kungfoodude

Sure. Right. Just after almost 30+ years of overpaying RB's we should do that again. Wonderful idea. Thanks, Marty.

I think he might just be too confident to a fault. Hero ball caught up with him a few times last year. Those windows are all tighter and those pockets collapse more quickly at the next level. This will all seem pointless if he ends up being the talent they claim but he wouldn't be the first QB that had similar faults/tendencies that flopped because of it. It all just depends on how he adjusts.

Cap space and a draft pick. I'd rather have those if he is basically going to end up a healthy scratch for game after game.

I just am not seeing what they are. I hope they are right but I fully expect to end up looking at this one and saying, "How the fug did we convince ourselves on this BS?"

I don't think they have much to risk in that regard. Fields seems so overwhelmingly like a bust. I honestly have no idea why they would even pretend to claim he might be the guy they stick with.

IDK. Maye played in an offense that isn't likely to help him transition quickly. Also, he basically fell apart in the latter half of both his seasons. That didn't inspire a lot of confidence for me. We will see. He is the most talented guy in the QB class but if it's my #1 overall pick....I'm honestly going Daniels. He seems to have more of an "it" factor. It's gonna be interesting. There are a few guys from outside that top three that could end up being the best, as well.

I will make a stand on this one, we will end up regretting this move. I do not see him fitting our style of play even remotely.

I tend to agree. I think Williams and Maye are going to have much more difficult transitions to the NFL than most fans think. The one thing I will give Maye credit for is that he seems to be actively seeking out former NFL QB advice(or at least publicly). That SEEMS to signal he might be taking this a bit more serious of a challenge than Williams. TBD.

If he is the benchmark, Brown is probably in the 18-20ish range. I do think he will end up slightly higher than that.

Never played an NFL game.

Well, that's not how that always works with owners. Just ask our last one.

You guys really want some nightmare fuel? Guess who will be taking over operation of the team when Tepper croaks?

TBH, he is a below average NFL starting C.

He made life easy for Reddick.

Maybe. You can never know this far out. I am fine with BPA, IDC the position. We need it all.

Yep. BPA all the way.

It will just be another FSU edge that lets us down. It's tradition.

BPA. It is a weak edge/DE class so unlikely that will happen unless we are just lightspeed stupid(possible)

We can make some stop gap acquisitions at a decent price but the long term plan needs to be draft better. We can get starting quality and rotational quality guys and we need both, doesn't matter if we keep Burns or not. Our focus needs to be building the team for the long term. That was the lie that Tepper and Rhule perpetuated but never actually attempted.

I hated the contract, TBH. Same with Sanders.

Tackles is not a great stat for run defense. TFL is, however.

Pros understand that this is a business and business decisions have to be made, hence why most have to look after themselves. Burns is legitimately doing that. Also, Burns and his agent probably don't have this insane idea of him being an elite DE deserving top 3 money unless they learn about this Rams trade. I don't blame them for wanting the world from the franchise. The franchise said you are one of the most valuable players in the NFL(more valuable than almost any starting QB) by turning down that trade. This mess isn't really Burns fault, it's the Panthers FO. That said, under no circumstances do I want to see Burns here on a top 5 DE/EDGE contract. He is not that and it is highly unlikely he ever is that.

Spending wildly in free agency on "big names" has a long and generally unsuccessful history in the league. Drafting well is how you build a team for longevity. It's the most obvious thing about the NFL offseason almost every year.

There is a chance this is a wake up call for Burns and his agent after they talk to several teams.

I don’t think it's about "bad." He is just getting paid more than he is worth and you can't keep everyone. I am just not sure I see a scenario where in 3 years we look at him and say that deal with worth it. Not to say he is a bad player at all.