MiracleAtRich1393

The reason I mentioned the rounds they were drafted is that the Eagles were clearly obsessed with adding top flight talent at the WR position (a.k.a. an obsession with one position) They ALSO hit on their premium DLine picks while none of ours have been true difference makers. Both are important . We should pursue both simultaneously. Instead we haven't added the top tier weapons, and have whiffed on the DLine. Beane has gotta do better in both departments.

Correct, our defense is what lost us the game not the offense. But I think even with the defense we had, we would have beaten them with that added element of a BTJR. He would have made a difference. In the super bowl against the Eagles, we would have needed a field stretching element to stand a chance as well. The Eagles also won because they surrounded a worse QB than Allen with a stud AJ Brown (who we passed over for Cody Ford 😭) and two other 1st round WR's in Smith & Dotson (who they stole from a rival). They COMPLTELELY whiffed on Reagor but that did not deter them. They added DeVonta Smith in the top 10 the following year, traded a first for AJ Brown the year after that, then added Dotson this past off-season and signed Saquan Barkley. You could say they were almost insatiable in their pursuit of adding top flight offensive weapons. They just did it alongside adding top flight defensive pieces (a.k.a. not whiffing on all of their premium DLine picks like Beane)

A WR like Brian Thomas Jr would have added an element to the offense that's completely missing, which is an actual vertical threat. And as a 1st rounder with a 5th year option, would have been extremely cap friendly for 5 years (in keeping with the theme of the thread). The further you get in the playoffs, the more you need to be unsolvable. As bad as the defense was against KC, I think we put up 40+ and advance to the super bowl with a guy like that in the mix. Then with a far superior OLine to KC's and a diverse set of weapons, who knows how we would have fared against the Eagles. We missed on it last year though, no one like that really exists in this year's draft. A bungle no doubt. I also want a killer DLine! The two are not mutually exclusive. Luckily this year's draft is loaded with them. Either make a big splash trade for Garrett or take a bunch of DLinemen high (or both) and punt on WR for another year.

yes he did, vs. NYG to spoil the perfect season. NE only put up 14 points after scoring at will all year yes he did. see my NYG post above. the NASCAR package was real

The contain rush that we employed to great success against them in the regular season then completely abandoned to disastrous results for some reason in the playoffs 😭

This isn't sarcastic - how was his personnel when he was with those teams? Did they have studs across the board? Or is he an Aaron Kromer type on the DLine? If so I am highly intrigued

Agreed. It would be a tragic waste and misallocation of resources. Unless we're creating so much cap space that we could fit Garrett, Crosby, and DK Metcalf in on top of Holland 🤣

McD thrives developing day 3 picks and overlooked players on the second & third levels (Milano, Taron Johnson, Benford, Poyer, Hyde, Rapp) and can't develop day 1/2 DLine picks into more than kinda nice players but have underperformed or merely performed up to their lofty draft status (Oliver/Rousseau), JAGs (Epenesa/Phillips), or complete busts (Basham/Carter). Zero difference makers on premium picks on the DL. The only DL difference makers we've had is a massive FA swing Von for 10.5 games pre-injury and DaQuan Jones pre-London injury. Compared with several hits on day 3 / low risk FA's in the secondary. Spend tons of resources on high end DLine veterans, spend day 3 picks & low risk FA $ on the secondary and I think you end up with both.

Yes, Quinyon Mitchell & Cooper DeJean were the best CB & best safety in the draft this past year, it was the Eagles' weakness, and they both fell right into their lap. Pretty insane luck honestly

If you include him in the Myles Garrett package it's not a hole at all!

Groot, #62, #108, #179, our 2026 & 2027 firsts for Cleveland's 2026 & 2027 2nds and Myles Garrett Oliver, #30, next year's third for Crosby Draft a 3T like Darius Alexander at #56 Draft a big ass space filler 1T at #131 Sign solid/unspectacular veteran 3T & 1T for mentorship. take 2 corners & a safety with remainder of day 3 picks. DGAF what they do with anything else

LOL not happening

Garrett & Crosby incoming!! Otherwise it's not happening

Philadelphia to score in all 4 quarters+175 KC under 17.5 +285

Key variable here: "they've all seemed to hit" you sure you want to bank on Beane's ability to hit on a day 1/2 DLine pick? Basham, AJ, Carter... Oliver at #9...

I can't find measurements anywhere so maybe won't know until the combine but I keep seeing that Tyliek has short arms. IMO that's the main reason Oliver disappears in big moments, if he doesn't get a great jump he's easily held at bay. Love Tyliek's size but if he's under 32" arm length I might be out. Open to hearing from more people in the know on that though, because he's highly intriguing to me. Almost a perfect fit at #30 otherwise.

If Beane passed on a more modest trade up for Specimen X Brian Thomas Jr. last year because he entered the draft focused on "recouping their third rounder" then traded up even further for YAC-lord Burton or a speed slot like Egbuka this year I will call for his resignation immediately.

Yeah a small trade up for Brian Thomas Jr. vs. the Keon/DeWayne Carter combo was definitely the added element that could have taken the offense to a point where they could put up 40 on KC at Arrowhead. We know Reid is gonna shart on our defense in the playoffs. Gotta be able to put up 40.

I like the thought but seems like a personality clash and McD's insecurity wouldn't allow it to work the way it should in theory

my thoughts exactly. The O-Line has been insanely healthy the past two years. Buckle up next year 😭

his game is basically guessing the snap and getting a massive jump if he's right, an Offside penalty if he isn't. His sack at the end of that game was a microcosm of his entire career, very high vol. Glad it worked out on that play! Wish it ultimately made a difference 😭

320+ lb DT's aplenty at end of R1 & on on day 2, need to walk away with 2 of them plus a WR like Savion Williams or Jalen Royals

Agreed, DLine needs the overhaul, McDermott's strength is developing quality to elite d-backs. DLine can never get home when it matters, spend all the resources there.

And he was a 24 year old rookie 🤣

It was also a completely stacked TE class. Trade back and draft 2 was the move, just like Elam's CB class and Sammy Watkins' WR class and we did the opposite each time, SMDH