BuffaloBillyG

Ward way too high. That may be where he ends up by the end of the year...but ranking a guy that has never taken an NFL snap in the high 20s is too high IMO.

I get the sentiment, but I can't agree they would be that bad. My reasoning is that we have only seen Mitch here in Buffalo late in games when they are running the clock out and in preseason where they are just running basic plays. I have some faith that if we knew Josh was missing the season that Joe Brady can scheme up an offense that goes more to the things Mitch does well. It really wasn't that long ago Trubisky was the QB of not one but two not so good Bears teams that made the playoffs...with Matt Nagy as HC. So IMO, either Mitch is a bit better than we are thinking, or the NFL has severely overlooked Matt Nagy as a legitimate amazing head coaching candidate for a second chance.

I would say no. Let's say Mahomes missed the entire year and Minshew played all 17 for them. What do you think their win total is? 8-9 games is my guess. So I would say it's about even.

Same could be said about any other team with a top QB. Win totals would likely dip going from a top level QB to "average". So are all teams asking too much of their top level QB, or is it just the reality the QB play is the biggest aspect of wins and losses and going from amazing to average at the position is a huge drop?

Interesting theory. And who was tossing him the ball last year? If his numbers are better this year it's most likely because: 1. He stays healthy 2. It's his second season in the system and he likely knows a bit more.

All jokes aside, what an absolute tragic epitaph to what would have been a HoF career.

So last year was the year of wrist injury. First Boas and now this...is this the year of the calf injury?

I'm no expert, but shooting someone may void his guarantee...

If true, there's the vet LBer depth so many have wanted

I would figure we reached out prior to the draft. I think once they used a 1st on CB position Beane's interest level has come down since. I'm sure at the right price anything is possible...but the room is pretty cro now IMO

In the grander scheme of things this isn't as bad if a move for the Steelers as many think. Their defense is extremely good. They don't need much from the offense to win games. Rodgers isn't a world beater anymore...but he's steady and doesn't turn the ball over much historically. So if they get steady play I can see them pushing 10-11 wins and being in the hunt for the division late in the season. Makes it harder for Baltimore. And if Rodgers gets hurt again, play slips and it all goes sideways, they can see what they have in their late round rookie, pick high next year for a possible franchise QB and use it as leverage to finally move on from Tomlin (who I do think is a good coach. Just maybe time for someone new there)

Jerry Butler and Frank Lewis.

My biggest this if he's not in TC is that he may be in great shape...but won't be in football shape when the season starts. Just from memory I can think of a lot of guys that held out all or a portion of the off-season workouts and TCs theat end up playing with soft tissue injuries during the season. Yes we need him, but we need him healthy and ready to roll. Otherwise, I fear we see his name on the injury report all season long and see a less physical version of him in games.

Hopefully he spent time making sure the knee was right. I remember a couple years ago people wanted Spencer Brown cut coming off the back injury. Likely the same folks are down in Kincaid after last year. If he's healthy, he will be a different player entirely.