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Yup they were definitely not all doubles. The others are chip blocks. It could explain why LBs had trouble flowing to the outside but star did seem to hold the middle down based on the ypc.

You should check the article @thebandit27 linked. The eye popping part to me was that Pats averaged 3 ypc in the middle and 10 to the left outside and 6 to the right outside, iirc. Also the article clearly showed Star being doubled, chipped, or trapped (Belicheck game planned for star in the middle of the field, rather than let just let Mason take him 1v1). Star doesnt seem to be the reason we got ran over in that game.

I agree particularly because he didnt have any 1st quarter interceptions. That should also indicate some hero ball.

They can get out of Kroft contract pretty quickly (year 2 iirc). If you think he was the long term solution and not Knox then you’re not seeing the process. Yes Beanes plan to address the TE position long term hinges on Knox. I think a draft choice in this deep class was always the long term solution.

TE was always gonna hinge on if Knox works out. Agree that this is a set back because it means more lee smith. I was ok with the signing considering how deep the class was at the position. Hopefully they can hold it together at the start of the season and Kroft is back for the tough stretch at the end. I was expecting a lot of empty sets based on last year so maybe daboll will go back to that.

Feliciano appears to be the back up to Morse because hes with the ones today. I think Bodine is gonna be traded for a mid-late round pick.

Gotcha missed the 5th year option. Agree hes not a top 5-10 player. Still looks silly though to give him his 5th year option when hes not a top 5-10 player. Feel like they could have not given the 5th year option, drafted Allen, and then tried to negotiate a contract. Thanks for clarifying.

You could sign L. Williams to another contract; why do you need to replace him? If you do sign him then you have him and Allen. In the end good for us cause I think if they take Allen then the Raiders take Q Williams and not Ferrell which probably would have not cause Oliver to drop to us.

I also think Ford might need a minute before becoming RT full time. I think Ford will start at RG and will move to RT either next year or the following. Nsekhe is a short term starter imo.

Yeah but because there are no pads you are unlikely to get any read on this.

This where we’re posting our OL predictions? Im going with Dawkins Spain Morse Ford Nsekhe Long back up center Waddle swing tackle (Nsekhe would move over if needed) feliciano and teller battle for final iOL spot.

Rodgers Roethlisberger and even Foles was running RPO are all mobile. Is it just skewed by Brady and the Manning Brothers winning so many? I agree you need to be good in the pocket but a lot of mobile QBs win (or get to) the Bowl. I'm not really considering Dilfer or Johnson as mobile. I would argue the 2015 Broncos Defense carried Manning versus him "winning" from the pocket. There are many ways to win or get to the Super Bowl; however, I would agree that having a great pocket passer is the most common method.

His bio on pff says #4 https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/lee-smith/6311 but only lists him as above average.

Basically. They will likely use some for mid year signings and the rooks will be a bit but yeah it rolls over.

I agree with this assessment, but I wonder if/hope an NFL weight room might do something to help his explosiveness. BC primarily runs the ball so maybe he hasn't conditioned his body that way yet. That would be great considering his hands (the full layout catch was very nice).

I've heard good things about his blocking (I'll try to find reference) which was surprising to me since he was a former QB. I think both of these TEs were good pick ups. It was a very good year for TEs so hopefully we found 2 good ones.

I think there is little chance Knox makes it to the PS. Someone would probably pick him up. I think we drop Dimarco and keep 4 TE's. Fisher and Sweeney battling for the last spot but Fisher loses pretty clearly.

Would the apples to apples comparison be yards per target? These numbers actually made me hopeful for the kid. He’s likely gonna stay his rookie contract.

I think a lot of them have degrees already. They are just early in the sense they could play another year.

So we’re getting close. I saw maxx was sniff the board. Is it D Thompson at safety that we’re thinking? Shareef from PSU? Getting to guys I know little about.

Been a pain trying to tell people this all draft.

At least it’s not in the first?

Can we just trade a 6th to the bengals now to get in front of the cheats and give them 7 total 6th rounders.

Do it in draft with talent. It’s pretty clear no GMs think the WRs are good this year. I will accept a TE

Moving ahead of them should be easy. We’ve jumped already.