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And there are a lot of teams that fluctuate from year to year. For example, the Lions disappointed, and the Bears and Pats overachieved. But your stats demonstrate the point. At the bottom 10 of the SOS (toughest schedule) for 2025, the Texans and Rams are the only teams to have winning records. In the top 10 of the SOS (weakest schedules) only the Browns and Cowboys had losing records. So, it seems that if you have a top 10 SOS (toughest), you have an 80% chance of having a losing record. If you have a top 10 easiest schedule, you have an 80% chance of having a winning record. I am not seeing your point, based on these charts.

Jeff "The Beaker" King.

This article (ESPN) got me thinking and I think on paper. Thought I would share. This thinking involves realistic cap analysis, needs, the draft, and free agency. I think it realistically addresses Edge and LB fairly well. OL (not 2026 so much, but 2027 and beyond looks good). The free agent S has deep range and coverage skills, something that killed us on third downs last year, imo. Beyond Edge, LB, S, and OL depth, that is about it. I took a flyer on DT and WR depth late in the draft, but at CB (Horn, Jackson, Smith-Wade, and Thornton), QB, RB, TE, etc. we are going to rely on undrafted free agents. No cap room left. EDGE: In the $7m per year range, the edge from Atlanta Ebiketie got pressure at a high rate in reduced snaps. With Atlanta adding 2 edge rushers as rookies who seemed to do well (Pearce is one of them--*) but he got pressure in limited snaps at a high rate 16.9% (one in eight pass rush). He is 27 and played in 384 snaps. PFF Score of 74.9. had 2 sacks. If he had a normal workload, based on his limited play, he would have had about 5 to 6 sacks and about 60 pressures. However, it is likely he would be rotational here, logging about 500 snaps. A lot of this decision depends on how we feel about Princely. If they like his development, you probably do not draft an Edge in round 1 or maybe even 2 for several reasons (and many may disagree with this logic, but a good GM has long-term vision): 1. That would give you 3 Edge contracts to negotiate in 3-4 years. 2. Edges take time to develop. They would peak around 2028. The Panthers are in "win now" mode, I think. Mafe (Seahawks, PFF 69.2) is another option, but he is more along the lines of Scourton and Jones II. He would command a contract in the $10m range. Kwity Paye (Indianapolis, PFF 68.7) He is about 28 and is expected to sign a deal around $18m per season. I am not that impressed, but he is considered "above average." I'd rather have Ebiketie from Atlanta for $10m per season less. Center: The center position in the draft is looking better. There are some short armed OTs (like Parker, Duke, et al) who will project inside (G,C). Personally, I like the Center position in this draft--let Mays walk. Re-sign Corbett, and draft a C in round 3. Linebacker: I am not sure what we should do here. I think Morgan will fall in love with Cincinnati's Golday, and we would take him at #51. Rodriguez (Texas Tech) in round 3 could be a steal. However, I am not sure that I see value after Styles in round 1. I think Devin Lloyd will want elite meny and he is not elite--he is good. He will ask for $15m per season. Leo Chenel (KC, 75.1 PFF, est. $5m) is a much better option. Safety: I think Kam Curl would be a great fit here. (Rams, 2 Ints 87 tackles) he is very versatile. Expected to get between $10m and $12m per year, however. In the draft, I think they like Bud Clark who should be there in round 4. Are Moehrig, Ransom, and Simmons enough? Tony Adams (63.7 PFF) a deep safety known for his range. He is expected to get a 3-year, $20m deal on the market. Based on what I am seeing here and the way I am thinking right now on 2/21, here is what I might do: Free Agency CAP: I am going to assume we can clear about $50m by restructuring the contracts of Horn, Lewis, Hunt, and Brown and cutting AShawn Robinson. We could (bold move) extend Ickey Ekwonu--considering his situation, it could be beneficial to him long term, and his guaranteed salary could be spread over the next 3 years or so. Re-sign veterans: OL: Corbett ($3m), Nijman ($4m), Christensen ($2.5m--2 years $5m), Jake Curhan ($1.4m-2 years, $3m). BC may be ready around mid season, Curhan has experience at RT and G, and played well. He has played LT in preseason. There is NOTHING in free agency at LT--most sucked in 2025 and/or are old. WR: Jalen Coker ($8m--4 years, $32m), LB: Rozeboom ($3.5--2 years, $7m) Cherelus ($1m) ST: Isiah Simmons ($1.5m). TOTAL: Approx. $25m New Free Agents: Linebacker: Leo Chenal (KC, age 26) estimated $5m. Safety: Tony Adams, (NYJ, age 27) estimated $7m Edge: Arnold Ebikete (Atl, age 27) estimated $7m Draft: Round 1: Cashius Howell, Edge Texas AM (This pick gives the Panthers a situational edge rusher to pair with Princely while Ebikete and Scourton start. Jones II could be cut to save about $4m in cap room. Round 2: Caleb Tiernan, LT, Northwestern (Good pass protector who needs work in run blocking. I wanted Golday LB here, but if we sign Chenel, the need is lessened at LB if we re-sign Rozeboom. Tiernan is solid). Round 3: Jake Slaughter C, Florida (Groom behind Corbett for a while, but Slaughter is an impressive C who should be ready by 2027). Round 4: Demetrius Crownover, RT Texas AM (This guy can develop as a backup until Moton decides to leave) Round 5: Aiden Fisher, ILB Indiana (could be a nice fit in this system. Smart, with special teams ability)' Round 6: Ty Montgomery, WR John Carroll Univ. (very productive with good size and hands. a gamble, but worth a sixth) Round 7: James Thompson Jr. DT, Illinois (was a beast at the Shrine bowl practices and game. For some reason, there have been a lot of undrafted free agents and day 3 DTs succeed in the NFL. This could be one.)

