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I'm always the "give them a chance guy" but XL is about done. Coker needs to be the permanent #2 and we should still add another pass catcher this off-season.

I agree. I think LB and Edge are the top priorities, with WR and S behind. I also think we might add a DT. I can't decide on Smith-Wade as the nickel, but a FS that can play some big nickel would be nice. In the grand scheme of things, our needs list has not been this short in a while. Some will insist that you add QB to this list, but realistically, that ain't happening so I will not mention it, but I think this is going to be a great draft to find talent at QB later--players once regarded as first rounders have fallen, for whatever reason. Beck, Allar, Mateer, Nussmeier, Klubnik, and my sleepers, Sawyer Robertson and Luke Altmyer (Altmyer especially). Get some young depth and insurance. The red rocket is a coach and Bryce's BFF. He can do that as the #3.

Yeah and when they knew we had to pass with the game on the line how did he look?

If he had more fire he would be pretty comparable to Jake. Not the best QB around but you can win some games with him if you can run and play a little D. I know you guys like to slob all over Jake but the reality is he was never a great QB either, replacement level guy.

Needless to say we aren't going to back our way into 5 wins again. On top of that. The division around us is undoubtedly improving. We definitely will not be able to sustain another year of the offense and specifically Bryce Young playing ugly football early in the season.

The ball was practically at his knees. If you consider that "in stride" and the best you can expect from our #1 pick then more power to you big guy.

NFL changes fast. Top teams from the year before may be weak a year later. We will see.

Get a FS that is actually a FS. Get LBs that are NFL starter material. Pass rush. Knowing us we probably go draft more WRs and RBs.

Need to address edge in FA. Not sure the talent will be there to justify pick 19. S, LB, or OL

I think Canales needed to take the timeouts simply because of Dave and Bryce…. it does not appear they have the playcalls and ability to handle a scenario which such little time on the clock and basically panic. That was the second time this season we have seen them get the ball with little time and needing points…..and they failed to move the ball an inch both times. Call it inexperience. But they don’t seem to grasp getting yards and moving the ball in a real tight time crunch and look for too big of chunks. Both times they had timeouts and just let the clock burn looking looking to get it all in one play. still think this game showed we need a new DC and OC. Canales needs to focus on just being a HC. Maybe if he was focused on that he would have more time to help guide his playcallers to moments where they could use it. While Evero was busy not calling a D, the OC in theory needed to be in his play sheet figuring out what he wanted to do. Just too much on Dave

That's what happens when you win the division. We get the best of the best and winning won't be easy. I think a regression is possible. We still ended up below .500 this season in the weakest division in football. Still plenty of holes in this team that need to be addressed. Every team is going to improve and some are closer to getting things solved then we are. They had a decent season compared to 2025. Are they ready to take the next step and break the top ten? They are still middle of the pack. Dan and company will have some work to do to fight their way through this schedule.

Can I offer a trade? and this is just a dream btw Bengals recieve: 19th 2027 First Rd Pick Xavier Legette Bryce Young Panthers recieve: Joe Burrow rumor has it Burrow is not happy in Cincinnati

We need to make replacing him a top priority. FS, LB, Edge, OL depth, and another reliable pass catcher this off-season season.

We simply need a pass rush and some LBs who can stuff the run and drop into the middle as needed in coverage. A lot of what we do is based on our personnel--having nearly $70m in dead cap (2024) takes time to restock. I mean, our defense was worst in NFL history last year. This year, we were in most games. I am not making excuses for him, but I am saying it could be too soon to tell here. I think we need a DLman or two as well. We tend to be extremists on this board. Natural reaction to losing for 7 seasons (or was it 8?). Personally, I would love to see more 4-3. Considering the salaries, i would trade Horn for draft capital and cut Robinson (big cap, limited returns). It is unlikely that we cut Horn, but I could call a penalty on him every play.

defense please

Canales is ass too, it took him until the last game of the season to realize Coker is a much better WR than XL. The huddle has known this since last season.

I agree. I was impressed with his fire.

Almost had it.

INMHO, He is the HC if he didn’t like what was happening, he could’ve opened his mouth during the game if he did, and Evero didn’t change, that’s a whole other problem

He isn’t wrong 3 timeouts … there were options….same with several things Canales did as a play caller and as a HC, his not controlling Evero is an issue i feel, too, the two of them combined, hold those players back Let them play.. how smart do you have to be to know you cannot give Stafford no pressure and a prevent defense

Add tempo, this was like the only game I can think of this season that we went up tempo. Bryce looked WAY more comfortable when we were just blowin and goin.

Canales once again proved the score dictates the way he calls plays 17-14 and Canales starts being stubborn with the run game when it’s beyond obvious we have no run game. This offense is at its best when Canales is aggressive and Bryce is throwing downfield. Which Canales only is when we’re trailing by 7+ Settled for a FG that drive when we should’ve been going for 7

Top 30 players will be off the board based on Huddle math. That said, I still think our roster is not very good and I want BPA with the hope it is a pass rusher , LB or OT.

Big fan of thieves and rapists are you?

Game on the line. 40 seconds. 3 TOs. Only need a FG. Did he turn up? Did he bollocks.