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He is a smart point guard of a qb, but not a guy who carries the team. He plays the humble, modest qb, but lets face it, he is believing the hype. And that is all it is. Put him in Jax, NY, Buffalo, etc. and he is average or below average. Seattle should play hard ball, and go shopping for another game manager. Next year should be a good one. But if you want to keep your Shermans and your Chancellors and your Beast modes, you can't overpay for a game manager.

If I were a GM, I would try to draft a DL and an OL every year.

CJ will be 29 in July. (Hard to believe, isn't it?)

Great question. Here is how I see it--not in 2015, but maybe in 2016. 4-3 DEs take time to develop. The best DEs we have ever drafted took 2-3 years to develop. Hardy and Johnson took 3 years each. Rucker was kinda quiet until year 3. Peppers was a special athlete, but he grew in years 2-3. So what do we have on the roster now? CJohnson: Not worth the contract, but solid. Alexander: Entering year 4; if you count last season as year 3. The point is, he has joined a church, matured, and he is a beast at 270 lbs. I hope he steps up at RDE. Ealy: Entering year 2. The most promising thing I saw was his play during the last 4-5 games last season. However, we were not playing teams with terrific tackles. I don't think he becomes a stud in 2015, but I think he and Alexander can man the position. Both have shown they cam move inside and pressure the passer. Addison: What he has given us is what he is-pass-rushing specialist. Horton: Another wildcard. Horton is entering his third season, but expectations are low, probably because he was an UDFA. However, he could turn the corner in 2015. I think they will develop that kid from Southern U. on the PS for a season. He has the tools--we shall see. I doubt there are many 4-3 teams with a better group of DEs, but this team thrives on pressure. Was there a pass-rushing DE in this draft who will make us special? Not where we were picking. I doubt Johnson is with the team in 2016. That is why it is so important to keep Alexander drug free and focused. He, Ealy, Addison, Horton, and a rookie could be the DEs next season. That may scare you now, but maybe by December you will feel better about it.

Here is how I think it happened: First, New England was at home. So they knew the camera angles from where the balls were checked to the sideline. I said this at the time and don't know if it has been said since, but the ball boy went into the bathroom for 90 seconds and re-emerged with the balls. Many said, "That is not enough time to deflate 18 footballs." Duh. They switched the footballs in the bathroom. I might even suggest that the ceiling tile popped out and there was a bag of footballs waiting to be switched. The other thing that should be investigated is this: If everyone seems to know that QBs are particular about their footballs, wouldn't BB have known that the balls were deflated like the ones Brady likes? Even if he had no knowledge of Brady's involvement,. he would have known after the accusation. He still denied knowing anything, but some say he "threw Brady under the bus." I think he knew Brady did it then, but did not disclose that during the press conference. Did he coach Brady to lie? Brady is part of a culture of cheating in Foxboro. They seem to always be looking to bend or break the rules to gain an unfair advantage. The eligible WR reporting, the filming of opponents, etc. I don't doubt they are the kings of tampering. I suggest that Brady is suspended for six games under the provision that he addresses the media for the purpose of full disclosure and ownership of his role in the process. A refusal to do so, or any fabrications during that conference will result in the suspension being extended to 8 games. The NFL will not do this--they do not want to publicly tarnish the shield by having the league's golden boy exposed on television, but that would make for an interesting consequence. He needs to take the responsibility for this and not have the ball boys fall on the sword for him. I also suggest that the Patriots forfeit their voice and vote on the rules committee for 3 years.

Until now. If you are counting the points they scored while cheating to verify the fact that they did not need to cheat, THAT might be the dumbest story ever.

The only thing properly inflated in New England is Bill Belechick's date. Sorry, but the receiver reporting as ineligible, spy gate, etc. The patriots are always trying to find some way to bend the rules in plain view or break them behind the scenes. How sweet is that Super Bowl trophy now?

There are drills you can do to work on hands. Most of the problem is mental--concentration lapses or bad timing and technique. Hands have to get "in shape". Not that everyone can catch a Cam Newton fastball, but a lot of people think hands are a God-given talent--and they are partially right, but not completely.

Think about this: I am going to guess about this, but I am pretty sure- Our top 2 WRs wore #1 when we drafted them--the same number worn by our QB. (eerie? wait, there is more)' Funchess has the widest difference in jersey numbers from college to pros in the history of the NFL. Devin Garner wore #98, Cam wears #1.

I read an article that said Cam had more unforced errors than Ryan and Brees combined, so if you are going to attack an opinion's logic, do so with fairness. Yes, he has been under pressure. Yes, his WR corps is not strong. Yes, his OC calls plays that are too conservative and you would have called something different. I got that. However, when the WR is open and he has time, he can be inconsistent. His mechanics--even when not pressured--are not good. He is a great athlete and can become a great QB, but if you think he is great now, brace yourselves--he is not. Cam now has his weapons. He should have a lot better protection. He should have a better run game behind him , better special teams (field position) and even a better defense. If he is great and has been brought down by his supporting cast in the past, he no longer has that to deal with. 2015 is what we have been trying to build for Cam, so he now has the tools to win. Its on Cam now--not the OL, not the WRs, not the OC. This is Cam's year, and I think he will have a great year. He will have a summer to prepare (he has missed 2 summers) and he is not injured. He is mature now, and he seems to get it. All the pieces are in place. I expect him to take it to a new level, but the process has taken time. So enough with the excuses on both sides. Let's support Cam and hope for the best and lets not crown him until he becomes the best.

He was a player at WF before transferring, FWIW. If I were him, I would be working on G/C skills.

Redzone and Ozone

I think there are 2 players who have a real shot-- Blechan, but I wish they would keep him at SS. He is a smart, aggressive player. Peters has the length and experience to play our D--and has a chance considering we didn't address the position.

Frankly I am almost as excited about the UDFAs as I am the drafted players.

Maybe Turner knows him well enough to get him here. You have to like the OT situation.

Pretty good--but I hope not.

How about the "Catch the damn ball!" brothers?

Last year, people were upset when we drafted Benjamin. Wanted Morgan Moses or someone similar. Last year, people were outraged when Gettlemen picked Ealy in the second round. We needed a T, but Gettlemen hated the selection. Looking back, he was right. Ealy is going to take a step in 2015. They got mad when Gettlemen drafted a G in the third. We had our Guards--Silatolu and some veteran. We needed a T. So I am not going to judge here. Do I think the defense got better? Yep. Do I think Cam got another offensive weapon. Yes. CB, RB, OT. Get those, and I think we are set.

I don't know the details, but I am aware that it is probably a mistake to assume that one player's injuries are identical to another's, so I will let it play out.

A side note: Randy Gregory and Greg Hardy on Cowboys. JJ is an idiot.

He was injured, which is why his 40 times were 3 tenths apart between combine and pro day. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000478655/article/michigan-test-results-show-devin-funchess-vastly-improves-40

It takes a while to see what Gettlemen is doing. When it comes into focus, you feel a lot better. I hated the pick at first--wanted Fisher. However, Funchess is the #2 WR we have needed for a while; Fisher would have ridden the pine. Funchess is simply not the type of WR we expected--everyone wanted that "deep threat", as if Ginn, Brown, and Hill can't do that.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000478655/article/michigan-test-results-show-devin-funchess-vastly-improves-40 Benjamin II

Cam has some big WRs.

Cam has some big WRs.