Buffalo Junction

He’s also got a great inside rip, a push pull, a dip, and a solid swim. Still, it’s gonna take the kid another year to really come into his own as a rusher. Biggest issue is that Groot doesn’t have exceptional bend, because that coupled with his dip or rip could be deadly. Hopefully he improves there over the next year.

Boom or bust

It’s deal for the next year or two, but by coming back this year the cap hit and structure might be more flexible. It also puts winning teams in contention for his services without having to brush off the others egregiously before March.

It’s up there with the Walker and Williams trades. We’ll see what happens if they swap out Hackett going forward, but it’s just bad. Seahawks are clearly laughing to the podium in April.

He tends to draft high floor guys at many positions which limits prospective top talent. Couple that with whiffing on WRs at an exceptional clip and you have a recipe for ineffective offenses and few difference makers across the board.

Yup. The issue for them is that Belichick the coach is cuckolded by Belichick the GM.

I had this thought and would like to agree with it. However, it’s also the first year where he’s had reliable and deep talent in front of him with Oliver, Jones, Settle, and Phillips. Not to mention Von Miller balling out with Groot improving. Star wasn’t doing Edmunds any favors these past few years, and were seeing that now. I think we’ve also seen the difference he makes with regards to other players pass defense. Edmunds shrinks zones, and he’s gonna get paid.

Rather have a 20-30mph wind that Allen can cut through, but makes Tua’s arm strength an issue. Maybe just brutal cold like that Pats game last year so they can freeze on the sideline.

I’d say so. They certainly could have procured more physically talented players that’d be more beneficial in future years, but opted for Klien and Marlowe who know the team and already have fill in rolls on defense and special teams. When you look at Hines adjustment/acclimation period it seems pretty clear that McBeane opted for weathering the injury storm instead of upgrading next season.

One intentional grounding away from from having a safety in back to back weeks (ball spot depending).

This team is a bit insulated due to having Shula on the staff. They could also hire Reich into Shula’s role as insurance against Dorsey getting a HC offer as well. As it is though I believe Brady is being groomed to take over for Dorsey, so we’ll see how it plays out. QBs help to make OCs and Allen’s already played well enough to help get Daboll a promotion.

Teams have also been isolating him with their better receivers when running RPO’s. It’s been exploiting the coverage scheme and the run defense scheme, and Johnson’s lack of size. The past few weeks that’s been amplified by the injuries around him. Without Edmunds and Rousseau in the game Johnson has added pressure in run support and he’s been caught peeking in the backfield too long.

Edmunds is one of four LBers in the league(Barr, Campbell, Warner) with the size to make Henry’s stiff arm useless. It’s a big help on the edge. For some reason he also seems to up his game against the guy. Makes me wonder if McD/Frazier tell him it’s Henry first instead of pass first against the titans. Happened in the Vikings game. Cousins was having fits with Edmunds length and range. Two tips and a few poorly arched balls.

Edmunds also shrinks other guys zones due to how rangy and big he is. Working around him was a problem in the first half for Cousins the other week. The change after he went out was notable; flatter and shallower passes in the intermediate routes haven’t been contested in the past two weeks.

Small market isn’t the problem so much as owners depending on the team for income. Bills and packers would be fine. Raiders and bengals would need new ownership

For sure. He was certainly running more than three routes under Daboll. I haven’t paid that much attention this year though.

Mr Bungle would apply to this thread as well. 😜

I know the episode. I was pointing out Randy leaning up against the lamp post nutz in the wheelbarrow, puffing in front of the cop while singing “Buffalo soldier”.

Allusion to Buffalo soldier?

That short bye is needed.

Like the backups they are.

8 points iirc

That added size will help with these contested catches as well.

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Showing off to the Browns in case he ever hits FA again.