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Sounding like a guy in contract negotiations?

Blame intangibles, I’m just the messenger.

Intangibles matter. This is the same group that was mystified by Alex Smith's ability to win games. Daniels seems to have great intangibles as well. I read this book by Bruce Arians….

The staff seems to value ballhawks, even if it means giving up some yards. I wonder if they might shift their mindset to focus on creating bigger plays rather than just trying to contain the WR. Bland and Diggs, for example, were among the league leaders in yards allowed but also led with 11 and 9 interceptions, respectively.

Or Drake Maye? Too soon?

WRs are the new RBs from 15 years ago— the price tag is sky-high and even WRs ranked 10-30 are reaping the benefits. For me, I'm mostly passing on Aiyuk due to his high draft capital and $30 million yearly contract seeming steep. Draft and develop should be the mantra. If an elite talent emerges, reward them accordingly. For someone like Mcclaurin who sets the culture and performs well, it's definitely worth considering. The wide receiver position is often seen as injury-prone, similar to running backs. I’m curious about where it actually ranks in terms of injuries compared to other positions. On the flip side, some elite wide receivers seem capable of maintaining their high level of play into their very early 30s. WR = RB market of 20 years ago

40 or so million dollars invested in the interior of the D line, hope they don’t struggle to generate pass rush against good teams. Also, hoping to see unique schemes week to week that will help generate pressure from other positions. Take it to these elite QBs and not be passive.

This statement reeks of mediocrity, something Ron would likely celebrate. Lol

My expectations for this coaching staff and the secondary are extremely high. I believe this unit can exceed expectations and perform better than their projected roles and reps. Secondary play, especially among the average pool (80% of secondary players), is volatile and difficult to predict. I think Quinn and conpany emphasize aggressiveness and attacking, focusing on forcing turnovers because they believe these plays can consistently influence games regardless of other variables. My guess is that many of Quinn’s secondary players might have poor grades but make significant plays, which he values greatly (total reckless speculation and open to being proven wrong). Hoping McClaurin finally becomes a 16+ yards per catch guy this season and opens up everything for the guys to work underneath. Less catches and more impact!

5 wins would be a total disaster and raise a lot of questions. Just as winning 12 games is tough, so is losing 12. Only 5 teams didn't reach 6 wins last year. A solid coaching staff should aim to hover around .500 all season. We should be expecting a wild card playoff run in year one. No talk about building—our defense needs to be above average, and with Daniels for most of the season, our running game should be too.

He needs to capitalize on his strengths while constantly striving to improve in all aspects, but I hope he heavily relies on his strengths throughout his career and runs more than 90% of the average quarterback athletes. Feeling pressure, sidestepping, and sliding come with physical risks and affect production (sacks, deflections, poor timing, etc.). It doesn’t mean he shouldn’t dissect defenses from the pocket and, if his offensive coordinator is on point with play calls, execute first and second reads flawlessly down the field. I understand the perspective on Romo’s pocket presence; many Cowboys fans had a love/hate relationship with this aspect of his game though. Romo, with the speed of an offensive lineman (running a 5-flat forty), had to develop his innate abilities from an early age due to his slower speed throughout his football career. Daniels shouldn’t necessarily develop the same feel, in my opinion. Daniels will have to find that balance and will never be able to do it perfectly. It’s important to dive into the details and grasp the overall point of wanting Daniels to effectively operate from the pocket. He stands tall and doesn’t immediately resort to running if his high-low read isn’t available; instead, he progresses to his third and sometimes fourth reads while in the pocket. It’s true he doesn’t yet exhibit above-average mobility or movement awareness at this stage, but that can certainly improve over time (maybe to your point).

From my years of observation, Dan was well-liked by his players throughout all of his years. Yes, he was horrible in so many other ways, but from a player's point of view, I'm saying.

Flashes of elite-level play can be a good predictor. However, displaying competency as a rookie at the QB position is not necessarily a great predictor of whether they'll rise above the average level of play that plagues the NFL QB spot.

Daniels seems to have locked in and checked all the boxes for his high floor (the highest among all the QBs coming out, in my opinion). It would be disappointing if he doesn’t make an impact in games at an average level (9-25 or whatever) early on. It's too easy to scheme a mediocre offense when your QB can provide rhythm in the short passing game and run a 4.3. It would be criminal if Kliff can’t get the offense to 12-20 in the NFL, not to mention the intangibles seem to be through the roof. However, the injury factor is real, and I won’t run from that fact.

Does a playoff run count? If the FO and coaches feel he’s a game changer, then go ahead and add a 26 year old WR. Not the biggest deal, but slight hesitation if it meant it would potentially isolate Jayden from connecting with teammates due to having a beat friend on the roster (not at all a big deal, but a thought).