UnluckyforSome

There's been some talk lately that the college game has changed to the point that pro-ready linemen are not being produced as often anymore. There might be some truth to it, especially at the tackle position.

2 hours ago, 3838 said:

Harbaugh spotted having lunch at Lexington BBQ with Tepper....

 

Now you're just being foolish. We didn't even know what bbq was until Tepper brought it here.

Picking up interior OL through free agency would be possible. There are a good many names on the list. LT is pretty scarce, and there are some players listed as RT that have played both, with mixed results.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/offensive-line/all/

12 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

And Dak is waiting for another deal probably. The cowboys have so many star players I think theyre going to implode when they all start asking for big money. 

How bout them Cowboys!

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dak-prescotts-contract-guarantees-hell-be-with-cowboys-for-multiple-more-years

1 minute ago, Ghostofdelhomme said:

Steelers as well since the 70s. Might be that postapocalyptic rundown city mojo

Absolutely. It might be more of an organizational thing though, since they've had 3 coaches in the last 50 odd years. We can't even find 1 worth having around for more than a dozen games now.

2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

This Ravens team makes me want John Harb…this team is so physical and tough 

To your point, how long now have the Ravens had that identity? 2+ decades? It sure would be nice to be able to develop and maintain a culture and an enduring identity for more than a season or 2 at a time.

Sure seems like midnight is right around the corner for the Texans.

I don't want to see any past greats be dragged down by the death spiral of poo this franchise is currently under. I'm just fine with past players that want to come back and contribute in some way in a front office capacity, but let's find out what Captain Munnerlyn and etc are doing right now instead.

That era has been over for decades now. I do still have that Superbowl issue tucked away somewhere with Moose on the cover and the headline that "Carolina is for real." That era has also been over for decades.

16 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I'm not thinking a retread. I'm thinking someone like a Penix or Nix on the high side, but more realistically a Rattler on the lower side.

That is reasonable, but I don't think we go qb at 33. I have no idea what the pick would be, but qb would be a surprise. 

Rattler would probably be available later in the draft. With some of the qb needy teams ahead of us, I'm not so sure about Penix or Nix being there later. Atlanta should be a taking a qb in the 1st. 

15 minutes ago, top dawg said:

If I were running things, I just couldn't accept rolling out Young without any young competition (pun not originally intended) to push him. I just couldn't do it.

I agree, but I also don't think bringing in a Mariotta, or similar level player, is really going to do much long term. Maybe the best case scenario is it creates a sturdy and plausible reason to bench Young after the bye or whatever, and that would mark the end of his era here. I'm not overly optimistic on a turnaround plan, but that's mostly because I think Young is an example of a good college player that just doesn't translate to the NFL.

It's all just talk and opinion though at this point. None of it matters now, and it can't be undone. Would Young perform better if CMC and DJ were still on the team? Probably. Maybe. They were shipped out to get him though. All that really matters at this point is if the next regime can get things turned around, and Young on the right track. Next season will be the test of that, and if the results are largely the same, or worst, the team will move on from him.

Yeah I'm torn on this 1. Seeing the Bucs lose is always a positive. I think the Lions have a better shot of beating them though. I wanted a misfit Superbowl and the Browns have already been sent home.

I question why Julio Jones is still playing. He's so done. Unless of course he could play against us every week of the season. He'd be rejuvenated then.

Just now, Billy Love said:

Philly defense is going to abuse Baker.

Except they haven't stopped anyone for a month now. Tampa has a shot with those 2 wrs.

6 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

But millennials and Gen Z/Y/Alpha are responsible for the social media BS world we live in now. Gen X went outside. Fresh air > apps.

We had to adapt and survive. They tied keys around our necks and said figure it out. On top of that we had to become tech support for the household, and learn how to set the clock on the microwave, keep the vcr from flashing 12:00, set up the answering machine, and teach our siblings to play Nintendo and let them win a few times. 

This one is over. Steelers aren't capable of putting up that many points.

1 hour ago, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

Nobody gives a poo about gen x because they're the sandwich generation between boomers and millennials.  They're a smaller cohort.

Thanks for all the music where guys in flannel mumble about heroin over detuned guitars though, that was pretty cool.

I don't claim grunge. I identify more with the era mumbling about drugs with all the instruments and a synthesizer.

2 minutes ago, Mother Grabber said:

Gen X here. I can tolerate Millennials just fine. Not much patience for Boomers though.

42 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

Does anyone know if Harbaugh will interview with other teams? 

There has been some Raiders speculation since he was qb coach there 20+ years ago, but I think it's just connecting the dots to have something to talk about.

They have to be sold on the potential of the team, because honestly there is really nothing there to point to as being attractive.

The defense is middle of the pack, with lots of impending and current questions. There are some holes to fill and tough decisions to make on that side.

The offense has no standout players aside from a aging wr and a rb that was not intended to be the starter. The other key positions are unproven at best, or are clearly in need of an upgrade.

So, the job needs to be pitched as the opportunity to rebuild the team, from roster, to front office, to culture. That would be how you sell it, the appeal is the challenge. 

1 minute ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

It wasn’t out of joy as much as arrogance complaining about every little thing that didn’t go their way and claiming it was rigged. I heard the Dallas game ref comparison like 30 times. I watched them berate a Broncos fan asking him where his team was and telling him his franchise was trash. I’m sure not all are this way but jeez. 
 

need humbling already

Obviously you've never encountered real Saints fans. 

1 minute ago, csx said:

Seems someone on staff is a reasonable route. Then when it doesn't work out it's easy to move on and it's super appealing again to outsiders

Saturdaydownsouth.com spilled a bunch of digital ink on how it would/should/could be Lane Kiffin. I guess there wasn't anyone real worthy on staff since those that might have been qualified already moved on to other programs.

1 minute ago, TheBigKat said:

Trade them Burns and Horn for 3 firsts?

Only 1 team in the NFL would be dumb enough to make that deal..

Regarding the Alabama job, somebody has to be the guy after the guy. Never an easy spot to be in though.