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And still had the best offensive output all season. That's putrid for Zavala, but you can't overlook one rookies mistakes and bash another; especially one that missed most of camp AND switched positions. Hopefully he'll get better.

Doubling down on a bad idea...well, is a bad idea. If the opportunity presents itself again and the price is right (we're not giving Burns away cheaply) then a trade should be done this time around. It's apparent the staff is buckling down for a long season, so planning for the long term future is for the best. Burns' excessive cap busting contract wish and periodic disappearing acts can go elsewhere.

Let's throw him to the wolves too and start making phone call about Burns. If we are about letting the draft picks play, then it should be all of them, especially a 3rd rounder.

Comparing the two pass charts, one would think the two were in totally different offenses. Why is Andy's pas chart so much fuller? Why is Bryce's so condensed? Did someone kidnap Frank in Seattle and put in a body double? Why did Andy have success in one of the toughest NFL stadiums in the entire League? Had the OL not laid an egg and the defense held up better, that would have been a win. Pre-snap penalties and the inability to stop Seattle's offense was the issue.

Here we go again.

Oh, this should be good.

Too bad no Tarhole players are on the team, right? BTW, Ickey graded out as the top O-lineman for us yesterday. Nerve grating, right?

Hey, at least we were smart enough not to draft Kenny Pickett!!!!

Wide open on the 7 yard line coming across the middle of the field. The defenders are guarding the goal line against the vertical options. It may not have been a TD, but certainly knocking at the doorstep and opened up several options for 3rd down.

Yup, but at some point he's going to have acknowledge the insanity of the situation. Can't keep doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome. The only thing I can think of if either Scott or Frank, likely both, got assurances from Tepper that no matter how ugly this thing got--knowing it was going to be tough sledding--that they would be safe as long as they stayed committed to the rookie. Otherwise, keeping Young out there is making less and less sense.

In principle I agree with occasional throws on 1st down, but when averaging about 3 yards a pass--even if completed, then it has the same effect as a run.

Losing and seeing little progress in Young is worse in my mind than sitting Bryce and winning with the backup. Tepper probably doesn't see it that way though. He wants his shiny new toy out there. Frank and Scott have to know some W's are going to be required, and SOON, before their job security starts to come into question. Heck, Huddlers want one or both of them gone NOW.

I honestly think Jesse Bates seriously scarred Bryce. He has been timid as hell throwing the ball vertically since that two pick performance. Leave it to the Falcons.

Wait, I have been assured on good authority by Huddlers that Frank's playbook only has plays under 10 yards. Maybe Bryce was confused why AT was so far down the field. Dude must have went rouge on that play.

Frank need to switch strategies and stop putting Dalton in versus tougher opponents and get a couple of Ws in winnable games. That ankle should have been a little tender yesterday during warmups if you catch my drift.

Should have started Dalton from the outset and eased Young in. We'd have a win or two already. Ride with the rookie out of the gate, prepare for the consequences.

Can we bring Wormley up from the PS? Outside of Tuttle and Brown, our DL sucks.

Oh look, our TEs are at the bottom of the list again. Let me show you my surprised face.

Since moving to the left side. His opening game at RG wasn't too bad. It's crazy, but the left side is his natural spot. It may be he's a better fit at RG in the NFL.

Which is why Dalton should have started yesterday. 1-whatever is better than 0-holding your breath for the first win. Bryce is going to have WAY more teachable moments than he'd probably care for over the course of this season, but yesterday was a chance to at least get of the snide with Dalton.

If he keeps it up we can trade Burns and not see much of a drop off in production. Not to mention a much more palatable contract.

That is a sad commentary, but also very true. When Chuba is your best RB, there is something wrong.

Has anyone noticed he does a hop when handed the ball? I noticed that few times yesterday. Probably a stutter step waiting for daylight to appear, but you have to hit the hole. if there's any daylight, it's gonna be sooner rather than later.

And occasionally jump one for a pick 6 which has been conveniently ignored about yesterday. There's a reason defensive players don't play WR. That Vikings player dropped a gimme pick 6 yesterday, which would have only had added fuel to today's discussions.

Are you seriously suggesting we run the read option with Bryce? You did see the fumble yesterday with the arm tap, correct? When he scrambles on a protection breakdown, he doesn't look half bad, but to suggest he should run right into the teeth of the defense is mind blowing. I agree, there could be some pre-snap motion. It's not been absent, but nearly so.