The Sam Howell Thread

We are most likely not finding any real upgrades at OL or LB until next offseason. But it’s ok. This thing is just getting started. The first and most important, and at one point in time seemingly impossible thing, is done. We got rid of the stink that was Snyder. Great things are coming. Namely a football team that doesn’t fill its seats with opposing fans and make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Hopefully now we can concentrate on the team only and we address the oline and lb corp. We have a great core of guys here. Including a quarterback!

For what it is worth

PFF on X (fkat)

Sam Howell targeting past the sticks this preseason:

🪖 84.2 PFF Grade
🪖 12/16
🪖 177 yards
🪖 2 TDs/0 INTs
🪖 150.3 passer rating

Honestly cannot see them changing the OL at all, one of Ron's failings is being overly loyal, great in life bad in competitive sports. Only guy who could get jettisoned is Trenton Scott, and we have a 4th round project OT who might not even make the team

For the last 4 years they have had so many opportunities to improve the LB group, but they keep ignoring it. Not going to happen. I cannot even see J.Davis getting a second contract.

I love that Howell steps up and takes total responsibility for the sacks. If he keeps that up, his Oline will only fight harder to protect him.


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I love that Howell steps up and takes total responsibility for the sacks. If he keeps that up, his Oline will only fight harder to protect him.

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Yeah, he seems like a good leader.

Yes it was against the 2's so we do need to pump the brakes some but man he looks the part!

Yet he beat the Cowboys in a meaningful playoff game for them. Howell has improved a lot since and keeps improving every game, he has learned a new offense over night. He’s the real deal, better than Cousins and
We’ll be like Joey T or even better.

For the last 4 years they have had so many opportunities to improve the LB group, but they keep ignoring it. Not going to happen. I cannot even see J.Davis getting a second contract.

This regime has made it clear that the resources on defense are going to the guys upfront.

Ravens defense brought constant blitzers…not a normal in preseason

Howell handled it well

I noticed that. They were constantly sending pressure and their db's were playing tight man to man. They were playing to win that game no doubt.

Risner is still out there...

LB looks thin though; who's out there likely to displace a current starter?

Risner would be an upgrade. I'm not sure exactly what he's waiting for, to be honest. I feel like he's betting that some team will be desperate enough to overpay him, because a key O-lineman goes down with an injury. He'll probably have a job soon, but I doubt it's here. I haven't heard anywhere that we are interested.

LB - yeah no one out there currently is better than what we have probably. Would have to see who gets cut over the next couple weeks to see if anyone makes sense.