DM316 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Trying to not be as much of a downer so here we go .... In no way am I expecting a playoff run but if we can beat the Browns and build some momentum I think we are one the bigger darkhorse's in the league. Longshot but I'm trying to be optimistic here, start to close out close games I don't think it's out of the question. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoosh Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I'm an optimist at heart but far too early to tell either way. You have to like how this team is trending though. They're vastly outperforming what their roster on paper would suggest. I'm encouraged with the Fontenot/Smith duo, who were dealt a tough hand. Could argue we're the second best team in the division, which shouldn't be the case right now. Excited to see what happens when we're out of cap hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM316 Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 The schedule doesn’t look as scary now as it did on paper before the season started. With teams regressing plus a lot of injuries and being in games this far made me think it’s not likely but possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I don’t think we belong in the playoffs yet, I want that high end draft pick we really need. Gotta remember most of this team is on super short contracts and we’ve gotta build this foundation. We need Will Anderson or that kid from FSU (#5) the transfer who literally just makes plays even on 1 leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM316 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 16 hours ago, iloxygenil said: I don’t think we belong in the playoffs yet, I want that high end draft pick we really need. Gotta remember most of this team is on super short contracts and we’ve gotta build this foundation. We need Will Anderson or that kid from FSU (#5) the transfer who literally just makes plays even on 1 leg. Jared Verse .... monster. While I think it's a longshot, I have no doubt we will hero out enough wins to not a shot at Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, DM316 said: Jared Verse .... monster. While I think it's a longshot, I have no doubt we will hero out enough wins to not a shot at Anderson. Ya that guy, I think he might be the best rusher in the draft tbh. Dude playing injured and every time he’s out there he messes up whatever the offense planned. That’s insane to me, but maybe he’s one of those soft tissue always injured guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM316 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 21 hours ago, iloxygenil said: Ya that guy, I think he might be the best rusher in the draft tbh. Dude playing injured and every time he’s out there he messes up whatever the offense planned. That’s insane to me, but maybe he’s one of those soft tissue always injured guys. I'm an FSU fan so I'm biased. I was stooping for JJ III last draft looks like London will work out. I think if Verse stays healthy mid- first round is his floor. A lot of good line talent this year and I'm all for adding to it .... I have my eye on Anderson and Verse of course, and I'd add Jalen Carter and Bryan Bresee to that short list in the 1st, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, DM316 said: I'm an FSU fan so I'm biased. I was stooping for JJ III last draft looks like London will work out. I think if Verse stays healthy mid- first round is his floor. A lot of good line talent this year and I'm all for adding to it .... I have my eye on Anderson and Verse of course, and I'd add Jalen Carter and Bryan Bresee to that short list in the 1st, as well. I’m out of touch with college football, but I used to root for the Noles when I had more time to watch football. But I literally just every time you see that kid on the field even on 1 leg he’s a man amongst boys, like John Abraham. Im glad we got Drake but if I had to trade AK47 and Malone for JJ I would have. I think the Jets absolutely SLAYED the draft and the NFL just let them do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM316 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, iloxygenil said: I’m out of touch with college football, but I used to root for the Noles when I had more time to watch football. But I literally just every time you see that kid on the field even on 1 leg he’s a man amongst boys, like John Abraham. Im glad we got Drake but if I had to trade AK47 and Malone for JJ I would have. I think the Jets absolutely SLAYED the draft and the NFL just let them do it. Yeah, I liked Wilson better than London too but we'll see how the careers all play out still early. The Jets draft is gonna become even more apparent as they shift away from the Hall / Carter timeshare. I think Ebiketie will be a player, still getting a lot of pressure even if it's not showing in sacks at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 23 hours ago, DM316 said: Yeah, I liked Wilson better than London too but we'll see how the careers all play out still early. The Jets draft is gonna become even more apparent as they shift away from the Hall / Carter timeshare. I think Ebiketie will be a player, still getting a lot of pressure even if it's not showing in sacks at the moment. I’m not opposed to 47, I like him, but knowing we could have traded back up to that 26 spot and it wouldn’t have costed more than the 2nd and 3rd round price, I would have absolutely gone bonkers with that pick. That being said, Malone really has played well in limited time. The AO experiment needs to be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM316 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, iloxygenil said: I’m not opposed to 47, I like him, but knowing we could have traded back up to that 26 spot and it wouldn’t have costed more than the 2nd and 3rd round price, I would have absolutely gone bonkers with that pick. That being said, Malone really has played well in limited time. The AO experiment needs to be over. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar988 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Can we be a playoff team? sure. Is this a team that will do so with Mariota under center giving us 1.5 fumbles and 1 INT/game? no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar988 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 11:17 AM, iloxygenil said: I’m not opposed to 47, I like him, but knowing we could have traded back up to that 26 spot and it wouldn’t have costed more than the 2nd and 3rd round price, I would have absolutely gone bonkers with that pick. That being said, Malone really has played well in limited time. The AO experiment needs to be over. I think the AO experiment of him being in base packages primarily makes sense. I think they are still getting AK47 and Malone up to speed. Right now, the split is this: 87% Lorenzo Carter 50% Arnold Ebiketie 52% Adetekunbo Ogundeji 11% DeAngelo Malone I think ideally, they go with something closer to this: 65% Carter 65% AK47 35% O-Gun 35% Malone That gives a better rotation. Malone and AK47 take some pressure off of Carter and O-Gun plays the role that he was designed to play of a true run-down stopper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, scar988 said: I think the AO experiment of him being in base packages primarily makes sense. I think they are still getting AK47 and Malone up to speed. Right now, the split is this: 87% Lorenzo Carter 50% Arnold Ebiketie 52% Adetekunbo Ogundeji 11% DeAngelo Malone I think ideally, they go with something closer to this: 65% Carter 65% AK47 35% O-Gun 35% Malone That gives a better rotation. Malone and AK47 take some pressure off of Carter and O-Gun plays the role that he was designed to play of a true run-down stopper. But Ogun is getting blown out constantly. He just can’t play at the NFL level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar988 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, iloxygenil said: But Ogun is getting blown out constantly. He just can’t play at the NFL level. That's why cutting his snaps to 30% and letting him play a more rotational on obvious run downs is the way to go with him. HE was a 5th rounder. Not a 1st, 2nd or even 3rd rounder. He'll have a roster spot here for the rest of his contract, but I do think they draft someone in the early rounds to replace his spot this year. Especially if they're picking top 3 and Will Anderson is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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