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Bengals fans were really rooting for him for what it's worth. Were bummed he didn't make the roster.

Steichen as HC if Tepper didn't find him awkward

No trades. Baker/CMC/DJ Moore/Ladd with Slater as our LT Yeah.

Yeah that one was odd. The rest of the crew weren’t even running their routes like they were options so it seems it always a true slip screen. So…If this was intended to be a Hubbard play by design, wtf was Bryce doing?

My guess is Icky-Lewis-Mays-BC-Moton Yosh & Zavala the remaining depth. Likely picking up a FA/elevating PS

Losing Hunt really is the season. He was the locker room guy for the offense.

With Hunt out, there goes the running game. Sorry Chuba FF owners. And now we're absolutely looking at a top-3 overall pick. Luckily we've got em all this year!

Right now, I like Nussmeier, Mateer, & Leavitt the most. In that order. I think Mateer has the upside Sellers provides with a bit less risk. But the ceiling is a few inches lower.

Oh snap that's true haha. Although he could probably do better than McAdoo. If we're staring at a new QB, DC and a new OC come end of season, might as well get the new HC.

Good observations OP. Nice to see a thread giving a look into the plays that don't always show on the sheets. That blunder is a mixture of coaching and execution. And also a lot of poor awareness by our guys on the field. No one seems to have any real command over the offense. Canales has potential (I understand this is disagreeable), but he needs to have someone at OC so he can assume more of the HC role. I never like it when the HC is calling plays unless he's a real top-tier offensive mind. I think there's potential in our preachy Peloton instructor, but he's not a Shanahan, McVay or O'Connell. I'd prefer he seek out a savant. A potential change that could prolong his time in Carolina is probably an Idzik role change (AHC role) or fired, and we bring in a more seasoned OC. And of course on the non-thread topic, we need a new DC.

Yeah which is why if we are 0-5 after that Miami game (or even 1-4), I don't think there will be any choice but to bench Bryce.

Which could've been a crutch for Canales to at least fall back on. Honestly, if the wheels truly fall off in the coming weeks, I think bringing back Taylor Heinicke could be an interesting route rather than going back to Dalton again. He's a FA who has enough starting experience to get us through the season. Dalton was BAD after his initial volume game against Vegas. The only viable QB I notice that could produce and maybe stick as a future bridge or backup is Jarrett Stidham. But unsure someone like that is worth trading for. I think we're looking at current FAs if the wheels fall off.

Even people excited about him in the media had admitted a few concessions last year. At best, you're getting Good-Tua and Brock Purdy. I don't think that's what we want to aim for at 1.01, but now, I don't think we're even getting that at best. We're nearing the end. It will take a few more weeks, but I don't think there's a way back for him with this franchise unless he somehow starts winning and producing points and scoring drives when given the opportunity. 6-26 in 32 starts. Has already been benched and came back. There's not much runway left. He's gotta start winning or else this is simply done.

A minor exercise that I think shows what one of the biggest flaws is. Just watch the first throws in each video. Only a 30 second watch for each. And go .75 speed at the snaps. Just look at the footwork in their dropback from shotgun. Check out Kyler too. Bryce cannot perform a basic 5 step drop in real game-time. Russell is deliberate, striding, 5-step drop. The steps are quick, good lengths, creating spacing from the line, even with the OL getting pushed back, it still allows him to step back into the throw. Bryce is too slow and he has his feet almost meet mid air skip-hop stepping. He slows down his feet as he's reading in his drops...so in a panic, runs backward and loses the ball due to poor security and an inability to outrun IDLs. If he just had a good/to decent 5-step drop, he'd have the space to see things but he's not. he's getting swallowed up due to his poor technique. I think that's what I've been noticing even outside his bad footwork. He slows down as he's reading during his drops. So even when it's a deeper drop, he's just swallowed up. He's not playing quick enough.

I liked this past draft class. I did not like 2024s when it went down, still don't. The FA moves have been alright both seasons, although I think it's been a problem not trying to go for an impact defender and instead getting these younger patchwork guys with potential. One of the bigger problems is that he was in the Fitterer office so there's an inherent level of mistrust in evaluating. But in the same breathe, bringing in Tillis has been good and this past year seemed very focused and intentional. I'd be willing to give this current regime another season but I would ask he take a good hard look at the scouting team and find someone to bring in with a track record on skill position talent.

Being honest, if we can't get a win by the Miami game, there's the Jets and then final week vs. the Bucs (If they're resting starters) Given there's always surprises, I think we're looking at 3-14/4-13

That draft was so easy. Ladd fell into your lap at 33. Take him. DeJean fell to 39, take him. No bullshiit trades. Could’ve easily been those two and Trey Benson.

He hit a 59 yarder in college last year and was 5/5 from 50+. Coaches are failing the moment.

He’s an example of not letting your vision for how you think everyone’s vibes should be supersede what’s on the damn field.

Took over DeJean, Ladd, Mikey, & Frazier. It’s usually silly to complain in retrospect but this time it’s totally justifiable. Everyone recognized the reach. It was absurd.

Yeah when he rolls out of structure, it’s either that or in empty sets where he looks best I’m speaking to a deliberate quick dropback to give him space to step into things. All the short guys do it but he tends to set very shallow so always has to bail out if the line loses even just a bit of leverage. He’s too short to step up into it but also doesn’t have the space to do it.

I don’t know what it was today, but his size seemed like a major issue against the Cards. Just seemed like he really couldn’t see the field well (even worse than usual)

Even when you watch the mediocre QBs with tight pockets, they can stand and fling. Tua, Penix, Purdy, they can step up in tight pockets and make the throws Bryce’s size doesn’t allow him to do that — his dropback speed and running ability is not remotely close to Kyler or Russ so he doesn’t create that space to step into things when he finds his sight lines. He’s just running scared if we’re not in an empty set vs softer zone packages.

You had a chance to win the game. Had some penalties go our way to keep it alive. And you couldn’t get it done. The QB, coaching and team failed. But in those situations, it really does fall on the QB. The best can March us right down field. He can’t outrun a 39 y/o Calais Campbell

Rozeboom is bad