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So, Connor Orr of SI made a prediction for the upcoming season for each of the 32 teams and interestingly enough, he days the Colts will likely look to deal Taylor as he is in the final year of his rookie deal so they can get some value back without having to pay him for the next contract, much like we did with CMC. Now, I dont think investing high picks or money into RBs is good business nowadays and in the current NFL, its just dumb unless you're a piece or two away from a championship push. BUT, I think this is worth sharing considering the connection and history of success between Taylor and Reich. FWIW, his prediction for us is that Burns, Brown, and Horn make the Pro Bowl this season. Excerpt: Indianapolis Colts Prediction: They will trade Jonathan Taylor at some point during the 2023 season. This isn’t necessarily a bold take. They’ll have a new offensive philosophy and will need to start long-term planning around a running game that potentially suits a different back. Taylor is hitting free agency next year and, like Christian McCaffrey with the Panthers in 2022, can only do so much for the franchise before it’s senseless to hold onto him without recouping value.

I see the appeal in Stroud ever since the Georgia game, but I have been a lot more comfortable with the idea of staying at 9 or maybe moving up a spot or two if needed for AR, rather than moving up to the top 3. I would prefer taking AR and keeping all of our other picks to build out the rest of the roster, and with the change in defensive system, I feel we'll likely need it. I also feel with the coaching staff Reich has assembled, they likely can turn any of the rookies into the absolute best version of themselves, and AR has the most natural gifts and physical ability, so sky would be the limit. And I've felt this way before McShay's take... As I've been saying, I wouldn't be mad at a move up for Stroud, but I would be 100% happy and content with staying put or relatively close to 9 and taking AR.

I really like DJ, but this mock ain't it. He is one of the most knowledgeable and informed analysts out there, especially when it comes to us. He's always been fair too. But this makes no sense regardless of FA. We definitely would go Edge/TE/WR if not QB, imo.

2 1sts is doable. 3? They can go to hell.

So did my dad. Several of them.

I've never watched it but I always daw the commercials for it and this seems 100% accurate to the aesthetic lol.

I dont think it can properly be expressed, but I don't EVER recall an all-star, highly touted staff being assembled of THIS magnitude. Like this is insane.

Booooooi Shoom shoom shoom shoom shoom *player: Someone help.* Also doesn't help that dude looks like he likes to wear other people's skin for a hobby.

Man, wtf?!?!? This is just like listening to an album for the first time and everytime you press next track, the next one is just as good as the last one, if not better, and you just keep skipping ahead waiting for a bad one because it can't be this good right? But the bangers just keep on banging, and they keep getting better and better and better until you've listened to the whole album and now it's a masterpiece in its totality. This is unreal. Also, Jefferson was one of those first players I kind of locked onto as a kid... the first year I started to understand what was going on with the game and started watching football I ended up catching a lot of the Chargers. The Niners were my favorite team until we got the Panthers, but I also really liked the Chargers, and funny enough, they both ended up playing in that Superbowl the first year I started watching the game. I remember watching Jefferson and thinking he was just one of those guys who had all the tools and if everything clicked, he could be one of the best, and it became one of those little personal underdog stories you create in your mind, and you kind of adopt that player in hopes they will become great. Really love this hire.

He also, iirc, was one of the few who successfully transitioned to safety as he aged away from corner and still maintained a high level of play, much like the Woodsons, and I think that often points to very high IQ and ability to analyze and process the game at a higher level.

That was more a D'Angelo Hall problem than it was 89s lol. Whatever their beef was, Smitty seemed over it after he busted his ass several times. I always got the impression that Hall was the one that the bitter feelings lingered for... and I know at some point before that they considered each other friends... Smitty also had beef with Fred Smoot and they recently publicly squashed that too, so I'm sure they'll make amends if they haven't already. Personally, I love the hire. I was a big fan of his in college and really wanted us to find a way to get him coming out of college, but then he ended up in ATL, so of course I was forced to hate him, but had no problem with him after he left there... and may I say, he was really entertaining, informative, and just overall excellent as an analyst. One of the best former players I've seen as an in-studio guy. And from what I remember, he always seemed to have an affinity for us in his analysis, which I found interesting. He's gonna be an excellent coach and a great addition. Frank is showing his ass right now.

