Martin

I don’t think you could have misinterpreted my comment more if you tried to. During the game, it was the first time in forever that we had no issues with time outs, late play calling, we went for it on fourth down when it made sense etc. he handled all that really well. I don’t want him as the HC, but he did that part really well.

It is pretty much standard practice. If we hire a young offensive HC, I would also want to keep him in place for another year, if the new HC agrees.

Ironically he’s probably been the best game day coach we’ve had in a while.

Agree with this, a new GM means a clean slate. You tag him with the hope of trading him. Minimal chance he’ll sit out. Letting him seek out a trade will show him what the market is for a trade or a more reasonable contract with us. However I do prefer a trade at this point as I think we could get a first rounder.

The Cowboys draft really well and invest heavily in their o-line. He would be my number one choice.

Your above statement is generally correct, but has nothing to do with the initial comment I responded to, that you tried to state as a fact when it was your opinion. But you do you man.

No I don’t know, that’s why I don’t claim my opinion as a fact. See the difference between us?

Atlanta has been one of the weirdest teams lately. The GM drafting top offensive players and the offensive HC not playing them/involving them much on the offense.

you have no idea what they think a year later after seeing Young play 16 games. And that’s a fact, not an opinion btw.

Only he knows what is real and what is not. The rest of us have no idea.

I actually think Washington might be the top job out there. New owner, storied franchise etc. Starting with a clean slate. I could see it being something taking Peter’s from 49ers.

33 has to go towards an stud o-lineman or a we. I’d love Ward later in the draft.

I think you are confusing tv analysts with league opinions. They might be the same, they might be different, you have no idea.

He might want to be “the man”. I also don’t think he would be nervous working with Tepper after working with Jerry for so long. A lot of focus on building the o-line, which is great. He would be a home run hire.

It’s the reverse Ted Lasso?

It is perfect to have a new GM without any strings attached handle this. The “we know you could have traded him for 2 firsts…” argument has no bearing anymore. Any decision will be based 100% on performance. Tag and trade would be ideal. There might be a team willing to give a first for him, wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

Bryce should get the chance to compete for the starting role, but it shouldn't be given to him. Let him earn it. That is all I would ask of a new GM and HC.

I don’t mind an analytics driven GM. The GM doesn’t have to be the elite scout. His/her role is to build the best personnel department, put the best processes in place etc. Ensure fundamentally sound decisions are done. In my opinion, life long scouts are much more prone to get “seduced” by perceived strengths and overthinking it. I don’t think an analytics driven GM would have picked Bryce. He would have been too much of an outlier with few measurable strengths. An analytics GM wouldn’t have panicked, traded up and drafted DJ Johnson. Just my take.

Fired

One major difference between Tua and Bryce (outside of 3 inches in height and 30lbs in weight) is that Tua has a good ish deep ball to scare defenses. Bryce has never had a good deep ball, not even in college. Tua also has a stacked offense, not that different from Purdy to be honest. And Miami still only beat one team with a winning record this year. Will Bryce improve next year? Yes I believe so, I mean he can’t get worse. But will he improve enough to be a high end starter for us? I don’t see it.

My take is that the circumstances have been really bad, that aside I don’t think Bryce has shown more flashes that any random backup would have done in the same position, and that is why I’m significantly down in the viability of Bryce as a starter in this league.

Question for those who believe in Bryce (and good for you to stay positive, I just can’t): Is your hope based on anything you saw Bryce do this season or solely based on kind of blind hope that he will be good with the right support?

Mainly because it was 1 out of 17 games. It was also followed by two complete duds.

Agree to disagree, but the sample size is so small so it is hard to say.