Soul Rebel

I wonder if Reggie Wayne is more committed to Reich or the Colts? He was a volunteer WR advisor for a few years declining coaching opportunities there. Joined Reichs staff in 2022 and was real disappointed when Reich was fired… Found this article on Wayne looking comfortable in that role last year at TC. Much like Duce, I like the fire and buy-in from the players…. https://horseshoeheroes.com/2022/06/14/footage-of-reggie-wayne-coaching-colts-incredible-to-watch/

To this point, I wonder if Reich hires Patullo or Johnson from Philly if they would be of this opinion too. Posting a draft writeup from Zierlein for a recent 2nd round QB that is on the brink of a SB ring. AR is taller and more built for the weekly rigors of the NFL too….

Do we have any chance at Evero for DC? Sounds like Payton might be looking for his guy in Denver. Sucks that the Wilks lawsuit is hanging overhead here….I’d take Flores in a minute.

It’s all speculation at this point, but I think they’re connecting two dots from Tepper supposedly being a Levis fan from an Ellis Williams report in December, and maybe the Reich-Wentz previous connection. If you’re going to gamble on an SEC QB that has question marks, I don’t see why AR isn’t the guy. A 24-yr old Levis did nothing this year to make me want him at QB. Richardson, in the same conference, is more athletic, equally live arm, has less college reps and is 2 years younger.

Gotta be waiting on Johnson or Patullo. Both would be outstanding learning under Reich in their first OC gig and do wonders with Stroud or Richardson. AR would be more of an RPO QB that might fit BJ or Patullo better, but Stroud seems like more of a Reich kind of QB. Let Duce get his hands on D'Onta in a re-signed 2-yr deal and Campen can continue to cook with the OL.

I see the brilliance and potential leadership that guys get behind w/ Young. I just have a hard time envisioning him being a 10+ year franchise QB that can be relied upon for 17 games + every year. He can survive and be great in the NFL, it's just hard to see guys like Tua and Kyler getting knocked around and not see a similar future for Young. Hell, even Josh Allen, Lamar and Lawrence are getting popped and they are big guys. Stroud is accurate, throws receivers open better than most QBs I've seen of late and has enough mobility/athleticism to translate over to the NFL. That UGA game was enough of an eye test for me.

If AR had stayed one more year at Florida, I think the comparisons in college would be more aligned. Cam was unstoppable at Auburn and won a chip that year. Richardson needed more reps and impose his will consistently all year to be compared. I think AR destroys the combine and pro-day and will go top-7 before Levis. If we want any QB not named Levis, we need to get to 6. I think the Colin Kaepernick comp is a good one. AR has a prettier release and looks more fluid with his delivery, but has some messy footwork and he will need to improve reading defenses more. Stroud could start later in '23. Richardson can not.

I can see a scenario where Stroud, Young and Levis are all gone by the time Vegas picks. Everyone knows Carolina is looking for a QB and if only one is left, I could see another QB-hungry team jump us to get the last of the 'big 4'. It's a win-win for ATL at 8....gain assets and keep your I-85 rival away from landing their QB1. If we want a QB, I think we're going to have to get up to 6 at the least. Vegas and ATL lurking with Jets, Bucs and potentially Seattle's second FRP behind us.

I wonder Flores' thoughts on us not hiring Wilks. On principle, I think Flores would not come here based on the lawsuits.

Musgrave will be a guy to keep an eye on for R2. Seeing guys like Kelce, Goedert, Kittle, etc. help an offensive meld, I want one in the second round this year. Great year for it too.... Mayer, Musgrave, Kincaid and Kraft are all solid TEs that will thrive in the NFL. I also like the DL from GA Tech....could be a decent grab on day two.

Based off of Reich's style and comments, I think they are looking at two QBs in the top-10.... Stroud and Richardson. Stroud will cost ya a pretty penny while Richardson will not nearly as much. I do think by the time the draft rolls around AR goes ahead of Levis. We still may need to jump Vegas to get 'our guy' and everyone in the NFL knows Carolina is looking at a QB at 9. We cannot get leapfrogged. Young to Houston seems like a lock and Levis scares me. For me, AR > Levis. Richardson is two years younger, played in the SEC has less reps in the collegiate ranks and is more dangerous of an athlete. A 24-yr old Levis opting out of the Sr. Bowl is also a key indicator for me that Levis is going to try and get drafted based on mystique and pro-day/underwear olympics.

