45catfan

A graduate student and the back injury was two years ago. He played in every game last season.

We are going to have to agree to disagree on this one. Right now Corral is sounding a bit bitter and if he doesn't get his head straight, he may just get cut outright.

You're assuming and I'm assuming. Some GMs take flyer picks on QBs just about every draft. I'm not sold on Corral and I'm not putting all my eggs in the Bryce Young basket he stays healthy. This year we are fine with Dalton and potentially next, but if we are looking for his eventual replacement (as we should) and Corral isn't it, we don't need to wait two years to make that pick.

If you are only looking at the draft position and saying they are similar. Remember, Corral was a 3rd round pick is one of the worst QB classes in several years. Next year is a DEEP QB class. So no, not exactly apples to apples.

No offense to Corral, but I would like to see him shipped for a pick and we draft a QB next year in the mid rounds. Still going to be a deep draft at QB. Remember, Dalton isn't a spring chicken and is Bryce's 'training wheels.' Young's frame was/is a major point of debate, so a more than adequate backup is absolutely necessary. I would also sen YGM packing for a pick as well. Lacking a first rounder, we will need extra picks in the mid-rounds or ammunition to move up to another slot in the mid-rounds for fringe starters. Thomas will likely still be here as cap hit to cut him is ridiculous. His post June 1st trade number is tolerable, but that's going to be hard to do as camp rosters are mostly rounded out.

I mean, you have to laugh to keep from crying. Another legacy move by the used car salesman. Like a bad rash, you think it's all cleared up and then it reappears.

#1-Byrce Young-QB #39-Luke Musgrave-TE #93-(no trade up) Charlie Jones SWR #114-Chandler Zavala- OG (wouldn't have changed this one!) #132-Noah Sewell- LB #145- Jammie Robinson S or trade back

Product of an old regime and a different system. Kinda sucks for YGM. Oddly enough, a player that will benefit from the change is Haynes. I wanted him cut the past couple of seasons because he was undersized as a 4-3 end. As a OLB in the 3-4, he may get a new contract if he plays well this year. He stuck it out long enough for the system switch to fit his style of play.

Agreed. A first down/short-yardage edge setter isn't the niche you really want in today's NFL. Kinda like being a FB. There's a slim need and you better had be damned good at it.

I don't see it working well at all. He needs to bulk up to play end in the 3-4 or slim down to play LB. He's not quick enough to play OLB, especially at his current weight. Honestly, he looked slow for a DE in the 4-3.

Smith, I think, will play outside. Dude has too much speed to waste sifting through the trash. I would honestly try to trade YGM. He's an oddball at this point. Overall, looks pretty solid.

Remember when Brown was a bust? I bet those Huddlers have severe amnesia right now, lol! YoU DoN'T DrAfT dT iN Teh ToP 10!!!!!!

For now, but I'm sure they will by camp.

With the 7 remaining spots I think we bring in an OT, WR, TE, RB, edge/OLB, S and camp kicker.

The defensive front 7 is the real mystery. Which 4-3 DTs are sliding to end? Which 4-3 DEs are moving to OLB? Oustside of that, the depth chart isn't that difficult to predict. Chinn, I think, plays big nickle and primarily is a LB this season.

He's inside the shoulders and the rusher didn't beat him. Holding normally gets called when the hands are outside and the lineman is beat.

If Brown dominates on the outside in this 3-4, his contract will be a nightmare. It's one thing to be a space eater DT, but if he start picking up sacks, the price tag is going to go way up.

FIFY

The shocking part would have been if the team actually picked up the 5th-year option. Henderson be like:

TE, edge/OLB and CB.

He'll be looooooong gone by the time we pick in the second round.

If Hurst plays all 17 games, I say he'll have 3-5 TDs and 400-500 yards. That's decent production, but put a TRUE #1 TE in that spot, those numbers double. I get it, he's a stop gap, but it would have been better to draft a guy this year and get his feet wet working with Hurst. Hopefully we address this issue next draft.

Sure does. So you are saying it takes 6 years for some dudes to get it or or you taking an extreme outlier and trying to make a strong case? Kinda like it takes 7 years to turn a NFL franchise around? In the three years when Hurst opposite an alpha TE on the roster, he took a back seat. The two years (like this year with the Panthers) where he has little competition, he looked decent.

Not saying he's bad, but he's a solid #2 on most teams. I'm glad we have him because our TE room would be complete garbage otherwise. Oh, as far as the Ravens are concerned, they drafted Andrews in the 3rd round the same year and cut bait with Hurst who was their first rounder. That's the reason Hurst was available only after two seasons. Can't have a 3rd rounder showing up your first rounder.