Ray_T
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12 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:He should be but the Cousins injury worries me. They also need reps to get some chemistry going. I'd take a shot on London but I certainly wouldn't reach.
I am less concerned about it than most. all this means is he wont be running the football any more than he did in the past. (which wasnt often anyways)
as long as his throwing motion is good and he can shuffle inside the pocket he will be ok.
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On 3/20/2024 at 6:14 PM, JagFan said:Sure beats Emmitt Smith charging kids for his autograph back in Pensacola, Fl when he opened up his sports memorabilia store in the neighborhood he grew up in…his way of giving back to his community. What a douche
he did that? if what you say is true, I fully agree.
Douche move. Especially in your own hometown neighbourhood.
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On 3/22/2024 at 12:20 PM, Maximum Overkill said:No way. Harbaugh will definitely draft a RB, probably Corum. Edwards can't handle the amount of carries that Harbaugh is going to throw at him.
I was pretty sure he would draft someone. but he also needs to draft a WR. I would argue they need a WR more than they need a RB but both are big gaping holes in the lineup right now.
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On 3/22/2024 at 10:51 AM, polecatt said:I guess we'll see, but I have my doubts. I think if he were a bell cow type of RB, he would have been so in Baltimore.
I am with you. I'll take Gus the Bus as a goal line/short yardage back all day long.
as a bell cow? highly questionable
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13 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:I think the offense will be better in general but it's not like Cousins is Mahomes or Allen. Keep in mind that he's also coming off of a very serious injury, especially for someone his age. He may not be the same for a while, if ever.
Besides Bijan, I'm not reaching for anyone in that offense.
I think the largest beneficiary should be London.
as for the injury, you have a point but an Achilles is not as huge a deal for a drop back QB who doesnt run with the football anyways. what I'd look for in pre season is you want to make sure his mechanics look ok when throwing. if they look good, I'd be ok with drafting him.
given how bad the QB play was prior to Cousins arrival I'd add at least 10% and possibly 15 or 20% to all the pass catchers numbers from last year.
I agree with Weepaws in that you probably should draft London as a WR2. WR1 is a little rich for a guy who is still largely unproven.
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1 minute ago, jrokh said:- 18th highest paid WR, slight overpay. Brandin cooks makes more...
ok at 18th highest paid, it doesnt sound that bad.
I think maybe we all are not taking inflation into account. the value of WR and QB has gone way up while RB has stayed the same or gone down a bit.
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On 3/17/2024 at 12:16 AM, weepaws said:I think Darnold isn’t a good Qb. But one bonus he does have playing for the Vikings, if he indeed is their starting qb, he will have some fantastic weapons to team up with.
hes adequate at best.
based on talent coming out of college I had hoped hed do better but that was not meant to be.
he should be a career backup barring something unforseen. if the guy his team drafts isnt ready to start in week 1 he will get some starts in. Maybe he can develop another aspect of his game to bring himself up to a level where teams view him as an average to good starter.
its a longshot but certainly possible that it happens. but this is not the type of longshot you pay 10 M/year to get him on your roster. its an overpay for sure.
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On 3/11/2024 at 2:36 PM, cavern said:i don't THINK so - for every rushing td he loses to saquon he probably gains a passing td TO Saquon. i generally believe more and better weapons around a QB help the QB's value...
probably true.
it also makes the offense more dynamic.
once again I question whether he performs well enough late in the contract but for a couple years, Sequon is gonna be the man
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1 hour ago, weepaws said:Silly stuff.
I like the post. but the difference is the amount of guaranteed money with Jackson, a running QB who likely performs well enough over 2 or 3 years but likely doesnt perform at that level for the rest of the contract.
running QB's are mostly done by 30 or 31 (often sooner) unless they can transition to become more of a pocket passer.
Cousins contract guarantees all of year 1 and 2 and if he doesnt perform, the buyout at that point shouldnt be too bad. and I think he likely has 2 good years left. after that it does get dicey but hes not got a lot of guaranteed money at that point. its a completely different level of committment.
he wont get you a superbowl, but he likely gets the WR onto the next stage of their development which wasnt gonna happen with any other QB on the roster.
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1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:Did they even have to pay him 10 million? It's not like teams were lined up for Superbowl Sam.
They probably could of gotten him for a Walmart Gift Card
well, maybe not that cheap, but I'm thinking 3-4 M should be the max you should be paying this guy unless you expect him to start a significant number of games.
even if that is the case...., I'd do a base salary of (lets say 4M) and a bonus based on games started and maybe wins as well.
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2 hours ago, IGotWorms said:Super Bowl? No.
But playoff team, yeah probably.
true. this is still a band aid solution. Cousins likely only has a year or two left in the tank.
team needs a permanent solution at some point.
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yeah, I dont know about this. 10M? for Darnold? maybe hes the backup and they draft someone. so maybe you pay a bit more for him because he may have to start a few games, but Yeeesh.
That said, the Vikings were running with an old QB in Cousins. he likely had a year or two left only and is he worth the cash? likely cousins didnt want to sign a contract without a pile of guaranteed money. hes been all about the money since day one. (one reason I was never a huge fan)
long term maybe this is the right move. but there are certainly growing pains associated with that move. Thats for sure
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1 hour ago, IGotWorms said:He’ll cost way too much. Not only a mega huge contract but also a high draft pick as well.
