45catfan

In a likely to be cut article on NfL dot com, they had Kmet and Hockinson as TEs that could be cap casualties. I'd take either over what we have right now. Edge and TE in FA blockbuster deals, the rest chump change signings and build the remainder through the draft.

I think street FAs can discuss whenever, but the the deal can't be finalized until the new year begins. Chubb will listen to offers, I doubt he's going to go to the first team that contacts his agent.

Tepper, on the other hand... Remember, the Browns were the only team to outbid us for DeShaun Watson.

Guys, we aren't getting a Day1 Edge guy this draft. That means even if we do dip back into that well, it's another project. We already have two from last draft. We need a veteran guy with gas left in the tank. Chubb fits that billing. At this point in his career, Hill is more of a distraction than a solid contributor.

No to Hill. He's a locker room/organizational blight. Chubb, on the other hand, I think would be a good fit. Second year back from a repaired ACL is usually when they get back to form. He still was productive in his first year back to action.

I've given up on taking a Edge high this draft, if at all. We have two young guys we need to develop and adding yet another greenhorn that's not a shoo-in day 1 starter is making less sense. Edge needs to addressed in FA. With Ickey going down, LT is an immediate issue. Lomu is climbing BBs already. It wouldn't shock me at all if he overtakes Proctor for OT3 especially after the combine where I think Proctor will get exposed some.

Chambliss won his eligiblity complaint; he's headed back to Ole Miss. The '27 class just got even deeper. Talking heads on the radio are ALREADY saying teams should/will tank for a shot to get a franchise QB in the draft a little over a year from now. Right now after the #1 overall pick, Medoza to the Raiders, Ty Simpson is QB2 and it's being debated if he's even going in the first round. A lot of people have the Steelers taking him, but if they don't, he's sliding to round 2. I think the Steelers are gun shy after the Kenny Pickett selection about taking a late round 1 QB.

So I should not show him mock sites, lol?

I don't get the Saints, but yeah, we should be higher than the other six teams. Dumpster fire franchises, new coaching staffs with rebuilding teams and then you have the Panthers. About spot on.

The NFL can change who they employ as their Super Bowl halftime overseers. It's not like this partnership is set in stone.

I'm certain the numbers will be down year-over-year once the TV ratings come out.

Unofficial yet, just estimates, but here you go.

The numbers are in and ooh-boy the NFL took a beating. The alternative halftime show did much better.

Grilling out some Ribeye steaks paired with baked potato and salad. It was already on the menu, it just coincided with the SB.

LB breakdown. Listen to them drool over Styles.

If the Cowboys pass on Styles, the Bucs will snatch him. I've seen a few Bucs fans online talking about if the Cowboys pass on Styles that he ain't dropping further than #15 past the Bucs. Saints are looking to land Bailey. That's going to suck if the Saints and Bucs draft those two guys.

They have Faulk dropping out of the 1st too. That's not happening.

Evero was the backup guy.

If it's there, yes, but don't force it. I'm liking Lomu out of Utah, but his stock keeps rising and I fear he's going to climb up boards beyond #19.

Yes, for one season only. If the Browns can assemble a roster with Watson's ball and chain salary, Bryce's 1-year on the option is chump change. The cap is set to go up nearly $20M this season. The option gives him a pay raise of about $15M or about 4% more in cap usage, again, for one season. I get it, most of us would rather have Uncle Rico QB-ing this team over Bryce. Being emotionally reckless to spite Bryce is not in our best interest. Unless Tepper steps in and mandates an extension for Bryce, it's HIGHLY probable that this coming season is his last as our starting QB. I just don't want to become the new version of the Steelers that ship off/cut their QBs without a backup plan in place.

For the sake of this team's greater outlook beyond next season, I hope you are right. I see the defense taking another step forward and STs are solid. Maybe a shaky OL, but cobbled together units don't always suck. This roster is getting better...slowly, so I think 5 wins is pretty unrealistic. The 7 win mark is more likely and with a couple lucky breaks could eclipse that by a game or two.

And the rest of the team? Yes, QB play is important, but it isn't everything. I doubt we will have a top 10 pick to get a sure-fire franchise QB. Think big picture. While the '27 QB class is supposed to be deep, I'm not sure that if we sneak into the playoffs again with like a 9-8 record that even a deep QB class will have a guy around pick 20.

He'll do well enough to keep us in the back half of the draft in round 1 for '27 and that's my biggest fear.

Do you agree the team is all in on Bryce this coming season? I'm not talking about token competition, unless you think the front office will bring in a serious competitor that could unseat Bryce. That's not happening. Working under that assumption that Bryce is going to be the unquestioned starter next fall, that leaves him working essentially on a one-year deal for '27 unless we are stupid enough to give him an extension. We can look for a new QB in FA and/or the draft without having reach, settle, make a rash decision. If all else fails, we still have Bryce to QB us that season. If we find his replacement, GREAT! He can be a backup, traded or cut. Even as a Bryce doubter, I would rather have him as the backup plan than not have the 5th year option and have no starting QB going into '27 if the FA QB market sucks or we somehow we can't draft our new franchise QB.