Tommy Jone

Just now, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

I mean.  If the point of picks is to get good players, is it a big deal to use the picks before the draft to get good players?  Esp young ones on a rookie salary?

If any draft was worth trading away from, its the 2022

Yes, this was absolutely a stellar trade.  Anyone upset about the loss of a third round pick is nuts.

3 minutes ago, 07579394 said:

I think he can man press too?

Oh yes

5 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

max score is 10, right?

Yup

Looks like we got an ideal man-coverage CB.

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But what about Henderson's best scheme fit?

Pro Football Focus analyst Mike Renner shared what he believes is the best scheme fit for his top 16 cornerbacks in the upcoming draft, split into man coverage, press-zone, off-zone/slot, and all around. And according to Renner's analysis, Henderson is what you want in a man coverage cornerback.

"There’s one fairly universal trait for man-coverage corners: speed," Renner noted when discussing the ideal man coverage cornerback. "You won’t see many 4.5 40s on this list, as they have to be able to make up ground once they inevitably lose a step in coverage."

Speed is a key component of Henderson's game and he proved that speed at the NFL Combine by posting an 84th percentile 40-yard dash among cornerbacks since 1999. While he didn't always end plays in coverage with an interception, Henderson's speed paired with above-average length made breaking up passes a little easier.

https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/nfl-draft-gators-cornerback-cj-henderson-scheme-fit

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1 hour ago, jackson113 said:

Official nickname?  Does it stick?

17 hours ago, AsylumGuido said:

Check out Stranger in a Strange Land.  

A definitive start on his entering his works.  In my opinion the greatest SciFi author that ever lived.

 

Sunday!

 

Dan Simmons would like a word with you

Damn, on first look I thought I saw YGM giving Wilson a straight up hammer fist after the play.

The score doesn't bother me in the slightest.  I do see individual performance issues that need to be addressed, however.

Keep in mind it's largely a game of matchups.  Some teams just match up better against others (perhaps only in key areas), while still not being the superior team overall.

As you may recall, during the mid-2010s, we seemed to have New England's number--as we beat them several times over the course of that period.  Were we a better team during that time than New England?  Absolutely not.

Elijah Moore is more than capable of making a big impact...

9 minutes ago, Zod said:

From the Athletic 

 

 

fair?

This is at least the second time I've heard NFL exces actually weighing in on YGM.  So I guess he's not a JAG to the pro personnel people.

12 minutes ago, Santee_Panther said:

Gratuitous reminder that we accomplished that cap space despite $45mil in dead cap. Third most in the league this year.

Also, we will have $8mil in dead cap next year from Paradis (void years) and $4mil from Reddick (void year).

 

Name	Cap Number
Teddy Bridgewater	$17,062,500
Kawann Short	$11,017,000
Luke Kuechly	$7,130,000
Tre Boston	$2,666,666
Stephen Weatherly	$2,000,000
Graham Gano	$1,537,500
Denzel Perryman	$1,000,000
Greg Little	$893,895
Michael Palardy	$500,000
Zach Kerr	$250,000
Kenny Robinson	$249,150
Will Grier	$205,545
Christian Miller	$184,254
Jordan Scarlett	$155,300
TOTAL	$44,830,708

Help me understand:  Is dead cap money that we're still actually paying the player?  Or is it money we just can't use?

Surprised to see Luke on this list...

*edit: Wow, Luke only retired in Jan 2020.  Feels like years ago.

57 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

No chance, they've got him inked in as a starting S. 

That's great and everything, but once the starters at LB begin going down it may be a different story

LB, maybe even low-key S.  Depth at LB may force Chinn to play that position again.

22 minutes ago, Zod said:

I would love to get a peak at who we put in for on the waiver wire. I suspect there is more than one. 

When does the waiver wire start?  Today?

Need some churn at LB

Just now, MHS831 said:

I wonder if they traded him.  I agree, but the ONLY reason I am guessing is because he was not at practice. 

Yeah, and no recent injury that I'm aware of...

Just now, MHS831 said:

Shi Smith is on this team.  Just getting some time with the trainers.  Before practice, they are busy with players who are practicing, but after they leave the training room, they can tend to the wounded.  Well, that is my experience anyway.

Yep, no way we cut Shi.

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Did we trade Burris?

With Chandler, Franklin, Chinn, Hartsfield---possible.

 

He's a starting safety, so I hope he's still with the team.  It would be beyond stupid to cut him.

9 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

How do we still have two long snappers?

Sunk cost fallacy, because Fletcher is yipping it up

Just now, kungfoodude said:

I bet I know why.....

Do tell.

CJ Saunders to the PS hopefully

OK, so what role on special teams specifically makes this worthwhile?  Anyone know?  Gunner like Greg Hardy?

I would trade for him. 2nd or 3rd, and work out his contract with the intent of shelving him for two years until this resolved and/or blows over. 

Just being honest. 

Did I just scroll through this whole thread and not see Matt Kalil?