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They will probably  draft someone but I could definitely  see them add Dj Reader or someone else after the draft too. 

43 minutes ago, BEASTfromdaEAST said:

I would be all for taking a Safety that high because I believe with an intelligent DC a roaming Safety (whatever name you want to call it) can completely change the ways you can attack and neutralize an Offensive gameplan.  See Nick Emmanwori effects on Seattle back end defense scheme most recently.  

Unfortunately I don't have that much faith with our current defensive coaching staff to get that type of immediate return and effectiveness out of that position and in return wasting that kind of draft capital.  

We wouldn't get the most out of a 1st Rd Safety compared to a OT, IOL, TE, ILB, DL or EDGE with our current coaching staff in my opinion. So i doubt we go this route but I wouldn't hate it.

True and some blue chipper will fall bc of medical. Happens every year! I have a hunch that Caleb Downs may fall more than ppl think. Too many ppl blew away the combine with 1st round grades.  We could jump on that or definitely  an oline player. 

Our Oline coach is well respected and I guarantee  that helps in more ways than one... Walker is trying to setup for a decent payday and this is a perfect situation  to do just that. Rather he takes the spot here or elsewhere!

The trial is gonna sway stuff  bigtime. The girlfriend  is saying if they don't do anything,  he's gonna kill her. I don't know if yall remember  but Hardy fell into this and you know the story of his career arc... This is actually  worse than Hardys bc the police were actually  involved or witnessed this erratic behavior  1st hand. 

10 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

I hope so.

Would also be sweet for Hendrickson to play Cincy twice per year after the sour taste in his mouth from the past couple of offseasons.

I do too. Twitter is saying a bunch of teams and agents are pissed at Baltimore  rn. I'd assume Phillips wouldn't want no parts in that rn. I think we're good!

1 hour ago, MrBubba said:

Don't laugh, they might target Phillips

Hendrickson  is the target they are after now...

21 minutes ago, strato said:

Stop that kind of talk lol. 

They're  rumored to go after Hendrickson

Yeah they definitely got to stay healthy together 

8 minutes ago, Dingo_ate_Babies said:

Looks to be a lateral move going from Mays to Fortner. Saints fans wanted to keep him according to their forums. It’s a 1 year deal. He’s betting on himself to have a monster year beside Lewis and Hunt and then cash in next year.

I was just saying that a center would definitely  bet on himself being between those 2 guards. 

I'd look at names from the Senior and Shrine game and go from there. We seem to look into those prospects  a bunch.  Senior bowl oline players  get overlooked  but they seem the most ready to contribute  in rounds after round 1. 

15 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Good catch.  I read a dated review  (He used to be a hybrid /will) but when I checked the source, 2023).  This is (to me) encouraging because it allows us to go after a player like Golday (Cinn) who can play both, but is known for his WLB play. Harold Perkins is another name. This  is good because I have heard "He was in a contract year" but scheme and position responsibility is very important.  I am more excited about this now--

Yep and going back to college he had 8 sacks his last year  to boot. He has a good skillet if played properly!!

1 minute ago, WUnderhill said:

I don’t know much about the QBs in this class, but it is interesting there seem to be a few that were up until this past season considered 1st round picks that are now looked at more in the mid rounds (Sellers, Klubnik, Beck more so 2 yrs ago but still). I wonder if one of those types could be the guy. But also there’s probably good reason they lost favor. I remember when Sam Howell was considered a possible #1 pick, then another year in college happened.

It's really some guys to ke that have a shot to be good with the right system. Canales wants mobile qbs that have some upside.  Perfect draft to grab one mid round and build a guy up the way you want. 

As much as I'd rather had somebody eise, the 1 year let's me know they are looking at a developmental  qb too. I'd like to swing on Bech or The Baylor  Qb in the mid rounds. 

10 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Better not be at that number. 16 mil per? Fug that.

Think it's made up. 

8 minutes ago, MrBubba said:

WTF story was he wouldn't even play this year when he was released by Houston

I think it's fake. 

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

where did morgan say this

He said it at the Combine presser I think. 

So the saints drive the price up to get him away from us but may of did us a favor. 1 of the best linebacker drafts in forever and still some quality ILBs out there in free agency. 

4 minutes ago, strato said:

fuging fug. Is NO driving up the price for us or are we driving up the price for them. 

He is getting paid. 

Them and the Falcons have been notorious  for doing that to us... smh

Pretty sure Morgan and Beane had this guy high on their radar when he was coming out, so connecting the dots is kinda in our face. We will see. I'd like him and Jordan  or Goliday in round 2

8 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I'd feel much more comfortable going into 2026 with him as a starter and Yosh/rookie as a backup than Yosh/equivalent and a rookie prayer as backup or starter. 

Also, this is where a smaller extension for Icky would come in handy. Extend him for 2 years as suggested in another thread, spread out that 5th year option salary cap hit, use the relief to sign Decker, and give Icky time to recover and evaluate instead of taking a shot in the dark after a year or longer full recovery period. 

Teams like Houston are gonna go all out for Oline help. 

10 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

#19 Monroe Freeling LT UGA

#51 Jake Goiday ILB Cincy

Definitely  like this...

This team is headed to run the east for awhile. Peterson  has draft picks and assets for years and this team has bought in. To be beating all the top teams on the rd by 20....ridiculous 

I'm sure we all have a few bones to pick with people in our past but that does nothing on most cases moving forward. This podcast era is the gift n the curse. Everyone has to have the hot take but often times, it hurts your image. Steve is beloved by the heart n gut he showed on the field but he definitely  needs to just find peace somehow. He's  too grown to be out here flaming folk from years ago. 

The team  is really  high on  Cam Jackson too. He flashed in limited reps and is way more athletic than I thought someone his size would be. Rookie contract only pushes him to get more reps amd let Robinson  go. 

Having him and Trevon in the middle of the defense  would be huge. Also, we are getting a massive edge upgrade to go with Nic... so the defense should be revamped.