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We adjusted with the coin toss. Otherwise, I would say the weather suited our style of football and hindered theirs. Factors came together in our favor for that day.

2 1sts for a cornerback? No thanks. Granted the 2026 will likely be a pretty late 1st, but two? Nope.

I believe that might have been a different story if we were forced to pass. That game and the conditions allowed us to play to their strengths. OL love run blocking. We had a top 5 running back behind them, a lead, and horrible weather for throwing the ball around. It just all came together to not put them in a position to face a ton of pressure on the pass protection.

Well yeah but we need to see it. I’d be surprised if it were this week but, divisional game so maybe.

It was a legit GWD, unlike quite a few I take issue with. This was that 2 minute, last possession, win it or go to OT on the road. I”ll give him that one he earned it. Even if it was a long FG. Brady beat our asses in the SB doing about the same thing after all. But OTOH itwas basically a December type of football game where the QB was minimized. He didn’t have to perform another big part of quarterbacking, it was off the table. That is fine for that particular day but what’s gonna happen when they keep crowding gvthe LOS with defenders and he doesn’t throw it over their heads? We don’t want to find out, but we will if he can’t get the other part of the QB’s job together.

Most people here did enjoy the game and the win. But the day is Tuesday and we have PFF grades and the tape is out and has been looked at and we are on to the next week. This is a critical stretch for the franchise, he has 8 games basically to show he has more than we have seen. At the end of that awaits a crossroads. It is absolutely valid to have these discussions. IMO.

I don’t know that it is backwards but is he moving forward? I understand the weather conditions were prohibitive but Inneed to see him back some defenses off and show that he will throw it over their heads, more than once. If that doesn’t happen we are on a dead end street with this running attack sooner or later.

Mayfield and Darnold both offered physical attributes at the position, that Young lacks. It would be interesting to watch what happened if he were out there for the taking

I hope they will take a long look at what that 26 or 27 million would buy them on the open market before that hand it to junior. I have to remind myself he has 8 games to change minds. But at this point I can’t find 26 million reasons to keep him.

It isn’t the word, it is the attitude of superiority that is offensive if you want to know the truth.

Yeah. He gave Tracy Smith the credit for it too later.

A guy who can run play action well, with Rico, could slow down that pass rush.

I wouldn’t want to see us give a third away in an in season deal for a player we have to pay good money to on top of the pick. Like, really would not like it.

Lol that always got me started. It was such a bad rationalization by Gettleman. Made no sense. Right up there with the Bryce is Brees comps for me, for absurdity.

That’s fair. But the level of likelihood that this is a possible reality is low until it isn’t. Just checking is not negotiating. You want a thread every time a rumor gets floated? Do we have a trade deadline thread?

Pie, you did that without calling anyone a simpleton, a hater, a casual, etc.

What? Damn man, low for you.

Does insulting people by calling them simpletons make you feel better?

If he did trick someone good for him. It reminds me a little of Cam saying oh you been watching film…. Which is where the Cam comparisons stop, but good for him. That’s why he was the 1.1. Credit where credit is due but defenses won’t be fooled by that all that often now that they know the tactic.

Titling the thread with a built in insult, just fug off.

So maybe 1-3 vs playoff teams, going by standings as of today. I guess that is an improvement. We are just about improved enough to be in purgatory draft wise. It really isn’t so bad in the 1st unless you really want that top QB or maybe edge guy because there are usually plenty of good players at the top but it hurts you some as get deeper in the draft.

Blind hate. Dramatic much?

True story.

I don’t want to see Dalton again but I stand by my characterization of him compared to Bryce. Even in his decrepit advanced state he can make more NFL throws than Young can. And normally gets the ball out. Or got it out. It’s over for him afaic but it should tell you something that a washed old ginger can make more NFL throws than our boy wonder. Nothing personal.

you just quoted one of them.