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I think we lost the trade. Or, did. Not thinking about it much after the draft was over and done. I thought we lost the minute the trade was made, not specifically over one guy but any guy. Just did not feel like there was any player in the draft at QB that was worth two firsts and whatever else the haul was. Yes when it came down to two names I specifically did not want Young, but it didn’t matter really that much if you don’t think either was deserving of their position.

I am expecting what Tepper meant by spending on the D (while at the draft) had to do with paying Burns. I don’t understand the strong optimism for the D either, seems like some people are expecting the Steel Curtain. In.the.first.year.of transitioning to the 3-4. Everyone seems to think these players are interchangeable in some of these positions. I am very wary of what we have inside up the middle, 1st and 2nd level, both. And then the CBs are questionable too, depth wise. At least we probably get to play Baker once.

I noted the mention of the old search committee the last time there was something about Drummond leaving. I totally understood why he was moving on.

Okay here is the old guy rant, but it is true. Younger generations are getting screwed. This ain’t football anymore. You won’t be watching good football, the kind that made the league into the best thing going. They are legislating it away. It is now the kind of league where you can have a 5’10” 190lb QB and not worry. This is like, the level of when you go to extra innings in Baseball, they don’t actually make you earn your way on base. And they start you out at second because, extra innings are boring.

Yeah that is an interesting situation. Bears essentially felt Young couldn’t beat Fields out. Or that no one in the draft could. Stroud, etc This could be a big deal for someone, however it works out. They both have to ball out or someone is looking and feeling pretty bad. The thought that Chicago was choosing Fields basically again, while at the same time I don’t think much of Fields, was a huge red flag for Young, for me.

General thoughts about these players, I don't really give a poo about either one of them past what they can do for the Carolina Panthers. Willing to not condemn Corral on his on field ineptitude under the circumstances last year. I would not get rid of Corral without satisfying myself that he couldn't beat out Young, and depending on how close that was maybe he stays. And if I were Corral i know I'd look at that other QB and feel like I was just as good, at least I hope he feels that way.

He had them, but then people saw him play.

Personally I think Atlanta's offense is going to make people bring their lunch.

Right now I think he is getting a shot at staying in the NFL. On the team's end, there are a ton of scenarios that are literally a play away. Think two or three years down the line, you aren't thinking Dalton. You want to thoroughly evaluate every option. They should be, or have a good reason why. New people get benefit of the doubt until they don't, I am gonna believe they are having their conversations.

And thank you NFL, for once. Those soccer things are ugly noise.

I would hope they are more giving Jackson his fair shot with some hope mixed in and aren't putting huge expectations on a cornerback coming in on an untested repaired achilles. Achilles is serious for those quick fast guys that really depend on their wheels.

I don't see us being a 5 win team in any circumstances. Take Young out, even, and we are still better than that. I don't know why people assume switching the D up is going to be immune to issues we historically see when things like that happen. Rose colored glasses. Almost no one warns that growth may be slowed down due to that side of the ball. I have to take away points on that so even if they improve the offense they still sort of tread water there, not sinking but not doing the breaststroke either. Other teams are going to be better. Atlanta an NO both could be problems. I am gonna say we may be able to steal a couple early because there won't be great film on the new schemes. That might get us out of the under territory since I feel they set it a bit low to start with, so I guess if push comes to shove I would have to go with betting the over.

TE is a good candidate. edit: oops maybe not. They aren’t so likely to boom so there goes half of it right there.

This isn't anything. But if it were to be something, considering expectations, it's all gravy.

People typically see the tank as being over after that year, and now it is time to take the draft haul and get some studs. Surprise. It is much more sophisticated; the aim is to be in that position every year. Tepper has bought into long term stealth tanking. (LTST). I wish I could explain but I have said too much already.

Jets fans remind me of Panther fans re expectations.

A person reads the Saints Forum (after the draft), and you can't imagine why. Imagine that.

Yeah. Eason? Maybe an inside track over him. But yeah you would think Reich was very familiar with him given the Colts’ situation one year ago. Has to be.

Sucks having to wait your turn. The nerve of those other teams, taking our players. I'd never have moved to 1.1 so this redo is fruit of the poisoned tree afaic but I don't mind what they did with the day 2/3 picks they held on to. I saw and understand what happened at 39 but think Evero was for sure owed a player (so to speak, it was an obvious need), so I am not complaining about who he picked where, before they play a down. I have no clue how staying at 9 would have changed the dynamic so no rethinking it.

It really doesn’t matter who is the face out front, a different human in that job would have done what Goodell has done or would do in the future. Goodell is a smarmy corrupt dude though, it’s fine not to like him personally if that’s your bent. I don’t like him at all, so I would be bent that way.

He’s their piñata. That’s his function. Like the road manager for a band. Paid to be the asshole so everyone else can act like they are nice people.

Yep. I think keeping an open mind on Fitterer for the past. He didn’t create it, I just don’t think I can place blame on him for doing his job in the course of all that. edit: oh yeah, that. jogging stood way out to me. If CJ gets better at playing, trade his ass while the value is high.

Teams take longer these days to get the kinks out, week one is preseason essentially. Week one was always upside down a lot from how things end up too, to start with. Every year. There won’t be any good film of the D at that point they will be going off preseason and Denver Maybe we can steal a couple and hold people off until they get used to playing with each other.

I liked what Mingo had to say. Different than any guy I remember us taking, and has some Smitty type belief in himself, sounded like. Like his measureables, like his tape. I got no problem with him other than we needed a defender.

It is gonna be all about the haul they paid for the QB, and if he is worth it. These other picks are relatively small stuff compared to what was risked there. I didn’t want to do any of what they did to get a QB but if it works, it works. Definitely a wait and see, I think it will be fairly clear by December at the latest.