Another example of Bryce playing chess that casuals wouldn’t notice or appreciate

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

I agree whole-heartedly. Or perhaps Canales has already made his decision about the future and he's just minimalizing Bryce because, well, that's the only option. It's not like we can promote Dalton to starter (he's just spent), we don't have anyone else on the bench for real and we are past the trade deadline. And the few free agents that are out there are rusty and unreliable at this point.

After writing that, I'm pretty sure that Canales has a change at QB already in his plans for next season. It would take miraculous play from Bryce to change that at this point. 

I am not convinced he is as anti-Bryce as we believe. I realize the benching last year makes it seem possible he has been over Bryce buuuut....he's also the same dude that makes pretty terrible other personnel decisions, as well. 

Corbett over Mays at C, Sanders over Evans at TE, XL over just about anyone on the roster at WR, etc, etc.

[Khyber53]

6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I am not convinced he is as anti-Bryce as we believe. I realize the benching last year makes it seem possible he has been over Bryce buuuut....he's also the same dude that makes pretty terrible other personnel decisions, as well. 

Corbett over Mays at C, Sanders over Evans at TE, XL over just about anyone on the roster at WR, etc, etc.

Looks like Mays will be our C this week, ain't no one really shining as a TE yet, the XL thing may just be the old adage that you never see the real WR until the third season. 

And I'm not saying he's anti-Bryce, but just that he's a realist. Working with what he has. And a lot of the decisions as to who gets playing time are made based on stuff you and I will never see, because it's behind the scenes.

Time will tell, but in the meantime, what a curious season this has been and one with more opportunity than we've seen in a while. I plan on enjoying the roller coaster ride for what it is and I'm looking forward to next season as well. I've said it before, and it bears repeating, something's being built here and it looks like it might be good if we're patient.

[kungfoodude]

14 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Looks like Mays will be our C this week, ain't no one really shining as a TE yet, the XL thing may just be the old adage that you never see the real WR until the third season. 

And I'm not saying he's anti-Bryce, but just that he's a realist. Working with what he has. And a lot of the decisions as to who gets playing time are made based on stuff you and I will never see, because it's behind the scenes.

Time will tell, but in the meantime, what a curious season this has been and one with more opportunity than we've seen in a while. I plan on enjoying the roller coaster ride for what it is and I'm looking forward to next season as well. I've said it before, and it bears repeating, something's being built here and it looks like it might be good if we're patient.

I am not trying to get overly excited but the 2025 draft class returns have been far better than I expected.

[Mr. Scot]

22 hours ago, strato said:

Okay. I guess I would ask, if he goes elsewhere would he have to compete or would he just be handed the job? 
I am thinking with what he has shown, doubtful that it is handed to him. He and his agent may have to contend with that as a reality when they weigh their options. 

I don’t think he is that hard to replace from a performance aspect. If the teammates really do support him, all in, that would be my biggest consideration before going hardball. But you can’t pay this guy 18 million for two years, as things stand today, without at least considering other cheaper options. 
 

Hard to say without seeing how he ends the season.

It brings up a point I've been meaning to mention, though. One of the things you have to factor in when you're thinking about what contract negotiations will look like is the feelings of his teammates.

Team chemistry is (and should be) a big deal. If he's majorly supported by those around him, you do you have to at least consider that in the equation.

The downside?

Jake Delhomme's teammates would have followed him to the gates of hell and beyond. That likely played in to a rather I'll conceived decision to keep him around longer than we should have.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Hard to say without seeing how he ends the season.

It brings up a point I've been meaning to mention, though. One of the things you have to factor in when you're thinking about what contract negotiations will look like is the feelings of his teammates.

Team chemistry is (and should be) a big deal. If he's majorly supported by those around him, you do you have to at least consider that in the equation.

The downside?

Jake Delhomme's teammates would have followed him to the gates of hell and beyond. That likely played in to a rather I'll conceived decision to keep him around longer than we should have.

Thats actually a really nice point, I am sure the players put on the team face and support Bryce but fug man that are on the field and see this poo just like us, they have to be think "damn man what happens when Rico walks in the offseason?"