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This. Should he be fired for his clock management too?

He was pretty good at it. I forget the game but Shaq stopped the RB for 3-4 yard game when he had to cover, but Dodd gave up like 30 yard gainer when he had to cover the RB. Combine his physical attributes (I think his 3 cone, shuttle, and jump were in the category most likely to have a 10+ sack season) with his mental (he was making run pass reads almost every down) and he could be a stud.

Thats a tough game to play. They looked for trading partners to move down. There was nothing there that they thought represented value. They took the guy they thought would be the best despite the injury (I'm assuming they knew about the injury). Whaley tried to move back, but couldn't get a good deal. They may not have presented it this way, BUT it fits Badol's idea. We used our first on player at a premium position, and he should get at least half a season to develop a little (at least mentally).

I believe we've been closer to the playoffs since hes been GM than at any other point in this drought. The last two years we have been 9-7 and 8-8. Its not there but its getting close.

Its funny because that was bandit's position. The OL is good enough to win the division but not the super bowl (I assume you have a similar take). Maybe you guys could be friends if you realized Edelman is not a good sport.

It says underneath they would be #3 with Brady.

We're really number 7 because the Pats and Steelers would be ahead of us if not for suspensions. I think its a bit high, but I like these rankings way more than his others. I forgot to check more closely but was there anyone else with a bigger difference between their two ranks. We were 20th and are now 5th!!!

fun game. With a way too early in TC prediction above: Blanton, Ragland, Gilmore below: Darby, P Brown, Clay Some of these are tough because some people have crazy expectations for some of the more polarizing players on the team. That and the homer in me expects/wants 1300 rushing yards from Shady, 4000 passing yards from TT, 1400 receiving yards from Watkins, 10 sacks from Hughes (besides the overall great play of Dareus, Cog, and Cordy)

You mean unteachables right? Cause I'm pretty sure his arm and size are pretty tangible. Either way great write up thanks to you and Astro.

Not sure where Bandit is to discuss. But last year they were first in YPC and if you take out the QB number I think they still graded highly (6th if I remember). I do agree that the 3 and out percentage and the rush yards do make sense. However I wonder if our chance for points was greater if we did get a first down (once we get some momentum we are tough).

I also see either A Will or Graham losing their position to him for the reasons Bloke stated. Both were out last year so I don't think its that crazy. As Bloke said hes being used as 3rd safety now. Also he seemed to have a good year with the Vikings two years ago. Thus safety is where I think we'll see him having an impact.

I worry it might be his spleen. Thats where the spleen is right? In the shoulder?

This is how i went too and for the same reasons.

My understanding is this type of deal was not offered early. It seemed the Jets actually wanted to retain Fitz for 2 or 3 years. With anything past the first year being at a substantial discount. If this offer had been made in June I suspect he would have agreed (Weo's point). Jets might not care but I can understand other players on that roster watching this process and not being excited about how it went.

seems clear to me that they wanted to nickel and dime him. several posters thought he wouldn't get a 1 yr 12 mil deal.

Didn't Fitz want a one year deal, and the Jets wanted him for a multi-year. The 12 mil in year one was established for a while it was just they were haggling for how long. Fitz wanting the ability to get out of town/renegotiate if he has another good year.

I can probably do that as well. TO differential was more readily available. My reason for not using it was looking into TOs it appeared that Ints forced, Fumbles forced, and fumbles given away all seemed to "random." I think the data I saw showed that there was no correlation between the Ints forced, fumbles forced, and fumbles given from the 1st half of a season to the 2nd half.

Good idea. Honestly the time consuming parts were data aggregation and figuring out how to post the results. Was interested to see what the group thought. I was also hoping additional data would help limit the outliers (that NO defense was terrible, as mentioned on this forum).

That was sorta what I was getting at. There does seem to be a correlation. I am interested in getting some more data. Check back in a couple days.

I think I understand Clayton's logic. The season goes awful and TT is not extended and Rex is fired. But I am skeptical that the season ends that badly. I think it would have to be like 2-14.

As bandit has mentioned he has performed well as of late. Particularly when he gets targets. Its difficult for him to control how often the ball is thrown his way. Unless I'm misunderstanding, the 5th year option for a WR this year would make them the 11th highest paid player. I am ok with that. Again Sammy is very young.

Wise or not I think hes a good player that generates a lot of yards. Yes I would pick up his 5th year in your scenario.

He has not had plenty of opportunity to generate YAC because he doesn't get bubble screens in the NFL (much to mine and other chagrin). You're right the draft was about his YAC, and he hasn't gotten it. But he has generated yards; so I'm happy. Agree that hes only good at the moment, but factoring his age he is exceptional. If he plays 31 games is he worth the 5th year? Thats a tough line in the sand.

But there seems to be some cognitive dissonance here to me. Without Sammy were terrible yet hes not worth a 5th year option. I get that injuries is the crux of TG's argument but Sammy's only missed 3 games in 2 years.

You own article said its not as bad as it appears because they get the ball thrown to them in places where YAC are not as readily available. Look at his YPR or YPT numbers they are very good.