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No doubt that Bryce is the coach killer but Frank did get the benefit of year 1 Bryce with no film on him and his deficiencies. Those averages got a LOT lower after our Bye week and a big reason why he didn't make it through the season. Id think the reason they haven't lost all their games by double digits is their defense, which is why I'd argue they don't have the worst roster in the NFL but that's semantics I guess. Offensively though, hard agree. Trash offensive roster full of JAGs. Enjoy the rest of your evening brother.

If you take out the 2 games that Bryce started this season and look at our last 4 games (to better judge what Canales wants to do) against Reichs first 6 its not even close. This years offense leads in all of the following: Total YPG 359 > 294 Scoring 22 > 18 ppg Rushing YPG 130 > 98 Passing YPG 229 > 196 Is it still a small sample size? Yes. Are the offensive line and weapons better than 2023? Yes. Is this still the worst roster in football? Yes. Is the 2023 defense on pace to be one of the worst defenses in the history of the NFL? Also yes. Canales ain't the reason we're not winning games right now.

He doesn't coach the defense and made the ballsy (and correct) choice to bench Bryce after 2 games. Not sure wtf more you could ask out of a first year coach at this point in the season. We've been in the last 2/3 games with Andy at QB this season and won the first. If this defense could get more than 2 stops a game we'd probably have beaten Atlanta and Cincinnati. The offense shouldn't have to play perfect football and score every possession to have a chance to win the game. We've got a ton of problems and holes to fill going into the off-season/draft next year but I feel pretty comfortable (and relieved) in saying that Head Coach is not one of those.

As someone who just popped their hamstring 2 weeks ago, they're a bitch. Nasty bruising and swelling but the fact he was walking without crutches or assistance is a good sign. Means its likely more a low grade to moderate tear (strain) rather than a complete tear detaching from the bone. I'd bet he's out for 3-4 weeks.

Hey now. That's Panthers legend Darius J. Butler. Let's put some respect on his name.

Then I got nothing lol

At least he's a fan like the rest of us.

Steph would be my guess. Does seem vague. Wonder if there is some behind the scenes talk of selling the team. I'd believe it when I see it.

None of last season matters and Bryce undoubtedly shares some blame in why there have nene 3 coaches and playcallers. Oline combinations? Every team has different combos throughout the season. Injuries happen. All of those issues are masked with good QB play. Bryce is damaged goods at this point. An average QB would be moving the ball in this offense. A number 1 overall pick should be thriving in it.

Justin Fields looked pretty damn good Sunday but there is a good chance he never gives up that starting spot and plays himself into a long term deal in Pittsburgh. The Vet QB market doesn't look that enticing this year. If they don't go the reclamation project route with guys like Zac Wilson, Trey Lance or Justin Fields there really isn't much there. One name to keep an eye on would be Drew Lock. Honestly I wouldn't be opposed to trading late round draft picks for a guy like Sam Howell either.

It's not like Andy fugin Dalton is suddenly going to lead us on a Flacco like resurgence into the playoffs. Were getting the number 1 pick regardless who plays QB. I just want to watch entertaining football again so I can feel anything other than apathy on a Sunday afternoon. Dalton at least means we'd lose 31-24.

Gonna be a long next 3.5 months. At this point I just wonder when I'll have mentally checked out and start doing something else with my Sundays.

Oh yay! We get to see another Bryce Young drive before this nightmare of a half is over. fug this team man.

Never touched him but fug me what do I know.

In what world was that NOT a turnover? Especially when it was called one on the field?

They know it's a rebuild. You just can't say that publicly. Could you imagine if they did? A team with our track record the last 7 years coming out and saying the last 2 rebuilds didn't work so it's time for a rebuild of a rebuild of a rebuild. Man people would quit showing up to games and you'd be able to buy tickets to the games for a dollar apiece. Oh wait.

I actually had the Seahwaks game from 2015 pop up in my recommended on YouTube yesterday and went down a rabbit hole reliving the good ole days. Offensively, the roster now is better. Cam > Bryce Stew > Chuba Ginn < Diontae Cotch < Thielen Philly < XL Olsen > Sanders OL = OL (Oher, Kalil only obvious upgrades but Moton >>>>>> Remmers) Jury is still out on Canales, it's been one game, but I have a hard time believing the offensive playcalling would ever be as stale and conservative as it was under Ron/Shula. All in all, with 2015 Cam on this Roster we're putting up points, and a lot of them. Defensively though, yikes... I don't known that a single person on this defense would start over that 2015 team except maybe Brown over Star, Woods over Harper and Horn over Peanut and those last 2 I'm not 100% on. All in all it probably looks a lot like Cams rookie season. 28+ points a game, setting the world on fire Offensively and breaking records but we can't stop a nose bleed on the other end and lose a bunch of close games 35-31. I'd still watch though and most importantly I'd have hope for the future.

This is not entirely accurate. If Tua is medically cleared to return to football and decides on his own to retire like Luke did then he would give up the 124 million in guaranteed money remaining on his contract. If he is *not* medically cleared to return to football and essentially forced into retirement he then would have a claim to the remaining 124 million in guaranteed money. I would have to imagine given the salary cap implications of option 2 they would probably come to terms on some type of cutom settlement to resolve that.

In all seriousness, I hope Tua is okay. He's had 2 of the 4 scariest concussions I've ever seen on a football field (Luke and Case Keenum being the others) Somethings are bigger than football.

Dolphins, can I interest you in another slightly undersized Alabama QB? Let's call it a 4th and be done with it

The Delhomme 5 int game against Philly takes the cake. Followed the 4 int debacle against AZ in the playoffs. We were supposed to be good, that playoff meltdown was the abnormality. Instead it cemented our windows was nailed shut. That said this was embarrassing. Only 16 more weeks till Bryce Young can get the fug off this roster.

I have been very vocal in my disdain for Plummer from the moment he signed as an UDFA so I get it lol. That said, this year teams are allowed to have a 3rd QB dressed and allowed to play on Sundays who does not need to be on the 53, or even the GameDay active list. League basically wants to avoid situations like when the 9ers played CMC at QB for the 4th quarter against the Eagles because Purdy and Johnson went down. With that I don't think we carry 3 QBs on the active roster but I do hope we bring in one on the PS who is not Plummer.

I don't. Emergency 3rd QB rule in place I doubt we carry one on the 53. If it gets past Bryce and Andy we're fuged anyway.

Honestly bummed about Johnson and Jackson. Thought both had real shots at making the 53... Never say never I guess. See if either/both end up on the Practice Squad.

I think it's pretty evident there were three shifts in the offense. The source mentions changing the offense 3 times but we dont know if that means schemes, playcalling, philosophy/identity or just 3 different iterations. With that said we know there were at least a couple obvious changes to the O last year. 1) The initial Frank Reich offense 2) Thomas Browns itteration of Franks offense when he took over the play calling. While it was still the same playbook the philosophy changed as well as who was making the calls/talking in Bryces ear. 3) The Tabor/Brown collaboration after Reich was axed and was likely heavily influenced by Tepper when reports came out he was wanting to see an offense closer to what Bryce ran at Bama. Last year was a poo show from top to bottom. Hopefully Canales and his staff's unified vision and terminology give Bryce a shot to prove himself. If he doesn't, he'll be on another roster next year and we'll be speculating all winter long what new QB we're going to pick in April.