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If one thing is for sure OP, you’re right that you’ve gotta get the d to rest and feel energized. Especially at an older age, for the vets…if you get at it too hard there’s no second time like your rookie years. Wait, what are we talking about?

Okay let’s cool it - no more from either side of this spat - please and thank you

Well this is resolved.

For a long term fit, totally. But we can find better than the current backups on the team off the waiver wire.

Linebackers please

I usually don’t dog on a position group too hard…. but our LB group is probably ranked #96 if you combine every NFL LB room aggregated for the past 3 seasons. Trevin has a monster opportunity but we 1 million percent need to find some NFL level talent at ILB

Alrighty who wants to show us the roster the other way around? What are we looking at 53 wise?

Have been out of pocket - pinned and OP has the updated list for now

He was hyped around his draft year. And now he's looking for his 4th team in 2 years.

Linebacker is the biggest need - I hope we figure out a way to address it. Krys Barnes is the only one who even moderately flashed. Super nervous about Trevin/Rozeboom as a duo (Still like Trevin) I'd be excited if we had a better vet to mentor Trevin. Or a better younger guy to support Rozeboom. They just don't fit well and it may be a big problem against the run, even with our DL much improved.

Oh I imagine WR2 is still #2 in targets, just saying on a game to game basis, could be interesting depending on the matchup

I'm excited but still nervous about a few things that make me a 6: Playbook/Playcalling - Is it diversified or has that all been talk? (run game in particular?) - if not, we may still have a lot of stalled drives. Thing is, we have an OL that can play all looks - Inside zone, Power/Gap, Midzone, outside zone, Pin & Pull. Would love if we deployed a balanced attack with it all. Especially now that we have 3 totally capable backs in house Bryce continuing his week 13-18 play - please for the love of god work out Inside Linebackers - Trevin is still developing and Rozeboom has not been good without adequate support. Our line should help but they could be bad in both the run and pass.

Ransom is a DUDE. Always was for the Buckeyes, still is. Was my favorite safety in the draft...and we never end up landing the skill position players I like. Tudthumping run stuffing, tough as nails, drive killer type who communicates well between snaps.

If this happens, and if this team is serious about featuring Ja'Tavion more, target share becomes interesting after McMillan.

It’s why we should be trying long term fits out. Wright is the only mismatch - he’s the type of guy a team scrambles to midseason when a kicker randomly implodes or has a freak injury.

Fits hasn’t missed in a game yet, just keep it going with the guy. Absolutely no harm in continuing to see what he’s got. We’re not winning the SB (obviously)

If I’m truly being predictive, I think we’re looking at 5-6 wins again. Defense has a slight (but not substantial enough) improvement and Bryce doesn't show what we want. 6-11 Is that what I’m hoping for and optimistic about? No. But it’s my prediction given the landscape.

Think the 53 is pretty realistic. Evans>Bartholomew tho

Seems way too rich and I have no idea who they would actually want here. Our rookies should be off the table until we see them more extensively, we're not shipping anyone we just signed, and there's no 2nd to 3rd year guys worth much. I'm gonna guess he stays or ends up elsewhere.

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Bingo. Ron was a great coach in so many ways. With one super frustrating quality-- but it was because he prioritized and really looked to the vets to lead the way. He saw a little too much in vets that weren't all that great, and locked on for too long. But man, that guy commanded the team. Commanded respect and he got crazy intense a few times. Not the type to get pissed off. Even with Cam, Luke, TD, he was still driving.

Fair to say Idzik won't be getting much regular season chances at it again lol.