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I do, but that situation was grossly mismanaged.

I think the problem is we need to run more big sets, heavy sets and twin TE packages. Having a FB may help or a gifted TE that can play H-back. We seem to play a fair amount of spread packages with more WRs on the field, which should be the dominant staple and feature in our offense but it’s harder to run in those type of packages although if you have a RB who can catch the ball fluently then the pass could be an extension of the running game though though the box score stats may say otherwise. Regardless I’d say an upgrade at TE is in order, may arguably be our biggest need.

I see no harm in doing so. If one of them is hot, feature them. If not rotate and play your hottest hand.

I think $10M perhaps would be reasonable but $12.5M+? Absolutely not.

That’s crazy. $12.5M? Goes to show you that NE is having a hell of a time attracting FAs without Brady.

Yeah, I can see where you’re coming from. Think we all make mistakes, but how long must we hang this over his head for? At what point is the debt repaid, especially if his past behavior has been remediated?

I want Boogie at #30. He’ll be a quality EDGE for a long time. Could see a case made for CB at #61 however. Pedigree needs to be factored in..

I really liked how New England’s offense looked with Gronk and Hernandez. We obviously run the Erhardt-Perkins offense, the same one they were running back then. I think by having two big bodied TEs on the field our passing game would open up, as well as the running game and coincidentally the play action as well, which Allen thrives at.

Hunter Henry would be epic. Especially because there’s a good chance that Knox may come along. That would be a great wrinkle to show on offense, we would probably be able to run the ball better that way too.

Me likes Hunter Henry. Go EDGE in the draft..

Yep, I had that problem for years but I’ve got about 4 years of sobriety now. Not an easy thing to do but my faith in God made it possible for me. 🙏

And then they get cut because that team sucks, so they really never end up seeing all the money.

Well, most of those games were from last year (15 games) I think. Before that he was pretty durable.

Well, we’d have to rework some contracts, but he would be a really good option.

Fair enough. I just get the idea that there’s lots of friction between Star and this front office. Didn’t make sense financially for the Raiders to cut Brown neither. We’re going on almost 2 years now without Star playing football, I just get the sense that he’s lazy and not very driven. COVID sucks, but you can just as easily get it in a restaurant or a night out than you could on a football field.

Sometimes players are cut on principle and not because of financial logistics.

I would offer him a contract with zero guaranteed. If we are able to draft a better option, cut him and if we can’t, let him return kicks for another year.

Hey, you can say what you want but he is the former #2 overall pick and ACL injuries aren’t what they used to be. He could easily return to form and lead the league in rushing. Better than anyone we could get at #61.

He’s missed 17 games over 2 seasons and is coming off a torn ACL. The Giants are debating on whether to pick up his 5th year option or not or whether to extend him to a long term deal. Would you guys inquire about him if you were Brandon Beane? Think a 2nd would get it done?

There’s no one I’d rather have at #30 than Carlos Basham. I think he will be a very good DE in the NFL and for a long time, he’s my guy. I suppose if he was gone I’d take Zaven Collins there, I think he would be an excellent MLB for us and could also do beyond well in a Lorax kind of role. Owusu would also be an excellent option as well, these are probably my top 3 favorite options at #30. In the event of a trade down I think I would go after Elijah Moore, Jay Tufele, Jabril Cox and Pat Freiermuth. At #61 I’d like perhaps Hunter Long, Creed Humphrey or perhaps Quin Meinerz. I also like Tedarrell Slaton and Marvin Wilson, both are huge space eating nose tackles that can collapse the pocket, get pressure and stop the run. Trill Williams would also be a good option also if we go corner.

I want Boogie Basham and Elijah Moore RD1 and RD2. That’s my ideal Day 1 - Day 2 of the draft, but this isn’t a job to me, this is pure fun and not even an ounce of speculation. I trust Beane.

39. Carlos Basham Jr. EDGE Wake Forest 40. Elijah Moore WR Mississippi 93. Quinn Meinerz OC Wisconsin-Whitewater 174. Tedarrell Slaton DT Florida 211. K.J. Britt LB Auburn 234. Zech McPhearson CB Texas Tech

Diggs would make sense and it would be well deserved. Think they should make our #1 receiver happy and convert his entire salary into a signing bonus! 🤪

I want Boogie at #30.

This is music to my ears.