Levis is already 4 out of 4 for me, but now he's not playing in the Senior Bowl either. I understand the Bowl game more than a post-season game primarily made to raise your draft stock. Dude had an underwhelming year and is already considered older than most draftees. He needs every opportunity to improve on a rough, rough year.

Unpopular opinion: Fortify our offensive arsenal around a soon-to-be 23 year old Lance with a QB whisperer HC (and hopefully Johnson or Patullo) without gutting our draft capital. R1: Quentin Johnston R2(CAR): Dalton Kincaid/Luke Musgrave/Tucker Kraft R2(SF): Trade #61 + '24 4th round pick for Trey Lance R3: McIntosh/Vaughn RBs - Rookie RB/Hubbard/Blackshear WR1 - QJ WR2 - DJ WR3 - TMJ WR4 - Shenault TE - Rookie TE

Move up for Stroud. Bring in Brissett on a 1&1 deal and let Stroud either win the job or sit until he's ready. I think Brissett with a re-signed Foreman and Bozeman can take us to the playoffs. Guys like TLaw, Mahomes, etc. were not good in year one, so Stroud wouldn't have to play immediately, but does have the potential later in the year.

Happy with keeping Campen/Tabor and letting go of Holcomb....3-for-3 so far for Reich. I am hoping that he's met with the current staff and can now move on to hiring our DC. I understand Philly still being active that we can't officially hire from their staff, but Richard and Manuel are open to hire ASAP. The longer we wait, the more Bradley could be the potential hire.....which would be a big mistake, IMO.

CJ-2-DJ would make me happy.

1- Richard 2- Manuel . . . . . . Bradley If we are fully trying to hit a reset on our style, coaching and schemes, Richard or Manuel would be aligned with Reich. Hiring Bradley is a lot of what we've seen already for the past two decades. Reich/Brian Johnson/Richard would look nothing like what Panthers fans are used to.

Richard is my new #1 fave, but Manuel would easily be a fan fave and my 1B option. We have some talent in the DB room that could use someone with a focus on DBs. CJ, Taylor, Hartsfield and Franklin. A couple of excerpts that stood out to me: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/meet-marquand-manuel-the-fiery-falcons-defensive-coordinator-who-knows-only-one-

Welp, on to Kris Richard. Bradley has the Reich's connections, but I fear that Gus' system is too soft and "bend but don't break" style. From what I've read on Colts/Raiders boards, he does not like to blitz, a bit vanilla for opposing OCs to pick apart and would appear to have a hard time getting off the field. Richard and Manuel seem more aggressive and can keep up with today's offenses.

Richard would be a great hire for our DC. He made the rounds in HC interviews a few years back and was a hot commodity for a minute. He's slid back into less-popular mentions a la Bieniemy. I like Fangio and think he's #1 on the market, but Richard would be a helluva get. Also stealing a Saints talent to bring here would be great. Brian Johnson or Duce Staley for OC Kris Richard for DC

As we all know, Tepper and the org was leaning towards an offensive mind over defense. I also feel that if you swap their respective disciplines and put Reich in Carolina this past year at 6-6 with a defensive background, and place Wilks as the offensive mind coming from Indianapolis, we would've hired Wilks. That's not to say that there's not some unfortunate biases in play potentially as well as throughout the NFL.

I think this is more because Ryans played most of his career in Houston. It would be like Kuechly being a hot candidate and choosing us over Denver. That's not to say that the Broncos current situation is a dumpster fire, but I don't think that's the case with Ryans.

Nothing but love and respect for Wilks. He exceeded what was asked of him and rallied this Team from the trash heap that Rhule left burning behind him. He embodied Keep Pounding and made this team watchable all year. I hope he lands on his feet elsewhere (preferably not in the NFCS) and eventually is coaching a team.