Coach Tuesday

People need to start bracing themselves for the MASSIVE contract Spencer Brown is about to get from someone.

If Brady thought much of Marshall he’d be a Bill by now.

Geno?

Thoughts: - they were need-shopping, the tape proves it. BPA is a myth. - interesting seeing Laura so involved. She’s being groomed. - my goodness McD is tight - I thought maybe he’d soften up after the Dunne article called him out but he seems even tighter now. Holy moly he is intense.

I don't know what Beane's life strategy is - but his football strategy, wrt to the offense, is hoping for best-case outcomes across the board. Best cases that would exceed what EVERY SINGLE RECEIVER has accomplished in their careers to date. It's a terrible strategy.

Being the same uninvested knucklehead that he’s always been. Waiting/hoping for people to change is a poor life strategy.

I don’t think he even makes it to first cuts.

People keep saying this. It is NOT low risk. It is high risk. Bringing a known loafer into one of the youngest WR rooms in the NFL has plenty of risk. Hell, even the OC isn’t 40 years old. Who is the adult who is going to alpha that group?

I might let him sign my @Gugny

I think there is something to this. When you watch his highlights, he runs decent routes but he definitely seems to drift towards contact for some reason - like he seems to bend the route toward the defender a bit. Like he needs to feel the defendant first before he can leverage himself away from his man. It’s very odd to me and probably can be coached out of him but your basketball theory may help explain why.

Just cannot believe how off-brand this is for McBeane. Borderline desperate. Maybe the youngest WR room in the NFL. Drafted a raw but focused young WR to be the Alpha and they bring in this dog as one of the “vets” in the WR room? The risk of this going sideways and Claypool becoming a bad influence on Coleman is huge given this guy’s track record. But more than anything I’m surprised they went for a guy like this, I mean I guess Benjamin was a known loafer and Star too now that I think about it. Never mind I’ve talked myself out of the point. Anyhow this signing is asinine.

Family offices, man. Succession was really on-point in terms of the dynamics and dysfunctions - hordes of acolytes vying for the Big Man’s favor, horizontal structures where the sands are always shifting, knives out everywhere, qualified people reduced to sleazy yes-men. I have seen it all up close and I’m guessing that’s some version of what is going on in Pegulaville. It’s not unique - it’s most of these operations.

Honestly I just hope they have more fun and as a result the fans have more fun. Last year was never really enjoyable for us fans and the players didn’t look happy either. McD is a tightwad but a younger roster should loosen them up a bit, as should ridding themselves of Diggs’ passive-aggressive behavior. I am excited to see Allen step up and lead a younger team who will more easily take on his personality.

You are a dork for quoting The Mandalorian. I have spoken.

Rarely discussed but I think the league would be better if RGIII had made it. He’s a really interesting dude.

Please name one

I would love to know who in the pro personnel dept is pounding the table for guys like Cephus and Hollins. This is the worst group of receivers I’ve ever seen. It’s almost comical.

Absent a preseason mega move they have absolutely not done enough and it borders on gross negligence. Coming into this offseason they had a weak WR room. They let Davis walk (fine), decided to pay Diggs to play elsewhere (not ideal) and came into the historically deep at WR draft with a boatload of draft assets and a glaring need at the position. They drafted one. Maybe all of their receivers improve and Coleman becomes a stud right out of the gate. Anything less than that and serious questions arise about what, the flying fudge, they were doing in this critical offseason. Not that it really matters: Beane, like Kevyn Adams, behaves like no one is really holding him accountable.

No. Granted they can still try to do something before the season starts but this draft was a huge missed opportunity for a front office that ALWAYS talks itself into addressing offense some future year. Always. These guys have rules in their heads.

Sacks translate.

Beane is Costco shopping in this draft. Just-in-case needs and values. Steady Eddie. White socks fairway-crawling Beane.

McGinn’s writeup: 4. SEDRICK VAN PRAN-GRANGER, Georgia (6-4, 301, 5.19, 4): Started 44 straight games as a two-time national champion and two-time captain. “He played a long time; you can’t overlook those guys,” one scout said. “Smart as ***** and he’s a great kid. He could be a starter.” Didn’t run well and his arms measured 31 3/8, the shortest of the top 12 centers. “Loved his wiring and makeup, his size, his strength,” a second scout said. “Foot speed and overall athletic ability have some limitations. He’s a little tight in the hips and gets off balance at times. His arm length caused a little bit of (concern) just being matched up in pass pro. I think he’s gonna start in Year 1. His makeup is true starter. He’s a leader. He’s exactly what you want in a profile for the position.” Hands were 9 ½. “His time shocked me,” said a fourth scout. “I thought he’d be at least a 5-flat guy. He’s not a real physical player but, boy, is he quick and can get to the second level and block downfield. He needs to get stronger and be more physical.” From New Orleans.

Horrible television.

From Bob McGinn’s draft files: 6. RAY DAVIS, Kentucky (5-8 ½, 208, 4.52, 3-4): In a five-year career at three schools he led Temple in rushing twice, Vanderbilt once and Kentucky once. “He runs hard as *****,” one scout said. “He’s a f------ load. He’s productive, and they (Kentucky) never have an O-line. Never. I don’t know where he goes but every time I saw him on tape he was making yards.” One of 15 children, he spent much of his youth living in homeless shelters and foster care. “Three transfers – I didn’t want to like the guy because of all the transfers,” a second scout said. “The difference between him and Corum is this guy is more explosive. Made some one-handed catches. Height is the only problem. That and he does take a little punishment. I would rather have Corum because I know what he does play after play, but this guy is tough and more explosive. He’ll be 25 (in November).” Finished with 746 carries for 3,626 (4.9) and 29 TDs plus 94 catches, including an FBS high of seven touchdown receptions for a RB in 2023. “I like him way more than Wright,” said a third scout. “Tough, tough, determined, competitive, strength, explosiveness.” From San Francisco.