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Get a Clue. Nelson has the 5th highest cap hit on OUR Team. And it's his biggest Cap hit yet $12M, on his Big contract. He is the 2nd highest paid G in the NFL based on length of contract total, and there are 4-5 guards making within 3-4M per year Avg.,and NONE of them were on a Hall of Fame trajectory when they got their deals. Nelson's big $$ starts next season. SF set the market for LB with Fred Warner who is a great player on a excellent defense. Leonard got his deal that was much the same deal, immediately after Warner got his. Of course you know this. What did Baltimore give Raquan Smith? 5yrs $100M, just slightly more than Warner and Leonard. Yes good teams pay difference making LB's. The responsibility falls directly on Ballard, his philosophy, his staff, and our coaches to acquire and develop talent to build a SB caliber defense. We have a SB caliber FG kicker and punter. And snapper. NON Tackles with higher cap hits than Nelson this season. Centers Frank Ragnow Cory Linsley Ryan Kelly Guards Joe Thuney Cody Whitehair And Zach Martin $450,000 less.

Ballard's LB's can't cover, his corners can't cover, he hasn't drafted/developed a single rush DE. And we could easily dump both of our safeties. Where are we at TE and WR? The question is, will Irsay acknowledge the mediocrity and decide to move on to a SB path.

This is a easy one. The $19M dollar man is embarrassed as heck being pulled off the field on passing downs. Getting interceptions was a huge part of his value. And the peanut punch. Minus those and he is and has been average. He is headed to being fired after the season and probably not even getting $10M as a free agent. We messing with his $$$$!

2006 did rate his performance, rather than complementing the many really impressive big throws, he got the dagger out and gave it a little twist.

Given the circumstances, doing nothing to improve, is the only logical thing to do. We desperately need to be drafting ahead of as many teams as possible. Pray we get to see Cross, Woods, Ogletree, Mallory, Freeland, and Pierce get a lot of reps hoping they can be solid parts for a real contender.

It is so passive because we have no one behind our d-line that can cover for shoot. So they play deeper in zone and leave nice gaps. With the speed of Roger's and Flowers who could cover aggressively man on man, so we could often bring up a safety to tighten up on the gaps or use as a Blitzer. It is totally a personnel problem.

Thanks for asking the question. The NFL owners are blocking it.

Some here would run him into the ground until we are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Certainly once Grover left we were cooked if not when AR was done. I hate to see Q, Kelly, Smith, Moore, Buckner, Grover, or Taylor risk/waste their bodies even one more play on this season. ,

He likes draft picks but has poor production (development) results overall. Grade D

Justin Houston Stephon Gilmore Winningest team in NFL History over a 10 year period with at least 3 Hall of Famer's. Luck could have attracted top talent and Irsay and Ballard would have done it if we were ready. IMO Frank and Ballard failed as a team. It is yet to be seen if Steichen can win with Ballard.

Another bizarre take, you are on a roll today. Whatever happens happens. If, they can kick a FG as time expires fine by me. I want to go to a SB someday, not be a 9-8er like so many of you.

A dive into Jaylon Johnson. His prior 3 seasons do not match his 6 game 2023 fast start. 4.5 speed= Juju Avg 15 per completion + 90% passer rating 12+% missed tackles Flowers ran in the 4.3's and we desperately need at least one CB with that speed. So i don't see CB giving up a good pick and paying serious $ for a 2nd Juju type player.

It's said da Bears will have $105M Cap for 2024 and Sweat surely will get $20+ ,M per.

Just bizarre thinking. Positional player? Hahaha! It has Zero to do with "a positional" player. It's about drafting a Great player at the top of the draft then drafting early in Every round with the hopes we are building a very deep, very talented Team that can win at minimum 3 games in a row in a SB run. This is it, Nothing else matters.

No I do not expect Ballard to shoot for the moon next off-season. It will be another no playoff year of development. We have a number of players that contribute significantly to make FA decisions on. And a very large number of cap dollars are involved. I do not believe Steichen is evaluating "the team". I think he will grade players individually, and the same with his coaching staff. We are now in excellent position for it to be difficult to outscore our opponents. I'm desperately hoping for a much needed top 5 pick in each round. Let's hope our young guys get better during these 9 games. I do not believe Steichen is evaluating "the team". I think he will grade players individually, and the same with his coaching staff. We are now in excellent position for it to be difficult to outscore our opponents. I'm desperately hoping for a much needed top 5 pick in each round. Let's hope our young guys get better during these 9 games.

This just makes apparent that our leadership and Gilmore anticipated maybe 6-7 wins. So with respect for Gilmore at this point in his career, we sent him to a contender. I would wager this possibility was part of the discussion getting him to come here. JMO that our Leadership would prefer winning 5 games rather than 7. We need a host of new high quality prospects over the next 3 years.

Gee, we have about $10M in cap space left, with Pittman, Grover, Moore, Franklin, Speed becoming FA. Ballard has addressed every position, with this season being the beginning of the next team build. In 2026, when we might be SB contenders again, 15-20 of our current players will be here. And that will not include a few of our current better `higher salaried' players. We have a few great fans that can't help it that they look at our prospects with Blue colored glasses.

Thank you John for this bit of ReEducation. We really needed Flowers to stay healthy and get a season of experience. Knowing our fortune he will never get the great speed back 😪.

Spot on. They are properly taking Leonard out on 3rd and long, unfortunately Zaire is also worthy of replacing. Zaire has value but reminds of Anthony Walker. Z makes more plays but also is often beaten by a step. LB'S that can cover are special.

I've got to have more 4 yard crossers from our Diva.

Based on the title of your thread, you are not to be taken seriously.

Hopkins plays the way Pittman does and could make some plays as a rotational player. He is due $14M in 2024 so... Pierce is going to be a good player. And Downs is already VG in the slot.

Leonard is definitely not aggressively throwing his body into it like before. Everyone will be watching. He must get the speed back, if not, gotta move on. We will draft a LB no later than the 3rd I'll predict.

You see someone could trade for him because they have playoff hopes and a need. His salary this season is $4.8 M. And would cost a team between $2.6 - $2.9m depending on games played in. He has no guaranteed money for 2024, with a $5.4m salary and $30,000 per games played.

Drafts typically have 15 up to 20 sure fire first rd graded draft prospects. Then roughly 20-40 ish sure 2nd rd picks. Kwity at 21 was Ballard's highest graded player on his board we are to believe and a much-needed DE/pass rusher. There is a long list Doug of players drafted #1 -10 that were huge misses. 20/20 hindsight is a game for losers. It is of even lower form when the story is not yet written.