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I think Tyjae Spears has a bright future on Sundays. Great balanced everything back.

I think he's got the HC gene from a locker room & practice leader perspective, but unsure about his abilities in game planning and figuring out the right vision for this team. It's precisely why he worked well as Rivera's DB-C/Assistant-HC, he ran our practices and had the squad tight as hell in 2015/16 but he kind of slipped when he was our DC. I still feel like Buffalo took our best staff. It's tough because the team supports him, he's local, likeable, and the narrative for becoming our HC has been set already. I think Tepper has to make the tough decision to sign someone else but should definitely interview and see what his long term plans would be and who he'd bring in to his staff. We cannot be complacent if we want a turnaround and I'd need some assurance he's got an offensive mind to bring in.

They didn't need to as they have been heralded. They have been consistently recognized for awesome performances this season.

I really like Jayden Daniels & Michael Pratt for 2024. 2 dudes to keep an eye on outside of Caleb, Maye, Penix, & Ward

Yep, good spot for all of these guys. Felt like highlighting the non Brown/Burns/DJs of the world that can survive the next rebuild.

It has simply been a bonkers year with everything that's happened. Rhule assembles a hodgepodge staff of drifter coaches, finally canned, Baker Mayfield has a Clausen level performance, went through like 4 QBs to get back to Sam. And we didn't fall out of contention until a week to go in the year. I've got 4 shoutouts. Outside our core/big talents, I view these dudes as ones to stick around into the next regime. They're part of why we stayed in it this year: Frankie Luvu 107 tackles, 7 sacks, 17 TFL, 3 PDs, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD I can't begin to say how strong of a year Frankie had. He became a proven NFL starter this season, I'd argue a top-20 overall LB performance in the league. Made huge splash plays when we needed them. Just really stepped it up and I'm thankful to have finally found a diamond in the rough on D. It has been a while. Sam Franklin 20 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF He's someone that we may have scoffed at getting playing time because of Rhule, but hell, he was a vital part of our ST unit and has shown up when he played. It's a bit hard to prop up anyone in our secondary after what Evans just did, but he did have a great punchout early against Godwin and has been a bright spot in recent weeks. Xavier Woods is a leader and communicator, Chinn has been hit/miss as of late, but Franklin stepped up. The rest of the unit, yeah, been a bit shaky. Tommy Tremble 18 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TDs, 4 ST tackles/stops Not a huge line, but he does more than just catching the ball. People can bash our TE room, understandable, but I think Tremble showed a lot of great progress this season. He was already a great blocker, showed a lot of spark when he came in his rookie year, and then this season, he's worked his way McAdoo's playbook didn't have a ton of designed plays for our TE2, but he was effective and stepped up virtually every time the ball was thrown in his direction Props. If we get a stud TE, he's a perfect compliment that could turn into something. 3rd round investment going into his 3rd season. Next year could be a glow up. and last but not least: Marquis Haynes 27 tackles 5 sacks, 7 TFL, 4 PDs, 1 TD Here's a guy that deserves some big props in my opinion. He was a college sack artist who's honestly done exactly what we needed from him when called upon. Has also gotten better every year, a bit larger, a bit stronger. He's another guy like Tremble that's going into a year where he could bloom. Baseline would be settling into a long term strong rotational guy on a D-line. If he sticks, he'll have made it through Rivera and Rhule, and just feel the man deserves some more props. While we've been searching for a 3-down compliment on the line for Burns, he's filled into a specific role very well. I'm personally a big fan.

I have a feeling we end up with Bryce. Colts get Levis. Stroud is in Houston. Just a hunch.

Just the thought of either of those guys curating an offense for Bryce or Stroud with the pieces we already have gets me excited. Really hope this is the path we go. Take a shot at a stud OC and let’s get a high powered offense going.

Ron and Steve’s old crew including Turner could pitch themselves as a package…for the Broncos. Lol.

I like, may prefer Steichen but Ben Johnson has good fit written all over him with his carolina roots. Both could be great choices

Stidham has performed really well

Haven’t really sensed that much, minor reactive contingents. Would be game for some appreciation threads to establish positive narratives about the team though. They showed fight this season midst a lot of turmoil.

In the grand scheme of things, we fired our coach, were 1-5, traded CMC, and only now in week 17 got eliminated from contention. They played strong to close out the season. The OL, RBs, D Brown, unheralded Haynes, DJ all showed up. Hell, I’d dare to say Tremble showed nice flashes this year. Think we should still consider a full reset with coaching but we’ve got some good pieces in place. This is still most of the staff assembled as a last hoorah by Rhule so there’s retooling needed no matter the path forward. Wilks did well, but we should vet all possibilities.

If you feel there’s THAT many and their opinions are some how a problem for the franchise, then have at it I guess and enjoy your pie. Just seems like a waste of time to tell people off who you don’t think are changing.

Why generalize and blast everyone? I see plenty of level headedness. Not much different than other fanbases. Why get all bent out of shape on what others are thinking?

That is a whole book of condescension about fellow fans.

Yeah his absence with these injuries is becoming a detriment for where we picked him...first overall defensive player in that draft. As much as I like him and fluky as these injuries are, it's becoming a problem

I was rooting for Taylor to show something this year after good flashes last season, but it doesn't look bright.

We are shaping up to be pick 7ish. Bears and Cards are likely to be 2 and 3. And Seattle's DEN pick looking like #4. A trade up would leap Indy, Vegas, & ATL. But could be 7 to 2 or 3. That's not a monster leap valuation wise.

If you're not a Stroud or Young fan, I get it. If you think they're legit, we really should go up in my opinion. Finding a QB catapults this franchise.

Why no?

Yep this is for the better. Wilks and Darnold is not a sustainable combination for 2023

Well there's that

Michigan is so up and down playcalling wise

Alrighty, this is getting good!