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How long until the fans start calling for Minshew?

I mean it was Mike Martz - Greatest Show on Turf. If he doesn't want to use a TE in the passing game I think he's got the credentials to back that stance up.

They need to buy Eli and Peyton some telestrators.

Because March you is willing to watch blokes run around in lycra shorts and shirts in Indianapolis you're that starved for football during the offseason.

I'm watching ESPN 2. Curious to see how the Mannings' look.

One of the few good Canes we've put into the league in recent years.

He's just awful.

They sure got a decent haul for him if they weren't too fond of him. To me he wasn't the big bodied RedZone threat I thought we were getting - he's a finesse TE and played smaller than he is. 77 yards in 3 games as the primary TE isn't going to cut it. Good luck to him in Jacksonville - they have some very talented skill position players (Robinson, Chalk, Shenault, Jones and Hyde), so hopefully he can contribute. It'd be nice to see Jacksonville turn into a legit team again.

The current OLine is why we can't be a great team this year. We can get by with it, but we're not going to assert our dominance on any team this year and, as you've said, Darnold has been getting hit a lot already.

I think we'll be there or there abouts. If injuries hold off you've got to like our chances against the Giants, WTFs and Falcons. That's 6-7 wins. Only need to pick up a few more from a group of tough, but winnable games and you're in the hunt.

The Henderson and Darnold trades make sense because they're incredibly young guys on rookie deals. Which OL could we get that's in a similar boat? Teams don't trade the big guys unless they absolutely have to - they're too rare.

At the end of the day you're not getting a more talented athlete with that third round pick next year - not unless he's got major red flags around him. Arnold is a throwaway piece - he wasn't as advertised at all.

So as you'll know I have prior beef with Henderson - he was a bitch at a HS All-Star game (sulked because he wasn't named the starter), was told to stop being a bitch by the Miami DB Coach, (former first round Draft pick) Mike Rumph, and promptly de-comitted and committed to Florida. I've also questioned the dog in him - he can't tackle. That said, to get a guy with his athletic profile for a journeyman TE who's disappointed in Charlotte AND only a third round pick is daylight robbery - oh and we got a fifth round pick back? Crown Fitterer. We know this staff can develop - this is them throwing another dice with a freak athlete. Love that.

Ball don't lie. Refs tried to cheat the Packers out of that. Glad the won on a heartbreaker as time expired.

It's honestly not even a comparison - and I have a Denver Broncos supporting friend who's desperate to rub it in about how great Bridgewater is doing and what a steal it was. I call him Toxic Teddy in every reply (which irritates the fug out of him). We HAD to move on from Bridgewater from a culture standpoint - it's night and day how he and Darnold carry themselves. Not to mention Darnold has made a dozen throws already this season that Bridgewater is physically incapable of making - which is why he doesn't attempt them. Right now Bridgewater is doing what he always does - keeps the offence in rhythm and ticking between the 20s. He's the same guy he's always been and will continue to struggle when playing from behind and asked to win the game.

Kittle is exactly why it's about the Jimmy's and Joe's, not the X's and O's. He's been unbelievable this drive.

Tepper has been seen on the sidelines during a game...

I always thought Lawrence's accuracy - specifically his ball placement - was spotty. Otherwise he's about as good as it gets as a College prospect.

I watched the first half of the Broncos - Jets game today. Bridgewater is doing what he always does - keeps the offence ticking and in rhythm, but refuses to take the deep shots and is unable to move the ball quickly. When Denver get behind in games he won't be the guy to bring them back.

The refs have given EVERYTHING to the 49ers tonight.

Textbook Targeting.

Three complaints I have with this post: 1-5 The Giants wouldn't match Tepper's offer for Rhule - Rhule certainly called them (or his agent did) and asked Fitzgerald is in year 15. He's not a great starter in the league, but he's hardly a flash-in-the-pan. I'd laugh more at them thinking Taylor H and Allen are viable backups

LOL the Packers coach crying about an intentional grounding call.

Zero problem with Erickson.