To be fair in regards to the injury argument against Lamar - a bulk of the games he missed were this past season with the knee issue, and from what I was hearing, some believed he was fully healed a long time ago but purposely sat out because they hadn't extended him, and I can't blame him.

Ben McAdoo:

I'm starting to get the feeling that we may not actually be interested.

Now back to your regularly scheduled Proudiddy staff hired post:

Man, am I proud of this staff. Diverse, experienced, highly regarded, and stocked with several hot up and comers all at the same time. This is incredible.

Also, please feel free to chime in if you prefer this off-shoot thread as a standalone or included/merged with MHS' statistical analysis thread. Having not seen this news previously, I figured it was best ro highlight it as its own thread.

I haven't read it or seen it anywhere else across the numerous threads, but was listening to ESPN radio while taking the kids to school, and they shared that Peter King said the Ravens are very likely to use the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar, meaning it would only require the contract plus 2 first-round picks. That's also very different than the "windfall of picks" stuff we heard about previously. It seems a more realistic possibility than the "windfall" talk. Still, giving up the picks plus the mega contract is scary for a team trying to build out its roster, but does that change how you feel about the possibility of Jackson?

Good find. And fug a Pro Bowl, Jaycee should've been a damn All-Pro. That's the real snub.

Damn. Not a fan of trading up to 1 because of the perceived cost, but if that's all it takes, then why not?

The more i watched him, the smaller he looked and played. I never really was interested, even when the hype train was full force 2 years ago, and I was completely uninterested the more I watched last season. I really hope our staff feel similarly because I just don't have a good feeling about how his game translates to the pros, and its not just his height.

No doubt, and appreciate you sharing. Also, did not intend to come off as attacking or hostile in anyway. That was not my intent at all... just wanted to clarify bc I know it's hard to interpret intentions or tone through text. Also, I meant to say "understating" not "understanding" his leadership in the original post. Damn autocorrect.

I'd also like to add, I completely agree with what we know of Lamar as a leader and his character. 100% awesome dude. But I think, despite your insider sources, that you are understanding Carr's leadership and character. How he handled the Ruggs situation and all the other garbage that happened there in 2021 damn near brought a tear to my eye. It was admirable and I can't imagine someone handling that turbulent period any better. I already liked him, but it made me respect him that much more... but I also understand how being outspoken about your religion can sometimes rub people the wrong way in a locker room, and I suspect maybe that's where the insider source you have may have an issue?

I really, really like Lamar, but I'm not trading 3 1sts for any QB at this point. Watson looked about as sure of a get as there was and a hands-down, no debate franchise QB. Browns traded the farm for him, his team got them to guarantee his entire contract despite the fact that by the time he would be eligible to play he wouldve had sat out almost 2 full years and then by the time he hit the field he looked like absolute poo. And i wanted Watson (dependent on the cost to trade)... whew. It's my opinion now, when it comes to QBs, I'd much rather sign one and/or draft one than trade for one, especially a QB that is also wanting a new contract in addition to the cost of the trade. It's just too much to give up for Lamar in assets and money. I completely understand teams like the Rams last year or the Chiefs or Eagles this year, trading assets for positions to fit around a QB and team that's already in place... but when you invest that much solely in the position of QB, you often just aren't capable of plugging holes in other places for several years. I think Lamar is the better overall player and is more dynamic, but Carr is also a hell of a player and will come at a lot less of a price in regards to assets and money and allows us to continue to address other positions that need to be addressed (rookie QB, TE, WR, Edge).

Yeah, but I just don't know what all tou can take from last season for him... McDaniels is a poo coach, the organization is dysfunctional, and he has how many years of good tape before last season's debacle? I don't think a QB just falls off a cliff like that at 32 barring injury.