Not even coming off a good year and he’s only even barely cracked 1,000 yards receiving in a season (with 7 TDs at most and he’s 6’4).
I mean I still think of him as a beast, but you really gotta talk yourself into it
I hear you. Granted he wasnt the first option in the offense so there is some meat left on the bone. he can do better if hes not the #2. but hes also against #1 corners instead of #2 corners. so these things dont always work out the way you think they will.
there is considerable risk in signing a guy like this unless you already have a 1A type WR where they form another dymamic duo. maybe one where he is the lead dog instead of the 1A
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5 minutes ago, weepaws said:Dobbins is done, Edwards now with the Chargers , this seems like a good fit.
sadly there is a fair chance that he is done.
I'll of course at some point take a look at the injury and see what the chances are of him coming back from it.
if my memory is correct it was an achilles and that is a bad injury for RB but not impossible to come back from.
If he does come back, I'd bet it would be one more full year before hes ready for a starting role. That said, I know little about the seriousness of the injury and how invasive the surgery needed to be. and given his injury history, maybe the team just wants to move on anyhow. Behind this line, I'd say Henry is good for at least a year, maybe two and they can draft a kid to learn from him for a year or so before assuming starting duties.
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On 3/11/2024 at 8:21 AM, Mike FF Today said:OK, looks like Tee Higgins doesn't think he's in Cinci's plans for the long-term and wants out...
he also likely thinks he could be some teams #1 WR. he may think hes overlooked in cincy.
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2 hours ago, kcBlitzkrieg said:I'd be higher on London that Pitts. Only one direction to go for Pitts and that is UP but London's upside is more appetizing to me. Taking that Kupp / JJ role in the Rams/Vikes offense....
agreed. London with a QB who can actually throw the ball is a very appealing option
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this is a place where a guy like Henry makes sense. I think he fits the offense. Staying on a rebuilding Titans team made no sense.
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3 hours ago, jrokh said:Going to be tough replacing those 21 receptions, 315 yards and 1 TD....
I was thinking the same when I saw the move. dude has some serious butter fingers. cost the Chiefs at least one game with his drops.
hes a nice player to have as depth, with a few gadget plays you can add to the playbook to take advantage of his speed, but at best hes a third WR on most teams. given his salary that made him a very easy cut to make.
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14 hours ago, FrancieFootball said:He's at that point in his career when he might make a Lamb-like leap this year.
it is certainly possible. I love the talent this guy has.
I viewed him as pretty much a cant miss pick at the NFL draft in his draft year and he has not disappointed.
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On 2/5/2024 at 9:15 PM, FrancieFootball said:I think Olave is a dark horse.
I dont know if hes that much of a dark horse.... hes a pretty damn good WR. another step in his development (assuming he hasnt peaked yet) and he could be deadly good.
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13 hours ago, defectivesupport said:As mostly a lurker for the past 5-10 years here, your posts will be missed. Its always great to see some differing opinions - even if they caused some bickering over the years. Be in good health and all the best.
This is the one thing some cant wrap their head around..... if we all agreed on who was the better player, trades would almost never happen and all drafts would be predictable.
so I always welcomed the debate and usually enjoyed the argument. some enjoy it more than others and some take it personally but at the end of the day everyone is entitled to an opinion and if that opinion is different from your own, so be it.
either way, with some luck his health will improve and he will pop by once in a while to stir things up. haha
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Well Axe,
all I can say is I wish you good health.
despite everything there are more important things than football and I know enough to know if you dont have your health you dont have a lot.
Hopefully this isnt your last hurrah but I've enjoyed our debates. We dont always agree but I've always respected your opinion. sometimes it was your delivery of said opinion that created some friction around here but the opinion itself was often sound.
anyhow good luck.
and take care.
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They can keep him if Kelce retires. (I do think there is a chance he might)
That said it is way too early to be making predictions on this sort of thing. there are likely other players who wont return as well. Some who will be moved.
I think it will be an interesting offseason.
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On 2/14/2024 at 6:07 PM, weepaws said:I would disagree, he’s great today, but overall number one, no not me. The game has changed so much, to make the game easer and safer for the Qb. It’s not even comparable
I think its far too soon to say hes the best ever. his career isnt even close to being over.
I'd say hes been great so far.
On 2/13/2024 at 9:08 PM, Gepetto said:QBR is a made up number/calculation. I refuse to accept it. It's an ESPN thing. Every other real stat is acceptable. I roll my eyes at QBR.
I agree. I have seen unimpressive QB's put up a solid QB Rating and thought to myself.... he wasnt that good.
honestly the best rating for QB is wins, losses, playoff records and superbowls. The rest is just a tool for Agents to get more money for their player when negotiation time comes.
one thing I will say about Mahomes..... this was perhaps the most impressive superbowl win for him (in my opinion) He did it with what I consider a mediocre group of receivers. Rice has shown some moxie but hes still a young, unproven player. The rest are meh. Kelce was good but a step slower than he used to be. I honestly did not think Mahomes could make it work with this group of WR. The fact that he did was impressive for me.
Gus Edwards to be the bell cow for the chargers?
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well, this years draft have a number of young RB's who are available in round 2-3 that are potential starters. just not necessarily right away. so maybe that is the plan.