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But there is a lot we don't know. Was he coached up? Was he confused? Bryce has never been in the underdog role before. Remember in that first game? He threw 2 picks? I think that should have shown the coaches that he needs time--instead, they start him the entire season. Dumb. I think Bryce is a different animal, and I am trying to prepare for year 2 with a positive attitude. I got very frustrated with him, and I doubt he is the answer--I just want to see what he can do. We may have put him in the worst possible situation--a situation totally foreign to him--and told him to throw to covered receivers and step around the blitzes, etc. I do not know what he was supposed to do, to be honest. Some

The best question to ask is this one: Name an NFL QB who would have thrived here as a rookie? Remember: 1. No real TE help. Tremble led the team in reception yardage with 194. Aside from a 33 year old WR, no real WR help. Marshall? Shenault? Chark? Pathetic production for whatever reason. 3. 40% of the OL (both guards) were injured just about the entire season. Note: Imagine you are a defensive coordinator playing us. What are you going to do, considering 1-3 above? Blitz up "A" gap and run stunts to confuse Guards like Mays, Zavala, Jensen--it was ugly. Meanwhile, Bryce is asked to stand in the pocket and deliver vs. 7-man rushes. 4. The offensive system was not catered to the talent we had on the field. 5. The play calling was horribly predictable. 6. The pace was too slow--prevented a rhythm. 7. Ninth most penalized team in the NFL. This does not defend Bryce, but a smallish player like Bryce is the opposite of Cam Newton. He needs weapons and he needs protection. He needs OL who do not make mental mistakes to put him in long situations.

This is the "pulse of the fans" in anger management classes and prison. Interesting take, however. and I hope you are wrong.

Needs to coach the buffet line at Shady Acres .

Like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

I try to avoid making blanket statements--but I get your position and share it if I understand what you are saying, but it depends on the players. Theilen's productivity matched the rest of the WR room. He is not an "either / or" replacement for a TE, in my view. Tremble stepped up, Hurst sucked and was injured, and Ian Thomas must have photos of Tepper with a male prostitute.

Christensen to LT because I do not think we can draft one that is going to be good enough to start. BC is a very good athlete and he should be ready for LT duties. He is not a guard.

It is not a strategy, Baker. It is foreplay.

This move will be the most significant upgrade to our OL. Campen was great in his day, but he was ineffective. Mark my words. Did you mark them?

Isn't that Old Dog?

He knows that he is getting butchered in social media--the drink toss was actually a good thing for us. Maybe he reflected and realized that he is the laughing stock of the NFL.

Remember, as the worst team in the NFL, we get first dibs on the waiver wire. Not that I would want Wilson at this point, but there are some good players waived every year.

I like the trade Thielen idea. He had a good season, but he will be done by the time we are competitive. Not sure you could get much for him at his age...I think Mingo has room to develop and I saw flashes in Smith-Marsette who is a special teamer and could step up as a WR in some sets. Tua was a bust in Miami and suddenly, he got 2 burners. I see that being in the cards.

The reason I say this is just a vibe I got from Fitterer--he seemed to reiterate the owner's talking points at times--just a vibe.

Although it falls on him, I really get the idea that Tepper was micromanaging the hell out of Fitterer. I am not sure he could avoid it. The GM takes info from the scouts, coaches, and owner (in this case) and operates in the draft and free agency accordingly. So on paper, Fitterer could have looked good, but he was dropped into a toxic culture with dysfunctional people in his ear. I dunno.

Thanks for this, bro. Encouraging.

The article is stupid--no head coach's job is to "fix" one player. It does, however, suggest that they see the problem as coaching, and I agree. The play calling was terrible and predictable. The system was not one that would allow Bryce to prosper--so he did not prosper. His WRs simply were not open--we heard that all season long--do not dismiss the importance of an open WR on QB development. The OL made mental and technical mistakes all season long. 40% of the OL was injured and we had to play inexperienced developmental players there. The QB was sacked 65 times or so, something I blame on the WRs as much as the OL. TE? We were below average. So if we can give Bryce weapons, change the system, improve the OL. Addition by subtraction. Folks, we are signng some weapons this offseason. (See Dolphins, Miami) Stay tuned.

Nice catch. That would be a nice acquisition. Players like TEs are not that expensive in relation to the impact they have. Kickers are the same way--if I were a GM, I would have the best kicker I could get--they are often the difference.

FYI There was a picture taken in October 2023 that shows Drew Lock working in an empty hotel ballroom with quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph reviewing calls and routes before the game. While we know how well he contributed to the Geno Smith resurrection, Lock stepped in when Smith was injured late in the 2023 season and completed 71% of his passes (2 TDs vs 2 Ints) vs. the Niners in a loss. He then completed 66% of passes (2 TDs, 1 Int) in a win against the Eagles. To me, the fact that he had the backup prepared says a lot. Joseph had a 19 year career in professional football (CFL) as a QB before that. Could he be the guy?

The issue is not who reports to whom, it is what Whom does with the information.

WHAT THIS MEANS (my biased opinion): What did they have in Seattle and Tampa Bay? Seattle Tight End: Noah Fant, (averaged about 50 catches last 3 seasons) Wide Receiver: Tyler Lockett (5 seasons averaging over 1000 yards, approx 80 catches; DK Metcalf (4 seasons-through 2022-averaging about 1000 yards and 80 catches) Tampa Bay Tight End: Cade Otton (47 receptions) Wide Receiver: Mike Evans (1250 Yards, 79 receptions, 13 TDs, 16 yards per catch average); Chris Godwin 83 receptions, 1000 yards) Carolina Tight End: Hayden Hurst and Tommy Tremble combined (41 catches) Wide Receiver: DJ Chark (525 yards, 35 catches); Adam Thielen (103 catches, 1000 yards) Panthers had one arm tied behind their backs--Marshall continuing to suck, Chark being a dud--they had very little on the outside. Basically, Canales had 2 1000 yard WRs at Seattle and Tampa Bay. Adam Thielen was an overachieving slot WR who benefited because he was smart and knew how to get open to bail out the QB. When you have only 1 1000-yard WR, it means the defense does not have to stay honest. Cover Thielen and let Chark/Mingo beat you. Good News: Mingo (quietly) showed signs of becoming a solid #2 WR. He had 43 catches, but only about 450 yards. If we add a #1 WR, we can be legitimate. Moose Muhammad had 52 catches in his first 2 seasons (22 games). Mingo is on that pace. Good News: Canales has not had great TEs. Fant is good, Otton is average at best. If we get a stud WR and a productive TE to go with Hurst and Tremble, I see the situation getting better. Good News: The "under center, play action" will keep defenses from pinning their ears back as much. It also requires the QB to turn his back to the secondary and throw more on the move. If Young's ability is between his ears, this offense might work for him. Not sure. If we build the OL (get healthy--BC, Zavala, and Corbett and get coached up Ekwonu, Mays, Jensen, Zavala, and maybe another draft pick in 2024, we could be closer than people think--if Young adapts to this offense and we get 2 weapons (WR, TE) it might turn around quickly. And I do not pretend to know if Young is a bust or not--he probably is, but we need to try to save him. I think we should sign a QB in free agency--I would love to see what he can do with Fields, and Davis Mills might be available. Sam Howell reminds me of Baker, to a degree. So I would not put all my eggs in one basket, but I would not draft a QB this year. They won't, fwiw.

I had the same comment.

I am guessing that, when you were a kid, your bicycle seat was not horizontal. (Just having some fun with your joke),.

It depends on your perspective. I see "Can (of) ale." I have never done prison time though.

He said, "under center, play action, shock (?) plays..." To me, that was the most interesting thing said.