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I've got a lot more hope for the defense than I do the offense this season. A bit of a switch from last year. Defensive line looks to be a big upgrade over the last two seasons: Brian Burns, Haason Reddick, Derrick Brown, Da'Quan Jones, Morgan Fox, and Yetur Gross-Matos seem to be locks. That leave 3 - 4 spots to be decided amongst Bravvion Roy, Phil Hoskins, Daviyon Nixon, and Marquis Haynes. I think that Hoskins is the odd man out out of that grouping. The secondary? Also improved! Jaycee Horn, Donte Jackson, AJ Abouye, and Troy Pride Jr are likely the top 4 CBs on the roster, and if we go into the season with 6 that means the final two spots will be between Myles Hartsfield (who has been getting increased looks as the back-up nickel), Keith Taylor, Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (I don't see Melvin nor Julius making the team). STO3 could be destined for the practice squad out of those remaining. Jeremy Chinn is going to be one of the starting safeties, so pick 3 from Juston Burris, Sam Franklin, Kenny Robinson, and Sean Chandler. If I had to guess, Robinson would be PS bound yet again as Chandler is a ST guy and the team seems high on Franklin & Burris. There's also Delano Hill if his COVID bout doesn't hamper his chances. There are still question marks at LB due to depth, but Shaq Thompson, Jermaine Carter Jr, and Denzel Perryman are the clear favourites. Julian Stanford is another ST likely to make the roster within his position group, so that means possibly two spots go to Frankie Luvu & Christian Miller. It's hard for me to see the two recently added LBs (Celestin & Hall) or the other two LBs (Johnston & Fisher) making the main roster.

1. Rae Carruth - No explanation needed 2. Jimmy Clausen - One of the most overhyped prospects I've ever seen 3. Rashard Anderson - Literally spent 1 season in the league and then washed out of the CFL 4yrs later 4. Greg Little - I am so thankful that nobody fleeced Hurney when he tried to trade up for him. Also, look at who else was on the board! 5. Rashaan Gaulden - No athleticism, just double birds to the Bama fans Dishonourable Mention: Everette Brown, Sione Fua

From his scouting profile on NFL.com: Sounds like he lacks the instincts/play recognition abilities that a safety needs to have as the last line of defense. Combine with inconsistencies in open field tackling and that spells disaster. Seems to be a consistent knock on him from other scouting reports as well, such as this one from TheDraftNetwork:

That technique was so bad that I had to go back to a better time

T-MO BLOCK GOOD T MO SPIKE BALL

Sounds like practice is over

Let Phil Snow cook pls

THICC THIGH SLYE

I on Greg Little more than the faux-economists crap on Shaq for his contract, but he's a nice dude and I'd love to see him succeed. Not sure if he makes the team at this point, but the staff is giving him every opportunity. One of his biggest issues has always been his ability to process things quickly, but if he can start to make it make sense AND show up with his athletic abilities we might be able to get some type of contribution out of the 2nd rounder.

Stanford got a cpl of snaps on defense last year and didn't do much, but I like the fact that the defense sounds like they're about to remain versatile

An opposing QB's worst nightmare

Remember the last time we had a QB/TE combo that trusted one another?

Jaycee Horn out here trying to lower traffic deaths at the expense of receivers across the league

Brian Burns highlights makes my mommy and daddy maker move

Obligatory "HEY (D)ARNOLD!" cheer

Lowkey excited for the preseason comp for QB2 Morgan Fox showing that pressures DO impact the play.

Prayers up for our bois' health

IYKYK

Omar Bayless just might make the roster if he keeps this up

Daley and Monteiro respectively were the culprits on the false start

Queue the chodes whining about football being too soft

Ended up being a lap

Expect Darnold to DJ quite often :3