1ForTheThumb

At this point I want the trade down, unless it's Maye. If we could pick up 11, 23, and future first from Minnesota I'd be all over that. Add a tackle, and double dip at pass catcher. I may be in the minority, but I haven't hated their off-season. But I also haven't loved it, if that makes sense. IMO, they brought back the guys who should be back on fairly reasonable deals. Are we supposed to be upset that they retained what limited talent they have on the roster? Sure, I would have liked them to do more on the offensive side of the ball in FA. They swung and missed at Ridley. Reality is, we're not an attractive landing spot at the moment, and the WR FA class was very weak. My primary gripe is why couldn't we have landed one of these cheap targets in the trade market, e.g. Johnson, or Keenan Allen. Also think it's inexcusable not to take a swing on Fields at that little of a price. Maybe I'm being naïve, and have my blinders on, but I'm going to feel better if they spend majority of their draft picks on the offensive side of the ball. Reserving judgement until then.

If Maye is not there at 3 (not buying Daniels jumping him), I think I'm team trade down. I don't see Daniels as the same tier as Williams and Maye, and if they can get 3 firsts, I think they almost have to. Something like 11, 23, and a 2025 first from Minnesota.

I think that's not totally what he said- he said he has had similar gut feelings/instincts about Mayo, as he did with his wives and with Bill. I could have done without a couple Thunder comments, but I was encouraged by the presser. I love Mayo's mentality. I'm pretty confident he's a great leader- whether that will translate to wins- tbd.

I don't think Pittman or Higgins are going to make it to free agency tbh. Hollywood Brown may be the best option, which im very meh on. Gotta draft/develop WRs in today's NFL, or you pay the price for it like we are.

Anyone but Robinson or Ziegler- please. Someone new.

"I can't believe the Patriots moved on from Brady without a plan in place" "I can't believe the Krafts already had a succession plan lined up for when Belichick leaves". I'm (cautiously) optimistic about this move, and have fait in the Krafts. Mayo has been highly regarded for some time, and has been getting head coaching interviews elsewhere. People that are acting like Kraft just called some former LB off the streets to coach haven't been paying attention, especially the announcements last summer that were made. The players love him too. It's more important to see 1) the full staff, and 2) if they actually overhaul the front office. I may be in the minority, but I think he's going to do well.

So we can have a 71-year old running a rebuild?

I really don't want a defensive minded HC.

Someone outside of the organization, please. Moving on from Bill, only to hire a McDaniels, Mayo, etc. would be pointless, imo. We've seen McDaniels as a head coach. Maybe Mayo would have a different philosophy, but I doubt it. The Rapport story from yesterday has me terrified that Kraft is going to take the easy way out. Some ideas: Bobby Slowik, Brian Griese, or Washington's current OC.

I'm warming to idea of Pennix in the back half of the first/early second, trade up candidate. If he keeps this up, he may go earlier. The medicals will be huge. I am all over the place with what I want them to do, and its only January 2nd lol.

This WR class is loaaaaaaaded. Get a QB + double dip at WR please.

Belichick has always been his daddy.

Not the only reason I'm not interest in Pennix. Have other concerns as well- immobility, arm strength, injury history. I see his upside as Tua, who can be good with great pieces around him/scheme, but not an elavator.

Minimal upgrades to WR corps with another year older Travis Kelce seems like a risky bet, that they also made this year. I doubt they make that bet again.

This off-season is going to be so fun/enjoyable if they do in fact move on from Belichick. I've been dreaming of these draft nights for years lol