Soul Rebel

As long as Canales understands that Dowdle is the “hot hand” at RB and feeds him the rock, with Chuba spelling him, we’ll be in it. if Dave forces Hubbard to split it 50-50, I might throw my remote through the tv. Andy just needs to manage the game & not take sacks/throw INTs.

I think Evero has stepped up a bit this year locking in that run defense, beyond just getting DB back from injury. For Jackson, I do wonder if he's playing through a more serious injury and unable to compete at a higher intensity level. Where I'm concerned is in two areas that are pretty telling. We are terrible in forcing turnovers and rarely get sacks. I think a good portion of it is EE's approach but also the fundamentals and angles we take often times look very pedestrian.

For as much as Bryce likes the short intermediate game and checks down quite often, is there a world where Canales creates packages with both of them on the field at the same time? Not frequently, but enough to keep defenses honest and guessing.

I wonder if Bryce’s throws to Renfrow are similar to the looks AT was getting. Regrow isn’t a burner but I’d like to think he’s a bit shiftier and faster than Thielen. A lot of Young’s this seem to be behind him by a step or two. Rhat being said, I’d like to see Horn get more of those underneath and 3rd and 8 chainmoving catches

Fair….I was way off and will eat my crow. Extra crispy please.

When does Coker come back?

It's so funny that our perceived areas of strength heading into the season (OL/WR) are limping into week one. Trade AT Cut Renfrow Coker to IR for 4 weeks Re-sign Renfrow 3/5 OL battling injuries Thank goodness the early part of the schedule is opportunistic for us.

Seeing DAL end up with Clark as the DL player in the deal, I'd have to think the draft compensation would've been far less if DB was leaving Carolina. Clark is good, but his age and overall impact, DB is a superior player and younger.

For the same reason we signed Cam back in '21. Thielen has always been a Viking and is from the state. Based on talent and traits, they're similar, but Thielen is probably retiring after '25....why not do it back home.

Came on here to say the exact same thing. I think having Renfrow and AT at the same time might have lowered the leverage with MIN.

I've always been a Crumedy fan and thought he showed enough flashes to keep around and let him get more snaps. I'm confused by the WR and RB additions. Seems like depth in other areas made more sense. Still lots of time until 9/7.

It stings for Bryce in 2025, but does make sense for the long term plan for this team. I think we bring in another WR (Palmer, Renfrow, Corley, etc) and really AT shouldn’t be relied upon for more than a WR3 or WR4 security blanket for any team. I also think this is Dan doing a solid for a vet that wants to retire in Minny. A 4th is about fair value for what AT meant for this team in 2026 and beyond. I loved Thielen’s vet presence but I think our blueprint is setting up for 2026 to be the year we talk serious playoff run and he was not a part of that run.

I'd be for this. Loved him in the draft process and surprised he slid. Can't hurt to bring him in and defnitely think he takes DJ's spot as and run stuffing EDGE.

If Thornton has a Richardson-esque year one, it will be a W. I like him as a 4th CB, but prefer him as a fifth or sixth CB in his rookie year....less pressure. I really thought based on early TC chatter that Bartholomew would have looked better. It is only preseason, but I hope he shines more in Houston and vs. Pitt. I do love the bottom of the roster churn that this FO continues to sift through. Coker, Richardson, and now Thornton.

I'm not going to freak out over a preseason game, but mannnnnnn, that was pretty pitiful from Andy. Going up against backups and 3's trying to make the team and he looked like dog $hit. We shouldn't see much of him this year, but I'd be interested during cut time if we maybe pivot. A Sam Howell/Trey Lance type shakes free, I'd be all for it.