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Make the playoffs AND spoil possibly not just one, but TWO division rivals' chances at winning the division? I'm all in on that.

This. Either LB Coach, or something like Pass Defense Coordinator. I don't have any doubt that he'd thrive in the role. And let him work his way up the chain. A lunch-pail guy like Luke would want to earn the job anyway.

Best? No. But right now it's got to be the most entertaining. It's December and every team has a legitimate shot at the playoffs. I guess you could say the same about the NFC East, but I'd argue it's more fun to watch this race. The NFC South playoff race is like watching four fat guys tumbling down the up escalator. Someone is going to get to the top first.

They're bad teams that are playing poorly. We're the laughingstock because only now after we made our move are we showing in how bad of a state we really were. It's like grandma just died and you go to her house and discover she was a hoarder living in filth, and every room you go in realize how bad the situation was, and now you need a professional, chemical deep cleaning if you have any hope of salvaging the house. The death of the season was only the beginning of the indignity.

Deservedly. On the shortest of weeks, in Primetime, for the world to see in neon lights, we are the biggest joke in the league right now. And Matt Rhule manged to get another job. Dream big because you can do anything, kids.

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This. McAdoo was the best OC Rhule could get to rudder his sinking ship. There's nothing he can do to save his job here. If he had a prayer, Baker drove the last nail in the coffin tonight.

Sam's eyeing that 49ers job now. "If you adjust my QBR on the Rhule curve, you'll see it translates to a 98.5 QBR."

I really wanted to see this Baker in Carolina. Like, a lot. This just shows once again how bad Rhule was. He was here for 2.5 years, but he set the team back a decade. But let me just say this, possibly the hottest of takes: This could be Darnold. He played for Gase and Rhule. That's it. For all we know, with a competent coach and an OC who can scheme for our QB, it's possible the answer is on the roster. If that seems improbable, remember Baker has the worst QBR in football with the Panthers. He was 1-5. We were debating in this very forum if he was as bad as pickles; if he was our worst QB ever. With 2 days on a staff with an actual NFL coach, he learns an offense well enough to lead a 95 yard game winning drive. Honestly, when it comes to evaluating QBs, throw our EVERYTHING you have seen in the Matt Rhule era. We truly don't know the potential of what we have.

I was gonna say it's amazing that he looks better prepared with 36 hours of practice than he did with an entire off-season with the Panthers. And then I remember... https://images.app.goo.gl/fqEmEejBa3dNtj2F9

Offensive linemen don't have exciting stats. So the only way he was going to stand out was if the team was doing well. Considering that he's pass blocking for Baker, Sam and PJ on a 4-8 team, he's got a better chance of winning the PowerBall. Agree that we should just celebrate knowing that we have a LT for the future.

I haven't bought a jersey since the golden era. Had Jake, Pep, and Smitty. Now I buy "jersey" T-Shirts, since it looks ridiculous for a grown man to walk around wearing a jersey. And I have only bought 2 of those; Cam and Chinn. I got a CMC jersey as a gift, which I never wore, and my buddy bought me a Cam Patriots jersey. Real wiseguy that buddy of mine.

I don't like how he scores on the "Wide Open!" test. But I have to admit, his footage is exciting. And a felt a my heart race when I heard the announcer yell "Superman" when he dove into the end zone. Consider me interested. I'm not thrilled about any of the other QBs, so what the hell? Roll the dice and see if we can get the boom end of a boom/bust pick.

I don't know how much he was in on the decision, but passing on Micah Parsons for Jaycee Horn. Don't get me wrong, I like Horn. But I don't know how you miss an opportunity to replace the irreplaceable in Luke, cement the MLB position for a decade, and have arguably the best defensive player in the league, and don't call it a mistake.

High risk in that they were counting on Baker to be the QB of the future and save their jobs.

It was a high-risk, high-reward wager by the Rhule regime that he'd return to form after his shoulder injury. And if his shoulder was pre-2021 shape, it would have paid off. Behind this line, 2019-2020 era Baker probably would have won games. But it's clear as day that shoulder injury is probably lasting. And that's why Rhule is in Nebraska today.

Doesn't hurt us, and can only help Baker. But even for a QB hungry team, I don't see Bake being anything more than a backup. He's got no velocity on his throws, and he's not a game manager. No one's bringing him in to lead a playoff run.

We could do both. I think most of these guys will be there at the top of the second. I actually like the idea of BPA in round one. And if Levis is off the board, there will be no temptation to overreach to force a QB pick.

I fuccing hate online sports books. Between this "brilliant" marketing gimmick, and full press marketing blitz DraftKings has dumped on us in Maryland, they aren't engendering a lot of good will for their predatory, exploitative business.

Sure looks fake. Seems like the only coverage of it seems to be linked to the video. I feel like if this were a credible story, we'd have heard about it happening from legitimate news sources before the video made its way online. Lightning strikes are incredibly loud and incredibly bright. At night a lightning strike that close would absolutely white out a camera with a night filter on. It wouldn't just be a little blue flash in the corner of the screen. And would have clipped the audio rather than a perfectly piped in "thunder" sound effect. I'm calling BS and poor taste.

Ooh! You're telling me we could land this year's Zach Wilson?

Not familiar, but I like his game tape. He doesn't have a lot of talent around him so he has to make every completion happen. The main thing I notice is he does well on the "Wide Open" test. Watch, or rather listen to the highlight reel for a QB and see how many times the announcer exclaims, "Wide Open!" I think I heard one Wide Open on McKee's highlight reel. He's throwing his receivers open; putting the ball where his receiver has a chance to go up and beat his defender, rather than just hitting a talented WR who's got 5 yards separation from the nearest defender. Conversely, watch Trey Lance's highlights. Take a shot every time you hear "Wide Open" ... if you have a death wish. I think McKee's not flashy, and doesn't have stunning game tape, but considering what he's got surrounding him, I'd gamble a second round pick that his tool set translates to the pro game.

This is a terrible argument. You're talking about two brothers who were drafted 2 decades ago, and a guy who only won a Super Bowl as a *GASP* re-tread QB for another team. If you're making an argument in favor of #1 QBs, I think Stafford is the worst example you can cite. A decade of doing nothing for the team that drafted him, and winning the Super Bowl for someone else. That's pretty much exactly what I don't want to happen. And technically, Eli never won a super bowl for the team that drafted him at #1 either (Chargers). If you're holding up Eli Manning, you're really making a case for trading multiple first round picks for a franchise QB. Just a terrible, terrible argument you've made.

Aaron Rodgers was the 24th pick. Land where you land, and pick the best player available. And honestly, even picking #1 in the draft this year is FAR from a guarantee that we'd end up with a franchise QB.

For some. If you lost an inch, you wouldn't think so.