Soul Rebel

I’d take Jayden Maiava with a day 2 pick and sit him for a year or two. I love his potential and make-up. There’s a lot to love there….and also enough that needs polish and time to acclimate. Give me a “Canales” type vet on a 2-year deal to bridge the gap until Maiava is ready to start. IMO, a guy like Geno, Jameis, or Daniel Jones is here this year and we’re more of a 8-4 team than 6-6. I know they both didn’t live in HI at the same time but the respect he and TMac would have for one another could create a wonderful connection long-term.

My question is who fits that bill in FA or maybe via trade? I’m all for moving on from Bryce now, but trying to figure out who DC would pound the table for. Geno? Jameis? Lance? Lets say they go QB on day 2 in the draft, which QB screams Canales’ MO for success?

I wish him the best wherever he ends up….truly. The ATL game last year & this year are the outliers. Last might , New Orleans and Arizona are who he is. That’s your baseline. I’m not expecting 400-yard games each week, but check down Charlie and the inability to keep defenses respectful of a team’s passing game is inexcusable as he closes in on 45 NFL games.

I’m confused….Corbett is healthy and Zavala is in still? Also, what’s the deal with the pop-up ads constantly showing up when I click on replies?

I’d take Lance & a 2nd round pick in the ‘26 draft. That being said, I’m sure Canales has a guy in his mind and will be given first option as to the FA and or draftee of his desire. He inherited BY9 and has given his best effort to turn his game around. His job beyond 2026 depends on getting this right.

I have been the biggest BY9 supporter and am officially done after today. I think the 4th & 2 play was the nail in the coffin. I like him as a person and hope he figures it out. I just can’t in good faith expect him to do what he hasn’t figured out in 2.5 years while watching others with less of a pedigree and draft position hit expectations.

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.

I personally would take Renfrow over Moore if the former truly is back to his old form. FWIW though, I wouldn't use ink yet on Renfrow making this roster over Moore. Sheena Quick was on WFNZ this morning saying that if she had to choose bw the two, she thinks Moore makes it over Renfrow.

Heading into the '26 draft, I would've said LB was our R1 pick and that does not look like it will change for me. I also think a LB will shake free from a team between now and week 1 that is in the Mike Jackson cornerback tier of player. Whether its a trade or cut, I think Dan will bring in some competition. I'm not a huge fan of the FA crop that's left, so we shall see. Rozeboom is not that far off of Josey, IMO and I feel that the coaching staff sees that too. Wishing the best for Jewell to get better and live life.

Wilson > Tet or any WR in this draft class now and more than likely in the future. Wilson is about to hit that level-up year that we've seen good WRs elevate to great WRs. GW will be a top-8 WR in the league and I'd give up #8 for his skillset alongside 17 & 18. Zero risk vs. some risk with whoever we draft at 8. Complete the offense with a true #1 for Bryce. Fix the defense in FA and move up in R2. We would have three 4th rounders to move around and/or add depth.

I'd like to see the final stretch of games this year with a consitent unit of Icky-Lewis-BC-Hunt-Moton. They seem to be our strongest group together but haven't played a ton together due to injury. If/when we move on from Moton, I think Icky would be the better RT and keep BC at LT. IDK if Mays or Raym is the answer at C, but the latter could be a gem with another year or so under his belt. After seeing what Coker and Richardson have done for us in the UDFA market, testing out a true C from a school like OU gives me hope.