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Times running out, @TheBigKat. We won't even be able to get there in time.

I see you're continuing to hate on Carson Beck, even though he just led his team to the biggest stage of the sport. Not saying Beck is elite today, but he has elite measurables, he's been through some things, still has high upside, and, unlike Kirby Smart, Mario Cristobal put him into a better situation to succeed by asking Beck to do less. I mean, he's still learning and needs to certainly clean up some of his footwork, but that's not unlike many college QBs. Beck has done less, but has done more when he has needed to, and that's a big reason why Miami has the opportunity to win a chip. As for Miami, they appear to have a monumental task. Fernando Mendoza looks like the real deal, and their D looks like it is on a mission, but Miami's O-line is simply hard to handle for 60 minutes, and I'd say that Malachi Toney and Keelan Marion, along with other good talent at the skill positions, including Beck, aren't going to be pushed over by the Hoosier D.

I mean, we just used a second and third round pick to improve the defense, not to mention trying to piece something together in FA (which I guess could be considered a negative). I doubt that he was upset with the Tetairoa McMillan pick. As for him being upset, why would he be upset that we blocked him from interviewing for what's essentially the same job for other teams?

If you're a fan, you're a fan. Take a chance to represent when you can represent I guess...

I mean, if you want get it...In my opinion, acquiring these, particularly at premium prices, just seems a little off this year. Seems like the type of items that will be in Goodwill sooner than later.

Would it? Bryce would have to go from Clark Kent to Superman.

Wish I had seen it. Have a good time!

I wonder what the fvck a little time throw is. Whatever it is, among starters, Bryce has to lead it. Fvck a "big time throw."

Sounds a little like chaos to me... *LOL*

I think he's better than Bryce right now.

Who in our fan base thinks he's a starter? I was thinking the other way around.

Marion ain't bad either.

They should because they were jobbing Miami earlier.

I wear the term "WR extremist" with (perhaps a perverse) pride ever since @tiger7_88 called me that, so it didn't escape me that you left out day 1, but just like with T-mac, all I can say is "BPA," brother. I kinda hope it's a legit pass rusher, but if not, then I will not be mad at a WR (or pass catching TE).

He is a short player. This extension candidate sentiment is maddening. They either haven't watched and/or analyzed stats, much less advanced stats, or they just don't care if the franchise continues to fail. I'll be generous and give Bryce one extra virtual win because of awful refereeing. 9-8 after three ******* seasons. What's his career W-L record? Even if we throw out his rookie year, what's his record? Hell, mediocrity is looking like something to aspire to after three damned seasons. Are these people daft? Is our FO that stupid as well? Good grief!

Coker has earned his spot---truly earned it. I still believe that we need to add a more dynamic speedster with high upside to the mix. Then we can really soar, provided we get upgraded QB play...

Not really buying it because T-mac faces stiffer competition week in and week out.

He mad.

I think everyone would like to salvage the trade because that would be in the franchis's best interest. So, yeah, "for better," hell yeah. "For worse?" Hell no." I don't think David and Dan are willing to sacrifice any more seasons outside of the next one on this experiment, as it can still appear justified. One more season of the same or similar should tell everyone all that everone needs to know.

I agree somewhat, in that we don't know whether Dan is going to work out yet because there hasn't been enough body of work, but I disagree with the sentiment that we have five drafts to judge him on, because we really only have two. Assistants, by their very nature, aren't generally the decision makers, the buck stops with the GM. I have seen it throughout life. An assistants job is exactly that: to assist. Your role as an assistant is to toe the company line, not to make executive decisions. Dan could've been in lock step or philosophically opposed to some of the personnel moves behind the scenes. We will likely never know how much involvement, much less agreement Dan had In those discussions and calculations. That's why I am solely focused on his time as GM. One thing I will say, is that things have improved since Dan took over the job, notwithstanding fundamental personnel challenges we have on the team right now. And let not forget that Morgan took over a train wreck that at least was not fully his making, if at all.

I mean, and I've said it recently, 2024 was Dan's first draft. It was also stunted by the residual effects of the Bryce trade. I think it's kind of cynical to say that the earlier draft was akin to a counterbalance of the later draft. I mean, you have every right to look at it that way, but it would seem to me that you'd put a premium on the improvement from year one to year two. That is certainly evidence of moving in the right direction, even if one considers it modest, or maybe even nominal, improvement (not that I necessarily view it that way). That being said, I don't think it's coincidental that the better draft was with Brandt Tillis. But, Dan hired Brandt Tillis. It's not a stretch to think that he can hire someone else with a similar analytical/PFF background.

He has had emaculate timing and a helluva agent. Eff him however.

UnluckyforUs, I guess... *LOL*

I still say this guy should be on our list:

This doesn't breed optimism.