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Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Didn't seem to bother DJ Moore who had career highs last season.

DJ has a ton of experience masking bad QB play from his time with the Panthers.  He's always among the league leaders in YAC; last year was no exception.  I don't think it's fair to hold Mooney to the same standards, which is reflected in his contract compared to DJ's.

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27 minutes ago, Evil Hurney said:

I'm wondering if this had something to do with the urgency to get something for Brian Burns:

 

If they end up releasing Bosa (that saves them $47 mil over 2 years, wow), that could be interesting. 

He's getting up there in age and coming off injuries, but could hit a second life at 28 for 4-5 more years...just needs to move past the injuries.  Not my top pick, but it'll be interesting to see what happens in LA today.

 

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42 minutes ago, Evil Hurney said:

I'm wondering if this had something to do with the urgency to get something for Brian Burns:

 

Those top 5--all QBs who are either past their primes or underperforming--makes me so Happy that we did not land Watson. 

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7 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Those top 5--all QBs who are either past their primes or underperforming--makes me so Happy that we did not land Watson. 

I would say Matt Stafford has very much played to his contract - dude is awesome, though definitely on the tail end of his career.

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1 hour ago, Evil Hurney said:

I'm wondering if this had something to do with the urgency to get something for Brian Burns:

 

It's gonna be Mike Williams. He's a good WR2 when he's not banged up, but he's also coming off major injury and you can't pay that kind of cash to a guy that hasn't been able to take full speed contact yet. Add in Allen is Herbert's favorite target by a mile and it should make that choice even easier. 

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2 hours ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

It's gonna be Mike Williams. He's a good WR2 when he's not banged up, but he's also coming off major injury and you can't pay that kind of cash to a guy that hasn't been able to take full speed contact yet. Add in Allen is Herbert's favorite target by a mile and it should make that choice even easier. 

You nailed it.

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