Soul Rebel

This was a great podcast.....once you get past a bit of the early warm-up chatter. **TLDR; listen to the Locked On Podcast** Once they jump in on Corral, it's pretty awesome to listen to. Every analyst/fan/alumni will have an opinion on their players, but I enjoyed what he had to say about both positives and negatives. If Corral can correctly translate his skills over (athleticism, release, off-platform throws, passion/leadership), and minimize what won't (outperforming inferior talent, running over people, turnovers, relying on RPO too much), we will be in business. His passion seems to be more Burrow/Hasselbeck than Baker/Rodgers....essentially, he's not a dick. Two items that stuck out from this podcast: How bad his injuries were, while not listening to advice to sit and wanted to play in games during the regular season. Mentioning that he wouldn't be where he was without his Team, so he's going to play through the bowl games, rather than leave them hanging. Whatever he said in the locker room during the George Floyd/America Burning political scene last year. The team asked Corral what he thought since he's QB1 and their leader. Apparently, whatever was said turned the tide and his team ran through a brick wall for him after that players meeting. He stepped up as a leader. Who knows what will come of him or when we see his shine, but I'm here for it. I'm pulling for him. I'm happy we aren't waiting on a boring low-upside Pickett or a guy like Howell. I think Corral could be polarizing to some, but I'll wait to see how he adjusts. He's shown enough up to now to convince me he's worth holding off on judging. His transparency with mental illness and showing vulnerability is not as common as we all would like to think in the NFL. Shows a lot of maturity for a college kid with a lot on the line. The Gretzky altercation in HS seems like there's two sides to the story too. I could see the Gretzky name at a prep school known for affluent heritage names running amuck being an issue for a kid that can't relate. I don't know about his drinking/alcoholism, but I would certainly say that my college years and "alcoholism" aren't that far apart...nor do I think it is for many 19-23 year old kids/students. Maybe alcoholism is a label that could be a stretch, but enjoying alcohol at that age is, IMO, more the norm than the outlier.

Not that I’m aware of. I just like seeing QBs wear that number for some reason.

Great news for all fans that had a Derek Anderson jersey before. Any of those actually exist?? Haha. I am 100% pulling for Corral to sport #11, though I think he’s feeling #9.

Media says we're not interested in Baker....then we're interested in Baker. Media says we're interested in Jimmy G, then we're not...now we supposedly are. McAdoo does not like Baker, but he does fit Jimmy G's skillset. Pickett's our guy!!!! No wait, Panthers have Willis QB1. Corral would be a great fit with Carolina....but wait...how great would Ridder be in Carolina? Oh, Sam Howell is Fitts' new Russ!! Meh.....I'm indifferent at this point. It's obvious we need a QB so every potential option is there, and it's clickbait and analysts trying to be the guy that can say "I knew it!" after Carolina puts JimmyMayCorraHowellRidPickillis under center next year.

Are you thinking about kicking Tom inside to center? I have an odd draft crush on him as a center of the future. Bozeman is good for a year and then re-sign and slide him to LG with Tom at Center. Cross-Bozeman-Tom-Corbett-Moton is a nasty talented OL for the next 5-7 years.

Have you not noticed a freeze on the talented players in FA and more of the depth/ST/practice squad level signings of late? There's a tier of players that are doing exactly that.....waiting until after the draft when the smoke clears of the direction for rosters. We have options that we don't have to draft: LT: Brown, Reiff, Solder QB: Mayfield and Jimmy G..... potentially Minshew or maybe Huntley from BAL

This is why I hope we don't go QB at 6. Tepper and Fitts have to anticipate Rhule returning for year 4 is at best 50-50. Drafting such unique QBs this year that may or may not jive with an incoming staff has to be taken into account when drafting so high this year. Ekonwu/Neal at 6 or sliding back to 9 or 11 along with re-signing Bozeman in '23 makes way more sense long-term to build this OL out with youth. Send a draft pick to BAL or PHI for Huntley or Minshew. The odds of Rhule leading us to anything better than a 7-10 or 8-9 season with Willis/Pickett/Corral is not happening. Why create potential roadblocks to hiring a better HC/OC next year.

