45catfan

First round, no. A flyer later on? Yes.

LOl, Thomas was PFFs lowest graded offensive player for us. Credited for a drop (on one of his two targets) and we know how he contributed to the INT on the other target. Give this man ANOTHER big contract!!!

Bingo!

Last in point differential largely due to points allowed. Points for, we are ahead of several teams and probably would even be better save Young's two starts. Our defense is straight trash.

Yup, Ian's first game back ended up being the play that took us out of the game. I doubt we won the game as Atlanta's offense was starting to roll at that point, but I knew right then we had no shot whatsoever.

That top 5 should be the best edge rusher in the draft too, not a QB in a middling quarterback draft.

The Rams went all-in on the Super Bowl or bust with the FAs. They blew their cap up and didn't care. We continue to dip our toes in the water for a temperature check. We won't commit to a full rebuild through the draft, we won't commit to a heavy veteran roster via FA and all we get is the half-arse rebuild on the fly year after year.

We try to offload the overpriced vets we brought in this season to try to be competitive.

Did anyone notice who the target was on Dalton's first INT? Let a defender in trail position cut across his face as his QB was scrambling. He didn't even have the instincts to try to play the defender role as he realized the ball was being picked off.

We are far away. Anybody not thinking so is delusional. It will take AT LEAST another two offseasons of roster building to get to the playoffs.

Yup. If the season keeps going down the toilet, they may just shelve Brooks for the rest of the season. No need to risk re-injuring himself in a lost season. Sanders is gone after this season, so in a sense he's is replacing Sanders. If the O-line can avoid further serious injury and BC can anchor the center, I think any above average back can get similar production as Hubbard behind that line next season. Chuba can re-sign here for a decent price or test the market. I just hope Morgan isn't like Hurney in trying to keep guys in the fold. If Hurney liked a player, he would overpay them just to keep that guy here.

Clowney is a middling mercenary at this point in his career. He's chasing money. Not to mention he's injury prone. I knew this when we signed him and here he is hurt with a $10M 1-year contract. Yeah, trade him...if we can find any takers.

Cool, we aren't going to agree all the time. I'm fine if we re-sign Hubbard to be a backup. My biggest fear is overpaying a backup to starter money at an already devalued position. If he's here next year, he will be Brooks' backup and should be paid accordingly. I guess 15-20 carries a game will should suffice until Brooks comes back. When Brooks finally returns, they should roughly split the carries and go from there.

Depends on the O-line. Seriously, three games ago I would have said 20, but now it's a crap shoot with the OL injuries. They aren't as dominant. Also, I'm still lukewarm on Hubbard. A solid #2 RB, but he's not a #1. When a hole is there, he can hit it. He's gotten better at breaking tackles and pass catching, but still isn't stellar at either. My biggest gripe is his lack of vision and shiftiness...a linear runner who needs defined lanes.

Heck no, but the Panthers will do Panthers things.

A series of injuries. As mentioned, he couldn't get his back right all of last season. Besides, he's a one down, one trick pony. A 3rd down pass rush specialist and his one ace is a speed rush.

You know Sanders has been in Thomas' ear saying: How did you manage years of lackluster performances into a sweet contract and somehow you still can't get cut?" Ian: "Tell them you were a steal at the top of the 4th round and you like to block."

We are going to have to run the ball...a lot, and keep the Falcons' offense off the field. The only recipe for a victory is we must dominate the time of possession.

Yup, what a crappy thought.

The myth, the legend, THE Ian Thomas! Let's fugg'n go!!!!!

About 6 wins and for Young to be a modicum better as a NFL QB. We still might hit the wins...maybe, but the second point is hopeless.

Yup. If not Nico, another stud. A deep class in '26. This year, it's Ward, Ewers and a bunch of question marks. At best it's a draft to take a late round flyer to develop a QB3.

This is usually an offseason thread. Damn, we are already doing an offseason topic five games in, lol?

Just like Ian Thomas. I can't scream from the mountain tops loud enough, bang my head against the wall long enough or grit my teeth hard enough any longer. FIX FUGG'N TE POSITION!!! And no, taking a dude who "dropped" to the 4th round in a sh*t TE class save the top guy, isn't going to do the trick. I'll even take a FA at this point. I wonder if the Raiders would swap Young for Mayer straight up?

For injured RB who has yet to see the field for us.