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I really think JJ will have the best career. I base that not just on his experience and stats, but his leadership, winning percentage and his confidence, all point to it.

The schedule folks. Don't forget the schedule. In 2022 the schedule was easy. They played the AFC South. Last year they had to play the NFC West. Lost 3 out of four. This year they play the AFC North and NFC South. NFC South can go either way. Carolina is the only team as of now they would be favored against. In their division, they need to prove finally that they can beat Dallas, until they do, they are underdogs. Philly...we shall see which team shows up. Washington will be better. Don't count on the two easy wins. So go through the schedule. Of course there are injuries to other teams that change the dynamic. But right now, on paper, I don't see more than 7 wins. That's being generous.

Quote from: FL GMAN on April 29, 2024, 08:42:59 AMHow does Nabors compare to OBJ as prospects. Who is higher rated, faster, better hands etc. I'm not saying he is going to be OBJ, just curious as to how they compare coming out of college. They seem to be similar in size.

My humble opinion, OBJ was a crisper route runner. His routes were for the most part very precise. Nabers rounds off some of his stuff. That will need a bit more work in the NFL. But the overall size, speed, body frame package is better than Odell. He is such a freak athlete though that he will probably still be really good as he hones his craft and absolutely elite once his route running appreciably improves.

Of course it is. It's still April. And we all are so objective after the draft.

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 29, 2024, 03:17:25 PMI've said it before, but I think it's worth bringing up again

The biggest changes this year are

1) a lot of coaching changes, in which the new coaches are younger than Daboll and hungry. New DC, New STC, New OLC, new Director of Strength and Conditioning...all with good pedigrees. The problem with older coaches with a ton of experience, is they have a hard time taking orders from a HC that is younger and greener than them. I think that's what happened with Wink. That problem "should" go away - this will be "Daboll's Team" now

2) Like last year's acquisition of Okereke, this year it's Brian Burns. Mixing in a stud with the youngsters. We will be better at forcing the QB to get rid of the ball faster, or he'll have grass stains on the back of his jersey, or have to pick mud out of his face mask. Burns is going to be fun to watch and will probably help Thibs on the other side of the line

3) We're young and getting experience under the rookies' belts, and that's imperative. We've added speed and tenacity all over the defensive backfield, and added a ball hawk in Nubin. We have a significantly upgraded receiver room and some interesting young RBs with fresh legs

4) We won't be so predictable as we are no longer a "Barkley-centric" offense. I love Barkley, but every team we faced had a defensive strategy of stopping Barkley first and foremost. Now they'll have to scheme the entire field when facing us

5) Fingers crossed that we will finally have a season in which we don't lead the league in injuries. Hopefully, Frank Piraino (our new S&C coach) will make a dramatic difference

When Schoen took over, we were a mess. A smithering of NFL quality players mixed in with a lot of mediocre and less-than-mediocre players, and a bench made up of "Street Signings" and other teams' castoffs...no depth at all. We are moving in the right direction, but we have to have patience...which is something fans have little of

Was Wink an increasing cancer last year? That was a very strange dynamic to say the least and the defense did not seem like it had a really sound plan many games.

First..get his qb's name right..Janiel Doans? Cmon Malik. That was malikious.  

How about staying relatively healthy for one year? The Giants are perhaps better..but they haven't found all the parts..yet.

IMHO, it's going to come out like this

Eagles
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders

Eagles: about the same as last year...maybe some improvement, but nothing radical. Still not Super Bowl ready, but the team to beat in the division

Giants: improving with dynamic offensive players and solidified defense, but still young. Heading in the right direction with speed and depth...a year or two away from being highly feared

Cowboys: going in the wrong direction after losing key players and saddled with very expensive Dak, and a patchwork OL with aging vets and error-prone rookies. Taking Zeke back tells you just how desperate they are on the offensive side. They could end up last in the division if Commanders are quick studies

Commanders: in a couple of years, they might very well be the team to beat in the NFC East. They are going to have a lot of up 'n coming rookies that make mistakes this year, as well as breaking in a new QB. But they are heading in the right direction, and they aren't going to be bottom feeders in a year or two

Just my opinion. Anyone see it differently?

Quote from: LennG on April 29, 2024, 12:26:46 PMA few more of those 'truisms'

We live in a time when intelligent people are silenced so that stupid people won't be offended.

That is so true, yet hardly a joke or something to laugh at...it's more like a crying shame 

I'm the village homer and believe we are headed in the right direction. I have a lot more faith in DJ than half the fans who believe he's garbage...I believe he will excel if given protection and decent receivers. I will believe that until he proves otherwise, and I refuse to get on the "dump DJ wagon"