Jay Roosevelt

Bryce has pretty clearly improved this year. He's taking more shots downfield and showing better accuracy on those throws and as a result we have had more of a downfield element to our offense during the second half of the season. It's still not enough of a deep passing threat, but we're trending in the right direction. I'm all for bringing in someone to push Bryce that can also be a capable backup (Dalton looks done and I wouldn't be surprised if he retires after the season) but it's pretty clear that Bryce will be the starter going into next season and I do think there's a good chance he continues to improve. I'd be all for drafting his replacement if we were 1) in position to do so without trading a ton to move up, and 2) there's a QB worth taking in the 1st round, but neither of those things are going to be true for us this upcoming draft.

We've clearly taken a step forward this year. We also still clearly have a ways to go. Consistency is key. We have been unable to find it this season in any phase.

I don't take any issue with the 4th down call. He's always been aggressive, which is how he should be. It just didn't go our way this time. Overall we've had a good amount of success on 4th down this year so I don't blame him. A field goal from that spot was far from a sure thing.

Even the best corners usually have one receiver that gives them trouble. I remember Bills WR Stevie Johnson used to give Darrelle Revis fits even in his prime.

I don't see how you can put this loss on Canales. Evero maybe but not Canales.

Baker doesn't look healthy.

Not a great comparison. You could likely enter every pro golf tournament for a decade and not demonstrate pro-caliber ability. Bryce has demonstrated that he is capable of playing QB in the NFL at a high level; he just hasn't demonstrated that he can do it consistently.

You have to pay him. Joe Thomas he is not, but he's the best LT we've had in well over a decade.

The thing with Bryce is that he has shown that he can play at a pretty high level. Josh Allen/Lamar Jackson high? No, but he's had his moments for sure. He just hasn't been able to develop any consistency week-to-week. It's all high highs and low lows. If we got Falcons/Rams/Cowboys Bryce more than 3 times per year and Packers/49ers/Jets Bryce looked more like Dolphins/Cardinals Bryce we might have something. A more consistent Bryce Young is actually a pretty damn good QB. He won't ever be Justin Herbert or Patrick Mahomes, but that's a QB we can work with long-term. But this week-to-week whiplash where he looks like a different player every other game is far from ideal.

He should win it. Emeka is a great player, but if TMac was playing in Tampa Bay his numbers would be even better.

If he's so miserable that he's requested his release from two teams in a 4 month span he probably should have just retired after last season.

I will say it does seem like Bryce is taking more shots downfield recently and having more success when he does.

Just following the pattern... SAINTS - W BUCS - L SEAHAWKS - W BUCS - L

Not close. Bryce has actually had good games. I can't think of one good game from Nakamura in a Panthers uniform.

You obviously never saw Haruki Nakamura play.

Who knows at this point. This season has been so random I half expect us to blow them out.

You can't blame Tepper for not getting Ben Johnson. He wanted him but Johnson chose to not take a HC job that cycle. Tepper is to blame for a lot, but that's not on him.

I can at least respect Baker for the way he handled himself here under less than ideal circumstances. I lost a lot of respect for McCaffrey for the way he manipulated his way out.

Once he saw the direction things were going under Tepper he decided to do a "soft hold out" by sitting out with every minor injury until we agreed to trade him. I don't really blame him for not wanting to be here, but I can't stand the way he did it.

I wouldn't touch any QB in this upcoming draft class. It's just not a good class, IMO. I expect Bryce to go into next season as the starter, but they will bring in veteran competition. - Jameis Winston (under contract through next season) - Mac Jones (under contract through next season) - Will Levis (under contract through next season) - Joe Flacco (FA) - Carson Wentz (FA) - Malik Willis (FA) - Sam Howell (FA)

I wouldn't, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they do.

Is that not exactly the kind of thinking that got us here in the first place?

I'm all for looking to upgrade, but if you think we're going to do it without taking any risk you're wrong. I'd be all for signing Jameis Winston in the offseason, but Mac Jones is another option that should at least be considered. Will Levis is another, younger option that still has some upside. I don't hate the idea of him in Canales' offense.

Funny. It wasn't that long ago that I posted about making a trade for Mac Jones next year and most people on here snubbed their nose at the idea.