richard pallo

Thanks. My whole thought was to pair him with Blackmon. Signing Blackmon shouldn’t stop the trade it should push it forward. Blackmon wasn’t expensive. I think they would make a great tandem. So he’s going to cost some. That doesn’t bother me. I would rather have Baker for three years than Diggs or Simmons for this year. I really hope Ballard is making some inquiries with two weeks to go. Baker reminds me of Sanders. He would be a great addition.

Not really. Brian Burns went for a 2nd rd.(39) and a 5th(141) and a conditional 2025 5th. Giants also received a 5th back this year from the Panthers. I don’t know why but fans really overvalue what the cost would be to acquire a player for picks. Picks 39 and 141 are worth 545 points. Pick 15 is worth 1050 points. I even threw in Kwitty Paye or Dayo to give them a starter. I think they would listen to pick 15. It’s a primo pick.

I would. I think he would be here three years for sure. He would help us get a Super Bowl.

I consider Diggs and Simmons as meaningful players in FA. Another meaningful player who I think we might be able to acquire in a trade is Budda Baker. He would be a trade and extend candidate like Buckner. He wouldn’t cost a 1st rd pick either. He was supposedly available last year. I could see him fitting in nicely with Blackmon.

Well the Panthers traded away Brian Burns a few weeks ago. I consider him an elite pass rusher.

I think they get more money upfront is the usual incentive.

All very true and interesting. And still Ballard put a big offer out there for Hunter and was considering Sneed until he became prohibitive. We know there are numerous ways he can create space. I still wouldn’t put it past him to find a way to bring in a meaningful acquisition.

The only incentive would be to use our first round pick to help them move up and draft a quarterback to be their new franchise guy. Not saying it’s an easy decision. But if they really want to move up our pick would definitely help them do it. Davis opened the door for a trade up. So they must be thinking about it. Draft a quarterback high or not. That’s what they have to figure out. They could always send multiple picks and future high picks instead. So they have options. Paye would give them a plug in starter to help with the loss of Crosby. That’s all I’m thinking there. We know teams trade their star players all the time. They all have their reasons for doing so and when they decide to do it. Having a real shot at one of the top quarterback prospects might be enough in this case. New GM and coach. You never can tell.

Restructures do happen a lot in the league. So it’s not out of the realm of possibility. Especially since he was willing to give Hunter a new contract with a lot of guaranteed money.

TRADE IDEA. I just read where Mark Davis has given new GM Tom Telesco permission to move up in the draft for a quarterback if it makes sense. They are sitting at pick 13. We know Ballard was trying to sign Danielle Hunter to a big contract and lost out. Obviously still trying for that premium ER. How about Ballard does a trade similar to the Buckner trade. Offer our pick 15 to the Raiders for Max Crosby. According to the draft charts our pick coupled with pick 13 results in 2200 points which coincidentally is the equivalent to pick 3 value wise. They could always add an extra pick or so if need be to trade up. They might not have to go all the way up to 3 either. I also wouldn’t have a problem including Dayo or Kwity as part of the trade to give them a player to replace Crosby. I would think a trade like this would be agreed to in advance of the draft and would only go down if the quarterback they wanted was there. If they did go to three and they liked a couple then I would think it could be done before the draft. The big question is would the Raiders part with Crosby to get the franchise quarterback they want. I could see this is a win win if they really want to get a quarterback this year. Knowing how Ballard tried for the veteran Hunter I could see him at least having the conversation with Telesco. Maybe they say no or maybe they say let us think about it. If Telesco wants to bring in his own quarterback this is the perfect time for him. Just a thought on my part two weeks before the draft. I believe we traded for Buckner before the draft so having a conversation with Telesco now makes sense to me. If Ballard wants to make a splash move this trade proposal would certainly qualify and fill a major need as well. Like I said two weeks to go to the draft. Seems like forever.

Still room for Diggs or Simmons now.

