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My guesses of what could happen... Defense: DT - Bobby Brown III. Kinda feels like a guy who could be their big splash. Joe Marino talked about it a ton, but he is a perfect fit. CB - Eric Stokes. They had a bunch of interest in 2021 pre-draft. 4.29 40 with upside despite numerous injuries. DE - Payton Turner. Former Ryan Nielsen prodigee who has not put it together. But maybe interesting super buy low. Safety - Ifeatu Melifonwu. Another guy they liked pre-draft. He has some interesting traits and is a former corner. There is some Micah Hyde there, slower corner who moved to safety, plays some nickel and has made an impact at times. Offense: WR Josh Palmer...a ton of Joe Marino stuff on how well he fits. I'd be down with it. That's all I got

With this regime? Not likely, but with JA I think you always have a chance!

How funny would it be for them to go after Darnold again? Moving on from him destroyed their franchise. They forced the Zach Wilson pick, and some truly special players went early in that draft. They could have kept Darnold and drafted Jamar Chase or Micah Parsons, or Penei Sewell or Patrick Surtain and could have skipped this terrible Rodgers experience. Then they took Elijah Moore round 2 and passed on Landon Dickerson, Jevon Holland, Creed Humprhey...moving on from Darnold was an awful move for them. In theory they could have come away with Chase or Parsons or Sewell, plus Vera-Tucker and Dickerson or Humphrey.

Yep. He was a massive reach as a guy who really didn't put up sack production in college. Elam was the same idea...they drafted measurables and potential and a lot times that busts. Same with Groot, measurables not production, but it happened to work out. (I always add the kernel, that with Groot that there are many stories that they were going to draft Eric Stokes there, who has also been a bust.) And it happens with everyone around the league for sure. including the Chiefs and the Eagles, two teams widely considered to be the best draters. My problem with the Elam selection is that this regime backed themselves into absolutely having to take a corner, and got jumped for an excellent one by our hated rivals. Plus they took a man corner who struggled in zone and was a bad tackler for their scheme which requires zone acumen and tackling ability. And they traded up for him, picks that turned out to be Tyler Linderbaum and Jordan Stout. Just a God-awful process all around. Not to mention three all pros when right after they picked. But you are 100% right that teams miss on guys all the time. Hopefully they can plug holes in FA and truly draft BPA this year.

I think both are tricky cases. Cook has been a very valuable back for us. However, he is not an every down player. I am not sure what he would command on the market as RBs still struggle in free agency. In my mind, if we just played Ty Johnson full-time, I am not sure the impact would be that much different. Excellent player but I really don't know what the play here is. Benford is the opposite. He is a really good player who plays a position the league typically overpays for. It would make sense to try and extend him, but what is that number? He has also dealt with some injuries so that is a concern and he is playing in a defense that is tailor-made for his abilities. I am not sure where they go with either. I am kind of ok with extending either or both. I am also ok with waiting it out on both.

I would be down with Reddick as a hired gun to get sacks as he certainly has something to prove....depending on the price. Young I would do on a vet minimum type deal to see if there is anything there. I don't think Sweat is happening. Hendrickson is probably my favorite possible move at this position, but it seems unlikely to make a trade with the Bengals. Buy low on a guy like Matt Judon? Maybe. A young guy who was overdrafted and is a bust Payton Turner played for Nielsen in New Orleans, but hasn't had an impact. Maybe there is something there as a depth guy who needs a change of scenery. He has the typical length and size this regime typically likes.

It's just classic mythic structure. The thirteen-second game was the turning point and if that game ended differently everything would be different for this franchise. Right now we are living in a Shakespeare tragedy, because of a tragic flaw...terrible coaching decisions, we can not get over the hump. But there is still hope that Josh is our hero and will help us overcome our flaws. There can still be a happy ending here.

It was a swing and it was working before the injury. Beane needs to make more moves like this to get impact players on both sides of the football.

He’s a 50/50 guy. Moves around in the slot and flanker. I feel like he’s more of what they typically look for. Coleman X, Shakir slot, Kupp flanker and then you have Samuel moving around as well. Versatile and while he is on the downturn, I think he’d play well with Josh. He’s a great route runner, catches everything, blocks really well. All things being equal, I prefer him over most of what’s left, though the internet thinks he winds up in Jacksonville with Liam Coen. I do like Josh Palmer and Lockett as well.

Feels very Emanuel Sander-ish, which is fine. I still feel like Kupp is the guy. Maybe Palmer, but Lockett makes sense.

To me, if they are committed to changing the offense to more of a push the ball deep down field offense then Kupp isn’t the answer. If they continue to be an offense predicated on route running and precision, he is a perfect fit imo. It should be interesting to see where it goes.

Obviously this is great. Nice work.

I think Cooper Kupp winds up here. Just my feeling on it. Either that or Amari back. I don’t see the Metcalf thing happening.

I got 1. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes 🥴

I don’t know. Seems like his prerogative.

I like the Bobby Brown III idea Joe Marino presented. Guy is massive, athletic, under the radar, young, and likely has some pass rush upside if asked to be a one gap guy.

Milano's teammate at BC. In the past I would have said he's not a great fit for the defense, but it doesn't matter anymore, we just need sacks. I am guessing he goes to New England to play for Vrabel.

Yeah, McGovern extension can probably make some cp space as well. I like his game a lot. And honestly, if SVPG is knocking down the door he could always move back to guard. A young guy who has been very good and has position flexibility makes sense to extend.

Yeah, I think that could be a smart play by Beane. And like I said I do like the player. I was one of the few defending him during his redshirt year as I thought he was pretty good in spot duty. I like the idea of keeping our own, I just would have liked to see a little bit more from Bernard before committing. I don't really care about his size and stuff. This braintrust clearly likes what they see so I think it's fair to try to get this done early.

He was also like one of the top guys vs man coverage the past few years so that is a fit for what they are looking for as well. He is not just a slot, he lines up everywhere and has good size. He also catches everything. I think the fit makes sense.

I know most don't like it, but I really think this is the move they make. They want route running and precision. I worry about his age and production. But he gets open and catches the football.

I had this argument with my wife about our bills. Microtransactions kill us. That's what this is IMO.

Point being, I would have waited another year to see if he could stay healthy and be as good as he was in '23. This is early for an extension that wasn't really earned yet. That's just my opinion.

Yeah, I am with this. Off-ball linebackers are really not the rage these days. It seems high but I'll wait for some of the details. He's missed a good amount of time and really only had 1 productive season. He was ok this year. And I am not a huge re-sign Cook guy...but if they give Bernard this contract, and let Cook walk, it's a problem imo.

A lot of slot receivers in there. And his notes on the only outside guy is that he is big and can’t separate.