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Some of us ate there. I had no complaints.

Waiting now for Ortho Carolina to schedule my knee replacement. I feel you.

… and Kurb

We claimed Captain Jack Sparrow off of waiver?

“Do you still hear the lambs screaming, Clarice?”

Thanks. That clears it up for me. Much appreciated.

If that is true, then I’m liking this pick a whole lot more.

And Ransom? I don’t follow OSU so, I have only seen the highlight videos and write-ups. He is a heat seeking missile in run defense but questionable in coverage. I really hope that assessment is incorrect and he comes with coverage skills but, the write-ups I’ve read list coverage skills in the ‘weakness’ category.

I understand the theory but if that were true, why did we let Chinn go and didn’t we just draft Chinn V2.0? If Evero couldn’t figure out how to use Chinn effectively, what is different about Ransom? Not trying to be argumentative but, make it make sense

I think the Evans pick is under appreciated. I think he will be our TE1 in 2026.

I know that highlight reels are always ‘best of’ but this guy could be the real deal at TE. Effective blocking inline and great hands across the middle of the field. He could be starter in year 2.

Since apparently it’s now okay to be politically incorrect, thought I would share this epiphany…

Waiting to hear Dan explain how this pick was BPA…

Welcome back!

Just to clarify, my earlier comment was specific to Clowney and Scourton and not an argument for starting all or most of the rookie draft picks. It is an assessment (probably wrong) where I am balancing 1) rebuild year, 2) cap management, and 3) my perception that Scourton is already starter capable, if the expectations aren’t too unrealistic. Yes, the run defense may suffer initially but I think the long term benefits to the team and his specific development are greater than the short term potential step back in run defense at that one position. This may be my only post in my 20+ years here on the Huddle where I am arguing for taking risk, as I am congenitally risk averse. Anyway, I appreciate your measured and thoughtful counter argument.

True, but that insurance has a cost that can be avoided (in part).

No disagreement with cutting DJ Johnson. That was a terrible ‘need’ pick and should be the poster child for why you should draft BPA, not need.

I’m usually more risk adverse but, I’m wondering if it doesn’t make sense to rip the band aid off, trade or cut Clowney and start Scourton. Unless he just seems lost in camp, let’s throw him in the fire and get him real three down starter experience. We are still in the rebuilding phase, not the ‘win now’ phase.

Also interested in seeing what the Team does with UDFA. Who will be this year’s Coker?

“All your Edge are belong to us.”

Who goes first or would they both go to clear the deck for a new administration?

I understand your point. My counter argument is that you are swapping a good, perhaps very good backup for a 2025 potential starter (Ez, Emmanwori). If Morgan doesn’t believe that either player would start and fill an immediate void, I wouldn’t do the trade. Starting calibre player only.

Why, thank you! I tried really hard on that post. I’m glad I met your expectations…

I would do the minor trade up without hesitation. I’m not sure I trust Morgan to execute deftly on the ‘big swing’ for Ez or Emmanwori…

Or a player (Zavala; still on a rookie contract) and a later round pick to get up to the top of the second. Not likely but Zavala is probably as good as any G drafted in the second or later. I can’t think of any other player that would have perceived value for a trade up that we would be willing to part with.