Virgil

It's interesting to me to think about the perceptive ups and downs of the offseason. If you told me at the end of last season that our options at starting QB the following season would be Peterman and Josh Allen, while losing Woods and Incognito without gaining a real replacement, I probably would have thrown up. Now that the season is starting, I'm not sure how I feel about our chances. I do know this; teams don't show anything in the preseason. I remember when Spurrier was lighting teams up in preseason only to get crushed in the regular season and we have countless recent Super Bowl winners who go 0-4 in the preseason. Teams practice rotations and fundamentals, not strategy nor playbook schemes. With that being said, I'm feelings cautiously optimistic going into the season, but fully prepared for a letdown. Overall, here's what I'm thinking: Peterman should start, but he's on a short leash. He was clearly the best QB and made the offensive line look good with his quick release on short reads. However, he looked good in the preseason last year because teams weren't blitzing him. That changed against the Chargers and we all know how that went. If Peterman has learned from that and can keep getting the ball out quick, then I think it's good for Allen to watch. Once the season is over mathematically, it's Allen's turn as he is our future. Our offensive line scares the crap out of me and that hasn't changed. Our biggest weapon is Shady and I expect teams to stack the box until we provide a passing game. We all know what we saw in the preseason and I'm hoping that was because we were trying out new things, but getting pushed back off the line like we did was a joke and I don't see that changing. This, plus the Chargers game, has me the most worried. Wide receiver is not a concern for me as much anymore. If I learned one thing this preseason, it's that Benjamin is more than capable of being a #1. After that, we have decent enough guys that can spread the field and be serviceable enough. Zay is the wild card, but the other guys seem serviceable enough. Defense is where I'm the most concerned as I saw more of the same from last year. While I'm excited to see Edmunds grow as a rookie, he showed a lot of hesitation and will take some time. We didn't see our new front 4 together, but I'm hoping we get our money's worth with Murphy and Star. Our pass rush and run stop last year was weak at best in certain games. What's a bigger concern is how we cover the middle of the field. We gave up a quite a few plays as we did last season. I know we employ a bend but don't break, but with how we drafted and spent or FA money, I'd hope to see some better pressure and negative plays. Overall, I think we will be competitive, but I worry about us against strong teams. It really comes down to our offensive scheme to compensate for our lack of talent and if our FA defensive players can make an impact. Right now, I have us at 7-9. I still think we are the 2nd best team in our division and we are disciplined enough with McDermott to win those close games that we normally shoot ourselves in the foot with. Thoughts?

23 mil a year. Yeah, still would have done it. Would have the money for an O-Line next offseason and if our draft picks this year pan out, get another WR, we are in solid shape with a young team.

Yes to Wright, no to Johnson

If they guy can win a superbowl, he can start until your future is healthy. Absolutely no reason to rush him back. Smart move.

I would have done it. I'm sure that makes me crazy, but I would have. It's a lot. I see that it's a lot and you have to pay him. But I just don't see a player you're going to get that is going to be better than him with you 1st pick next year. After that, I give up a 1st, but with Mack and all the cap space we have next year, I expect that pick to be in the 20's. I'm getting back a 2nd round pick. So I have 2 seconds and 4-7. That doesn't include any deals between now and then. I'm getting a pro-bowl player in his prime instead of unknowns. We have the money and I think he's be an absolute catalyst for our defense. The first time he takes down Brady, no one cares what it cost.

He was terrible in the slot imo

Have details still not been released?

Yup

So a 7th round pick and more dead cap space. Nice

I just want to live the dream for a few more moments

Mack

I’m still holding out hope that Mack won’t sign an extension and it falls through

!@#$. I was hoping this would just be a link to Peter Pan. It was a nice dream. Hopefully the ransom is so high that I wouldn’t have wanted it or he doesn’t sign an extension and comes here anyways

I would give up a first next year and 2nd the following year, plus Shaq and not think twice about it. I know picks are valuable, but there’s no one in next years draft that is going to give you the value you get from Mack. He’s arguable the best defensive player in the league and young. He would change our defense. We also easily have the money to pay him. His jersey sales would be through the roof.

This is going to be a fun season

Shane Lechler

Beat me to it. Shaq, a first, and a 3rd. Do it

Wasn’t teddy on a one year deal? Giving up a 3rd for a guy who won’t start and will could leave next season is bizarre to me

I’m not disagreeing with what any of you are saying, but it worries me that none of our QB’s have received the normal amount of starting reps so far this preseason and training camp nor has the entire offensive line and the season starts in 10 days

Is it strange to anyone that we haven’t named our starters at key positions yet? The final preseason game is tomorrow. Also, if Peterman gets the nod, should he play longer tomorrow since he only got one game with the starters? I worry a little about the lack of cohesion amongst our offensive starters as we drag out the competition. I know that teams like the Rams rested everyone, but they played together all of last year with success. Our QB and offensive line need that cohesion time.

Should he?

We aren’t even the worst team in our division

I’m sorry, but no way he’s worth that much. He’s maybe the 3rd best receiver in the game. This scares me as to where contracts are going. Julio will break 20 mil easily next time.

It’s not an Allen Jersey, it’s for Madden 17

So, not that. Got it