I do think it's possible that one of Icky/Neal is there at 6. Hutchinson is for sure gone and one of the OTs will be as well. I don't think seeing any combination of.... Hutchinson, Walker, Icky or Neal, Gardner, and a trade in front of us for a QB is crazy to imagine. There's still Thibs and Hamilton as well that could go before us if not for the other guys mentioned. I prefer Icky, but would be just as happy with Neal. No way Penning > either of these two. I could also see the NYG pulling a fast one at 5 and taking Cross over the other OTs because of preferences.

Considering all three guys in the "top tier" have their flaws, you pick your poison. At this point with how we've selected QBs in our history, I'm in for going for the HR with Willis. However, I do think Corral is being quite underappreciated and could be the best of the lot. It's all about fit and if Corral fits us and our personnel better, let's roll the dice.....because that's what any of these QBs are at this point. I do think Seattle moves up with either HOU or NYG to select Willis. I think there's a lot of Russ similarities there and they can ride with Lock for a year while Willis sits. Although, I think they do also like Corral a lot and can sit tight at 9 and select him. My concern is Rhule's hard-on for Pickett and being blind to other options depending on how the draft falls. If somehow Neal/Ickey falls to 6 and it's between them and Pickett....I have concerns.

I think if the Carolina font was a little less "cartoony" / flea market knock off, it would be a home run. I do like the simplicity over the overdone shiny new toy look.

Great, so we go from 5-11, to 8-9....if we're lucky. Shanny >> Rhule Saleh > Snow Pass.

Corral was the QB1 when the season kicked off and slowly lost traction. Injury in the Bowl game didn't help his cause either. Agree w/ MHS - high level of SEC competition, in between Willis and Pickett for measurables, competitor/personality is there, etc. Will be intriguing for sure.

I get why people don't want Pickett, but the hate on him is a bit off to me. If we are taking a QB at 6, I'd prefer Willis for the upside/homerun vs. conservative/low ceiling aspect. That being said, I can make as many arguments as why to NOT take Willis as I can to not taking Pickett. Hot take - I'd prefer Pickett/Willis over Mac Jones.

Minshew is who we should be looking at regardless of what we do with pick 6 and does not force us to select a QB in the '22 draft per se. At 25 years old, I'd be more than happy bringing mustachio in to start in '22, draft an OT at 6 and then figure out QB after the 6th overall selection is made, and 2023. If we have a way of moving back into the back half of the 1st round/early 2nd to grab Ridder (doubt he makes it to R2), even better......Let Minshew mentor the rookie. If not, we find our guy next offseason/'23 draft. Orrrrr....maybe he is the answer here. He looked solid in his two years in JAX (which is saying something), doesn't turn the ball over and played behind Hurts last year. Minshew or Huntley are the young vets we should trade for. Jimmy G, Baker, etc.... pass.

Would love a trade back, recoup a 2nd rounder and draft Linderbaum. BC-Bozeman-Linderbaum-Corbett-Moton. Maybe we draft a LT in R2 or maybe we package the acquired 2nd along with something else to move back up for Ridder.

Minshew or Huntley if the price is right or just sign Jameis or Mariota. Build the OL in the draft and wait until next year for a QB. New coach will want “his guy” …. No need to hamstring that right out of the gate. Under no circumstances do I want Jimmy G, Baker or Love.

Any capologists out there know how much dead money we’ve created for future years this off-season in restructures? Seems like we are real good at kicking the can down the road latelly….rather than taking the lumps and wiping the slate clean.

Tunsil would be nice.

Is there any chance he can move to LG? I don't want to compare tackle and guards when you usually put your more athletic T at LT, but his 306 weight seems pretty athletic for a guard. Ideally Corbett at LG and Brown at RG would be nasty, but don't want to place a square peg in a round hole. Thoughts @mr.scot