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He needs a Dustin Hoffman special (step stool).

It is simply a team that is unable to beat the teams they should beat. If they do that, no convoluted tiebreaker needed, and a justifiable winning record. Team was 8-10 on the year and showed progress. But let’s not get carried away and throw a parade because of some fluke tiebreaker result. We finished 1-3 coming out of a bye and 3 of those were ‘must win’ games. Only Seattle was not a must win. So we finished 1-2 in must win games and backed into the playoffs due to a fluke. Generally speaking most teams drop a couple they shouldn’t and win a couple they shouldn’t. And that is what happened with our 2 wins over playoff teams. We stole a couple. it was good that we did that, but a true good team does not get swept by the Saints, with a QB making only his second start in that first game. That is what losing teams do. I have seen enough losing teams to know that. Aside from that, I understand the thought that we have arrived and now we should expect to win every week. But I don’t really agree that we are there yet. I understand the FO and coaching staff need to take that posture around the players, but I am worried if they really believe that and start making moves based off of thinking our window is open NOW. . I think one more season of acting as if we are building and the window is yet to open, would serve us better. You know, afraid we are gonna start doing ‘win now’ moves and undermine the build. We are really set up to take a step back now, with this harder schedule, with the unexpected Icky injury, and still with a lot of holes.

Unless it’s cheap. He is only 2 years from 100 point season and plays 200 feet.

I mean, if you could tell before he ever took a snap... ammiright? Reality, my friend, shows a massive history of the best QBs taking time to come up to speed. Those that didn't are very, very rare. Manning, Rogers, Manning, Young, Montana, Stabler, Bradshaw, Staubach, Favre ... the list of those that took a few years to either get off the bench or make it on the field just goes on and on. The list of those thrown into the fire and just getting burned up is even longer. There's no magic crystal ball. There's just good coaching, patience and a helluva lot of luck in these picks.

I really don't think that's the case. There just aren't enough days in training camp or practices during the season to get the reps he needs. I think he needs to be playing ball everyday (at least a couple of times a week) during the offseason. Slow down with all the drills and working out. Just play ball. That's where he needs to improve.

Probably right. I remember seeing videos of him running routes and lateral quickness drills last offseason. I don't think that's his problem.

With Canales and a Idzik both having WR coaching background, and on top of that he has a WR coach, seems like someone is dropping the ball on him. We should be a place that is able to develop WRs with assets like that. If they put the attention into him they put into Bryce, maybe they would get some results. It seems like he is just allowed to be clueless.

I suspect he does not spend nearly enough time attempting to hone his craft. Not as much time as he spends honing his social media persona.

I am with you. I thought he was close under Wilks. And not the problem. That year they fuged it all up. There was no need to bring Mayfield in and muddy stuff up like that. It served neither player. Just counter productive, Neither got the work they needed.

He is a very Evero EDGE. Limited pass rush moves, very strong bull rush and very good against the run. Likely would never have more than 4-5 sacks/season here but a great edge setter and run stopper.

XL has all the physical tools to be great, but he doesn't possess the skill and knowledge intangibles. But honestly those guys are all over the NFL. On practice squads. His offseasons should consist of 7v7 only. He has all the athletisicm he'll ever need. Quick enough. Fast enough. Big enough. Strong enough. But just not a very good WR right now. What he's missing will only improve with time on the field with someone correcting him real time in game situations. Catching passes in traffic. Working his way back to the ball whenever he can. Knowing where he is on the field. Highpointing whenever he can. Pushing off without leaving your arms extended. Waiting until the ball is there before putting your hands up to catch. Tracking the ball over his outside shoulder. Leaving room on the sideline for your QB to place the ball on deep routes. I mean there's alot he needs to improve on. Some of it is related, so figuring out one will help him on another. Unfortunately, there aren't enough NFL practices or games to do it all. Just go play football as much as possible with a trainer. That would be my suggestion.

Mensah's side have come to a settlement with Duke - as was always going to be the case.

Good lord. You don’t take a guy at 1:1 that takes 3 or 4 years to show you something.

What is an NIL contract? These are not paid employees - and college teams absolutely don't want them to be.

LOL they fired Stefanski for that. Godalmighty. Actually that kindof sucks because I just remembered he went to atlanta

Aho

After he returned from Injury under Wilks, I saw a different QB, we were calling him Cam Darnold Even before his Minnesota success, I wish we kept him(and Wilks), and think we could have built a special team around him, I even would have preferred him over Stroud If he wins, he will get to make 3 seperate NFL fanbases wallow in regret watching him raise the Lombardi You deserve it Sam!!!, now you will be the ghost in everyone else's nightmares

Bro should have worn lifts

Really hope not. A 34-year old winger on the downside of his career is not what I envision.

Bussi in the starters crease and Shayne Gostisbehere is on the ice and returning tonight alongside Nikishin. No other scratches noted, but with Robinson still out, Philp, although in concussion protocol, was waived yesterday. Jaaska is back, so I think waiving Philp was to make space for Jaaska. Svech - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Stank - Blake Ehlers - Staal - Martinook Carrier - Janky - KK Slavin - Chatty Miller - Walker Ghost - Nikishin Bussi

this is where I am. I can't say that he is the guy yet. But I also can't say that he isn't. This team is still missing a lot of pieces, and is very young at key positions and coaches.

Right and RB's now are a dime a dozen you draft them in the later rounds. Not to mention all the money we put into two FA guard signings $153 million. With that much investment in the interior OL you shouldn't need a 2nd round running back anyways let alone one that is already injured. It's wild anyone with a functioning brain is still trying to justify it.

I’ve heard enough.

This HOF voter says it wasn't a snub as much as it was that there's a limited number of votes to give out and he put his votes on others first https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/kansas-city-star-vahe-gregorian-hall-of-fame-voter-bill-belichick.html