thats the best picture they could come up with for him?

We need wr.

Why do people keep chicken littling about the schedule? Its the same (technically tiny bit easier) than last season.

That neck is crazy lol

Indiana Bears

For those too young to remember, he was a starting TE for the Panthers for 4 seasons, amassing nearly 1000 yds and 9 TDs. Nowadays that'd be a decent statline for a season. But, tbf, he was built more like a LB than a WR. (I mean, look at that neck!) He may not have been great, but he was one of Delhommie's homies. Jeff King elevated to Bears assistant GM role

Nothing magic here. Bad orgs ruin good QB prospects. Good orgs can make mid QBs work. As a whole, the NFL gives up on QBs far too soon.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47958363/2026-nfl-offseason-ranking-positions-free-agency-draft-class-deep-thin this basically says we should add an edge (draft or free agency) and a free safety (free agency). It discourages me from wanting an OT in this draft because he calls them (after the top 2) developmental, and I see it. Frankly, this changes my strategy for the draft. To get the best bang for the buck, we need to go ILB or edge in round 1, imo.

Good on the guy predraft saying he would be on the next Olympic team. That will be pretty cool

Shot 56 3s tonight

Yeah, he's a baller. Such a great pick up

All I know is you cannot pay Bryce 50 million a year. If he has a solid year next year I think the most prudent thing to do would be trade him and let someone else do it.

Yeah the combo of Sexton gone while White rehabs and learns the system with the suspensions of the other two is causing some struggle. Ball movement looks nothing like when we were finally clicking on that winning streak.

This is Kon Knueppel's team. Need to move forward as such after the season.

I don't know that they're necessarily bad, it's just so hard to determine who is going to make the jump. Most of these guys face maybe 2 or 3 NFL draft caliber players a game, if any. Then all of a sudden they're facing the top 25-30% of guys that were even drafted, the ones that actually made a roster. The gap is huge between college and NFL defensive caliber players. There are no sure things anymore. We need to keep drafting guys that have the traits we want until we hit paydirt. Even with Brady, NE kept drafting QBs to develop. One injury can change a season. It's a good thing to be constantly looking for a potential starting QB.

Not mad about the last 2 games. This is a different Hornets team

Another close game missing 4 guys that would get decent run. These two losses are encouraging to be honest.

Brandon Miller has been cold as ice since the all star break ended

Kon is doing it.. needs help

Bought the NBA Pass since I am out of market yesterday.. I decided to try it since the Hornets are on the up.. close game yesterday.. not as close tonight.. Kon is the real deal.. need some real help with the threes.. maybe White can when he starts to play

I believe getting a QB that needs that much help might not be the best plan. We better be looking. Seriously, we have a crisis brewing up front with this LOT thing. Plus C, and people are mocking TE in the first. That is the effect of the decision we keep sticking with. It is like there is only ever one thought: how can we help Bryce? For years now. The upside of obsessively building the O into a juggernaut is that a pretty meh QB could possibly win in it. I’ll leave it there because what would follow would derail poo.

We were best running right when Christensen was starring. Those were the Dowdle super games