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That is the odd part. I fell for it and was pro Frank as I thought he would have learned his lessons, bringing in new ideas etc. But apparently nothing has changed. Really odd.

The biggest difference by far is that while Stroud makes mistakes, as in his did in last game, he also threw for 350 yards.

Very fair, didn’t mean to say you are lying, my bad, I apologize

I think I was one of the people calling you out. I don’t think your reaction would have been as strong if the owner was a woman and her husband attended practice. But maybe I’m wrong about you. If I owned this poo show, I probably would have joined the brain trust (using that extremely loosely in this case) to watch practice and ask questions. I don’t think having her there has any impact whatsoever. But again, that’s just my opinion.

Sounds like Zavala is starting at LG again. Good for him to get some more experience, I still haven’t given up on him long term. He’s a fourth rounder that missed most of camp earlier this year.

That’s the way to do it. Another team can show him the market value, then we can chose to match or cash in on 2 1st rounders. I agree with you 100%!

Well you kind of just made that up. 100% of reports says Houston would have taken Bryce if they had the choice. They lucked in to us taking him ahead of them.

Overall I think his intentions are the right ones, unfortunately he has no idea of how to go about it.

And that’s why we need a clean house after this season. This was all preventable, but happened anyway.

Ickey is in a hard spot. He finished last year strong, then the new staff built a scheme that negates most of his strengths. Would be nice to hear something more fiery, but he’s a very young guy that’s been served a you know what sandwich.

Bryce did carry Alabama his last year, but the concern many of us had with Bryce was if the way he played in College would translate or not, e.g. holding the ball forever and then make something happen. It hasn’t so far, but hopefully it will eventually, but I have serious doubts. The same way I have some doubts about Caleb Williams (even though he is obviously physically superior to Bryce).Spectacular plays are fun to watch, but if you can’t do “regular plays” on an ongoing basis, spectacular ones doesn’t matter, and you won’t make it in the NFL. And that’s why Mays is the easy #1 QB in the draft next year.

I think this is good and balanced analysis. It is refreshing to also point out that while circumstances are not great, Bryce also have plenty of work to do. He is not absolved due to his surroundings. He has to show more. And that is the main point of many of us criticizing him, he has to show more.

A very good friend of mine is a Colts fan, and he says the same thing. I expect little to no adjustments.

It is sad that it feels like we would be better off just buying a copy of Dane Brugler’s draft guide every year and get rid of that whole department.

100% this. I also can’t understand why nobody has asked that question in a press conference. It is absolutely mind boggling and why the whole offensive side of the coaching staff should be fired. It is such a basic thing.

That scheme would also fit our line. Let Ben choose his GM. Tell him he’s not tied to Bryce if he doesn’t want to. It could happen.

This is 100% on Frank and his choice of scheme. And the refusal to make any changes.

It might be to our benefit the more they distract Frank. I’m all for it.

I think our defense will show out and create plenty of pressure without Burns. But bad field position will doom us. Bears 17 Panthers 10.

This is a really funny and painfully true preview from CBS. I will try to watch the game, but not sure I will make it through the whole thing.

Good luck!

You might be right, but if that’s true they should all be fired. Drafting a QB #1 overall and having to adjust the scheme so it only fits him and makes everyone else suffer is brutal.

I actually don’t think our o-line talent is bad. We have at least 4 good ish starters. A lot of other teams have comparable, or slightly worse talent, but are performing much better than us. The new scheme/coaching is the main issue for our o-line.

This is the one question I would like to be asked at the next press conference. Why are we using a scheme our o-line can’t execute?