LinvilleGorge

1. QB problem 2. OL problem 3. He's still pretty green as an OC Can you at least just admit that your baseless accusation was wildly incorrect per LSU's OC?

Wrong. Joe Brady was the play caller in the redzone at LSU. https://247sports.com/college/lsu/LongFormArticle/LSU-Tigers-football-National-Championship-Game-Clemson-2020-New-Orleans-Steve-Ensminger-interview-142080486/#142080486_10 Q. How do you decide on what you want to do in the red zone each time? STEVE ENSMINGER: Look, I have a game plan that's sitting right here. I'll be honest with you here. When we get in the red zone, 12 in, that's Joe Brady. Unless I want to run a play-action, go fast, we'll go. When we get inside the 12, I tell Joe, It's yours and he calls it.

This. The trend has been downward but we'll see. He's a couple more stinkers at least from this becoming a legit possibility. I just wish we'd made the move for Minshew to have another card to play if the downward spiral continues. I don't think anyone except for that one guy who keeps getting banned thinks that PJ Walker is the potential answer.

How many guys on our offense had career years last season? Teddy and Darnold led offenses have always crumbled in the redzone. We're talking about two guys who have never thrown for more than 15 TDs in a season.

I was LMAO when that Eagles RB lost four or five yards AND went out of bounds. Like, damn. Other hand a turnover that's the worst possible outcome in that situation. And like you said, we still out-derped them.

Oh, he is now. And they can't use the injury excuse. The two guys who are out are our two new Gas who both came to us with serious durability concerns. Them missing time was entirely predictable.

The issues the Seahawks have been having on the OL for years now married with this disaster of an OL we're fielding = definitely concerning.

Yeah, I thought I understood the pick. I thought it was made with the intention of allowing us to let Anderson walk after this season and net us a nice comp pick in return while replacing Anderson with a guy in a cheap rookie contract. But then we extended Anderson and he disappeared so now I don't know WTF the plan was/is. If we were planning to extend Anderson all along WR probably shouldn't have even been on the board in the 1st or 2nd rounds. Hell, maybe not even the 3rd unless some insane value was there.

I don't disagree that Brady has some room to grow as a play caller, but he looked a lot better last year with a limited QB who didn't have such a tendency to throw the ball to defenders.

We don't have an OL or the answer at QB. Best of luck with high expectations given that reality.

LOL! Howell has thrown five picks in six games. Darnold has thrown five in the last two alone. If you're gonna try to throw a jab, make sure it lands.

Joe Brady was out there throwing the ball directly to defenders? I could've sworn that was Darnold.

Nah, I just didn't drink the whole pitcher of Kool aid after the 3-0 start. I realized we beat two of the worst teams in the league and a Saints team that was missing a good chunk of it's roster and coaching staff. 3-0 is 3-0, but I knew those three games really hadn't told us much about who we are as a team. I don't think we're as bad as everyone is panicking into thinking right now, but I don't think we're as good as everyone wanted to think we were at 3-0. We're somewhere in the middle. Which is pretty much what I expected. I expected us to be .500ish this year.

I'm just asking for clarification on your stance because it's not at all clear. You're just telling about Arthur Blank and seemingly wanting Tepper to morph into Al Davis. What am I missing here?

Good grief

What exactly is your point? Because honestly it kinda just seems like incoherent yelling about Arthur Blank.

I don't understand the kid gloves we've treated Darnold with. Fitts says he's in on every deal but when you backup QB is PJ Walker and a QB who has played better than your current starter gets traded for a 6th round pick, well that's a deal you should've probably been in on. I honestly think we weren't in on that deal because we don't want Darnold feeling any pressure whatsoever. And let's be honest, if Gardner Minshew was on the roster many of us (including myself) would be pounding the table to see him next week. I think we might be a little too focused on "traits" sometimes. Yes, Darnold has good traits. Better than Minshew. But Minshew is a better QB.

I'm hoping they're realizing what you're likely to end up with when you try to shop for QBs in the bargain bin.

No, I want a good manager. Good managers hire good people and then get out of their way offering input when needed but refusing to micromanage.

Yes, the OL has sucked but you can't overlook the reality that Darnold's worst play has come when he's actually had time. Pressure isn't causing the INTs. Darnold making poor reads and throwing it to defenders is causing the INTs. When he has time to actually think that's when he's at his worse.

You want a Jerry Jones/Al Davis type. Ironically enough, the Cowboys are starting to find success again now that Jerry Jones has finally stopped back somewhat and let his football people drive the football decisions. I don't doubt that Tepper will soon strongly urge Fitts and Rhule to make a bold move at QB if Darnold does indeed ultimately fail, but I do think he'll leave the final decision up to them on who they target.

You want a strong man to sweep in and save the franchise. I don't think you're going to find many hedge fund managers who are also elite football talent evaluators and football coaches, hence why they employee GMs, coaches, and scouts. If those guys don't deliver, they'll get fired and replaced by guys who hopefully will.

Tepper reportedly wanted Fields. He let Rhule and Fitts pass.

I think Tepper understands how vital the QB position is. I just think he fully bought into Rhule and has stayed hands off in letting Rhule handle the football operation. I'm unsure of how long he'll stay patient there though. He said soon after buying the Panthers that this is a .500 league and the key elements for being competitive year in and year out are a head coach, a GM, and a QB. Those are the three must-haves. St some point, I think Tepper is going to pressure Rhule and company to stop beating around the bush and go all in on a QB. Stop trying to get lucky and score a steal.

Specifically those two INTs. Ya know, since that's exactly what I was talking about had you read the post.