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My opinion of Rhule has grown in the past year or so. He was actually quite good in college before he came here and couldn’t overcome the Tepper stink. Don’t get me wrong, he did suck here and I’m glad he’s gone and don’t want anything to do with him anymore. But I’m not rooting against him nor do I even think he’ll fail with Nebraska

I wish we'd start focusing only on route running and hands in our scouting. I've come around to that being really the only thing that matters for receivers. Obviously guys have to be quick and great athletes to be great route runners but the ability to get open is so ridiculously more important than sought after traits like size and raw speed. If you can create separation every damn play it doesn't matter if you can't jump over a DB for a contested catch or you can't get 40 yards down field in 4.3 seconds hoping to outrun the coverage. Steelers have been the best WR mill in the league forever now because of their focus on route running and hands. Like you said we just grab the size/speed guys who can't do the basic fundamentals of the position, with the exception of DJ. Maybe XL will be more like him but every day 2/3 WR (and fatty KB) we've taken since Smitty has been the former.

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yeah. when I posted that lol I don't know why but I had in my mind he was a later pick but obviously being the top RB picked in the draft I think fantasy players will be interested in him, even in re-draft with coming off injury. So prob won't be able to get him last round but maybe like 10th/11th round -- and still worth a shot there in my view.

If I play fantasy this year I'm drafting Brooks last round and stashing him. Have a feeling he'll be a RB1 for like the last month or 2 of the season and win some leagues for people in the playoffs. Doubt we see him play any games before October and won't earn a starting bellcow job until mid/late November. But I'm super super excited for this kid once he's on the field and healthy.

Big names but there’s a reason both are unsigned at this point in the offseason, and it’s not the same reason Gilmore isn’t signed…

lol wow this team is truly retarded

Wanted Navarro then and in hindsight really wish we got him instead of tepper, obviously. His daughter got smoked today in a match on paper she really should've won. But she's had a great year and is an exciting young American player. Bills owner's daughter Jess Pegula also a top tennis player. Being super rich certainly helps a young player develop in an expensive sport like tennis.

Great deal all around, losing him for nothing or trading him for a couple 2nds would've sucked and been terrible asset management. Not totally convinced we see him stick around here long term, but for this year at least I really really hoping we can see him with Melo and Mark healthy all year. Miles and Melo playing together a couple years ago were so damn fun to watch, and had us actually winning games. Brandon, Mark, other depth pieces we've acquired and new coaching could have this team being a top 6 seed in the east, honestly. His future here past the next couple years is dependent on how it goes, could see us keeping him as a part of the core long term if that chemistry with LaMelo re-emerges, but could also see us trading him at some point for other assets.

thought we'd see Turbo return, bummed to let him walk as he and Aho just shouldn't be apart. but I get it, Turbo hasn't been the same player for us the last couple years and really not an ideal style fit for the current makeup of the team and trying to compete in the playoffs. Plus we will use that cap space on Jarvis/Necas. Love Pesce but yeah that was inevitable and honestly his play dropped off a cliff last year, and I think will only get worse as he ages. I truly believe Chatfield will be better than him going forward starting in 2025-26 season.

It's a little more than I'd have liked to pay and 1 year longer than I'd have liked but this post is ridiculous. He was put on waivers before the 2022 season, nearly 2 years ago, not "months ago." Since clearing waivers he has put up 27 goals and 66 points in the bottom 6, while providing great D, PKing and physicality. And 16 points in 26 playoff games. I absolutely can't stand when Rod plays him on the top line but Martinook is an extremely valuable 3rd liner. I have no problem with this move.

Core pieces locked up, youth movement filling in elsewhere, not ideal to let a lot of great talent walk but I honestly don't hate it. It's kinda exciting, as we legitimately do have great prospects that will need spots to play in. Need to get Jarvis locked up for 8 and I'd also put the focus on keeping Necas for like 6 years. I also think we'll make a big splash in FA or trade within the next year or two once the right opportunity presents itself. Like really big splash to add to the core. Still think we make the playoffs this season but possibly as a wildcard. Next year Nikishin arrives along with the potential splash and young guys continuing to develop and I think we're back to being contenders year in year out. Not writing off next year by any means but yeah we've gotten worse and I don't consider us top contenders going into next year, for the first time in probably 5 years.

Yep glad to see it. I’m still pissed at how ripped off I was last year paying full price Sunday ticket for that poo product of ours, while not watching any other games really

don't know crap about this dude or any other player in this draft, but after being a Scoot fan last year, I've come to realize I wouldn't know poo regardless so will put a bit of trust into our new ownership, front office and coaching staff (at least until they prove to still be the same old hornets) In a poor draft like this I do like the idea of a boom/bust pick

just don't let any jets fans in until all the panthers fans have showed up lol