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If I had to compare playing styles of the top TEs in the upcoming draft to TEs on one of the two lists in this thread... Michael Mayer - Travis Kelce Dalton Kincaid - Evan Engram Tucker Kraft - Mark Andrews Luke Musgrave - Tyler Eifert Darnell Washington - Marcedes Lewis Sam LaPorta - Heath Miller (jersey colors if nothing else) Luke Schoonmaker - Brandon Pettigrew ***Not saying Mayer will become Kelce. Just that his playing style is similar.***

How far out are we, technologically, from having a turf option suitable to players' wishes/comfort? Maybe two years? With all the interest and money floating around on this topic, someone will produce it soon.

Anyone saying the Saints haven't been affected by the 'kicking the can' strategy are misreading their current situation. They lost their top 5 NFL coach due to it and have lost a lot of talent already too. More to come.

For those interested, 1st round TEs in the last 20 years: Dallas Clark - Colts - 2003 Kellen Winslow II - Browns - 2004 Ben Watson - Patriots - 2004 Heath Miller - Steelers - 2005 Marcedes Lewis - Jaguars - 2006 Vernon Davis - 49ers - 2006 Greg Olsen - Bears - 2007 Dustin Keller - Jets - 2008 Brandon Pettigrew - Lions - 2009 Jeremaine Gresham - Bengals - 2010 Tyler Eifert - Bengals - 2013 Eric Ebron - Lions - 2014 OJ Howard - Bucs - 2017 Eric Engram - Giants - 2017 David Njoku - Browns - 2017 Hayden Hurst - Ravens - 2018 TJ Hockenson - Lions - 2019 Noah Fant - Broncos - 2019 Kyle Pitts - Falcons - 2021

I’ve been very happy with Fitt since coming here. It took him no time to build a top 10 OL that looks to have staying power. I’ve been pleased with his drafting too. Plus, I’m a fan of the aggressive moves in the draft and with trades. They won’t all work out, but it keeps it interesting for fans.

Hot take: AT Perry is nearly as good as Quentin Johnston. I think his draft stock will rise to late 1st/early 2nd. Johnston is more sudden which makes him better running routes and after the catch, but I think Perry has better hands.

I was responding to those discussing that as an option. I’m not advocating that being our plan. If Matt Corral/PJ are our starters next year, you’ll witness tanking work.

If the goal is 2024 QB, you have to trade back in the 1st this year and acquire another 2024 1st. Then roll with Matt Corral and maybe a mid/late round QB in 2023. That’s a good recipe to have a top pick in the 2024 draft and ammo to move up if needed. You don’t resign Darnold if that’s the play. He’ll win enough to knock us out of the top 5. Bringing back PJ would be more productive for that goal.

Corbett will likely miss the beginning of next season. Really sucks as he was an excellent Fitt signing. Brady should be ready to roll. Resigning Bozeman will be huge and it sounds like both sides want that to happen. Currently signed through next year… Tackles: Moton, Ekwonu, L Coleman IOL: Brady, Corbett (INJ), Elflein, Mays, Deonte Brown We’ll need to sign/draft another tackle. Christensen could kick out if needed. Again, signing Bozeman should be a priority. Elf/Mays can get us through until Corbett returns assuming Boze is back.

I was thinking this was off because of our running prowess, but you’re right, we had the lowest time of possession per game in the league.

Love the video break down of Johnson's offense. I could see Shenault used similar to St. Brown on some of those sweeps and plays out of the backfield. We would definitely need some better TE receiving threats though.

That would put him in this group: Nah. He’s better than those guys.

Not to mention he did, indeed, make a difference on the team this year. Now would he ever lead us deep into the playoffs? - not unless we surrounded him with 49ers-level weaponry.

Clever and I respect the hustle, but I’m not agreeing to take the under when you’ve been so confident he’s trash and “may or may not” hit 3mil.

When was this said and by who?

I'm good for $100. Virtual shake on it?

Care to wager at over/under 3.5mil since 3.046mil "may or may not get hit?"

Yea, he's just vomiting at the mouth and refuses to put together anything of substance. My perfect backup QB is like a Jordan Love situation. Young QB with potential locked in for 4 years. Gives you the flexibility to trade them if beneficial and the hope they can develop into something. Of course, you need an established franchise QB to make it work over their developmental span. Darnold is close to an ideal backup as well. Seems to be a good teammate and capable of lower end starter production. Cheap also.

I like Brandon Smith's potential, but I definitely wish our trade up into the 3rd was for Howell. I actually thought that was our move when it was being announced.

Then why are you using one game to say Darnold had a bad year in 2022?

Sam *Howell*

Brissett projection:

I wasn't here much before Howell, so I can't speak for those who rallied for Marquise, TJ, or Durant. I find it hard to believe Panthers fans actually believed any of those three should be our starter. With that said, I would easily take Sam Howell and his rookie contract over any QB on our current roster. And Drake Maye will be better.

This is my favorite plan

Imagine the satisfaction I got when I scrolled across this assessment of his market value. Much like my view of Darnold in comparison to yours, I thought this info was worth more than just another comment in a lengthy thread. If you don't like the info, please email Spotrac or add them to your list of those who have underlying motives. Also, I'm not a superfan of Darnold and you can barely call me a fan. I just can accurately gauge his current value.