JohnBonhamRocks

We are clearly deep at OT. Dawkins, Williams, Brown, Doyle, Hart. Plus, Ford has played RT and I believe Bates has OT experience. Would love a player-for-player trade, but would not be surprised by something like Hart for a 6th or 7th. Heck, if Brown and Doyle come along real quick this summer and Brown shows he can man RT, I would not count out Williams for a 4th or 5th.

Agree, but with that speed I think Daboll gets him involved in the offense, too - mirroring a blend of McKenzie & Brown’s roles.

Or call up the same play we ran with Kyle Williams for his TD

Beane hears this news, thinks of all his offensive tackles, and:

I’d say Brown’s potential is actually much higher than great starter given he has the best RAS of any OT since what was it 1987? Could be our RT for 10-12 years after being swing tackle this year.

He’s definitely not filled out yet, but pretty sure McBeane know that.

Yeah, he’s definitely not what I’d call a “burner”, but his smart route running allows him to find open areas deep. I think Diggs, Sanders, and Beasley have to be the best trio in the NFL in terms of route running and ability to create separation. Brown seemed to be able to turn the respect DBs had to give his deep speed into separation moreso than technical route running, not that he’s bad at the latter. Edit: I think the decision to move on from him was more based on his injuries. My guess is Stevenson is in the upper echelon for separation, too.

"It's electric! Boogie woogie, woogie!" or "When Mr. Oogie Boogie says There's trouble close at hand You'd better pay attention now 'Cause I'm the Boogie Man And if you aren't shakin' There's something very wrong 'Cause this may be the last time You hear the boogie song, oh"

Sanders had 61 catches for 726 yards and 5 touchdowns last year. Just re-watched his highlights from last year and, while he did have plenty of catches finding short pockets, he actually killed teams in the intermediate-to-deep middle. He also was limited a bit by Brees' last-season-arm. I have high hopes for Sanders in this offense. This regime has coveted one trait above all others for WRs: separation. Still, I think Diggs, Davis, McKenzie, and Stevenson all figure to contribute as deep threats here and there.

I don't know how much James White may have lost a step, but he strikes me as a clear #2 running in the AFCE to Josh Allen. I think Gaskin could do really well - liked him coming out in the draft. But the answer, if he can stay on the field/healthy, is:

I wish I had a better grasp on where our core special teamers stand with McBeane. It would make some of those final roster decision projections a little easier/clearer. Definitely agree that we'll continue to add pieces. I would be surprised if we did not sign at least a TE3, someone to compete at DT (1T), and a veteran like Davis/Norman (but really hopefully not at all like Davis) at CB.

There's a difference between "DT in the NFL" and "occasional 2nd/3rd down & long interior rusher in the NFL". Edit: grammar

I like it overall, but would be surprised if Stevenson doesn't make it.

Depends on whether each factor is weighed the same.

Also voted Oliver. In addition to your reasoning of benefiting from the new edge rushers, I think he benefits in that department from Lotulelei coming back. Further, I think we could very well have 6 DEs splitting time fairly evenly, which would mean he just has more time on the field. I see Claptain America rotating the DTs less than the DEs.

I never really considered that, but Beane showed with Zay Jones he is willing to cut ties with a 2nd round pick. Do you think Ford would fetch better than a 5th round pick? Thing is, I think this would require 2 of Feliciano/Boettger/Lamp/Anderson to show they are clearly the best options as starters above him. Even then, Beane might value keeping Ford as a cheap 3rd G.

Thanks - added Doyle and dropped Adams. Unfortunately Johnson I see on PS (if eligible) or traded/cut.

Or that UDFA from Bowling Green. But more likely what you said. Oh dang haha that was just an oversight. Tough to release anyone, but gonna edit accordingly - thank you!

My guess if somehow Beane makes no more moves: Allen, Trubisky Singletary, Moss, Breida Gilliam Knox, Hollister, Sweeney Diggs, Sanders, Beasley, Davis, McKenzie, Hodgins, Stevens Dawkins, Ford, Morse, Feliciano, Williams, Brown, Doyle, Boettger, Anderson, Lamp Hughes, Addison, Epenesa, Obada, Rousseau, Basham Oliver, Lotulelei, Butler, Phillips Edmunds, Milano, Klein, Matakevich White, Wallace, T. Johnson, Jackson, Neal, Wildgoose Hyde, Poyer, J. Johnson, Hamlin Bass Haack Ferguson Edit: Forgot Doyle (d’oh!) - swapped him in for LB Adams

Was too young to remember watching Hansen play, but can definitely recall Schobel being very solid consistently. It’s a shame he never got much more than Kelsay/Denny (sp?) across from him - just missed Jerry & Mario by a few years. IMO next defensive lineman on the Wall is probably Kyle Williams. The blue collar style, longevity, leadership, and fact that he symbolizes the transition to this post-Drought era, all make it a lock.

I don't think he will unless he finishes extremely strong his last however many years here. He has been rock solid, but not exceptional. I feel he and Schobel would have similar shots at making it and I don't see either getting there even though I really like both players. Hope I'm wrong honestly. Then again Hansen is in and purely statwise (which I do not think is the end-all-be-all) I don't see him all that much higher above either.

I believe that is a celebration in Madden... and now a pick-6 with Wildgoose ending with a duck-duck-goose celebration is a goal of mine for sure.

Voted no because does not make financial sense. Also on the doing-so-does-not-preclude-bringing-him-back train.

I gave you a thumbs up. Not because I agree with your conclusion (I think it is still Chiefs, Bills, Browns until Mayfield shows he can play at the Mahomes/Allen level), but because it was well reasoned, and I do think you can make a strong case that, while all three teams retained their own well, KC and CLE did more to improve their rosters. Just not enough to close the overall team talent gap given the QB play and importance of that position.