Mongo3451

I remember Polian saying a team needs 12-14 blue chip players to contend. Blue chip in the NFL is an above average starter. I think we currently have 6-7. Listening to help this morning, he said he expects 20 new players on the roster next year. That may be radio drama, but I can see at least 16. Probably, 7-8 roster upgrades via FA and draft, with at least 4 big upgrades. The rest would be UDFA and prove it deals. How many do y'all think?

Sorry, typo on Jenkins. Fixed it.

To fix the DL; DaRon Payne is an UFA, get him. Do the trade with the Colts for their 1, 2 and Buckner. Give Buckner an extension. Draft Miles Murphy at 14 for the DE. Having Payne and Buckner will cost around 36 mil a year, so the yearly hit will have to be offset somehow. For the OL fix, I previously stated we should add 2 upgrades. I'm now suggesting 3. Tevin Jenkins cannot be trusted. Any player that's been medically cleared to play, shouldn't go to the coach and tell him he's available in an emergency. (he wasn't on the injury report) Either clock in or clock out. Free agency is loaded at guard and center and the draft is above average. Great year to upgrade the OL. That leaves us with an important piece for Justin. Big play WR is a must. I have it on good knowledge that Claypool is conflicted on his love of the game and what his priorities are. My best friend spent seven days with Steelers during mini camp. Mike Tomlin brought in Brandon Marshall to tutor Claypool. As of now, out is said that Claypool works harder on his social media as an influencer than he does as a player. This trend was fostered through his friendship with Ju Ju. Tomlin could wait to get rid of him. Tomlin is not innocent either. He brought his buddy to be OC because he got his son into a college football program in a little nepotism did pro quo. The OC is put out his depth which did not help Claypool. So it's a coin flip as to whether he'll ever make it. So, who's a deep threat, jump ball getter in the draft? He's looking like round 2-4 though. That's enough for now. Let me have it.

Yup. Create a strength.

I would take his contract and give him a three year extension. He's a rare 3 tech. At 6'7, he's a huge presence up the middle. Reminds me a lot of Richard Seymour.

According to Flus, he's cleared to play. According to Justin, Flus left it up to him. He should take this week off IMO. Plus, I want his legs fresh, so he can impress the owner when he comes to town.

First off, it was Buckner, a first and a second. Secondly, he's only due 50 mil over three seasons. Lastly, he's a stud and we can afford it. So yes, I'd do it...

How about this trade scenario? Colts give us their 1 and 2, plus Deforrest Buckner.

I believe we are going to take an ass whooping this Sunday.

Oh snap. When I did I forgot to add the early third rounder we also give them. They see what Justin is doing and every team wants that.

Here's my pipe dream and BTW, it's realistic. If one of top 2 QB's falls to us, we trade our 3 to Detroit for their 6 and 13. With our 6, we take BPA. Trade the 13 for a late one and two to stockpile early picks.

Something I just remembered; Fields was set to get another NFL record out he rushed for 100 yards. I would hate to think that had something to do with the gameplan, because I can't wrap my head around Getsy calling those last two runs.

Same thing ruined Baker Mayfield last year. It depends on the degree of separation.

I don't get it. Even if it takes awhile to learn, Justin can tell him in the huddle. 10 yard out, sluggo, post, skinny post, deep out/in, slant, bubble. I've seen enough of ESB and Harry to know they don't have what Claypool has. Right now, my order is Mooney, Kmet, Claypool, Pettis. As much as we run they should have 90% of the targets. Back to conspiracy theories: maybe they know Claypool will have an enormous impact on the outside, as seen in his first game here. Those PI's are as big as catches. I can't believe they are being that cagey, in trying to sandbag for next year. It would be devilishly brilliant if they really knew and it worked...lol

I would only argue one thing as far as this season is going. They need to get back to making Fields throw the ball. Give him the Kurt Warner training from American Underdog. He has got to speed that clock up.

Since Poles has extra money to play with, I'll keep Whitehair. He's our most consistent OL and he can play center. I forget whether he was good at that or not. If good, he could be the fix at center, especially if Leatherwood turns it around. I think Leatherwood came into the league not ready to make the next step. In reading his draft profile, intensity was a red flag. He may have that gentle giant mentality. That trait can be coached out of a guy. I know this personally from being coached. My coach had to deeply hurt my feelings by not giving me the letter I earned my junior year. He explained it to me during my senior year while earning all conference and all county honors. I would have been all nothing if he hadn't given me that lesson. Wounded pride may allow Leatherwood's beast to come out. If he makes the transition, we only need to obtain a center and a tackle. Preferably one that can play left or right.

On a lighter note; what are the odds on Fields throwing the most football's off of peoples heads for a season? I have him at four so far...?

I've been debating myself on this one. If we trade out of three, we can get a bounty of picks. What's worth more two to three starter upgrades at DL or one blue chip DL. Sometimes I think of the odds and sometimes it's the what could be if they are generational. Do you get Aaron Donald or Tommie Harris? Tommie was great while healthy, but it didn't last long enough.

I didn't understand this one. Too much Fields running. Why aren't they throwing to the one on one matchups on the outside? We should see at least 6 of those per game. Bad game plan today.

100% spot on. Also, nobody is desperate enough to give a 2nd or 3rd for Eddie. Keep him on the books and hope he performs again. He still doesn't want to hit anyone, but if we upgrade the DL he won't have to. I think we are no longer in the market to trade any assets, as we are not deep enough to absorb any more losses. From here on out, we build with what we have.

For the offense to improve we need must sure up the interior of the OL and get a dynamic every down receiver. On defense, the entire DL needs upgraded.

If we could Trubisky the Lions, THAT would be hysterical. I agree with your generational talent statement, but it comes with a cautionary tale. Remember when we traded out of the 4 spot to parlay that into Alex Haynes and Rex Grossman? I forget the DT that everyone was going crazy for at that spot, but his career was crap. Ours didn't didn't do much either, but at least we got two starters. Can't wait to see where we land and how players grade out.

If we land here and Levis is still there, the Colts, Falcons, Commanders and Bucs are serious trade partners to screw the Lions. Moving up to 6 would expensive and I like it.

It is too early to judge any failure, but the look and feel test tells me he's been a tremendous success. He is doing exactly what I wanted done last year. I think he hired the right coach, who in turn hired the right OC and OL coach. He did the best he could with the resources he had and had placed us in a position where we will have an abundance of options for next year. This is the patient, foundation first, approach. I expect a large investment in the trenches will occur and it will be according to plan. I'm a huge fan...

Way early.