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I don't quite agree with the notion that Young is this obviously better QB if he was taller. I don't agree he'd be this runaway #1 if they were both 6'3. Young may have shown more composure & creativity out-of-structure (this year's newly pegged term), but if you can do something once, you can do it again and Stroud showed growth and game in the biggest moments. At the end of the day, what I really want isn that accuracy+arm combination with the least amount of red flags. That is simply Stroud. Now, I'm not concerned with Bryce's height, I'd be thrilled with him, but this notion that CJ is a high floor/low ceiling type is just shallow. When you're that accurate with an NFL-level/non-Pennington arm, the sky is the limit.

Could also blow the lid off this draft if the Texans aren't goo-goo gaga over Stroud. Ryans may want a *potential monster like Anderson. Then that could throw AZ into a tizzy without their expected man there. Could trade down w/SEA for example. And the Colts would still be screwed hehe. 1-CAR Bryce Young 2-HOU Will Anderson 3-SEA (from AZ) CJ Stroud Now THAT, that would be wild.

The fact we met with JuJu Brents and Mingo makes me really excited. Both some of my favorite CB and WR targets alongside Deonte Banks and Tyler Scott respectively. Those are two guys I’ve looked at and wondered why they aren’t deemed higher picks. Maybe the FO wants to find out something similar and if they’re truly promising targets

I think it's all quite fun. Just don't take it or your opinions too seriously, it's all out of our control. We're almost there

LaPorta and Mingo would be muy bueno

I think the setup is actually nice. If he can play ILB with Luvu OLB in base (20-30% of snaps), but then is Big Nickel most of the other time with some box safety sprinkled in, he plays 95%+ of our snaps easy. Luvu will basically be floating between inside and outside which I think is fine.

Yes.

Between the uncertainty with him and the injury bug with Chark, I'd like to think one works out in our favor. Would still be nice to draft a guy with decent upside like Tyler Scott or Jonathan Mingo in the mid rounds.

Now that's just weird. Don't know if that or the Strong guy are more strange.

What means nothing, my gut? How dare you

If we do go Young, it makes me wonder if Houston likes Stroud enough or if they'd suddenly start listening for calls. Both Caserio & Ryans are coming from teams that's recent 1st round QB didn't really work out. Going Bryce could shake up the whole draft.

Yeah, totally, I just don't see him playing for them in any capacity moving forward though and they need a QB. The bridge has collapsed. If BAL lands the 8th (ATL), 11th (TEN), 16th (WAS), or 19th (TB) pick this year for Lamar, they become a team to watch.

I have a gut feeling Young is the guy.

I find the Ravens vacancy more interesting than Lamar's destination. They don't have a ton of picks after having a crap ton last year (11 rookie 22' class) Do they become a sleeper team to get Levis if he falls? I do think a squad takes a gamble on Hooker in the late first. Clubs are higher on him than the online peeps.

Watch him technically stay in Maryland. Could be playing at FedEx field soon.

People keep saying Stroud had better weapons--in 2022, yes but 2021 Young had Metchie & Jameson Williams. Two potential studs who just haven't been healthy in the NFL yet. Godspeed to Metchie coming back from cancer treatment this year. And the interesting thing is that his stats still held true when the studs left. He managed very identical numbers 2021 to 2022, Y/A (8.9 to 8.8) and AY/Y (10.0 to 9.9). Rating 167.5 to 163.2. 66.9% to 64.5% completion rates. TDs and yards were down but it was off of 3 less games so it's really close. He also took plenty of big hits in the pocket and got right up. His only injury in college was due to a weird angle he got tackled at that strained his shoulder. Stroud had more variance year to year which is indicative of the WRs on the team having a greater effect on him, but I mean, it was the best WR room in CFB so of course they'll have an effect. However after Wilson & Olave left, S-N was out all season, it was just MH Jr. & Egbuka. Yeah, still better supporting cast, but 2021 was supremely better. His completion rates were still higher than Bryce and what's even more impressive is that his avg y/a were around an entire yard higher than Young. CJ is damn accurate. The short: They're both damn good

I like em' both

I think Isaiah McGuire is being severely underrated. He's got the frame and build to be an all-around edge defender. 6'4 268, 4.76 40, has really good potential at run-d but just needs to get coached up. Has a great blend of traits and a relentless motor. He always seems to be pushing back the defender. Strong burst and knockbacks. Just quick at the first move. Needs to work on his counters and bend but I think he'd be a really nice 4th round option.

Adebawore's size may raise questions for exactly where he goes but that dude balls out. Him & Felix are really promising.

I love the white helmet idea as the new primary scheme. Think that with all black elsewhere & blue as accent could be pretty boss. No silver or light grays anymore. The primary unis: White helmet, black shirt, black pants (home, weather permitting) White helmet, black shirt, white pants (home primary) White helmet, white shirt, black pants (away primary) Alts: The all-black look The blue primary look (lesser used)

I definitely think Fitterer has some great qualities as GM. I remember hints last year he was more involved since Rhule was on the hot seat. And behold, we reworked the OL and got it squared away for the first time since double trouble. Like anyone, he's had misses (Ian Thomas, Corral trade capital, etc.), but he definitely has an eye and whatever they've done, the contracts/negotiations have been nicely structured this offseason. A good blend of enough of a gamble, but no detrimental overpays. We are officially in a healthy cap situation with it only opening up more for great opportunities to put studs around Bryce or CJ. It feels like we've got a ways to climb, but we're climbing, no longer falling.

Both Bryce & CJ are just smooth in their own ways. Finesse, cool calm & collected, and they just know how to lead the ball down field. I honestly feel better about BOTH of them compared to any prospect in a while. Funny thing is this is the time when things get more under the microscope and you tend to see all the potential issues. Happened in evals for guys like Herbert, Tua, Pickett, with many wanting us to stay far away. I've got none of that with these two. The more I look, the more I like. They are sniper rifles relative to Levis' sawed-off shotgun.

Things are gonna feel so different this year. Ushering in a completely new era. Every skill spot has a new guy and it’s not even draft time. New unis forthcoming. New staff. So fresh so clean

Perfect time, get options from a few firms. Keep it simple. Don’t go full Jacksonville, just touch ups.

For the base looks, I think Chinn may honestly be fine at S. He’s a unique guy but don’t thing we need to run him away entirely from S especially when we have Cover 1 deployed, he’s pretty ideal for the robber assignments coming ip to the box from deep. Thing is you want to Disguise that and playing him perceived back could be a tell. The short being, there may be times we just should play him deep to keep offenses guessing. He’ll be that big nickel a good majority of the time otherwise. Luvu can rotate in and outside, think they even mentioned that. That’s where I think AA from NW comes in as a perfect fit (would be @39) for the other true EDGE that can rush and run defend.