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In fairness to Bryce, I think it is just as important for the GM and coach to play to his strengths and hide his weaknesses. He needs to be surrounded by studs--Rico, Chuba, Moton, Ickey, Lewis, Hunt, TMac-- We have a run-first OL--they are average pass blockers, elite run blockers. In that regard, Bryce seems more elusive and is extending plays by stepping into the cracks and buying time rolling out--before, he would panic, retreat, and surrender.

I noticed that too. If referring to Bryce's career, maybe. If he is referring to his time in Carolina, I am not that certain, but I do feel that Bryce has more lives than both of our house cats combined.

I am a good judge of intellect and character. I think I am betting my house on this. Fingers crossed!!!

Yes. If I am not mistaken, we need to sign Coker to the ERFA tender and insist that XL spends his spring and summer at a WR camp and not Coon huntin on his four wheeler. XL was raw when we picked him--which is why I wanted to go another direction--and we are seeing how raw. He is basically learning a position. The Panthers will make their move in 2026 to be an NFL powerhouse behind Bryce. Bryce needs intelligent WRs who catch the ball. That said, we need a solid #2 to challenge XL and make cutting him easy, if necessary. A #2 WR (intented to be a #1 by now) with under 400 yards is embarrassing. On offense, you have to ask, "Where can we get better?" In my view, #2 WR, TE (although they are improving) and maybe C (again, if we re-sign Mays, he is trending up and at 26, entering his prime--I say stay with him and find competition later in the draft (not good for C). OL depth maybe? In other words, XL is a glaring weak spot.

Good eye. LB play has been subpar.

I would not be surprised to see us add a free agent LB and then draft one. If we bring Rozeboom back, we would have solid depth.

Yup. We all seem to be on the same page there. I would add WR to the list, but your point is solid.

I am just starting to mock, so do not mock me. The LBs you mention here are OLBs, if I am not mistaken. Styles is a converted SS and Perkins is small. I am just starting to research the ILBs we might need, and one sleeper that I am watching is Jake Golday (Cincinnati). Anthony Hill in the second round is my safe pick. Sonny Styles is a beast of an athlete. I can see any team that passes on him regretting it.

I like some of the ILBs in this draft. I want a top 30 edge and 2 LBs. I think we will sign one in free agency. TBH, Rozeboom and Wallace should be depth.

The Seahawks won an emotional, divisional, overtime rivalry game vs the Rams on a Thursday night (Dec 18). That gives them 10 days to prepare for the Panthers, but the Christmas holiday fell a week later--I bet they were afforded an extra day for travel-many coming back east. Following the Panthers, Seattle plays at San Francisco for the division title (in all probability). The Rams finish the season with games against the Falcons and Cardinals, two likely wins, pushing them to 13-4. The Niners finish the season with home games against the Bears and Seahawks. Seattle finishes the season with the Panthers on the road and SF in California. It is easy to see how preparing for the Panthers, during the holiday break and with the Niners waiting for them in SF a week later for (what could be) the NFC West title and #1 Seed in the NFC, could create the perfect trap game scenario. The Panthers at home are 5-2. In the past 2 weeks, the Seahawks struggled to beat the Phillip Rivers Colts in Seattle and then pulled off a miraculous, emotional victory at home vs. the Rams. I am not convinced that they are as good as advertised. Seattle is a TD favorite in Charlotte. I feel that Carolina by 3 may be more accurate. While I am still not confident in this team's consistency and it never seems to dominate, it sure feels like a trap game for Seattle to me. How could they NOT be thinking of San Francisco right now? They are not used to being in this position (current players) and it is human nature. Carolina 27, Seattle 24.

It is a tough decision. There is another factor. Is he in game shape? A tired Hunt is not better than an "in-shape" Corbett. When coming off an injury, it is natural to want to protect the injured area, even if it is completely healed. This can cause you to contort your body for no reason, lose fundamentals, and it could lead to other injuries. For example, I had a knee in high school that required getting taped. That made me aware of the knee (not used to tape on my knee) and I pulled my groin (favoring or dragging the leg with the tape). The trainer explained the groin injury the way I do here--but scared money makes no money. If he is cleared to play, he is cleared to play. Watch him, rotate him in for a series, etc. Specifically, I would want to watch the matchup--who is winning more--Corbett or Hunt? How is the defense reacting (if at all) to Hunt being in? Etc.

Shannon was sued for $50 million (settled out of court, I believe) for forcing sex on his girlfriend during a two-year relationship. He denies it, but ESPN let him go last April. Chad Johnson's wife filed a police report because he head-butted her in a car and was put on probation. I had to google it. I watched the Ray Rice video and when you see it, you realize just how vile and cowardly abusing a woman really is. But for the same point Aussie tried to make, these women are defenseless, and being phyiscally bigger and stronger does not validate your actions. I can't even stand to watch Steve Smith. I can't normalize this kind of behavior--again, I do not think R-P had that in mind when he posted this. When the reason was exposed, we should realize that we are talking life (quality of) and death (in some cases) here.

I can respect the fact that we should not glorify or normalize men who have a history of beating women. I do not think anyone was thinking of that when they posted this, but if head-butting your wife and unconsensual sex (rape) is something you cannot overlook, I agree with that. I think they are both half-crazed attention hounds regardless of their pasts.

You too--we are celebrating mediocrity right now, but after 7 years of sucking, we'll take it. Best to you and yours.

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