bobobonators

Another way of looking at it: there have been what? 48 super bowls? 48 different ways to win it. Theres no super formula to win one. Next year we'll demonstrate everyone how to win it a 49th different way.

You give me one elite pass rusher and one elite corner and you have the infredients needed for a good defense. Theyre the two ingredients on D that have the capability to sinlgle-handedly affect the opposing offense - the CB locking down the O's #1 threat and the pass rusher disrupting the QB which by correlation, affects the other WR/passing game. I dont even mention run d bc no single player on D can stop the run by himself. Run D is a scheme/group effort. So yeah, IMO - corner and pass rusher (whether de or LB i dont care)

If a CB performs at a top level in your system, pay him. Other than QB's, all positions are prone to bounce around the league.. Thats what happens when u have a cap.

If he pllays RT well for 3 years without playing LT hes not going to get paid elite money to play LT.

There are 2 cornerstones of a D that deserve top money: a great pass rusher and a great CB. You fill in what u can around that. That being said, we still shouldve franchised byrd.

Did i miss his "breakout"?

Wilfork is a D-BAG. The end.

lol

Who knows. The Panthers plan to meet with him. The panthers pick 28th this year. The Ravens pick 17th. Maybe the Ravens want to look at him in case he drops to 10 or early teens and they trade up to get him. Panthers have no chance of landing Ebron, IMO.

I feel that a young QB's best friend is to stand in the pocket comfortably with all the time in the world to throw the ball. That's why I hope that if we do target Ebron we can get him while trading down so we can also address OL in round 2, in addition to other positions we need.

I'd much rather keep A. Williams at SS. I've read many comments about how simple it seemingly is to move a player from SS to FS and have him succeed. IMO, FS position is much more instinctual than physical. And like we know, instincts can't be taught - you either have them or you don't. Byrd had them. He was able to diagnose passing plays very well and was usually in the right place at the right time. SS is more of a masher-type position which relies more on physical strength and tackling skills than coverage skills. Can A. Williams play FS? Possibly. But it could also be a disaster. I'm excited to see Duke play (if he does end up starting). I never saw him play in college, so unfortunately i can't formulate my own opinion. I have read very positive reviews on his play from his college days.

for me, if we could possibly trade down 3-4 spots and take Ebron at 12 or 13 and then pick up an extra 2nd rd. pick, that would be stellar! If one of top 3 OT is there at 9, maybe we could trade down to 12 with the Giants - they could use some OL help for Elijah. Just thinking out loud. Question is, would the Lions take Ebron at 10? Or the Titans at 11?

I would much rather keep A. Williams at SS and have Duke battle it out with a FS we draft in first 3 rounds. There is no easy way to replace Byrd as many here would like to believe but what's done is done. should we try and bring Leonhard back as a "veteran" safety blanket? I think he said '14 was giong to be his last season.

Sweeeet.

Ah, gotcha. I digress then. My bad

Williams was drafted #34 and Byrd was drafted in 40's... Sooooooooooooo there goes that argument. And williams showed plenty last season. I mean i did not support letting byrd go, but at least be accurate in the assessment.

Yes to Gilmore, no to Spiller. Spiller is turning 27 and can't stay on the field as is. No point in extending him. We need to focus on Dareus.

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eh, I've called out sick before when I wasn't REALLY sick.

Very valid point. SJ has enough emotion and antics for the entire WR corps imo

Very valid point. SJ has enough emotion and antics for the entire WR corps imo

Very valid point. SJ has enough emotion and antics for the entire WR corps imo

LMAO. 100LBS for guards. damn that's a lot of beef.

Indeed.

I voted for Evans. Elite WR > Elite TE (assuming they're both elite) Hackett would put Ebron along the OL to run block.