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But I would also argue that teams don't just sign and acquire all talented depth... the best teams are absolutely masterful in developing their players that become reliable, dependable depth. I argue that our biggest issue over the last decade or so, is we had coaches who filled out the bottom of the roster with teacher's pets kind of guys, rather than legitimate NFL players, and it's hard to develop those guys into dependable, reliable depth when most of them shouldn't even be on an NFL roster. My hope is, with the hire of Reich, the new regime, and a shift back to a more traditional balance of power with the GM having actual final say on the roster, we may finally be able to function like a consistent top-tier NFL franchise for the first time ever.

FWIW LP, he did win a Superbowl with Nick effing Foles, and still ran a ton of RPO.

True, but I would add the caveat that it's likely when the coach releasing the QB is actually the trash, and not the QB.

Yup, that was what I heard this morning, minus the specific details, but the ultimate resolution of him becoming a UFA being the most important part.

Also, I typed this before the Saints/Carr rumored was posted. That definitely adds to the urgency.

This. I don't get people wanting him to go to the Saints. The dude can fuging play. We need to go get him, period, regardless of what happens in the draft. If anyone else in the division gets him, especially the Saints, they immediately become the division favorite.

I know most everyone is scared off by the thought because of our recent brushes with other teams' leftovers, but I'm convinced this is the right path. It sounds like Carr is going to leverage his way into complete UFA due to the structure of his current deal with LV. I heard this morning that they want him to defer a bonus or something for a certain date to give them time to find a trade, but obviously, because they've treated him so shitty after all he has done for that team, he is refusing, and thus, LV will not really have any choice but to outright release him. So, the first obstacle of giving up compensation is out of the way. Only compensation going out for Carr would be what we decide to pay him. No draft picks. Second, signing Carr will open up all other possibilities for us in the draft, which Fitt has always said is how we want to approach the offseason. We want to fill in the gaps via FA and such so that when it comes to the draft, we have complete flexibility. Also, I feel like this is the best case scenario even if we are to take a QB this year. I really have grown a liking to the idea of drafting AR. His tools make his potential astronomical snd super exciting, but he is NOT and never will be Cam. Honestly, there was only one Cam and I doubt we see another one for a very, very long time, if ever. But, he can be the first Anthony Richardson, which is exciting in its own right. But, despite encouraging film in his first year as a starter as the season wore on, he still is very raw. And yes, the idea of starting a rookie and him blossoming into some superstar year one is uber sexy, but not likely, especially with this class. That's why Carr makes so much sense. We are literally a QB away from a division title, and maybe that QB plus an upgraded starter or two away from a conference run/Superbowl. We are so much closer than many think... Signing Carr will make all options a possibility going into the draft. My preference is to still take Richardson in the first, but if the staff doesn't like it? It gives us the freedom to trade back, pick up more picks and fill out the roster and we still are in position to make a deep playoff run. Again, I know many are gunshy about picking up another QB let go by another team, and I understand. But Carr is not like Darnold or Baker. Netierh of them had ever played up to or lived up to the expectations that were placed on them, at ANY point in their careers. We were essentially hoping to find something in them that they never demonstrated with their original teams, and that's why they were ultimately fruitless endeavors. The evidence was already there. The evidence is already clear with Carr as well... He has shown an MVP level of play when put in the right situation. He is an unquestioned leader that guys want to play with and for. It just so happens that he had fell out of favor with renowned dumbass, Josh McDaniels, and is now available as a result. Well, sign me up...

Sulaiman knows what he's doing. We'll be fine with the cap. As far as the article - Wow. I had no idea Shaq had that productive of a year. It seemed very, very quiet... I also don't know why, buy he seems so much older than 28 to me. And I don't see why, of they wanted to keep him, they couldn't just sign him to an extension. But odds are, he's gone. I also could see him as being seen as one of the leaders of the "old guard" that Reich will want to move on from, so there's that. Everyone else on that list, they are absolutely gone, imo.

This. fug him.

They've been released from the evil, controlling, crushing, manipulating clutches of all-time great con-artist extraordinaire, Fatt Fhule. Who can blame them?

