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I hear you around scheming around linebackers and I agree with you that you can play 2 LBs most of the time. However, it is a position where guys get hurt a lot and, while Jamin has stayed healthy, the other starters we have had over the years have missed time, whether it be Holcomb, Bostic or KPL. They barely got by last year with Jamin staying healthy but if both guys were to go down, they are in serious trouble. They had a bunch of issues but the LB injuries the Browns had last year were the primary reason their D was terrible. There is only so much masking you could do if you are forced to start Mayo and Hudson. On OL, there are different theories around it. I think it is Logan Paulsen whose philosophy is that you don't need studs but you need at least a legitimate starter at each spot so you don't have a weak link. I think they should sign Jason Peters or Dalton Risner for additional insurance at LG but I don't feel very worried about any other spot on the OL.

I agree that Davis and Barton are both passable starters but the greater issue is that the depth behind them is the worst of any of the position groups. For OT, you at least have Lucas. For OG, you'll have either Gates or Paul for depth (if you want to debate Paul, fine, you still have a 4th. For off ball LB, you have who? Mayo? Hudson? The former made his first season opening 53 man roster last year and the second guy didn't make the team out of camp last year.

Not necessarily. They did what they could this offseason within the constraints. If the goal were a proven veteran, they very likely did not have the authority to give Lamar a fully guaranteed contract and they weren't going to get Carr or Jimmy G. In the draft, they were too far back to move up for Young or Stroud. Jacoby was the best affordable option available in FA and they got that guy. I see your point potentially being in the same QB hell next year with a mid first. However, with new ownership and a new regime in place, perhaps they go do something ballsy like trade 3 1sts to move up to take Maye or trade for a veteran who may come available

Yep. Just saying that, in other threads, especially prior the draft, I was seeing a lot of posts suggesting cutting Lucas to save a miniscule amount of cap space. Unless his play drops off significantly this year, I wouldn't cut Leno next year either - it is not easy to acquire a legitimate starting caliber LT.

Yep. My point was that whatever Tepper may have said, this offseason felt like the first offseason Tepper was truly all in on making that big QB splash. I pointed out the passing on Watson but remember they passed on Fields for Jaycee Horn in 2021 (they could've made the trade SF did) and, in 2020, they could have traded up two picks to take Tua or one pick up to take Herbert instead of Brown.

I don’t know why so many on this board want to release Leno and/or Lucas. One guy is an average LT making average LT money while being a strong locker room presence and the other guy is one of the best swing tackles in the league and has had to play a ton since coming here

Sure but that seems like an isolated incident. I may be wrong but I don't think these guys have gotten into multiple fights with each other during TC like say the Bills have. If you look up and down the roster, it is filled with former team captains and professionals.

They were one of the teams in the hunt for Watson last year. They had the ability to make the same trade the Browns did and apparently what it came down to was the Panthers not willing to make the type of guarantees the Browns did.

We punted on drafting off ball LB depth in 2022 and 2023 despite it being reported by Keim that they were looking at prospects at the position. Wondering whether 2024 is the year we finally draft a guy in any round at our biggest position of need.

He took some time to ultimately pivot his philosophy. He wouldn't have settled for washed up Cam Newton, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and PJ Walker if that were his philosophy from the get go. I wonder where Harris lands

Exactly. It’s more frustration on my end. I ultimately get it and I bet they view Henry as more than a rotational piece, which is why they traded up for him. Again, I believe that 5th round pick would have been perfect for an off ball guy

Fitterer is their GM. I give him credit for building up a good defense. The run the ball/play strong D philosophy did nearly get them into the playoffs

Give up on the MD fanbase. MD is now Ravens country. Focus on the VA fanbase. Folks forget that Richmond is a 1M+ MSA and the Hampton Roads are a nearly 2M MSA. I believe a number of folks in NC, especially the older fans, are still fans of this team.

Winning fast needs to be the key. Every recent new ownership group has gotten off to a slow start. However, none of them had Harris's experience in sports

Think third year is a charm for drafting an off ball LB?

Is Rivera screwing up someone's name a kiss of death? Look at what happened to "Rotimi Bunmi" last year

Yep Breer is a Rivera mouthpiece

Even if the D takes a step back, I still expect 7 wins minimum. Their schedule was arguably harder in 2021 with a bad D and worse roster.

Definitely. The record speaks for itself

I wonder what type of workload he gets next year assuming everyone is healthy. I wonder if he ends up outcarrying Gibson when it is all said and done.

Matt Ryan is an awesome pickup for CBS. The guy was built for TV...great insightful interview with Logan and Craig on the Take Command podcast

Would've been cool if he had been given a small piece of the ownership in the Harris group.

What is encouraging for the DBs is that the practice squad is going to be stacked with guys like TCF and Wildgoose

His dad was a college wrestler...he clearly inherited his dad's genes