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Having Stroud succeed is everything to the Texans. Keenum is the old "mentor", and they would be foolish to cut him AND lose cap. Then again, they are not the Houston Texans for nothing. If any team should keep 3 QBs on the 53 man roster it is Houston.

I agree about Kyle. I would like to see Barkley get let go and bring in a true "project" guy with the skills you mentioned who maybe could take over the #2 spot in the future.

No, they don't. Let's say one of these released guys clear waivers. They then immediately become an UFA. Teams can sign these guys any time they want. An example is Jason Peters. He is also an UFA and any team can sign him at any time. Acquiring one of these players just means someone else is getting cut by deadline time.

Generally speaking, yes. Most teams will hold off waiving the players they want for their PS until the end. My understanding is the waiver rules make that the best way. Let's say a team is interested in a backup QB (good example). Using that example: Beane (Buffalo Bills) is way down the waiver list. Let's also say he is interested in 2 or 3 guys that are getting waived. He can put in for one of the 3 he likes. It's risky to put in for more because if no other team picks any of those guys up ahead of him he has to sign all the backup QBs he put in for. On the other hand, one (or more) could be picked up by other teams and he gets none of them. GMs know this and try to release all the better players all at once to get as many through waivers as possible. Kind of "safety in numbers". Of course, the teams at the top of the list have much better odds of getting who they want. Now, as for the vets who get "released", they become UFAs and can sign to any team they want. It seems it would be extremely hectic for a very short period of time. There are 3 separate things going on at once. Waived, released and then PS signing.

I can see a scenario where Kyle Allen is kept as QB2 (at least to start the season) and Barkley let go. Find the best younger guy to sign to the PS. It's not ideal at all, but the thought of both K Allen AND Barkley is too much to take.

Yes.

Man, the Rams starters and depth are both bad. This team could be picking first in the 2024 draft.

That's what I was wondering about. It seems my nephew could get pre-verified using that SheerID system. You no doubt were logged into YouTube with your own account, true? I take it you just used your credit card for the purchase. If so, that cool, the kids don't need to get involved in paying if true.

The student discount plan looks like it's handled differently than the DirecTV one. Can you describe the process so I can tell my nephew how it's done or did you do it with his info? If you don't want to do it in this thread, could I PM you?

Exactly how I see it. No need to play Week 5 in London. That gives him 2 full weeks of normal practice before the G-men.

To be truthful I thought he was a good signing for the backup position. I was wrong. Barkley isn't any better, so they need another lotto ticket. As for the "worse" I won't go down that road. There wasn't even a decent starter through most of that time.

That's actually great to hear. McDermott took over the DC for this year to get it the way he wants it post Frazier. If he's got guys in the wings preparing to take it over in the future, that's a plus for me.

All the torches constitute a fire hazard. As I see it Benford has outplayed his draft position so as of now it's a wash. Elam still has a shot to get it together. Crazy talk, I know.

This regime has done a great job coaching up DBs. For whatever reason it hasn't worked yet getting Elam to work better in zone coverage. A little more patience is probably needed by everyone. If he can't handle it, then next year would be the time to start to try to deal him away.

Preseason games are for getting your starters in sync and evaluations of bubble players. I think today's game did just that, so it was a win. Beane has to do something at MLB. Kyle Allen may have to start the season as QB2 but Beane needs (at a minimum) to bring a better prospect at QB for the PS with hope he moves Kyle of the 53. At most get a qualified QB2 on the team before the 1st game. Look to upgrade (if possible) the OT situation. Depth at WR/TE/RB all look ok for the other offensive positions. The rest of the D (other than MLB) looks good enough for me. Let's get this done and start the season! Go Bills!

It's like the 3rd string ST'ers out there. Shavers won't even have a chance at a PS spot. 4th quarter of the last preseason game means nothing but evals.

They have to be thinking Bates a C next season. Morse has a good chance of being a cap casualty.

Aree with a lot of this. The ST play I give a pass on until the season starts. Lots of guys coming in and out for evaluations. Once the ST team is established I think it will get much better.

Morris has pretty good hands. He had some great tough catches last year.

That's what I like about Harris. He's tough and always moving forward.

I've been tough on Siran for his cost as only a gunner. His play now and prime NCB depth makes me take it back.

So, can we put the Pittsburgh game to rest now.

That's what I mentioned earlier. It really would be a good thing to have Shorter and Isabella to start the season with Shakir "redshirted" 4 weeks. It's good for everyone including Shakir given he will be able to come back 100%. Make the final decision in October. It's like a free insurance policy.

That would be the hope.

He's in his last year of his rookie contract. ARZ did not take his 5th year option. So yes that he is on a one-year deal at the trade time, but he is eligible to sign an extension at any time. His cap hit is $3.4M for 2023 as I see it. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/isaiah-simmons-47601/