Master Blaster

6 hours ago, clskinsfan said:

Saw that. Add him to the glut of guards that are on the market.  So basically we have a one year 18 million lease on an oft injured guard that could have be replaced for half the price. 

Nothing stops that from still happening 

5 hours ago, Master Blaster said:

Lavonte David not tagged. Will be FA. 

This did not age well 

Lavonte David not tagged. Will be FA. 

Trae Turner now also a Guard on the market 

4 hours ago, KillBill26 said:

I like scherff and everything, but I'm hesitant to give a RG 15 mil a year.   Now that the OG market seems to be kinda flooded with scherff, thuney, and potentially zeitler and norwell, I'd hope we express interest in all 4, and wait it out.  With so many teams cap strapped, 4 OGs will not be getting mega deals this offseason.  We will be able to get a very good OG at great value, even though we won't have pick of the litter.  

 

Also, what team with the cap space we have has as positive an outlook for the future that we have?  Indy?  They are set at guard.  

 

Scherff might regret trying to play hardball.

Forgot Jackson on that list 

6 minutes ago, Warhead36 said:

Could be that the team is looking to see who other teams cut before resigning Scherff. If a bunch of decent to good Guards get cut, they might decide to go with a cheaper option. I'd still prefer to resign Scherff though. He's just hitting his prime and dominant interior OL matter.

Speaking of which, Gabe Jackson released 

Gabe Jackson released by Raiders. 
 

Sounds like Trent Brown will be next. 

On 1/30/2021 at 7:06 PM, Tsailand said:

Everyone one of you who said "Snyder has learned his lesson, he no longer meddles" between 2014 and 2019 had better step up to apologize.

Which pick(s) did he meddle in besides Haskins?

14 hours ago, Skinsinparadise said:

 

 

Just think if Ion were healthy 

15 hours ago, Koolblue13 said:

The JDR style defense is really SS friendly and Collins will probably be really good in it next year. I think having Curl gives us a lot of freedom to move Collins around too.

I’m still on the Collins at Will, FA MLB, and KPL/Holcomb battle for SAM at LB next year push 

Half this thread needs to quit the forum 

2 hours ago, ggarriso said:

bad read

 

 

 

I assume you are talking about the read play by Burrow. 
 

Young was responsible for the RB. 
Curl was responsible for Burrow 

4 hours ago, Capsman said:

Ah no, not trolling.  Just being honest.  Some of the hyperbole here is laughable, that he "single handedly almost caused multiple interceptions" and "regularly getting triple teamed".  You will find examples of any lineman getting getting blocked by a second guy once or twice a game.  I literally counted one double team on Young all of yesterday.  One.  Perhaps I missed one, so let's say two. 

 

As for the backers and linebackers, it doesn't explain why he cannot get close to the QB even on the non-quick hitting plays against a single blocker.  His teammates are getting there before him.   He's repeatedly pushed to the outside or ends up way behind the QB (if not pushed to the ground).  The Bosas, Watts (even TJ) made their teammates better by both drawing extra attention and making the QB either move up in the pocket toward the interior rush or outside the pocket toward the other defensive end.   And they did that in their rookie seasons, even if the sack totals weren't high.   Honestly I've seen one impressive pass rush the entire season and that was his sack fumble against Wentz on a spin move.  

 

No, I don't think he's a "bust", he just doesn't look to me like a guy who has the tools to be a dominant d-lineman.  Has good straightaway speed but doesn't seem capable of lowering his center of gravity, like a motorcycle racer going around a tight curve.  His strength seems to manifest in static situations (holding the line in run defense for example) but he doesn't look particularly strong rushing.  You see that with a lot of guys like Payne, hard to move but they don't push the pocket.     Not sure I've seen him successfully bull rush.  Maybe I've missed one?  Where I do think he can improve is the hand to hand stuff and a move here or there, but he looks to me like a guy whose ceiling is in the 7-8 sack per year range.  Not bad, but not game changing either.

 

I will be happy as a lark if I'm wrong and it all turns out to be his groin, but despite his successful first game I noticed some of these things before his injury, like lowering the center of gravity, ankle flexibility, etc.  I'd really love to know what we were offered (if anything) for the pick prior to the draft.   

 

Prove me wrong, Chase.  

You need a hobby 

The more I think about it, I like the idea of Collins at Will in this scheme.  Let KPL, Holcomb, and a FA/Draft pick battle for the  three spots as well.

I think our best LB corp this year would have been Collins/KPL/Holcomb

2 hours ago, Darc Requiem said:

I see I'm not only one hoping they put a call into Eric Reid.

I wouldn’t mind that. I’m actually interested in seeing what Curl can do too though. 

The last couple of pages reminded me why I rarely come to these boards anymore.

Chase Young is playing very well.  But even if he is performing at 100%, that is only 9% of the defense.

On 9/27/2020 at 9:59 PM, PartyPosse said:

Am I missing something?

 

Yes

9 hours ago, Koolblue13 said:

It's strange because the position that would probably fit him best is Collins roll, unless we start doing more Joker backer stuff.

Interestingly Thomas Davis was the original Simmons. Came in as a SS in this scheme then went to Will. Probably end up at SAM now 

On 9/1/2020 at 12:19 PM, Malapropismic Depository said:

 

You cannot separate the two.

Trap himself stated that he and Chase Young go together so well, that they call each other "Wonder Bread and Nutella"

The worm is the spice.

The spice is the worm.

On 8/30/2020 at 6:14 PM, Koolblue13 said:

Trap is stupid fast. Biggest hit on him is he takes bad angles, but he just played one season of FS in college and seems to have this figured out.

And now is in a system which above all else, emphasizes playing fast.  KISS method and just use the speed.

2 minutes ago, Xameil said:

Again...doesnt prove they knew when it happened...it proves they fired the people when they were shown evidence that it happened.

There is no arguing facts when emotion has taken over. 
 

MJW’s are gonna have their time. 

I'm beginning to wonder if he won't get a chance to be the starting LG.  Seems well suited for it now with a chance to kick out to tackle.

12 hours ago, HTTRDynasty said:

So I'm guessing McDaniels didn't get the Cleveland job...

Or KOC chose to be a millionaire in LA over being a millionaire in Cleveland. 

O’Connel to Rams 

I’m all aboard the Shurmur train. Been interested since I heard he was out in NY but wasn’t sure he would take an OC position. 
 

Rivera/Shurmur/Del Rio is a strong group of experienced, knowledgeable coaches who have gotten it done. 

2 minutes ago, Tay said:

I think we'd draft Burrow in that situation. 

Yes because the one year starter who had 5208 yards, 55 tds, 6 ints at a wide-open offense at LSU is drastically better than the one year starter who had 4831 yds, 50 tds, 8 ints at OSU.

4 minutes ago, mistertim said:

 

I don't even know what I'll do if Young is sitting there and they take someone else. Probably just turn the TV off, stare at the blank screen mutely for about 5 minutes without blinking, then go find the nearest bottle of vodka.

I'd have bottle ready in hand.