WhitewalkerInPhilly

Is there anyone we would look at in college who might be interested in making the transition? I mean, at this point I don't see the harm in beating the bushes. You might hit Greg Olson while you are at it.

Olson... Excuse me, I need to take a long walk off a short pier. I'll try on some new cement shoes.

Yeah. I imagine the co-Offensive Coordinator thing is a little strange, and Andy sticks with the playcalling for the most part so I can see them trying to step out of his shadow.

Ok sure. Thank you. Sorry, I have a hard time guessing sometimes.

I am so sarcasm blind, I have no idea what to make of that

I mentioned this in another thread, but I suspect that this because they have lined up Childress or Nagy to hire but they can't do it officially as long as the Chiefs are in contention. Reid has been very supportive of guys under his tree moving around, and all of them share the same pedigree. Otherwise I have no idea why you pick the O line coach before the OC.

I know we don't have an OC yet, but I think that we have one picked out. After all, you don't pick up an O line coach like we did if you don't have an idea http://m.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Report-Juan-Castillo-Leaving-Ravens-To-Join-Buffalo-Bills/2aca3e60-12ad-4224-befa-c514ade20f91 My guess is that they've had some talks with Childress or Nagy. Both are part of the Andy Reid tree (like McDermott and Castillo), so I am assuming there is a comfort level. The lack of announcement would be because the Chiefs are still in the playoffs.

I don't know if he needs to double. The Sam plays pretty close to the line in a 4-3 under, close to the 9 tech. Lawson was really good at sealing the run at Bama. I worry about the LB a bit, but we will be playing a lot of nickel. Chris Trapasso at Buffalo Rumblings posted a great article about how players might fit.

I think it's a positive sign. Taylor knows, I'm sure, that a starting QB who is not elite is always a possible casualty when there is a coaching change. My hope is that they maybe add an extra year on and change the guarantees so he'll get the same total amount of money and gets another year of security but in exchange his cap hit drops.

I posted this in the main thread, but I think it's worth mentioning again. I was listening to Philly sports radio this morning and Reuben Frank came on and was talking about McDermott. Frank was waiting to talk to Dawkins, and waited on the sideline while Dawkins was talking to McDermott at midfield. When Dawkins returned to the sideline a while later Frank asked him "what were you talking about for that whole time?" Dawkins responded "He told me that I shouldn't content myself on being one of the best in the league. When you go to Canton (they were playing the HOF game that year), walk around and think about what you need to do to be one of the greatest of all time." Dawkins is now a first ballot semi-finalist for the HOF. This is the guy we hired as our head coach.

I heard something on Philly radio this morning where a reporter was waiting to talk to Dawkins, and waited on the sideline while Dawkins was talking to McDermott at midfield. When Dawkins returned, the reporter asked him "what were you talking about for that whole time" Dawkins responded "He told me that I shouldn't content myself on being one of the best in the league. When you go to Canton, walk around and think about what you need to do to be one of the greatest of all time." Philly people right now are lamenting that they didn't wait to try to get him last year.

It's really the best option. We certainly won't get a franchise QB in free agency. Trading for one would cripple our cap and cost a boat load for a one or two year rental. Keep drafting and developing...

For the night is dark and full of terrors.

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Agreed. And I'm the one who started the thread.

Something like this. Every year it seems like one really good or exciting team gets left out of the playoffs. Less so this year less so with Mariota going down, but the Titans and Bucs were knocking on the door and instead you got the Texans vs a Derek Carr-less Raiders and the Patriots.

I realize how in the wrong I am when FireChan agrees with me. Again, he's not first, second or third choice. But when Marty Mornhinweg is on your list, how much lower can you go?

I feel dirty writing this. I wanted Lynn back, but Lynn is gone. I was good with McCoy, but McCoy is gone. I balked and Norv Turner, but last I read he was off the table. Chip Kelly, absolute failure that he was as GM and as HC, still had a lot of success on offense. It wasn't just the fast pace, he really did draw up some really clever plays. He got Shady to a career year rushing. Vick was his first choice at QB when he took over, which is probably the closest comparison to Tyrod's game. He's not my first choice, and there are obvious complications, but who else do ya got?

Someone on PFF actually charted Taylor's throws this year. By zone, his two highest QB ratings were over the middle between 10-19, and 0-9 respectively https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-bills-should-build-around-tyrod-taylor-not-show-him-the-door/ I like the premise: get Mike Williams or Juju at 10. Fix the defense. Keep up the run game.

I think the Alex Smith comparison is an apt one. Tyrod is never going to be the guy who will consistently put the entire team on his back. But there are stretches where he elevates the play of those around him and rarely makes the big mistake that kills you. When Smith was paired with a strong D and run game in San Fran they were serious contenders, and he has had serious runs with Andy Reid in KC.

To be fair, he tends to stick with the Jim Johnson 4-3, which is a 4-3 under. That said, I think it fits us well. Left to right on the D line: Hughes-Kyle-Dareus-Lawson

Lol. Well played. That is kind of the point. LAconjecture throws out everything he's heard no filter. JW filters and sometimes it's frustrating because of that prevents things like this.

...wow. Just wow. Next he will talk about how Gregg waa a defense guy too.

Thing is, Hue is still highly regarded. The Browns clearly planned to fail this year and have abundant cap space, and now that have the 1st and 12th overall picks. Say what you want about the FO, I like the McDermott pick.