SirAndrew

I was also concerned with the blowouts losses last season. After having the off-season to reflect I’m far less worried. Two of the blowout losses were Nathan Peterman starts, and an additional two were Derek Anderson starts (if you even consider the MNF home loss to the Pats a true blowout, as we were in it until quite late in the game). The shutout in Green Bay was quite early in Allen’s season as well. If this happens again, I’ll be very worried. I think it’s important to put those blowout losses in context. That’s something talking heads such as Cowherd never do when they have a narrative to sell. He’s always been a big numbers guy, but frequently neglects the intricacies of sports that can’t be measured with numbers.

Except I’m not sure there were really 7 blowouts. I know that it happened far too often, but I don’t think 7 times is entirely accurate tbh. I guess it depends on your definition of “blowout”.

This^ I’ve never been some homer who gets upset when the media disses the team. There is some truth to the fact they still have much to prove. He’s just an instigator who makes his career kissing up to big market sports. He loves dissing small markets and dismisses all their fans as backward hillbillies or something (although he’s the man with the word cow in his surname). He just likes putting this stuff out there so angry Bills insult him giving him a story that fits his narrative/schtick.

I hear ya, and completely believe it. Out of control pro athlete behavior isn’t really surprising. I guess my point is that JK never paid the price for his antics as far as on field success is concerned. Chad has thrown away multiple opportunities by getting kicked off teams. JK never got caught, Chad gets caught all the time. We don’t know if JK would have smartened up had he been kicked off a team. Chad’s repeat offenses are what troubles me. I’m not making a moral judgment, there’s just something to be said for being smart enough to not make the same mistake twice. Guys like JK who never got in legal trouble don’t have much motivation to change. Chad needed to change long ago because he’s thrown away his career.

The issue with Chad is that he has yet to prove himself as a competent NFL starter. There isn’t enough film on him in a starting role to prove that. We hear all about his immense talent on this board, but he has yet to prove himself at the pro level. Somehow he keeps getting chances. Most unproven guys would have been out of football long ago with his track record. If he were a proven NFL talent then I’d understand.

Don’t worry this is his last chance (I think), and history shows it’s almost certain he’ll blow it.

I’d consider McKenzie gone at this point. I don’t see any chance he makes this roster.

Thanks for the info, sounds promising., We can use help in the WR room, and it’s a good position to test the UDFA market. I’m not sure there’s a great deal of separation between mid round WR draft picks and the undrafted guys these days.

We shall find out. I do trust your assessment, but I’d never too certain of any UDFA regardless (with that said, I don’t follow college ball much). He may very well turn out to be a good one. I just joke because the dude checks off every box required to become a TBD training camp folk hero.

I get the feeling he’s going to become this years Proehl on TBD. This board is going to fall head over heels in love with this dude.

This^ I expect Fitz to have one of the greatest preseasons of all time, only to crash and burn around week three.

Idk. Everyone likes to compare Jim and Chad. I’m not convinced that it’s a reasonable comparison, regardless of the era they played. Chad has a history of arrests and legal issues, Jim did not have such problems. There’s a big difference between running afoul with the law versus not having great character. In Chad’s case making the same mistakes repeatedly shows a lack of self awareness and intelligence. Jim’s shenanigans didn’t get him kicked off multiple teams.

Exactly. Chad might think he learned something, but it might be like a drunk who says they’ll never drink again every time they wake up with a hangover. I’m sure he knows that he made a big mistake, but how does it go when life tempts him again?

He might be, but I don’t see much promise from anyone in this QB class, unless Murray has big success.

Nah, he’s wrong again. Lock might be decent backup. Problem is the Broncos will need a starter.

Exactly. Everyone seems to be on the BPA train these days. The Giants went BPA last year with Barkley, and missed out on Allen and Darnold. Now they have Jones as their future franchise QB.

Receivers have always taken time to develop as well. Even if he becomes a great one, it’s possible Brady will be gone by that time.

I’m more worried about Metcalf in NE.

Gettlemen is a disaster.

He’s no Gilmore.

I’d be ok with that. Just not ready to use 9 on Hock or Fant.

Hi Mr. Namath.

Hoping they take Hockenson.

Maybe, but the dude even stumbled trying to pronounce Clelin Ferrell’s name. You’d think he’d be well versed in the pronunciation of potential first round pick names. He gets paid well to put some effort into things like that. He’s such a joke.

Goodell is a terrible public speaker. He rarely makes sense.