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Quote from: babywhales on May 02, 2024, 01:44:33 PMJones has to decide to make certain throws and needs to start hitting receivers in stride and/or all together that he has been missing.

Jones is reluctant to throw intermediate and long throws unless it is obviously open.  And despite the line, there are plenty of examples of him missing these on plays without pressure.

There are windows in plays that exist before it is blatantly obvious that the receiver will be open that good quarterbacks will deliver a pass in.  Jones does not take those. Jones needs big windows of separation to pull the trigger or he checks down or runs.  These are the critical throws that when completed alter the defenses single safety approach toward Jones.  Every time he checks down or runs to no avail he reaffirms the defenses approach to bring it and force him over the top.  He is yet to make a defense pay. He must earn the right to see a different defense.

Nabers will probably get the separation that will make Jones comfortable to throw the intermediate and longer throws. In that sense I believe he will help DJ.  He will not make him good and certainly not great.  But he probably will make him functional again.

Nabers, Hyatt and Robinson should be more than enough to provide Jones opportunities to show he can process defensive pre snap fronts and make the correct reads. A healthy Waller with Nabers is more than most QB's are afforded so if they keep Waller there really is not excuse. 

agreed. i was totally on the everyone is ragging on jones train, until i saw the all 22 footage of guys WIDE open while jones was not under pressure and completely missed them and took a useless checkdown. now, i will say - i really cant blame him for not trusting his line enough. hes more worried about getting absolutely flattened than he is about getting the ball to an open guy. thats a tough spot to be in, but he HAS to make the plays that are there, when they are there. I will also point out, if you watch the all 22 film for EVERY QB IN THE LEAGUE, they all miss wide open guys at times. the difference is they at least hit on them SOMETIMES.

bitter that he didnt get the gm job, after years of running AWFUL drafts. gtfoh with this guy. while he's not entirely wrong, it can certainly "elevate" a qb. show me a largely successful qb with the same value oline and weapons jones has had at any point in history. please.

Quote from: MightyGiants on May 02, 2024, 07:08:21 PM12 players officially had their 5th-year options declined:

No. 2: Zach Wilson
No. 3: Trey Lance
No. 11: Justin Fields
No. 15: Mac Jones
No. 16: Zaven Collins
No. 19: Jamin Davis
No. 20: Kadarius Toney
No. 22: Caleb Farley
No. 24: Najee Harris
No. 28: Payton Turner
No. 29: Eric Stokes
No. 32: Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Alex Leatherwood (No. 17, cut from contract) and Rashod Bateman (No. 27, not enough accrued seasons) were not eligible.

Not sure I understand the part about Bateman not having enough accrued seasons.  He actually signed an extension:

https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/30/contract-details-for-rashod-batemans-new-3-year-deal-with-the-ravens/

We got 2 day 1 starters in major positions of need. if these guys pan out its a major home run

I agree with both players mentioned. Jones for the obvious reason. Slayton no longer benefits from being the tallest midget in the receivers room (so to speak). Nabers is an elite talent and Hyatt/Robinson have a ton of upside. If Slayton wants the ball he's going to have to step his game up.

Ojulari is a loser based on the trade for Burns.

Neal is probably a winner, though that remains to be seen.

Hmmm...hard question 

Winners: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Slayton (if he returns), Hyatt, Neal (due to better RG beside him as well as Stoll and Manhertz to help block)

Losers: All RBs from last year whose name isn't Singletary or Tracy; maybe Bellinger as there's a new kid in town; Azeez Ojulari will be sucking hind tit behind Burns now; Gunner Olszewski if the stories about Tracy's p/k return prowess are true; Ezeudu; Cager

Really rough qb draft there

For me, I am excited about watching this competition, but I hope it is a real one and the best man will be chosen to lead our team back to glory soon.

Quote from: MightyGiants on Today at 10:21:47 AMThe sense I got (although I couldn't find a quote that nailed it down) is that Slayton wants an extension.

He should get one. He took a measly salary because he wanted to be a Giant. He would've gotten much more if he took the FA route

I think he loves playing for Daboll. I'll never forget the play a year ago where he looked up field a nanosecond too soon and dropped a very catchable ball. He went to the sideline devastated (not sure if he wasn't crying), and Daboll was the first one to meet him on the sideline and instead of going into a tirade, Daboll put his arms around him and patted him on the back. From a player's perspective, you can't ask for more than that from your coach