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Again, we are down 7 defensive starters, AT, AC, Moten, and are rolling out a 37 year old QB. If were were strength we would be considerably better. There is more here now than last year. The coaching was abysmal last year, and all other times except when Wilkes was in charge. We are going to turn the corner. We may not be the next coming of the Chiefs, but I could see us being close to .500 next year if we are lucky in regards to the injury bug.

If you add Derek Brown, Jordan Fuller, Shaq, a rookie EDGE, and more LB depth via free agency, you could have a MUCH improved defense. The offense is nearly there. You can't go back to Darnold who is going to command 30M +. I'd try to resign Dalton if he is affordable, maybe kick the tires on Minshew who will certainly be released from the Raiders, and draft a QB in rd 2/3 to develop. (Jackson Dart / Garrett Nussimer / Miller Moss ) If we can draft starter quality DT, EDGE, and back up LB's, we will be all right. Resign D. Johnson too, 3 year deal with an out after 2.

I would keep him where he is at for now and pick up his 5th year option. After next season identify a draft pick that can compete with him for his job or Moten's. The kid is only 23. Winner get's LT, loser to RT. Too much potential to give up on him. Worst case, bump him inside after Lewis's contract expires.

Legit, that may be the future with the way football is coached from HS through college. Try to get a 4-3 style front with solid MLB's then fill in with a mixture of speedy CB's and LB/safety style players. I really can't take an offense to anything we do at this point. We are ravaged by injury. By far, the worst injury situation in the league. We have lost a laundry list of starters, not just depth to injury. The only other teams that are close are TB and SF. Proof = https://www.espn.com/nfl/injuries

After the shock, let's think about this pragmatically. He has two years of guaranteed salary and significant draft capital invested in his acquisition. The only hope of saving his career is to sit him down. We have invested a 2023 2nd round picks and a 2024 1st round pick at the WR spot, we have a possible steal with our 2024 4th round pick at TE, and have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the OL. The development of the team cannot trump one player. I'm pretty sure DC has a plan to help him. If it means that he is with the QB coach cleaning up footwork or even getting practice reps that will build his confidence back up at a slower pace, do it. Benching Young doesn't necessarily mean throwing him aside, but it also means he is no longer immune to competition. If Dalton holds the job, which I feel he will, Bryce's reaction to the demotion will be the determining factor for his future. If he is cut loose after the season you know that there were some serious behind the scene issues. Tom Brady elaborated on the current development of QB's recently and is SPOT ON. Pat Mahomes and Jordan Love sat and learned. Gardner Minshew, Baker, and even Sam Darnold took time to recover from youth, lack of development, and poor situations. He can work his way back, but I think we need a veteran for the rest of this year and to push him next year.

We should trade Bryce to Denver in exchange for Zach Wilson. Not that there is hope for either, but why not trade out one busted former top pick for another? Might be the best for both sides. I really don't want to see Dalton get hurt and we are right back at square 1.

Bryce was a mess yesterday...I PRAY it was a one off, but..... we all likely know better. On defense, we basically just swapped our strength for our weakness last year. Last year we were horrible stopping the run up the middle. Last game, they attacked the edge. Welp... Growth, I'm watching for nothing but growth. That is the victory this year.

Things I noticed..... We need a nose tackle. Move Shy into DB's spot and sign Justin Rogers off the Bengals practice squad. 6'2 335lbs. At least he eats up space. https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4692185/justin-rogers We need more OLB help... I'm calling both Marquis Haynes and Julian Okwara to see if they'd want to go up to the active roster for 4 games. Our TE depth is depleted. We need a guy who knows's the system and who can block. I'm calling Jacob Hollister back or calling Geoff Swaim. Icky clearly needs someone to chip or help block. Additionally, I will not make Miles Sanders active if he doesn't start running north and south. Give me Boone or Dillon Johnson all day over him.

Lonnie Johnson is an upgrade over Keenan Isaac. I'm surprised they went with Franks over Jacob Hollister. Hopefully Franks knows how to block.

I don't take any decision by the previous offensive coaching staff seriously. New slate this year as far as I'm concerned.

Moton's deal has never been bad if you really look at the final cost of the deal. The team never added money to his deal ala Trent Williams. The deal has given us the opportunity to maneuver cap space since he first signed. Don't get caught up in the cap number. He has started 100 straight games at a high level. That is the type of player we need to pay.

This is the type of player you take a flyer on!!! Put this guy in process blue!!! At worst he can be a top notch ST player and rotational OLB

Blacksheer has a lot more juice than he gets credit for. He looked really, really good when Wilks was the HC. I like him as the current 2a/b over Sanders

If he is hurt I wouldn't be surprised to see him begin the year on IR. There is no relief to cutting him vs keeping him. If there team needs a 4th TE look at Hollister as the option to be kept. He is only getting the vet minimum, which may not necessarily count against the cap. Additionally, he know Canalas's system in and out from being on Seattle for years. The new IR rules allow teams to keep players like Thomas since IR is no longer all year or nothing.

Who do you think will be the biggest surprises on the roster??? 1. Andrew Raym - Looked good today.. Think Moton, Lewis, Corbet, Hunt, Icky, BC, Yosh, Zavala, are the core OL guys. Yosh isn't 100% so I think it makes sense to keep an actual center and Anderson. This allows BC to focus on being a the swing tackle. 2. Jordan Matthews makes the team. Ian Thomas needs to either go the the PUP or get cut. His energy and work ethic is needed on this team. 3. ISM gets cut for David Moore