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I like Burton WR from Alabama. Guy is a go to WR We don't need this position but Brooks RB from Texas. This guy is the total package like Bijon with better hands.

I am of the impression that Ballard and the entire organization involves their coaches in selecting that player. There is only a handful of elite pass rushers and I am very confident that Ballard Steichen and Gus solicited Partridge's evaluation and fit.

Buckner having reworked his contract, Ballard is open to signing veteran free agents or trade. An example is Brandon Aiyuk, since the 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall. Alot depends on Steichen's vision on how to max out his offense.

Ballard may have landed the DE Edge that he needed to make Gus Bradley's scheme work. We all know that to be able to select an elite pass rusher, which Latu is, you have to be in the top 3 picks. We got lucky and we got him with the 15th. No WR or CB comes close to matching an elite pass rusher. With Buckner and Grover, and a good DL coach there is NO EXCUSE to close out the games. In the Max Crosby show "RUSH" Latu expressed that he did not mind playing for the BUCS, RAVENS and TEXANS. I don't blame him because they all have great defensive coaches.

The Buckner extension is a tell that Ballard is preparing for a possible trade. It could be climbing the draft order or trading for a veteran player along with his draft pick. Whatever it is, you know the decision will have a major impact this season.

He is genuine. What you see is who he is. Challenged in learning the trade through his father, he was wise to have guys like Polian to help him. He was lucky to draft Manning and his short stint with Luck. Hopefully his next break is Steichen and Richardson. He has given enough rope for Ballard to climb out of his past decision. I hope his daughters are sorting things out to take over within the next 5 years.

Ballard used the cap to resign his current players. It is actually the safest choice because the fans will continue to pay to see those players. He also has AR to keep the seats filled, whether we get to the playoff. The only differential factor to earn his money is the draft. He is on the clock.

Ballard is known for drafting players who have exception skills and break combine records. Worthy was the fastest in the 40 times. Shane and Reggie were in Austin last week for the Texas Pro Day and Worthy supposedly improved on the other combine scores. I will not be surprised if he is high on the Colts draft board.

I just heard the Colts got Sneed.... Interested to know how much we will be paying him. Remember Rivers and Ryan are QB and they got 25 million per year. We also gave up a 3rd pick this year.

Stop chasing Sneed for two key reasons: 1- He wants to get 23 milliion average over 4 years, highest paid safety, KC wants high draft compensation. Not worth it. 2- He has knee issues and will be injury prone on our turf. Let KC stew on trying to pay his 19.6 million exclusive franchise tag, while covering their existing plans for LT, etc... Even with Mahomes restructuring and freeing up 21.6 million they are still in a bind. Like the Titans, I would use the money for a veteran WR, TE or another safety. Unfortunately Nick Cross and Thomas or Blackmon are the answers for Gus's scheme.

In this draft we should be able to get DEPTH in WR, CB, OL and ST. There are a bunch of great WRs.

The key is to keep it simple and game plan for JT and Pitt/Downs. Defenses will keep their focus on AR so it will open it up for JT and Pitt/Downs. We need a great TE. We don't have one on the bench.

Flacco will help AR in pre-read defenses and to make quick decisions. Tom Brady has always said that Coaches plays chess and the QB has to react to the plays given, which leads most of them to run. Flacco like Rivers has learned how to react to bad play calls and will teach AR.

Shane got him a QB coach and that is a good thing. The key factor is the intellectual side of playing the position that he has to master. He calls himself Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson and neither impresses me with reading defenses. But before all that is learning when he should and how to use his legs and size. Otherwise, His shelf life will be short.

Is it the coaching, play calling or the player that we have not had another Dallas Clark since Manning? We were told that Jelani Woods, Ogletree, Mo and Granson were all great TE prospects. Well, I just don't see it.

The strategy that their defensive team used against Washington was creative and innovative. They focus that every player can tackle the first time.

The latest Covid variant J1 is really strong and tough to shake. I took all vaccines and booster shots and I still got it. Its taking over 10 days to get over it. Thats even with taking Paxlovoid (5 days). If Irsay got this variant, my thoughts and prayers are with Jim.

We never replaced Jack Doyle. None of our TEs are explosive. We need a Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, Kittle type of TE. What we have are backup TE who cannot stay healthy. Draft Brock Bowers. We need proven vet WRs like the Jax did with Christian Kirk and Ridley. With Steichen's creativity we should be ok. Our OL needs depth because Ryan, Brad are unreliable/available and they are overpaid. Ballard need to open the check book or he will demoralize Steichen's staff. He needs to go all chips in.

Can anyone recall Ballard drafting successfully a "shut down orner"?

What we need to takeaway was Ballard's latest assessment of Anthony Richarson as a "passer" and not just a running Lamar Jackson. Today Lamar is a passer and he is lethal throughout this season. What nobody mentions is that being a passer is not enough. You have to have the cerebral quickness and intuition in reading an ever changing defense from pre to post snap. Let this past season help AR develop that aspect of the game. He has the humility, perseverance and thirst for knowledge. With Steichen's tutelage he is going to be one of the great's.

Ballard's biggest mistake was Autry.

Cooter is a smart guy and this lateral move is STUPID because the Eagles are in shambles and AR is an up and rising star. Sirianni is on the hot seat so why would he want to jump into that fire. Philly is a tough market.

This is the make or break year for APierce. Last year the limitation was Minshew. We also need one or two more veteran explosive WRs. The other area is the OL. we need depth Braden and Ryan always getting hurt. Convert JT to a Deebo Samuel role.

I am tired of trading back for more picks. Get that great WR like a Jamarr Chase. Alex Pierce is a nice player but not a savvy player like TY Hilton. If the Texans can develop players Dell and Collins in one year, why can't we? Reggie Wayne and Steichen need to work harder

We need a new defensive strategy. Gus and his staff are veteran coaches and hopefully Steichen will demand that they change. Ballard really needs to sign explosive defensive and offensive players this offseason. Its his 8th season and in my books he is on the hot seat. We need Safeties of the Bob Sanders mold. Cross and Thomas don't cut it.