smittywerb

I have 2. Boy and girl. Boy is 6 months, girl is 6 years. Girl a rescue, boy adopted straight from the litter. Total opposites. The girl is so shy and reserved (except with me) and the boy is chaotic and adventurous. Love them both. I like dogs but I also don’t like rodents (phobia) and I’d rather let nature sort itself out than to use inhumane stuff like glue traps lol.

yup, that’s why I was hoping for McKinney. As a veteran all pro safety blanket. We have vets with our linebackers so all the corners have to do is stick to their man. And if they catch something underneath, then heck that’s we do anyways lol. But at least with a ball hawk safety the threat of being beat over the top due to the blitz would not be as much of a concern. Now, with Thomas/harrison and cross, I’d rather us play nothing but zone lol

Not even sure who I’d cut, let them battle it out in camp. Regarding secondary, I’m expecting Ballard to do his usual and grab some cheap vets who can still provide something or even excel (ex. Xavier Rhodes when we signed him). And then as I said above, use our second to grab someone like Kool Aid. im not in the boat of everything is doomed. I was indifferent on getting sneed anyway, leaning more to not wanting him. I am bummed we didn’t get or try to go after a no brainer like McKinney, but it is what it is. There are still some options out there and I hope Ballard does what he needs to get them.

Not gonna lie, I would take turner or latu if they’re there. And then find a way to get another 2nd round pick and draft a CB and WR. We ranked 30th in hurries, and only 2 lineman ranked in the top 20 of pass rush win rate, only 2 ranked in the top 20 of run win rate. Grover, Buck, and Samson were in those categories (with Samson ranking in the top 20 of both pass and run). Kwitty is the only player who didn’t rank in either one. If latu or turner are there, I’d say draft them. And we’d still have the opportunity to grab a good corner and wide receiver in the second. I know, Ballard drafting ANOTHER defensive end. But this is different. Latu and Turner are both miles ahead of any DEs we’ve drafted. Even kwitty who’s our highest pick DE had questions. Screw it, if the draft plays out where one of those two are available, get them.

Idk, if it’s corner…I’m torn between Quinyon and Arnold. Quinyon tested very well, played well, and runs a 4.3. But he also played Toledo. Idk, something about those smaller school players, I’m always susceptible of them. Just my personal opinion. Arnold also tested, did run a 4.5 though. But played much tougher competition. im pretty sure one of those two will be available. Me personally, I’d want to go wide receiver and get BTJ if he’s there at 15.

last espn mock had us getting Quinyon over Arnold.

yeah I’m convinced we didn’t even try. Because that’s honestly doable. Idk, maybe his injury history worried Ballard. Idk what we’re doing at this point. Our offense better pretty darn good because our defense is going to be very young and pretty much the same if not worse.

I honestly think this will be his last year if this team struggles because of the lack of talent. If Shane coaches his tail off once again and ar plays majority of the season and shows he’s not fluke…and do not look good, I definitely think irsay will show him the door.

Fitting. We’re essentially running it back with the same team but younger after the draft. After Ballard blamed himself for the defense being so young. i predict we’ll pick up some cheap vets that we’ll hope can come in and play well. Instead of using FA to sure up holes and put ourselves in position to go BPA, we’ve pigeon holed ourselves into either going DB or safety (in a class that’s said to be a BAD safety class) idk what Ballard has up his sleeve, but can’t say I feel confident about our chances of even winning the south. We’ll see.

no you’re right, Gus scheme is a cover 3. Just my personal opinion, we play it like it’s a cover 2. We have the safety in the box like a cover 3 but idk, I feel like we run a cover 3 but run it like a cover 2. sorry about the earlier post causing confusion. Meant mention Gus scheme is a cover 3. I’m doing a lot right now lol

in a cover 2 or any variation of it, the safeties are probably the second most important position group. With the MLB and DEs probably being the most important. If you can’t defend deep in the cover 2, then it pretty much defeats the point of playing the cover 2

Looking back, I wish we had went with what I hoped we did. Would’ve turned out much better: - Resign our major players (which we did outside of Blackmon) - sign McKinney. I know, Ballard said he doesn’t like to pay safties a lot, but I think McKinney would’ve been worth it. He’s an all-pro, 24, and top 5 at his position. The money we were thinking of giving sneed could’ve went to McKinney and it wouldn’t have taken any draft compensation. - sign a vet CB. Look at Kendall fuller. Went for $8mill/yr and can play both nickel and outside. Wouldn’t have costed what sneed was going to cost us and would’ve solidified our CB room. this would’ve set us to take the best offensive player with our first pick. Or maybe even grab Arnold if he was still there and just load our cb room up even more. But nope, we resigned our players, which I love, but what did we do to get better? We came close to the playoffs last year but teams in our division made moves to get better. We made moves to stay pat. If AR doesn’t come in and play like he’s a top 10 QB next year, we’re done. And I’ve been a supporter of Ballard, but if we fail yet again he needs to go. Get a GM in here who will do what’s needed to build a winner. The foundation is here, just needs to be built upon, not sustained. i know, it’s the second week of FA and it’s still players we can get but I can’t look at our team and say “we’re doing what we need to do to get better”.

30th in hurries

we were 30th in pressure rate also. I think scheme is 50% of the problem (need to blitz more) but we could also use a bonafide DE. Too late for that now though. he should be fired at that point. And I like ballard

That would suck! KC seems like they’ve supported their team even before the Mahomes era. I’d hate to see that happen. Would remind me of the sonics leaving Seattle or chargers leaving San Diego.

By not trading him when his value was at his highest (last year) and then allowing the teams who wanted him to fill their needs. They could not keep him, that was not going to work. That would’ve put the rookie in such a bad situation. Bears definitely took a fat L with this one.

Naw, this is a good move. Fields is their qb of the future. Let him sit this year behind Russell and learn. Also have a good backup if russel gets hurt.

I like it. Let fields sit behind russel and learn.

yup, CB1: Sneed CB2: Brents Nickel: Moore CB4: Jones is a VERY solid CB room.

agreed, there’s no one way to do it. FA and the draft has to work hand in hand. Doesn’t mean winning the FA trophy every year, but grabbing those proven elite players that can immediately fill a need is key.

hence why I said we may trade back. Nabers, MHJ, Odunze, and BTJ will be gone by 15 most likely. If our other highly rated prospects are gone then a trade back is more than likely. I was high on BTJ and that’s why I’m bummed. But I’m ok with trading back. I’ve said in other threads I’d be ok with getting Arnold or bowers and grabbing someone like leggette if he’s there in the second so I’m not opposed to grabbing a WR later. I’m not one of these “end of the world” posters. Just really bummed that we had the chance to grab a certified dog at WR, if we were going to get him.

because no way the chargers go into next season without upgrading their WR room. Mocks had them going OL but now without Williams or Allen, herbert needs someone to throw the ball to.

Sneed to the colts for a 3rd this year and day 3 pick next year?! I like it. Now grab Diggs and resign Blackmon and I’m happy with this off-season.

the way I interpreted that tweet was sneed doesn’t necessarily want to sign a contract after being traded. If money is the issue then once again, we need to move on. But idk, we’ve waited this long and now are kind of stuck.

If we were to grab sneed and a FS I’d be happy with what we have: CBs: Sneed, Brents, Moore, Jones FS: FA signing SS: Blackmon (if we bring him back) id be happy with that defensive backfield. My issue would be the pass rush.