Yeah it's hard to see Z coming back, period, and Preston is a reach - all of this due to the cap. The FO pushed everything into 2020 and 2021 to make SB runs. Now it's time to pay the piper. Even if they get some of the high-priced talent to redo contracts, I still don't see how they avoid losing at least 3 starters - take your pick. It seems the first order of business will be getting Rodgers and Adams on board. I'm conflicted about that. It would result in a net loss of talent for the team, especially the D which has finally come around after so many years. Teams have won SBs with average to above average QBs and elite Ds. Look at the last Denver SB. Manning was a shell of himself.
There’s a fine line between cocky and confident. I see the argument of not exploring future options as hard ignorance. See. I see both sides. It sounds like you don’t and that would concern me far more than sideshow Love if we were both playing co-GM. You’re argument is singular and mine is plural. They don’t even really coexist in a debate. It’s like you’re arguing Micro and I’m arguing Macro economics. We are on 2 completely different pages.
Good point, and out of that class of four FAs Gluten signed, he was by far the most expensive. I don't know how much dead money there is, but if he can't play like he did his first year, there's no point keeping him. Sad to say, he's a good guy with a good attitude. That's the nature of the game. I would think the first order of business in the draft is getting a DL who can start, if not day 1 then at some point in the season. Clark can't do it all alone although Lowry is improving, and I feel confident in Preston and Gary and in the ILBs Campbell and Barnes.
I think Z is probably at the end of his career. That's a shame, the guy plays with heart and pride. Preston still has gas in the tank. I don't know his final stats but it looked like he played well. As for Campbell, now that GB has finally found an impact player at ILB, I'm reluctant to let him walk. Given the cap, there may be no choice. Another example of how painful it is that the team ultimately failed this year. It's not gonna be possible to put a team like that together again next year. Well, at least not on paper.
Ultimately, I just don't think Campbell is as good as everybody thinks. And if we give him a big contract...that would really hurt if I'm right.
It is kinda weird - he came out of nowhere. His play was consistently good but I'd want to see another year before committing big $$$. Given the cap situation, he may be a casualty anyway.
If they move on from Rodgers/Adams, they might be able to put together quite a defense, and yeah, that will keep them in games. I guess it also means Love is given the QB reins for a season. The running game is still solid, but if Love drastically underperforms, opponents can cheat and defend the run. It's just gonna be a rough year. The only fun is watching the FO try to put it all together. It also means Gluten has to have the best draft of his career.
I never really looked at how Z performs against the run as he is mostly in on passing downs. I agree with Mondio that he has to contribute something to the run game, especially when RPOs go the way of the run.
There was a reason a young Gary and even Garvin last season (2020) saw the field more than Z early down and running downs. Z isn’t the worst against the run but definitely not a top trait he has.
Definitely need help for the right side, G to T, take your pick. And yeah it affected the running game - no Bakh, losing Jenkins and Myers. I think ?Nijman proves he can start, same for Patrick. You can't have two guys as talented as Jones and Dillon and not give them the resources they need up front. And they don't need much. The OL does need depth though. And hopefully the OL coach is back (Stevanavich?).
uhh... No.
I think we're saying the same thing. I forgot about Newman. He played well. Moving Nijman to RT when Bakh returns makes sense. He also exceeded expectations. The challenge, as always, is keeping these guys healthy. That's tough to do with linemen, offense and defense. Really missed Bakh and Jenkins in the game last week. Rodgers was running for his life. He made a few mistakes, but played pretty well given the strength of that SF front 4.
That's been the model and it's worked well. Draft tackles who by definition are more athletic than guards. Move them inside if needed. That is one thing GB has done consistently well - manage the OL talent. Injuries were just too much this year, yet they still exceeded expectations IMO. Losing Bakh, Turner, Jenkins, Meyers - I mean that's almost an entire starting line.
? What games were you looking at?
Royce Newman played poorly most games (he typically made the worst 5 graded list for GB). Granted he was a Rookie and you’d expect improvement. Right now he’s kinda a top backup Guard imo. Serviceable etc..
? What games were you looking at?
I’m guessing Billy is gone. We’ve covered his guarantee and my hunch is we try to go cheaper and either draft a Rookie in day 2 OR use an existing option such as Nijman.
I feel like Billy is going to want 5-6mil+ Not sure we can afford him anymore with our Cap dilemma unless he takes a slight pay cut and 1 year type deal. We may take a stab at Billy but I think he gets more $ elsewhere.
That’s kinda obvious. We’re yiu actually thinking we’d pay Billy the 9mil+ we owe him?(as is)
