First Round Bust

70s - Patulski, Dokes,Gant - it was the best of times, sex, drugs and rock-n-roll, it was the worst of times on the field 80s - Tuttle, Booker Moore - when Knox left so did the winning until Polian 90 - Williams James (he of the flame retarndant jersey), Flowers - Butler kept the boat afloat and the cigarettes lit 00s - Mcargo, Maybn - after Butler left and broke his heart, old man Wilson did not know and trust anyone without gray hair: Levy, Donahoe, Nix 10s - EJ , Sammy - Whaley Beane Era - not Tre, but Josh, Edmunds, Oliver, Rousseau, Elam - I dont see a bust, but Elam was a reach based on need

the off-season is getting repetetive round here...the off-season is getting repetetive round here the draft cant come soon enough...

this is from last years draft review - the Beast by Dane Brugler from the Athletic... SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Clemson, Spector played weakside linebacker in former defensive coordinator Brent Venables’ scheme. Spector was an afterthought as a safety in the Tigers’ 2017 recruiting class before moving to linebacker and steadily working his way up the depth chart, averaging 6.8 tackles per game over the past two seasons. Spector is a balanced athlete who is comfortable in space and breaks down well on the move to square up ball carriers. Though tough and decisive, he needs to be more patient with his key-and-react and will struggle to consistently shed blocks near the line of scrimmage. Overall, Spector has some safety-linebacker tweener traits, which hurts his potential NFL ceiling, but he is instinctive and athletic, which can keep him earning an NFL paycheck as a backup and special teamer. Considering what Edmunds did and did not do as a first-rounder....I dont see a play-maker (ceiling) or a play-stopper (floor) here ? Do you ? To your point, the 4.6/40 is not too bad, its average at best, but like I said he does not check enough boxes for me to be a starter...

issue is coverage abilities...too slow...7th rounder for a reason...has un-checked boxes

validated by Beane...

Beane also mentioned no other FA visits are planned, other than Rapp coming to get his physical and contract signed after his Hawaii vacation, so unless Campbell has already visited cross him off the list..

Today, as part of the owner meetings in Pho Ariz, Beane ahd a Q&A session with the media replayed just after 5 PM today on WGR radio...he was specifically asked about the thrid round comp pick potentially coming back next season in return for Edmunds big contract elsewhere...he replied that it does matter and that after the "large" Harty FA signing all of the FA adds have been under 2M including todays safety from the Rams....then he directly answered the question about the open Mike position with the usual in-house candidates...we like Dodson , Spector is staying and training in Buffalo, Bernard backed-up Milano last season...will get a look. So expect to fill that position with a cut candidate, trade, or another draft (early ?) to keep that 3rd rounder 2024 draft...oh and think about how they used 18M (edmunds) on several roster adds...pretty much every position but MLB. That being the case, maybe Milano or Hyde or Poyer call the D signals next season instead of the effing new guy (Mike) ???

An athletic subscription can be had cheaper than you think...and the content is darn good...signed a cheap bass-turd McGovern has deceptive size and arm length. Usually with guards, you see them be a little shorter than a typical lineman with smaller arms. But McGovern is huge comparatively. He has a 6-foot-5 frame with over 34-inch-long arms, a length acceptable by offensive tackle standards. And on the film, you can see how the height and arm length impact his game positively as a pass blocker immediately. The long arms help catch the defender even if they worm free, and he combines that with quick feet to put together a lot of controlled pass-blocking reps. But even more impressive is how he maintains that control even after losing at the beginning of the rep. McGovern uses his long frame to get wide and establish a balanced base, combining a perfect blend of maintaining enough balance to hold his ground while not extending his legs too wide to throw himself off balance. Even if he gets bull-rushed and knocked back by a defensive tackle, McGovern’s recovery is excellent, and he appears to be at his best working backward. Harty is a speed merchant. GM Brandon Beane wasn’t exaggerating when he said, “When you just turn on the tape, you can feel speed.” That quickness will force a lot of cornerbacks into playing it safe. Because getting beaten over the top can lead to lost starting roles, Harty gets several opportunities against off-coverage. When they do, his speed and long-ball potential freezes defenders on underneath routes. He generally doesn’t have to worry about deception in his breakdown and can instead do a quick break to his route destination. But the reason he gets those opportunities is because of the long speed.

interesting and insightful...Texans who are the lowest graded overall actuially have 3 units on offense scoring higher than the Bills, which indicates what ??? we have better coaching and a QB that makes up for the deificiencies apparenlty...also glaring issue - no special teams Approx 10% of the game is deveoted to special teams - needs consideration as well and likely elevates Bills score slightly. I do agree that Miami (due to vet acquisitions) and the Jets (drafting) have rapidly improved their rosters and have closed the gap between to the point of expecting close,competetive games...not a bad thing from the entertainment perspective as most where thrilling and dramtatic Point of emphasis - Tua was asked toughest place to play...answer: Buffalo...electric

still have to have a running game presence in this passing era; Philly, SF, Cin, and to a lesser extent KC and Mia....the mix of a power, receptions and speed...plus Lewis fumbles are not a problem compated to Motor...

