RyanC883

Yes. We arguably have the two most important positions on the team set going forward: QB (Allen eventually with Peterman as backup) and MLB. You can build around those guys. Just need to get competent O-line and D-line play. The secondary is solid, RB's are solid, and WR's will be okay if the line can give anyone time to pass. The building blocks are there. We also have a OT in Dawkins. Another important piece. Just need to keep building. Will take another draft and FA period, but I think we get it done. We are not chasing "star" players who provide little game winning value like TO. We have gone after guys who come in and make the team better both in FA and the Draft (Poyer, Hyde, Allen, Edmunds, Phillips, Dawkins, White, etc.) I think pass rush will have to be fixed with roster cuts and next year in the draft and FA. Finally cap space.

wow, awesome analysis. Hopefully he improves like Gilmore did for the Pats. I think he will. Perhaps he's also nursing the injury during preseason. I wouldn't even play him in this last preseason game if he is at all sore. Let him watch how the coverage works in a game from the sidelines--that can be helpful mentally, and allow him to physically recover.

Fun, I'll give it a try: Thursday, September 6 8:20 PM Atlanta Philadelphia Sunday, September 9 1:00 PM Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Indianapolis Tennessee Miami San Francisco Minnesota Houston New England Tampa Bay New Orleans Jacksonville New York G Buffalo Baltimore (I'm a homer--no your not. We will win. ) Sunday, September 9 4 PM games Kansas City Los Angeles C Seattle Denver Washington Arizona Dallas Carolina Sunday, September 9 8:20 PM Chicago Green Bay Monday, September 10 7 PM then 10:20 New York J Detroit Los Angeles R Oakland

I think a 1st next year and a 1st in 2020, after we win the SB. More like a second then

says the guy with A. Maybin as his avatar !

exactly. i'm sick of seeing Gronk get away with pushing-off. But the Pats***** getting away with penalties is nothing new. Also, Ramsey is crazy. He's trying to be Richard Sherman, but comes off like an idiot.

1 First, in 2020. we have to deal fast. Gruden also loves Josh Dobbs (Steelers backup). But I like your idea. Coleman and Lawson are too young for the old-players team Gruden is building. Lets send him Lorax (kind of over the hill) and AJ plus a 1st!

A 3rd rounder to protect a season where you could make the SB sounds good to me. Even if Teddy is not resigned, a good trade. Good insurance for a Brees injury.

Getting Allen and Edmunds will be huge. If we have young and cheap solid QB and MLB play, you can generally fill-in around those guys. Need to find competent (not even all-pro) OL help, pass rush help and this team is looking at 10+ wins a year. Find a Bell or AB, and your looking at a continual SB contender. Yeah, but luckly: (1) last years FA haul was impressive and landed us the best safety combo in the league; (2) Davis is a decent backup, and I think Phillips was a FA add; and finally (3) I think we can get out of most of the contracts. Hopefully cut or restructure Star, who looks bad, esp. like you said, at 10mill/year.

I have no clue....it's a great question. I think Castro will be on the way out if the Line does not improve. With all the holes this roster had, Beane upgraded in many areas, including the O-line....at least on paper. Next year when the dead cap money is gone I expect we will be signing several FA OL.

What FA O-line players should we pursue? I'm thinking Luke Joeckel--can play G or T, might be hungry to prove he can play

yeah the pass rush is either in next years draft, and/or in a Mack trade. In fact, next years draft is so deep at D, that trading a 1st rounder next year (and likely the next) could get you Mack and another impactful DL.

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the O-line was dominated in 2 straight pre-season games, and was an issue last year even with Wood and Incognito. I agree, we will be scanning and grabbing other teams cuts. Hopefully some teams are "stacked" at O-line and we can find a starter, or decent backup. Although a "decent backup" may be starter material on this line.

I gotcha. I really hope the Jags don't get him. I hear Bortles has looked good in camp, so hopefully he stays away from that team. They are loaded at WR and a QB away from the super bowl, IMO.

wow. the LB's and DE's are awful overall. I doubt this is what we end up with. I'm thinking some team cuts an LB who has a significant role on this team.

whatever. AFC East. haven't had enough coffee yet.

I love the fact that he is confident and coachable. Those traits can make a talented athlete an all-pro.

If Allen has some sort of rookie of the year campaign, Palmer will be VERY VERY busy!!

Hopefully plays for the Saints or Steelers when their QB's retire. Keep him away from AFC.

Carter is the ONLY PERSON who I think has made this "observation". With all the reasons put forth to not draft Allen (played against weak competition, footwork, intermediate throws, accuracy) you'd think someone would have mentioned this before now. Perhaps he is confusing Allen with Darnold?

nope. didn't we have two kickers a few years ago. Although that was Rex Ryan, I could see McD or someone thinking that with a young offense we need to pin the other teams deep back. I wouldn't do it. I think Ryan can handle that by himself. the same argument for place kickers works for punters. (if your into 2 kickers). One kicks the long-ball, the other is the short punt specialist.

keeping 2 punters perhaps? Good field position play. Have Ryan kick the long balls, and Schmidt kick when we need to pin someone inside the 20. Kind of insane to take 2 roster spots on punters, but if we are thinking we need field-position, this is an interesting route.

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I think it's just a lack of talent at DL, esp. in terms of run stopping. It seems the D is made to have the line, well, hold the line. The secondary is vastly improved, and the LB's do a good job in the passing game, hopefully the LB's (who lack depth) can get some help form the DL this year.