Still just crazy that he basically threw his marriage and nuclear family away to come back and play one last shitty, underachieving year when he could've just stayed retired then and his legacy would be no different. His legacy wasn't affected by this recent season either, but the fact he played it with nothing to gain, but so much to lose and did it anyway, but NOW he is ready to retire? Tough. You could tell the decision and the consequences really affected him last season as well.

This asshole just won't stop being an asshole. Can you not just accept that you swindled our organization for the money they DID give you, you got exposed, and now you aren't owed anything else. You sold a false bill of goods. Go fug yourself. And go away.

Honestly, if AR is our target if we stand pat at 9, we likely will have to move up to get him. I've always said, generally, with QBs, if they're projected at a certain spot before the pre-draft process, they usually get pushed up a lot more by the time the process is over due to demand and it being the most coveted position to fill in football. We may have to move up into the Top 5 even for AR, especially if he performs well at the combine.

Regarding my Johnson flub:

Woooow. Awkward. I think I posted it earlier in the process, but the only other time I remember that happening was Gunther Cunningham with the Chiefs, IIRC.

Dammit Too many Johnsons. Pause. Brian. Brian Johnson is the guy. To the edit I go.

So, from the sounds of it... I think Fangio is still the #1 preferred option at DC, but sounds like he's waiting on SF. And then from that tweet Person (I think?) shared earlier, sounds like Brian Johnson is absolutely the guy at OC, they're just waiting until after the Super Bowl. I really hope Fangio is still a possibility here, but if not, it will be interesting to see what we do there at DC. My guess is his preference is 1. SF, 2. MIA, 3. CAR, and it's his call, which means with Ryans going to HOU, it will likely be SF.

Well, now that I can officially hate him again being that he won't be coaching here, and he has been hired as the coach of the franchise I will forever despise and wish nothing but bad things on... man, it's like a hate euphoria. A perfect match.

Corral will be a "found money" guy here moving forward... You're not counting on anything from him and moving forward as though he wont contribute, but if he develops into anything, it's found money. And again, we know Rhule didn't have anyone in the building prepared during his time here, but Corral looked especially bad in his limited action in the preseason. As in over his head as Rhule looked as a coach, Corral looked equally bad as a QB. And I had high hopes for him... but again, he doesn't factor in the decision we make at QB moving forward. If he comes in next year and surprises with his development, cool, then you have another asset to consider. But he's not even on the radar as of right now.

In my defense, I had watched him since his freshman year quite a bit prior to the Georgia game... Idk what it was, but I just felt like his work was empty. Like he was racking up numbers and stats, bit I didn't feel he impacted the games like a Cam or a Luck. He didn't take over games in that sense... it just felt more like he was doing what he was supposed to, or expected to do, if that made any sense. And yeah, the placement and anticipation were there, but nothing really popped off the screen for me... and it also felt like he had a lot of shrinking moments in big spots - or at least not coming up or asserting himself in those moments. That's why the Georgia game changed my mind on him, because the spotlight was meltingly hot, and you kept waiting for him to revert back to just kind of helplessly shrinking in that moment but he didn't. He just kept coming back and placing perfect passes everywhere on the field. He finally took over and asserted himself, and that game became his signature "take over" game, imo. He showed he could be the guy to singlehandedly lead your team to a win. I think that's what finally shifted my outlook on him. Like yeah, the tools were always there, and they were impressive, but until that game, are you really a franchise guy if you're just playing your role and along for the ride at a powerhouse?

That scouting report right there is why I feel much better at sitting where we're at... maybe moving up a pick or two if needed, and taking AR versus giving up all those assets to get to 1 or 3. To Stroud's credit, he has been a starter since he was a freshman, and there is something to be said about that, but Ohio St. has also been a lot better program over recent years, so it's an easier spot to come into. But still, I keep phrasing it as I wouldn't be mad if we traded up for Stroud. I could understand it. But I would be happy just sitting pat and taking AR for the value at that spot and the fact his ceiling is so damn high.