit WR and those picks was too much. If we had Stroud we would be wasting 2 or 3 of his rookie deal years. 1? Ok 2 or 3 or 4 is just a freaking waste of it all. That's when you want to build the team up so when you have to shave some talent off due to that massive QB contract you have options and ideas of where to best do that. Can't do that when you already spent a big chunk of those picks.

A Edwards. 3rd round QB convert to WR Hurney special. Clausen in the 2nd lol.

He isn't benched so I would say not even in his own draft class but he is also really bad.

Dang yup 3rd. I get and agree with that it's just such a sweet setup for a rookie to fall into when Corbett goes down again. Maybe next year.

They have a 4th round rookie making the calls on the D. That was always a loaded self serving argument, one that I hope is dead now. Anyone should look good between that much expensive talent. And I think guys will keep that up. They can get help from either side or just be the help to either side. It's not like they will find themselves on an island in that situation.

I hope anyone playing center looks decent between those OGs. Great setup for a rookie to step into also.

Evero signed a 3 year deal in 2023 so he is still here another year on paper? He also has had some personnel choices/input with 2 different offensive coaches. He isn't the key culprit there but he had some fingers in the pie they baked. He was always overhyped in Denver, he didn't build it and the unit took a step back when he took over. 3/8 to 14/7. Payton also said no thanks, as an offensive HC he had some good Ds so that carries some weight. Meh, plenty of other stuff to talk about. Not sure why a professional protecting their career is surprising. He tried to leave and they blocked it. The entire 'the unit is so bad and hurt there is no way to evaluate Evero' echoes of last year's big BS take. What a damn mess.

Last year was a new low in brutality from every angle. At least the infighting was entertaining I guess. This year there is hope that it's almost over (the all time low) and just getting back to normal bad is refreshing...which is a whole bag I'm not unpacking.

IDK what to expect with Young from the team moving forward but until he is gone or we know the real plan is I'm not getting my hopes up yet. Stan's minds are not worth wondering about IMO. That went out the window when they starting stanning.

I guess you missed the point where that was the beginning of the 4th quarter and not the 1st. Which is WTF I have been talking about the entire time. 13 carries in the first 3 quarters is dog poo.

They abandoned the run when Dalton threw a pick when they were running down the damn field while trailing by 8. That series was 5 runs to 2 passes with 1 pick. It was the pass that put the game out of reach, the running was working. 5 of his 18 carries came on that one drive in the 4th quarter with the game still very in reach. The points given up didn't change the effectiveness of the running or disprove it was the right choice, especially against a team ranked 25/27 against the run. Not playing against your opponent weakness is dumb. Not leaning on your strengths is dumb.

Even DC said he was going to be a run first team this year. WTF are you talking about? The team is 25th in rushing attempts and 22nd in rush yards. It shouldn't be a discussion but here we are. Go look at the teams running it 30+ times a game, even KC is in there.

LOL that will save them. I hate that they have been a better team recently. Are they going to cut Reddick if he can't find a trade? That's interesting but no thanks to a trade.

DC was a pass first OC last year and he is a pass first HC calling plays. 18 carries is too light. He should have more than that. He also ran 28 routes with 6 targets. That is completely backwards IMO. That would also cut back on Daltons 38 attempts which would be a good thing with an elderly QB with Young as a backup. Also only getting 16 carries because of how terrible Young is only highlights the play calling issues because that should have been way up then, more than now with Dalton under center. It's nothing new with DC and was an issue with him last year. Stop acting like it's bitching to just bitch when this is earned. Just run the damn ball and stop pretending Dalton is Brady, he isn't and never has been. It was 28-20 going into the 4th so there was zero reason to abandon the run that was working better than the passing game before that point. He also calls a lot of passes on 1st down instead of taking the easy run yards which ends up in too many 3 and outs. Go look at the play by play calls. It's not impressive. Come on to you. If it's earned it's earned. This is earned criticism. As for Sanders, I don't even know why he is still on the active team. Might as well activate Boone and see what he has. Him being around doesn't make them look any better but just adds justification for more criticism.

And Burns isn't worth paying and CMC is injured badly now. The issue isn't who we lost it's that they can't aquire talent anymore. Be sick of that because nothing will change for the better until that changes dramatically.

It all depends on the price on all of them. The team should already know these answers or close to it by now.

With the total needs of the team it made very little sense to draft a RB in the 2nd. Being injured made it even worse. They could have done all 3 smart things next year but did this one in a dumb way anyway you look at it. Add in the D is so bad that running won't always be an option and it's the cherry on top.

Cool. I did't get the hype or the pick. Sanders isn't it so another useful RB would be great. It would also be great if DC ran the ball a lot more. This guy dudding out would be peak Panthers though so I'm going to need what all his hype is about.

Tepper is a bit unpredictable. He tossed 3 QBs out quick who could have been serviceable but kept Rhule for a 3rd year. It just seems who is in with him is safe until they aren't. I'm also not sure the pitch wasn't 'get him ready later in the season' yet with Young. And how that effects his hires this year is still unknown. Nothing has changed. His will still governs the team, he still hires his kinds of people and they will continue to stink until they stop the BS they have been doing since he started being hands on with the team.

Fan how you want. Also nothing has changed until it has. Under Tepper nothing has really changed date yet. Sorry but it's true until it isn't.

Yes. Hopefully they learned something and just make it 1 pick vs years of needed swings. There is no other position that effects as much of the game like QBs. Just get over Bryce and hope they make solid swings at other guys. They also don't have to hedge their bets and bring in a vet since Andy really doesn't have a lot of football left. (Yes I love him being here this year as a mercy but that's not a long term answer). If your going to have a project in the next draft then a QB isn't a bad waste of a pick.

A WR with the ball in his hands on a running play is the same as the RB who rips off those 8 yard runs. Duh. DC saw Carroll piss away a SB and said 'that is my offense, I'm all in'.