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  1. 11 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

    I know Legette has long speed - you can see it on tape, but his size is going to make it hard to have instant acceleration.  I wouldn’t be too surprised if he runs a bit under 4.5 in the 40.  If he does that, it doesn’t negate the idea that he is fast.

    Legette's height has already been proven to be an exaggeration, he measured 6'1" at the senior bowl.

  2. 5 hours ago, aristocrat said:

    Tyler Boyd and a first round wide receiver 

    Boyd is a Slot WR, and is projected to get an $8.7M/yr contract. We don't need a slot & probably can't pay that much anyway. I'd argue that Shakir is already as good as Boyd, and on his way up.

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  3. I really don't see us trading up this year. We have a bunch of late picks, but those aren't getting you up even 1 slot in the 1st. We already traded our 3rd this year for Douglas, we only have the compensatory 3rd coming.

     

    This board would implode if Beane traded another 3rd rounder to move up a few spots. There will be a very good WR available at #28, and we need our rounds 1-3 picks to contribute as rookies.

  4. The problem with Diggs is the complete lack of effort on most plays that aren't a pass with him as the #1 option.

     

    On run plays, he barely moves, rarely attempts to block anyone, and basically just stands there way too often. On pass plays with others as the primary, he often runs his route at 60% unless he sees Josh scramble, in which case he speeds up & tries to get open. When he's doubled, he often just gives up & dogs it. This stuff wouldn't fly in youth football, and they'd be called out the first time it happened. I can't believe he's still getting away with it.

     

    This wasn't an issue his first few years here, but now is a major one. If your #1 WR isn't doing the little things, it brings the whole offense down.

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  5. We're one of the only teams that routinely pays special teams "aces", and our special teams still suck. If other coaches are getting good results with guys on their roster who also back up other positions, why are we paying ST-only guys like Matakevich $2.5M?

     

    We need a new ST coach, and also stop paying for primary special teamers.

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  6. Mooney & Samuel are Slot WRs, we do not need that. Shakir is a very good Slot & will likely be for years to come.

     

    What we need is an outside WR. I think we draft that guy in the 1st, but we also need a bargain-priced vet for that role. The ones who fit that bill are Chark & Josh Reynolds. Chark would probably be the cheaper of the 2, but I'd be ok with either.

  7. Rapp is awful in coverage. He's a solid tackler, but coverage is a bigger part of playing Safety in our system. I don't think they bring him back.

     

    I think we'll draft one & pick up 2 FA guys. I like the idea of getting miscast CBs from another team who can be converted here.

  8. Even first round pick WRs can take a season or 2 to develop. Look at Quentin Johnston on the Chargers, he was thrust into opportunity this year & still didn't do much. We'll draft one early, but also need to hedge that bet with a FA WR pickup.

     

    Samuel is a good player, but I don't think he fits our need as an outside WR. I fear he'd be like Crowder was here.

  9. Tre is not coming back. No CB in the history of the NFL has ever gotten even close to their prior abilities after an achilles tear. We constantly see guys at other positions come back as shells of themselves & are out of the league a year later. Maybe they restructure him into a big pay cut to allow him to rehab, but he isn't ever going to be a key player for us again.

     

    I love the guy, and it sucks, but it's time to move on.

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  10. The only time I missed Gabe was when I saw Shakir heading to the locker room with what looked like a dislocated shoulder. I was thinking. "Oh man, we're gonna have to throw more to Sherfield now, I really wish we had Gabe".

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  11. When I saw Hamlin switch sides of the formation, then switch back, I knew what was up. What I never could've imagined is that Hamlin himself would be running the ball. I can't fault McD for being aggressive when his Defense was getting gashed every drive, but what an utterly ridiculous way to do it.

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  12. Brian Thomas Jr- LSU. 6'4" 205lbs. Deep threat extraordinaire. Overshadowed by Nabers a bit, but could be a just as dangerous. I watched some film on Jayden Daniels & all I kept noticing was Thomas Jr really stood out. I honestly think Nabers/Thomas had more to do with the Heisman season than Daniels himself. I think Thomas is exactly what we need & currently projected in the back third of the 1st round.

     

    I also think Troy Franklin is a great fit for us. He's more well-rounded than Thomas Jr, but slightly less explosive.

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  13. 12 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

    Larry Johson. Guy looked like the best RB to ever play the game for 3 seasons and then just stopped

    Larry Johnson had basically the same career as Okoye. Both utterly dominant for 2-3 seasons then faded into obscurity.

  14. Playing through a meniscus tear is tough, depending what type. If it's a bucket-handle tear, the knee can lock up & you can't function the same even with painkillers. The report says it's a minor meniscus tear for Benford, so hopefully he can numb it & play through it & have surgery after the season.

     

    There are 2 types of meniscus surgeries. Partial meniscectomy- they cut out the torn piece & it's a 6 week recovery. Or they can do a meniscus repair, which is a 6 month recovery. Repair is typically only done on people under age 25 or so, but Benford fits this age group. Hoping it truly is minor.

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  15. I think we'll definitely add a vet WR, on a cheaper deal. But yes, we need a WR in Round 1.

     

    I also think we'll target Safety in FA. Another Beane reclamation project who was underutilized or miscast as a CB somewhere else, in the Poyer mold.

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  16. 19 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

    Now I present to you: the Carolina Panthers. No 1st round pick. Locked into Bryce Young. A moronic owner. Not much talent on the roster. Back to back seasons of firing a coach in season. Very dysfunctional. It may come down to a guy like Frazier, Rex Ryan or EB that are so desperate for a chance they jump at it. The Ben Johnsons of the world aren't headed to that situation.

    Yep, Carolina is the only way Frazier has a chance at actually getting another shot. That job may be the least desirable Head Coach opening in the history of the NFL

     

    Whoever takes the job is most likely going to be fired after their first season, Carolina is going to have to hire somebody no other team wants.

     

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