true...but...minus Daquan Jones and Von Miller our DL is below average and played even lower than that againt Cincy...

no way...check his PFF scores from the past two years, as last year was 40 and that was a 20% improvement

yeah but Doyle and Spencer Brown had higher, elite, almost perfect RAS scores, which apparently can be practiced, improved and refined....so no longer sold on RAS as I once was...still wondering what McD saw or sees in an undersized, injury prone, key position athlete who was taken in the third round....likely ciuz we didnt have a fourth

Beane has to be creative this FA season... teaser: impressive aspect of Harty’s game is his mere 5.3% career drop rate. On 97 career targets in the regular season, he’s only dropped four balls. On top of being a big play waiting to happen, he’s reliable. And the yards after catch stat is just the icing on the cake for him. A Tyreek "Horizontal" Hill catch and run and score: https://twitter.com/Saints/status/1466626187640381440?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1466626187640381440|twgr^1a20c72f3e256451f3942777be57d588bcf777d1|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canalstreetchronicles.com%2F2022%2F1%2F20%2F22892464%2F2021-was-just-a-taste-of-the-impact-deonte-harty-can-have-for-the-saints Below link to 2021 review some + stats 2022 was a waste and perhaps our gain ??? https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2022/1/20/22892464/2021-was-just-a-taste-of-the-impact-deonte-harty-can-have-for-the-saints

Chapter 2 - Josh gets Cashes-In...Bean goes lean on roster and cap...can we compete or do we have to blow-it up....i you think the 2023 cap is a challenge check Bills 2024 cap where top 3 account for almost 100 million....

versatile plays guard this season, backup C possible and likley switches to C next season ? 2,000+NFL snaps and only 2 flags Only 25 - Kromer should elevate a bit more as his run and block grades are average to slightly above

If he gets his price he walks away on all his own, and he gets to pick his successor...NFL avoids conspiracy theory lawsuit and says good riddance...Fox News is the loser here.

indeed Otis Taylor was a star...as a kid this super bowl I watched and I was rooting for the Vikes for no reason other than the Bills sucked and the Vikes won and their uniforms were cool... the Chiefs of that era were full of outstanding players like Otis Taylor well worthy of the HoF or just short and should be in the something special like AFL Hall of Fame ? Vikes 7 total coaches and Chiefs had 10 featuring the nattily clad Hank Stram team blazer, thanks to NFL films...they matriculated the ball downfield by nickel and diming them and of course the 69 Horse Power Trap...both teams OL and DL were star-studded... Super Bowl IV Rosters & Coaching Staffs (hoffco-inc.com) RIP Otis and thanks for the memories

did the link, and went beyond to sheftys twitter page and no such info exists there today and recent past, so I dunno if it was a quote from a show or pod cast but just more rumor as of the moment...

it does not meet the requirement that all threads must mention: 13 seconds - with automatic wins against Bengals and Rams Frazier must go...hourly McDermotts time is up, and we are wasting Josh prime years, with no mention of qualified replacement Dorsey is not qualified to be OC but we dont know who really is other than Rams O assistants..bonus... must never mention that he is star qb choice Beane drafting and free agent DL sucks I hate Diggs because... OL needs improvement, we need to sign free agents we cannot afford, and we should move all tackles to guard. Many Millions Mock drafts...cuz I saw this guy play 1-2 college games plus he looked good against this guy from Bowling Green in the senior bowl so we should trade up for him... Must not pay Tremaine...and fail to mention replacement is also expensive but smaller, slower, older Where is Yolo lately Benford for safety or at least run against Biden

i will settle for him not having to call time out on third and longs every game...while on D.

Q: One Play ? A: One Word...NFL Films

not sent cuz I hate Diggs, just the opposite, and just the facts from the Athletic article: Diggs tied for the NFL lead in drops with nine, his most since Pro Football Focus began tracking them in 2019. Diggs’ drop percentage (6) ranked 22nd among wideouts with 25 catches, but it was his worst rate with Buffalo and more than twice as bad as in 2021, when he dropped just four passes, 2.5 percent of his targets. Diggs, Davis and McKenzie each dropped a ball while losing to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10.

you think Diggs and coach have not had conversations about things like that...the modern athlete mindset esp a star player ? is going to speak his mind ...wants the ball, is always open, etc, etc...I think he is more comfortable making a statement like that cuz he already expressed his opinions during the season exit interview as well if not before.... btw...the majority opinion of the cerebral giants on this portal of advanced thought have the same suspicions of the HC ie., the second-coming of Marvin Lewis...

many a replay had him wiping-out a defender standing next to the pile of players where the tackle took place, which then led to him being pushed and shoved with others joining the scrum...