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Plus Jeff Driskel

Rodgers is going to run out with the flag again and his other Achilles is going to instantly snap

🤷‍♂️ @RWJ wanted us to draft Hartman in the late rounds so I assume he’s thrilled to get him as an UDFA. I don’t think it’s random, it’s more a ****tail of what’s available + how Peters and the QB-oriented coaches feel about his tangibles/intangibles + how attractive a destination we are (or aren’t) for an UDFA We were paying well and we’re arguably a great landing spot for a long-term developmental backup QB. Probably depends on whether he has starting aspersions (aka how realistic is he about his most likely future in this league as a backup QB). The fact he signed here tells me he knows he’s likely a career backup. Or maybe he just loved Quinn and new regime stability. Who knows.

The other thing to remember is that Ekeler is going to be the honorary 7th or 8th guy in the WR room (except, on the field a ton), for all intents and purposes. The passing game is going to flow through the TE’s and RB’s in a big way

I think it’s possible we keep a 7th WR but I would expect a lot of 2TE sets, as well as Sinnott being used all over (eventually). I think if we go with 6 it’s possible we’re a little overloaded on slot guys, yeah. I bet the hope will be that McCaffrey has the ability to play outside eventually.

Definitely a low profile signing but he’s a guy who can eat slot targets if necessary (hopefully only due to injury). I only know who he is because I play in deeper PPR dynasty FF leagues and he was owned everywhere his first few years with the Falcons as a sleeper. I actually would have bet his best season was more than 40 catches but nope. Like I said, replacement level but serviceable. Definitely not a household name.

Zaccheus Olamide. 26. Decent replacement level slot guy with a high water mark of 40/550/3 for the Falcons two years ago. Nothing special and more of a possession compiler but he’s a pro. The kind of guy you make a guy like McCaffrey beat out on his way up.

Same. Good list. With Crowder and Zaccheus both being established veteran slots (to differing degrees), if McCaffrey starts getting snaps with the starters we’ll know we have a real gem on our hands.

Saw a clip of McConkey (who I wanted badly in the 2nd), and while I do think he can be a really good WR, man did he look absolutely tiny next to other NFL players. McCaffrey is definitely a ceiling pick

You can tell he’s not NFL caliber on account of the fact that he hasn’t tallied an NFL reception since 2019, and hasn’t been on an NFL roster since 2022. He’s 27 now, and never got a look from anyone in the NFL other than us (in the 6th round) his entire career. He now plays non-NFL football. He’s not even an NFL WR5 or he’d be one right now, on a vet min contract. He’s not even camp fodder.

I mean, yeah. That was always the most likely outcome lol:

That’s silly. We know what Harmon is. Not NFL caliber. Anyone new is a mystery box.

Maybe. But if we’re being honest, the “at a minimum” option is actually: “at a minimum his wife maybe saw the shirt online and bought it for him and he thought it was cool and doesn’t give a ****” lol

If you notice, there hasn’t even been a mention of “controversy” over whether he’ll start week 1 or not, it’s not necessary right now. It’s inevitable. There was a seismic shift when he walked into the building. It will inevitably come up from the beat reporters eventually , but nothing needs to be announced.

So the conservative, measured take after today is that we got 6’4” Drew Brees with wheels, obviously