MHS831

I have no issue trading Jackson, considering where we seem to be headed defensively, but I would not target a player to get for him--trade him for a third rounder in 2022.

Longshot, but I would not be surprised to see Pride at S at some point

No, you don't really hate bigotry because you just endorsed it. You are probably white and tired of hearing people who have been repressed for a century or two complain about it--you lack empathy, so it annoys you--- He provided the context, you just did not read it. It is so much easier to deflect and trivialize racism, like you just did here, than to look in a mirror and deal with it where it thrives.

We were not far from winning last year---we had a good DL most of the time and WRs balled out. We had no CMC. We had no LG, our LT was injured, our QB had no sense of urgency or willingness to demonstrate ballhood, and our TEs were like movie extras. We had no 3techniques, could not press man cover, and our MLB was a pimple. We now have a stable full of guards, some options at T, a QB ready to show what he can do with support, and we have DBs who can keep up with the Joneses--and the Thomases. CMC comes back, we have 2 stud RBs and 5 stud WRs. We have a TE that can knock your head off and another who is a pass catcher. We added red zone threats. Analytics. Marty Hurney was worried about his draft record in round 1-Fitterer put us in position to be #1. I think we can win the division next year. Remember when Seattle won the super bowl and re-signed their entire team to ridiculous contracts? That is what TB just did. Let's take them out and run over NO and ATL. Easy Peazy.

By cancel culture, do you mean, "calling a duck, a duck?"

My wives laughed.

{Perhaps the replacement for the Potted Plant is on the roster. Troy Pride. about 6 feet tall, 195 lbs. 4.4. Here is what we know: Troy plays best with the action in front of him. He had 42 tackles last year. Even though he has good speed, he is ineffective with his back to the QB. He has a background as a WR (high School) and track. He likes to give the 10-yard cushion for this reason, which is why opponents completed 71% of passes outside our numbers last year and he had so many tackles. We are moving to more press man, and he aint that. I think Troy moves to Safety---maybe that is why we did not grab one late--maybe that is why we drafted 2 cbs and signed 2 in free agency, despite having Jackson, Pride, Stantly, etc. on the roster.

We should trade him to Denver where he is legal.

I don't look at those very often, but I agree--no room for insecure, self-promoting bigots, if that is the situation. It is 2021 and I assume he's a grown person. Change the channel, change your friends, and change your views.

You have a right to your opinions--not mine.

When Long snappers have a highlight reel, you have to be impressed.

It was nerve racking. But it told me that they had done their homework. They have to know the needs of other teams, where they expect players they like to go, etc. There is evidence of their analytics in their picks. Examples: Nixon, Christensen's athleticism. Shi Smith's skills in a bad offense. Chuba's high ankle sprain in 2020, Knowing Brown from the SR bowl and knowing that his weight gain could be controlled (character) etc. They owned this draft--it seems for now.

I know, right?

next year they will not be rookies. I think they have that kind of potential.

Not trying to start something, but Rayzor never merges my threads.

I think he and brown will be our starting guards next year. The kid from Grambling dominated the big boys at the SR Bowl. I think he is the LG of 2022 and Brown will be the RG. Elflein to Center maybe, and hopefully Christensen can hold down the LT job across from Moton. I think Moore is this year's Norwell.

I love where we are now at G, DT, CB, and even TE (Arnold, Tremble). We have NEVER been this good at WR, and CMC and Chuba could rival the Double Trouble side show from a decade ago. I feel better about OT, QB, and special teams.

According to Rhule, Chuba fell off last year due to a high ankle sprain he played on. These guys did their homework.

And now, deep thoughts: I am most excited about what we found in Nixon, Brown, and Smith later in the draft. Not exaggerating--those three are better than some of Marty's top 3 draft picks--I can't think of a Marty draft that was much better.

I agree, but in a year or two from now, I am willing to bet Shi Smith is an A+. I think he was undervalued going in and he dropped. Tremble will be that locker room guy--fan favorite--special teams hero and basic slobber knocker. Agreed, he could have gone a round later--although some had him as the #3 TE in a weak TE class. I am most excited about what we found in Nixon, Brown, and Smith later in the draft. Not exaggerating--those three are better than some of Marty's top 3 draft picks--I can't think of a Marty draft that was much better.

Doesn't "They may have made a mistake" imply that they also may NOT have made a mistake?

We all knew Zod could not go the distance had to go "ice up" -- and would need a closer. -- Nice work, JOAT.

I take moral victories. It was fun doing this--I got the first 2 right, so I am hanging a banner.

I also think we got our LG as well as an Und. FA

He needs to be at 340 tops--preferably at 330.