How many new starters will we have on defense? That could be a good thing given how bad the D was last year, but it could also take some time for them to gel.
I feel like Jalen Milroe is this year's Anthony Richardson, but he was drafted in the third round with no plans for him to start his first year. He has a much better chance to make it. They thought AR was going to learn to pass in the NFL by being a staring running qb who cannot keep a defense honest. It should not be a surprise that he is struggling and picking up injuries.
I hope our first two picks do better in year one than those two. I was surprised we prioritized a rb over s considering the Brooks pick and the rico fa agency pick up. I'm glad they were true to their board and got their guys. Could be a great draft.
The Rams didn't have a second round pick and would have to give us something in '26 so i don't blame the coaches who need to win sooner rather than later.
Ramsey feels a little like Clowney. A vet who was not at his peak but still added a lot of value and a little bit of baggage. That just isn't in our short terms plans.
The NCAA blew it. I wouldn't be surprised if the SEC and Big Ten drop the NCAA and form a super league:
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-college-sports-in-limbo-and-key-issues-coming-to-a-head-the-spotlight-is-on-the-sec-its-going-to-get-heated-130018106.html?guccounter=1
That would at least allow the ACC and others to get back to being universities first.
Where is the Panther interest coming from? I am seeing Cowboys, Rams, Ravens, Eagles. I doubt the Dolphins would take a 5th, and I think Ramsey would prefer those other teams.
After watching our front office negotiate with Horn, does anyone really doubt Bryce will get a bag in '26 (or would we risk pushing that out to '27)? We used back to back first round picks on wr's and retooled the oline for him.
Against it. I get that some teams have an advantage because they are in a bad division but some teams have an advantage because they end up with a really weak strength of schedule (or end up facing teams w/ injured players or resting players for the playoffs). Let's face it, NFL teams fluctuate a lot from year to year and we won't know the strength of the schedule played until the end of the season. Why should second place in the NFC East trump first place in the NFC South if the East team had an overall easier schedule?