If they trade up for a player it will probably be for Dallas Turner. Ballard has been trying for years to get that ER. If Turner gets close enough to 15 he might do it. People forget Woods had a perfect 10.0 Ras score. Hard to see Ballard not even giving him an opportunity. You trade up for any player they have to start. Same for Nabors so Pierce sits. I would be shocked if he trades up. I think he could be tempted for Turner though. Ballard can get a great player just sitting at 15. So I think he waits and picks at 15. I’m guessing Dejean. He would make an immediate impact in the secondary and special teams. So many possibilities.

A corner or safety to compete in round 3? I don’t like the sounds of that. Did you forget we’re playing Stroud, Lawrence and Levis twice a year. You can put aside Levis if you want but he’s no slouch. He can play and lead a team. He should not be underestimated. Then they’re quite a few quarterbacks in our conference who are formidable as well. lol. I think our offense is already explosive with AR and JT playing. Our Achilles heel is the secondary. I don’t want a corner who can compete. I want a corner who can start and be an upgrade over our other starters. I think our best chance of adding a potential difference maker to the secondary is in the 1st rd. There are plenty of good WR prospects that can be taken in a later round. It will be slim Pickens for a corner in rd 3. I would be surprised if we trade up. He waited for AR. He will have a lot of good choices at 15. Hard for me to see Ballard losing pick 46.

Smoke screen? I don’t know. To move to 9 or better is going to be expensive. I could see it more if we signed Diggs or Simmons. Since we haven’t that secondary is the weak link and losing our first two picks in order to move up is pretty risky. You could always wait to sign a FS after the draft. But I think that’s risky. I would rather sign a FS before the draft then your options really open up and you can rest assured you have addressed the secondary. Two sides to a coin I guess.

He’s instinctive like Leonard. Will always be around the ball. You either have it or you don’t.

I could see Ballard choosing a DE over a WR at 15. Somehow I can’t see him pushing Pierce to the side without giving him an opportunity to play with AR for at least the majority of the season. One of the premier ER prospects is a different story. I can see him going there. I want our 1st pick to start and fill an immediate need. That’s why I think CB will be the pick.

Agree. The kid is a playmaker. I think he has the football instincts like Leonard had. I think he’s our pick at 15. Then WR in the 2nd and OL in the 3rd.

We’ve invested a ton in TE for at least two years at least. Woods hasn’t even seen the field. I can’t see a trade up for him at all. It would probably cost a 2nd and probably more. Can’t see Shane or Ballard giving up that much for a TE when our current room has not been thoroughly evaluated. If he falls to 15 maybe. Even then I’m not sure I would do it. Our secondary is what needs talent.

Nonsense.

It did. Like night time dark. Started slow but then very fast at the end. Then it started to get brighter very quickly as well when sunlight started to return. Neighbors timing lights went on when it went dark and four minutes later when light started to return they went off. You saw neighbors in their yards then you didn’t. Really cool.

I’m ready. Starts at 2pm here with totality at 3:20 pm. Western NY here. Should be a great experience. The countdown has started.

Yes we will. We are in the direct path as well. Should start at 2pm with totality at 3:20pm. A little mixed cloud and sun right now. Should improve as we get closer to totality. Keeping fingers crossed. Enjoy it where you are as well. It’s going to be a great experience for sure.

If you fire Ballard then you should fire Shane too right? He coached the team and called all the offensive plays. Not Ballard. He wanted Gus back. He loves continuity. He is in lock step with Ballard on FA. He wanted his core players back. He and Ballard will be on the same page with the draft too. They are in lock step. Ballard’s history has shown he supports his coaches wishes. The Rivers, Wentz, Ryan, Minschew acquisitions are proof of that. Did you notice it was Reich who was fired for not delivering when Ballard gave him everything he asked for. Not Ballard. If it happens again and the coach fails when he also is given everything he asked for you think it’s Ballard’s fault when he does not deliver. Hard for me to blame just the GM. GM’s want to hire their own coach. We all know that. So if you fire Ballard you might as well fire Shane too. Get a new team and try again. If you don’t do both you’re just postponing the inevitable imo.

He will consult with Shane and draft the player he wants.

It never fails. Every year there always seems to be one. And there’s still almost three weeks to go.