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I don't find it unfair at all. Have you compared Coker's actual production to other second and third options in the league. Come on, man. For the record, I am a proponent of the BPA. I don't care what position it is. Similarly, I am very much against reaching down over a superior player to get another one based on need. It's as simple as that.

Why four years? The fact is is that we only have one legit WR right now. One! The rest are a hurt UDFA and a room full of JAGs. Moreover not one TE even has to be in the league in four years, and certainly not anything but "guys." If Icky can come back anything around confidently and we can keep at least a couple more, then we at least have more than just guys across the line. I will never agree with the suggestion that we can just get a fast shifty receiver anywhere. That's not that high of a bar. We need a play maker. Scouting goes all ways. If you scout well, you can find a gem or two at any position in theory. We have done it for the OL before.

Laughing at Slayton (Mooney or Calvin Austin III), but telling me that Coker is the next best thing since sliced bread...You laughing at Theo Johnson in reference to our guys too? LOL No one in their right mind thinks Nabers is anything but a stud (definitely top 10 if not 5 potential). You do realize that Thomas was in a new system with a furst-time coach last year (with a questionable QB to boot)? And yet still, it's possible that he eclipses even T-mac (not saying that he will). They didn't even mention Travis Hunter. In any event, we're not in the top half. Draft another legit receiver, and we will be.

I mean, in theory Bryce could get over the hump. That aside, you have to know that due to the situation we are going to give him another year. From some perspectives, it just makes sense. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with it, but it's not like the draft is chock full of franchise QBs. I'm thinking that only one, the consensus top pick, is destined to be the only one in this draft (and some people don't believe in him). All we can do is sure up the room with an FA (Pickett) and take a swing or two and hope (maybe the dawg Pavia). 2027 should bring better options if it comes to that.

How in the world do you think that the Jags are worse than us when they have one of the better receiving corps in the league? They certainly are NOT debatable, and neither are the Giants or the Bills or even really the Chiefs.

I still don't know what list that you're talking about. I'm talking about rankings today, as presently constituted. Let's try this: argue, with a straight face, that our options are better than any team's on this list. Houston 49ers Broncos Jags Seahawks Eagles Lions Bengals Cowboys Rams https://www.si.com/nfl/ranking-10-best-wide-receiver-groups-nfl#:~:text=The first season with the,second year in the league. Now, I'd argue that these teams options are better. Packers Chiefs Bears Cardinals Buccaneers Minnesota Bills New York Giants Colts Chargers And these lists aren't even really predicated upon actual production in 2025.

I don't remember, but they sucked for decades. I'm sure that we could take a week dissecting all of the dumb things they've done over the years, least of which is basically running away a generational RB, a generational WR, and a franchise QB with their dysfunction. I'd like to think that we're on the rise. We have actually made moves this offseason to keep rising. We'll see what it amounts to come the fall and winter.

What list? I must have missed it. Who created this list? It certainly isn't any of the national analysts of note.

I mean, I generally agree with your point about improving the QB, but where I seem to differ is the suggestion that adding playmakers, first round or not, doesn't improve the team. At some point, you have to say that if we drop a real QB in there, much like the Rams did Stafford, then we're going places. The supporting cast is just as important as the QB at the end of the day. We aren't entrenched yet, we're still building and developing. We don't have the luxury to skip over a receiver who is the BPA at this point (and I'm not even saying that a receiver will be the BPA).

I disagree. Bringing a receiver in here that's actually a legitimate, consistent playmaker, a threat to to take it to the house on any given play, including returning if he has that skill set, from one perspective is exactly what we need. Being that first rounders increase the likelihood of actually realizing what it is we're desiring then I don't have any problem with it. Half-stepping won't diversify the room, or turn Coker into more than he really is which is a good-sized possession guy.

But we don't have a top 15 WR room. You're the only one that I've seen say this this entire offseason. The professional analysts certainly aren't saying it.

Oh, now we are "top half?" Keep moving the goal posts. No we aren't. We don't have a surefire WR2, nor do we have a TE that we can count on to consistently make big plays. Our receiving corps is somewhat bland to be honest. It does not have enough juice. Add another playmaker, then we'll likely be top half. Our receiving corps ranked somewhere between 20 and 25 in the league depending upon who you look at. No one has us in the top half based upon last season.

I think we all agree that Bryce is not great (at least he hasn't been in three seasons). That being said, he's not going to elevate as much as he's going to collaborate. He's going to do his part, and that's about as much as we can expect. All that being said, even great QBs who can put the team on their shoulders and will it to victory, so to speak, are likely not going to be legitimate championship contenders with a group that's obviously substandard against teams with obviously better players. Of course coaching, grit and sheer luck can play a part, but great play and great conclusions are generally the results of great players, especially when it comes to January and February.

That can be said of any position.

You deal with what you have to deal with. You don't draft a receiver because you're scared you might have to pay them years down the road. At worst, you get something for them if you decide that you can't pay them. Some "problems" are nice to have. Unless Coker develops big time, he's not going to command top dollar. Sure, he might have to be paid, but it will likely be reasonable, and if it's not then you move on: you trade him, replace him and/or get your comp pick. We are going to draft a receiver. We may not do it day one, but it's going to happen. I'm hoping that regardless of the round, the receiver ends up great, and I don't give a rat's ass whether T-mac meets expectations quickly, or Coker exceeds expectations. It's not likely, but they can all be great together, and to try and limit any of them, literally or in our own minds, because we know that the bill may increase and is coming due is a fool's errand in my mind. Just deal with your riches.