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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Pot? Careful now!I buy it. The QB issue Is what is, and was detering players.. KJ Osborne even said himself the QB situation made him reluctant to sign until he met with Mayo and the pot was sweetened...
WR is one of those positions with a wealth of talent every year due to the sheer number of them on college and pro rosters, and their durability unlike linemen and RBs. I like the core guys on the current roster more than most, and believe that their relative lack of production is more a function of a bad OL and QB the last couple of seasons.I doubt that we will draft a WR in the first 3 rounds.
If we want better than Bourne, Douglas, Osborne and Ju-ju, it will come in a trade anytime up to the new trade deadline. (yes, I am ignoring Thornton, Reagor and Boutte).
Why?I doubt that we will draft a WR in the first 3 rounds.
They have 8 draft picks, spend the first two on a QB and LT… that leaves 6 picks to burn on weapons if you want.If we want better than Bourne, Douglas, Osborne and Ju-ju, it will come in a trade anytime up to the new trade deadline. (yes, I am ignoring Thornton, Reagor and Boutte).
Lol.. well meaning the incentives and the fact they are getting a QB .Pot? Careful now!
Really? Care to put money on that?I doubt that we will draft a WR in the first 3 rounds.
If we want better than Bourne, Douglas, Osborne and Ju-ju, it will come in a trade anytime up to the new trade deadline. (yes, I am ignoring Thornton, Reagor and Boutte).
That's meaningless before the draft."DraftKings Sportsbook released a listing of win totals for every NFL team this season, and New England came out with the worst projection at 4.5." Yeah, I would say there just about right...I wonder why....
You put this in quotes. Who said this?"DraftKings Sportsbook released a listing of win totals for every NFL team this season, and New England came out with the worst projection at 4.5." Yeah, I would say there just about right...I wonder why....
AND poor coachingWR is one of those positions with a wealth of talent every year due to the sheer number of them on college and pro rosters, and their durability unlike linemen and RBs. I like the core guys on the current roster more than most, and believe that their relative lack of production is more a function of a bad OL and QB the last couple of seasons.
I think the Patriots will sign a couple of undrafted FAs at WR and pick up a veteran once cuts begin. Rookie WRs are plentiful in the first four rounds of every draft which in turn makes more expensive veteran WRs expendable as teams determine who they can keep to fit their financial model.
I see it differently. For me, the lesson regarding going after Ridley is that we will continue to try to trade to get a #1 WR.After going hard after Ridley I think it's pretty clear they will draft at least one WR. It's another deep class so waiting until round 3 makes sense but those X type receivers are harder to come by.
We shall see come draft day. If the guy they like is gone on day 2 than that would be the time to start offering the pick up for Tee Higgins/Aiyuk. I made mention of the fact that Daniels played with Aiyuk at Arizona State on another thread.I see it differently. For me, the lesson regarding going after Ridley is that we will continue to try to trade to get a #1 WR.
Interesting and I tend to agree.
What do you think of what Harbaugh says here. They can have Nabers at #5.
BTW, I don't agree w/ him 100%. A great QB can make the OL look elite and a bad one makes them look like crap.
Hes got a lot to work with believe it or not. A defense that has been proven in a time where defenses don't translate. A ton of money to spend with a fanbase that won't complain about spending. 3 top 70 picks in a draft where the strongest position groups are tackle, wr and qb.Great explanation. Your an expert. How many years should the fans give Mayo for the rebuild?
I really don't care about wins year. I want to see progress towards an explosive offense more than anything. The past few years have been the same stale product trotted out back to back to back. Very little change after a huge departure. I want to see us be more adaptable and multiple on offense while making some things our own. For example how the Rams used condensed splits / bunch sets to get open and help the run game at the same time. Like keep up with times while being innovative.What is your vision of year 1 with the Mayo regime? Wins and loses, hypothetical of course.
A good leader will always get dirty and do the work himself but a great leader doesn't have to even though he has that mindset. He's delegated everything to the right people he can trust and set up a structure that catches mistakes several times over. You insulate yourself with great people around you and its amazing what can happen. Teach them, show them the way and lean on each other.How did Bill Fail? I believe he lost the coaching edge on coaching up low level players due to attrition of coaches and himself.