MasterStrategist

Lol he would. But he flat out hasn't had the talent up front (healthy), to compete with KC in playoffs. I like Beane taking swings at what is going to get us to kick the door down....getting to the QB. Add a speed WR tomorrow, and competition at S, IOl, double dip at DE or DT. Need to get thru the suspensions.

Again....This is an Eagles copy cat league. Need more versatile pass rush and our 3rd down defense was atrocious LY. We are missing a ball hawking FS, but lots to like about this defense heading into 2025

Very unlikely. SF had alot of interest in Sanders rumored to move up. Panthers as well.

@GunnerBill and @gonzo1105 another WR question....already asked on Jalen Royals earlier. Do you see upside/potential of Donte Thornton being an option in 3rd round? Dude is a freak didn't understand why his snap count was so low, given Tenn ran other guys on same routes but not as successfully. Seems like a willing run blocker

Preach...😄 Literally what everyone is telling this guy, who just can't get past an arbitrary snap count %. 3rd down defense was our biggest issue IMO LY. Cost us in. our biggest game of the year, and our goal is to get the ball back to Josh at good field position. Somehow we managed an unbelievable offense, withstanding facts above. Which is why Beane is focused on defense to start this draft

Fair. Yeah, I'm not hitched to Quan or Aje either. Both give cap relief as well, IIRC. Thx man

Thanks. Be curious if we use another high pick on edge, depends what they think of Solomon I guess. Hoecht is that 4th DE on gamedays, when he's back. The suspensions make the #s interesting. As of now: DT: Ed, Quan, Carter, Sanders, Oji DE: Groot, Bosa, AJE, Hoecht, Solomon That's our 10 after suspension, if healthy. They'd have to really like someone at Edge, IMO. We have other fringe options to hold down the fort while Hoecht and Oji are out.

@gonzo1105 another question...worth trading up for? 1 4th round pick as ammo, I'd suggest we use it. If they are high on him vs others, I'm about turning our 10 picks into 7 or 8 eventually. No way more than that make our 53, likely going to have someone poached edit: @GunnerBill too...sorry

Not at all what I said. You need to read what I wrote and not interpret meaning. I'll repeat....we need to be better on 3rd down, our pass rush and quick underneath passing Defense was BAD LY. Max helps with quick underneath, now we're trying to get after the QB. How is this a bad strategy?

@GunnerBill @gonzo1105 Thoughts on Jalen Royals?

Sanders gets us off the field, you'll quickly forget what we gave up. We were like 27 or 28th in 3rd down defense last year.....again, literally everyone is trying to copy the Eagles blueprint right now. I could careless if Sanders plays 30% of snaps, as long as he (and others) gets us off the field on 3rd down.

I'd add, he was looking like a solid rookie until the wrist injury. I didn't know where we'd be playing Hoecht, after suspension. But with our plethora of inside rushers now, he might get more work on the edge than I anticipated (was thinking 50/50, might be more 70/30).

He is a Chris Jones body type, can play basically anywhere across the dline (except a wide 9)--- I'd say kudos to your bro on comparison! Violent handwork, interior DL of year in SEC. Had some great games against top notch competition. He has that 1 shoulder/slice thru OL finesse move, just uses his body and hands well. Gets out of position though because of it too. Just my opinion from watching some kids. Think he improved vs run in 2024, stronger shedding blocks. It's a 3rd down league/passing, and need to get to Mahomes up the middle.

Go checkout his senior bowl practices, TJ Sanders....man put some.guards on their backs

Agree. Funny that everyone said copy the Eagles... well we just picked a very good interior pass rusher, signed Bosa, Hoecht and Oji. And drafted a corner capable of making game changing plays. I'd say this looks like an Eagles draft, retool the dline and secondary.

Miami actually being smart and building their trenches....2 big/strong men.

Has to be Mason Taylor...just a guess, for Miami

Why would we take Amos? I know you're responding to the first guy who said this...but just curious on rationale. Benford signed long term, Max 1st round pick, Taron locked up --- Amos to sit the bench? I mean we're pretty solid across thr board, but that a total luxury pick

Lol. I think that's partly true. Missouri moved him all over the formation, but he is a bit of Toney/Samuel (some day Deebo, or Curtis)/Percy Harvin. I think he's a much better downfield threat than Curtis. Just makes Samuel even more redundant again...we will see. I think another 6 2"+ is going to be what we target...options there that we met with

Burden is a younger Curtis Samuel to me. Would be interesting, really like his YAC and playmaking ability

3 things this team needs: 1. Speed 2. Pass rush 3. Size up front We at least tried to upgrade the pass rush with : Bosa, Hoecht, and Oji --- even if we need to wait to see all 3 on the field together. The biggest monkey wrench are the suspensions, and how Beane wants to stack those rooms, knowing we have 2 top backups coming back early in season. I think we absolutely should be looking to move up into the 3rd (by trading 2 4ths). WR, DE, DT (or S).... in no order, would have most impact. I'm all for adding a 1st or 2nd round skill guy each year, along with pass rusher. Makes sense to go WR/DE in the 2nd- plenty of options that we've met with are still there.

1 year too late for our benefit

Missing the better safety

I would not. Beane OTOH, pretty sure safety is a sneaky high need for them. Bishop isn't guaranteed anything. Again stuck with a Rapp/Hamlin underwhelming tandem as favorites to start rn

Emmanwori, as I mentioned was someone who i thought would go late teens-early 20s. Will Beane stand pat?