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I think Parsons will still comfortably be ahead of any edge players in 2 years time. His closest peers - Garrett and Watt - just re-signed for far less. My point was that $5-$6M more than the next highest paid player at that position didn’t seem necessary. Usually when these deals get done, there’s a one-upmanship. Money that comes in just over the last player’s amount. Maybe it’s a $1M more, maybe it offers a little more guaranteed money, etc. but Parsons’ agent blew the doors off the DE market and the Pack allowed it.

Many were devaluing Parsons, saying “bUT He CaNt dEfeNd the RuN!” and citing his one game against the Bills, but it’s the amount of plays he disrupts that makes him such a valuable defensive piece. He would’ve been a great get for Buffalo - but I too would’ve shuddered at $47M/yr. There was no need to even go that high with the next closest edge rusher millions under that.

I remember when we were slated to pick at #10 and a lot of the talk was for Lattimore. We of course traded with KC to pick #27 and selected Tre White. Both corners look washed now due to injuries. Father Time is undefeated.

Sweet, we get a Packers/Ravens matchup at the end of the year.

Wish numbers would go back to the range they used to be. LBS had to wear 40-50, DEs were 70-79 and 90-99, with some outliers in the 50s. Bring that back.

Too much air on that ball, otherwise it was a TD. Nicely played by the rookie CB Trey Amos.

Yeah, it doesn’t matter how opposed to his views I was, no one deserves to die for their beliefs. Predictably it’s turned political AND racial on social media, divisiveness continues to thrive.

What percentage of snaps did Daquan Jones play?

That’s what Bishop is best suited for. We need a rangy centerfield FS actually. That’s why many are pining for Jordan Hancock and his 4.42 wheels. I know he may not play at that speed if he gets caught thinking too much, but with experience it’ll come. He’s probably faster than Rapp while thinking too much 😅

If only we had a crystal ball, we could’ve taken the athletic freak Emmanwori in the first round, who was one of the stars of Seahawks training camp. He got hurt in game 1 and had to go out, but he’d easily be our SS of the future. I know Cole Bishop is more suited for SS, but Bishop ain’t Emmanwori. Would’ve been a fun chess piece.

You know what was encouraging? The Bills sacked Lamar twice and had another sack nullified by a bogus holding penalty. They also nearly had a 4th sack if Bosa finished the play without diving and taking himself out of it. All on a limited number of passing attempts. This DL is good at rushing the passer, just have to get off run blocks.

I debated between Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Lucky Charms that morning. I bet you can guess which cereal I picked. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.

You don’t want him in ONLY for running plays. You’ll tip your hand to the defense, he has to run routes as well.

Edmunds is a physical monster when it comes to size and athleticism, but he never played that way. I’ll never forget when he had a full head of steam on a blitz, right up the middle, and got completely stonewalled by a flat-footed Patriot RB. I had never seen that before.

Rapp looked legitimately slower than the 4.7 he runs. Guy looked like he was running in sand. Hamlin is NOT the answer. I’d rather see a Bishop/Hancock pairing myself. Get some athleticism back there even if it comes at a cost of giving up plays (mentally). We’re giving up those plays physically right now, so might as well go with a full on youth and athleticism movement.

Are we finally done with the small ball offense? Can Josh be allowed to pass vertically with regularity and not just when we’re trailing?

NO MORE SMALL BALL OFFENSE! TEST the Ravens.

Josh is a bit too antsy about getting the ball out.

Short game still sucks

Will we give up our customary opening drive TD?

Yep, the dysfunction is the entertainment.

K Matt Prater and OL Kendrick Green have been elevated from the PS for this game. Interesting they went green over a CB.

I learned a stat earlier today. Can anyone name the only team in NFL history to finish #1 on offense and #1 on defense and NOT make the playoffs?

I like it

Spags is aggressive by nature, but Chiefs seem EXTRA blitz heavy tonight