PNW_PantherMan

His playing days are already over. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fletcher_(American_football)

Nice write up. I still can’t believe JJ McCarthy is where he is.

So it’s realistic

I'd say its too early, and it is. But the dude was honestly one of the most awkward players I've ever watched. His body movements and sense of direction were puzzling at times. The only recent player I can think of that looked awkward like that was Chuba Hubbard as a rookie. But, he made rookie Chuba look like a natural.

Trading down is a very easy way of getting absolutely nothing for your draft picks. See Scott Fitterer for a great example.

His PFF grade went from 60 to 90. If you thought he was gonna do that then props. But he was not good as a rookie. And he was billed as a man ready to play.

It might have been easier to pay big money at receiver and go for offensive line in the draft. Since the draft is so deep, a lot of receivers were being given away this year. But then again I don’t know how good the class is for guard.

I mean it depends on the draft class. Look at the receivers taken in 2020. Tee Higgins was the 7th WR taken at 33 and Michael Pittman Jr was taken right after him.

Kirk Cousins and Brock Purdy weren’t taken in the 2nd round. I think the difference is significant.

Great move getting that done now.

It makes sense to take one from a roster building perspective. But from a team culture perspective, using a pick that early is basically a vote of no confidence in Bryce.

Short answer: No. Long answer: It would be Horn if he could actually stay healthy. He has been good when on the field, but he hasn't really played enough for us to know how good he is. Has he really been challenged yet? Regardless, only hitting on 1 player is atrocious.

This is the type of dude that Fitterer would trade up for in the 3rd round.

I'm just tired of going for the home run swing with the top physicals guy that can't play. Just draft somebody that can get open and catch routine passes. We need guys like that. We don't necessarily need the next freak show first ballot HOF receiver. Those guys don't typically win championships anyways.

I have no idea. Just pick the guy who is good, please.

I agree. I like the Diontae Johnson trade in vacuum. It's pretty low risk by itself. But as our biggest skill player acquisition, it's pretty underwhelming. Beyond him, it's just Adam Thielen. And Thielen could fall off a cliff at his age.

I'll vote better in the poll, because pressed between either option I don't think we're worse off. Even if we're worse next year because of you know who, we'll hopefully be in a better spot for 2025 with what was done in this offseason.

I mean just on paper, losing Brian Burns and Frankie Luvu. Maybe Jadaveon Clowney and Josie Jewell have monster seasons and they're even better. But on paper I'd say we downgraded talent there. I think they knew the defense would have to take a hit so the offense could be improved.

Honestly though, it could easily happen if Bryce doesn't improve. The defense is definitely worse. And those offensive additions won't mean a whole lot if we don't have at least average QB play. I agree with the overall approach of focusing on the offense. But we could definitely be worse than last year.

Maybe. But he's not really the type of back I think we need to add.

Great post. For number 5 I would add a receiving specialist at running back. Someone to rotate with Chuba. I would just assume Miles Sanders doesn't exist from this point.

Thats the narrative for running it back with Bryce. I don't see how his receiving options are really any better than last year. Adam Thielen being a year older isn't going to help. I think the Diontae Johnson trade makes sense by itself. But in context of being our biggest move at a skill position, its pretty underwhelming. My philosophy would be get weapons. Because if Bryce doesn't improve, we will be picking another QB. And that QB will need people who can get open and catch the ball. Getting a receiving back or reliable tight end would help the QB position regardless of who is playing.

One thing I'm not sold on is the weapons for Bryce. I'm not really convinced that spending so much money on the guard position is going to improve Bryce's ability to complete passes. He definitely needs better protection, but adding Diontae Johnson and a rookie isn't going to be enough. No receiving back. No reliable tight end. And Diontae Johnson and Adam Theilen? Oof.

I'd like to see him locked up before the season starts. Let's not play chicken here. The guy's a beast.