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10 hours ago, jb2288 said:

Geez how do you get injured this late in the offseason or why did you not get the surgery in Jan

Probably pickle ball...

10 hours ago, strato said:

I am so over these rollouts to the right all the time. 

Zoolander could only turn right.  It’s more common than you might think.

4 hours ago, strato said:

Walker likely depends on a couple of things. What exactly did Dan promise him, to start with. 
How much other interest he actually had for a starter job at high pay is another question. It isn’t outside the realm of possibility that he could stay on as a swing tackle waiting to take Moton’s spot when it opens. 
 

I can’t get myself to consider Icky as a viable anything until we see him back on the field.  
 

Hunt seems to be a team player and good guy but I don’t think he is worth what he is being paid. I have him tentatively earmarked for cap causality in the near future. 
 

 

You didn’t mention Lewis but, IMO he earned his pay this past season, easily.  Hunt has the better overall league reputation but I’d pound the table to keep Lewis beside rookie or second year Freeling, to help his transition.  YMMV.

10 hours ago, strato said:

I might add that when the offensive coach that was hired to oversee this offensive reorientation did not find a particular QB suitable they ignored him.  

You’re absolutely reich about that…

I nominate 'The Sky is Falling' thread for all-time greatest.  It went over 100 pages, if I remember correctly.  Good times.

57 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Cleaning up one thing: Texas CB Jaylon Guilbeau is NOT heading to the Cowboys, per source. @TomPelissero said he's heading to Carolina

https://x.com/joejhoyt/status/2048182454138134797?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Interesting. It seems Panthers stole him from Cowboys, possibly by offering more money 
 

With apologies to Lady Cowboy fan, any day we can screw over the Cowboys is a GOOD day…

In another post, Snow says about three years before you can properly grade a rookie class.  Sounds about right…

Perhaps the Sea Birds and Sam winning the Super Bowl has convinced Tepper that Bryce was the right choice, “We just have to give him more time.”

As distasteful as the extension is, the team purchased a year of optionality for $25M.  If the FO goes first round QB in 2027 draft, you still need a bridge QB for, say, $8-$10M.  The real cost of optionality is then $15M.  
 

I don’t like it but I understand it.  YMMV.

Cooter, Kurb, others have passed on to glory….  Praise be.

14 hours ago, strato said:

The worst thing he did was trade up 2 slots. Which I don’t consider bad at all but some people were raging. 
 

The overlooking of ILB was unfortunate but if you are gonna do that, at least do it for your front and that’s the way it went. As far as the players, nobody knows the future. They were all sound decisions. 

There are still players with potential that will be cut at the end of preseason.  I’m sure Dan will be scouring the waiver wire for ILb.  It sucks that we’re not as high on the waiver wire priority as previous seasons but, maybe that’s an indication of progress in our roster rebuild.

17 hours ago, strato said:

I suppose if the defense is further upgraded and it sure seems to be, maybe tossing a deep up for grabs ball won’t penalize failure (turnover) as much. So maybe we are more willing to take a risk. 

Beyond the 50, deep ball interception, same as a punt.  Maybe better than a punt, if there’s no interception return.  Not a bad strategy once a game.

36 minutes ago, strato said:

He does not lack confidence. Two weeks lol. 
 

Kids! You have to admire the enthusiasm…

1 minute ago, AceMan said:

Ephesians is such a strong name

There’s probably some AME Zion in his family tree…

6 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

He's mostly a one trick pony. But dam he's a killer at that trick.

32 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Horn and Metchie are in danger. Moore is purely a special teams contributor and not going anywhere. Legette is on notice this season. 

Is Metchie an upgrade on Etienne for PR and KR duty?

29 minutes ago, Tbe said:

Not as much playing time as the other tackles. 

Also, he excels in pass pro but needs some work in the run game.  Time in an NFL weight room will help remedy that.

39 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

I don't have to imagine all that hard. You can only polish a turd so much. No amount of shine can distract from the fact that, at the core, you still have a turd.

Yes, but it would be a well polished turd.  Style points for presentation.

14 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

Let's see how this season plays out before we take a vote. 

For sure.

9 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

Based on what? Its certainly not his in game coaching prowess. 

I’ll give him plus’s for team building and culture.  Clock and game management, not so much.

5 hours ago, jfra78 said:

“Live long and prosper”

2 hours ago, Verge said:

It's a fascinating experience being a Panthers fan that lives in Buffalo 

How are the wings?

3 hours ago, Basbear said:

I have about 3.7% confidence BY would target him..... 

That high?

43 minutes ago, Cuttinedge said:

I wish we would draft him but Minnesota is gonna draft him at 18 to replace Harrison smith 

Sadly, yes

17 minutes ago, strato said:

How long does it take someone to learn to find the ball and tackle the guy with the ball? Because that is where he sucks. 

“Get me the ball, Danny.”