Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: TONKA56 on Today at 08:29:15 AMReally? That's what you took away from what I said?

Explain

Brugler did a 7 round mock.  How would you feel about this whole for our boys in blue?


1 (6). Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
2 (47). Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State
3 (70). Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
4 (107). Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane
5 (166). Josh Newton, CB, TCU
6 (183). Justin Eboigbe, DL, Alabama

Quote from: T200 on Today at 09:32:00 AMI think he'll get paid handsomely by another team.

He was a good soldier for us. One of the few bright spots we had.

I think Slayton is underappreciated.   As @Painter mentioned, Slayton has quietly been the leading WR for 4 of the past 5 seasons. 

Quote from: Jclayton92 on April 15, 2024, 07:59:55 AMThey weren't all on Jones but to think Jones play had nothing to do with the downfall of both is kinda laughable. Golladay was a contested catch guy and Jones won't throw that ball, Waller stretches the field and Jones won't throw that ball. Same with Hyatt, he stretches teams vertically but Jones won't throw that ball. I've used the stat before but even in Jones best season 2022, he only threw the ball beyond 20 yards twice by Thanksgiving, that's ridiculous and a waste of the talent we have. Wandale stretched the field and was a yac guy in college along with Hyatt and as long as Jones is qb they will go to waste.

Hodgins had 300 yards, that wasn't a surprise. 300 yards is nothing.

It wasnt just 300 yards .... it was a portion of the season ... and he played decent in the playoffs ... we all also thought highly of Bellinger his rookie season

Jones 100% has issues.... but Galloday flop is not on Jones... Waller has barely been here ..and when he has played he almost certainly ailing from something

Lets be real here

I think he'll get paid handsomely by another team.

He was a good soldier for us. One of the few bright spots we had.

I suspect Slayton would be less confirmed if this wasn't the final year of his contract.   Slayton needs to have a productive season if he wants to get a decent third contract.

Another thing to remember amid all the outrage is a rookie contract is a rookie contract for a reason- she has, as yet, done nothing at the professional level to warrant an outsized contract compared to current vets.  Not saying she won't- just that she hasn't yet.  Like every other rookie contract in any pro sport.

Quote from: T200 on Today at 09:19:35 AMI'm guessing it doesn't begin with the letter 'P'... 

    

Quote from: Philosophers on Today at 09:17:17 AMHow is a strong running game not included?

I think the benefits of a strong running game are not of the same magnitude as the three Ps.  I think perhaps the biggest benefit of a strong running game is that if you have an RB who is more of a consistent yardage generator (that RB who consistently gets 4 or 5 yards), the QB will face less obvious passing situations.  This is less of a benefit if the RB is less consistent and has many carries with no (or little yardage) or, worse, negative yardage.

Another thing that one might think would be a benefit, more effective play action plays, has not stood up to study.  Analytic people have crunched the numbers and found the benefits of play action are independent of how effective the running game is.

He's the most at risk of loss in playing time should Nabers or Odunze be drafted.