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No sources, nothing like that... and I could very well be WAY off and this thread melts into obscurity like most, BUT I have a feeling that something with trading up may come together rather quickly, and seemingly develop so fast it seems it came out of nowhere - before the draft. I also don't think it's out of the realm of possibilities that we still end up signing Carr even after we trade up and still take the QB of the future with that first pick.

Just listening to Fitt's responses to questions about his working relationship with Reich as the HC and comparing it with what his responses were when asked about the process with Rhule, and it seems crystal clear what a shift the organization has undergone in the last month or so. Fitt did a good job answering the questions about Rhule while he was here, but it was clear it was not a good working relationship and you could sense the tension. He just seems so much more comfortable and free now with that burden lifted off of him and the organization as a whole.

He clearly is aware he's likely moving on... https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpLh5BXO_Tq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Thankfully, TMJ started looking tge part as the season wore on. So, I think we got two more years to figure it out, not even accounting for any gems we may find in the draft to add to the WR corps.

I heard Byron Allen was likely to win the bid. Also, fug Bezos and Snyder.

No but they could count one one particularly unimpressive physical specimen to run through it at 100%, for demonstrative purposes.

Not familiar with many of the RB prospects coming out this year outside of the guy from Texas, but this is pretty much my take as well. It's just proven time and time again that you can find a back that produces at a high level in the mid to late rounds and/or even as an UDFA, win and let them play out their rookie deal and then move onto another one. The value is just not there for me to trade for one already in the league and approaching a new contract, regardless of how talented they are. It's really why I wasn't opposed to dealing CMC even before his extension. Incredible talent, but the value just isn't there at the position he plays.

So, Connor Orr of SI made a prediction for the upcoming season for each of the 32 teams and interestingly enough, he days the Colts will likely look to deal Taylor as he is in the final year of his rookie deal so they can get some value back without having to pay him for the next contract, much like we did with CMC. Now, I dont think investing high picks or money into RBs is good business nowadays and in the current NFL, its just dumb unless you're a piece or two away from a championship push. BUT, I think this is worth sharing considering the connection and history of success between Taylor and Reich. FWIW, his prediction for us is that Burns, Brown, and Horn make the Pro Bowl this season. Excerpt: Indianapolis Colts Prediction: They will trade Jonathan Taylor at some point during the 2023 season. This isn’t necessarily a bold take. They’ll have a new offensive philosophy and will need to start long-term planning around a running game that potentially suits a different back. Taylor is hitting free agency next year and, like Christian McCaffrey with the Panthers in 2022, can only do so much for the franchise before it’s senseless to hold onto him without recouping value.

I see the appeal in Stroud ever since the Georgia game, but I have been a lot more comfortable with the idea of staying at 9 or maybe moving up a spot or two if needed for AR, rather than moving up to the top 3. I would prefer taking AR and keeping all of our other picks to build out the rest of the roster, and with the change in defensive system, I feel we'll likely need it. I also feel with the coaching staff Reich has assembled, they likely can turn any of the rookies into the absolute best version of themselves, and AR has the most natural gifts and physical ability, so sky would be the limit. And I've felt this way before McShay's take... As I've been saying, I wouldn't be mad at a move up for Stroud, but I would be 100% happy and content with staying put or relatively close to 9 and taking AR.

I really like DJ, but this mock ain't it. He is one of the most knowledgeable and informed analysts out there, especially when it comes to us. He's always been fair too. But this makes no sense regardless of FA. We definitely would go Edge/TE/WR if not QB, imo.

2 1sts is doable. 3? They can go to hell.

So did my dad. Several of them.

I've never watched it but I always daw the commercials for it and this seems 100% accurate to the aesthetic lol.

I dont think it can properly be expressed, but I don't EVER recall an all-star, highly touted staff being assembled of THIS magnitude. Like this is insane.

Booooooi Shoom shoom shoom shoom shoom *player: Someone help.* Also doesn't help that dude looks like he likes to wear other people's skin for a hobby.

Man, wtf?!?!? This is just like listening to an album for the first time and everytime you press next track, the next one is just as good as the last one, if not better, and you just keep skipping ahead waiting for a bad one because it can't be this good right? But the bangers just keep on banging, and they keep getting better and better and better until you've listened to the whole album and now it's a masterpiece in its totality. This is unreal. Also, Jefferson was one of those first players I kind of locked onto as a kid... the first year I started to understand what was going on with the game and started watching football I ended up catching a lot of the Chargers. The Niners were my favorite team until we got the Panthers, but I also really liked the Chargers, and funny enough, they both ended up playing in that Superbowl the first year I started watching the game. I remember watching Jefferson and thinking he was just one of those guys who had all the tools and if everything clicked, he could be one of the best, and it became one of those little personal underdog stories you create in your mind, and you kind of adopt that player in hopes they will become great. Really love this hire.

He also, iirc, was one of the few who successfully transitioned to safety as he aged away from corner and still maintained a high level of play, much like the Woodsons, and I think that often points to very high IQ and ability to analyze and process the game at a higher level.

That was more a D'Angelo Hall problem than it was 89s lol. Whatever their beef was, Smitty seemed over it after he busted his ass several times. I always got the impression that Hall was the one that the bitter feelings lingered for... and I know at some point before that they considered each other friends... Smitty also had beef with Fred Smoot and they recently publicly squashed that too, so I'm sure they'll make amends if they haven't already. Personally, I love the hire. I was a big fan of his in college and really wanted us to find a way to get him coming out of college, but then he ended up in ATL, so of course I was forced to hate him, but had no problem with him after he left there... and may I say, he was really entertaining, informative, and just overall excellent as an analyst. One of the best former players I've seen as an in-studio guy. And from what I remember, he always seemed to have an affinity for us in his analysis, which I found interesting. He's gonna be an excellent coach and a great addition. Frank is showing his ass right now.

To be fair in regards to the injury argument against Lamar - a bulk of the games he missed were this past season with the knee issue, and from what I was hearing, some believed he was fully healed a long time ago but purposely sat out because they hadn't extended him, and I can't blame him.

Ben McAdoo:

I'm starting to get the feeling that we may not actually be interested.

Now back to your regularly scheduled Proudiddy staff hired post:

Man, am I proud of this staff. Diverse, experienced, highly regarded, and stocked with several hot up and comers all at the same time. This is incredible.