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I am beating a dead horse here but I was disappointed with the Mathis pick last year and Martin pick this year (Forbes pick to an extent this year bc I thought we could trade back still get a guy and some mid round picks that can be used for oline) Defensive success other than QB pressure is so variable from year to year yet we continue to invest in it with high draft picks. I'd prefer to focus on offense which is more sustainable year to year.

Who is Mathis?.

Oh the guy who out injured again?

I wanted to go to this game so bad. Denver is such a great city. I hope we win this game just to see that cocky bitch Payton go 0-2.

Same here, its a 2 hour flight for me but I just didn't want to waste the $ if we were SHITTY lol

Quan Martin: zero snap defense

Coulda used a Oline pick there in the second round


Yeah thank God we took a guy with position versatility or whatever the fuck its called for 2025 because our oline is solid. Fuckin idiots. I cannot wait until we clean house this offseason. Will be really great to have a competent staff and FO.

Well Fuller and Samuel are free agents next year, so no savings to be had. They have huge amounts of cap next year so no need to cut players for cap space, cut them based on performance not cap hit. Drafting OL and TE 1st and 2nd respectively would seem to be the best scenario. But if they don't improve this year there will be a clearout and every position is up for grabs. If Ron is still here he will pick a DL and a project LB.

Leno and Thomas are done after this year and need to go.

So while the oline was not great, it was serviceable in pass protection. It was TERRIBLE at run blocking, but the vast majority of the sacks were on Howell. He held the ball WAY WAY WAY too long and was very slow in processing what was going on around him. Lots of slows too late and needs to learn to throw the ball around. This is Howells first game in a new offense, and second overall, so i do think he will improve and has some good moments as well.

Logan Thomas needs to be benched for Turner. Thomas has 4 or 5 drops and was horrendous as a blocker. Turner looked much better in his limited play and needs to play more.

Running game needs improvement from the oline, but also improvement from the play calling. Where were any read option plays? We need to find a way to get the running game going!!

So while the oline was not great, it was serviceable in pass protection. It was TERRIBLE at run blocking, but the vast majority of the sacks were on Howell. He held the ball WAY WAY WAY too long and was very slow in processing what was going on around him. Lots of slows too late and needs to learn to throw the ball around. This is Howells first game in a new offense, and second overall, so i do think he will improve and has some good moments as well.

Logan Thomas needs to be benched for Turner. Thomas has 4 or 5 drops and was horrendous as a blocker. Turner looked much better in his limited play and needs to play more.

Running game needs improvement from the oline, but also improvement from the play calling. Where were any read option plays? We need to find a way to get the running game going!!

Wylie is straight dog-ass. Give me (from left to right):

Leno, Charles, Stromberg, Gates, Cosmi or Leno, Charles, Gates, Stromberg, Cosmi.

Studs and duds
https://www.hogshaven.com/2023/9/11/23867302/washington-commanders-vs-arizona-cardinals-studs-and-duds

The last bullet under notes is for Chico

So while the oline was not great, it was serviceable in pass protection. It was TERRIBLE at run blocking, but the vast majority of the sacks were on Howell. He held the ball WAY WAY WAY too long and was very slow in processing what was going on around him. Lots of slows too late and needs to learn to throw the ball around. This is Howells first game in a new offense, and second overall, so i do think he will improve and has some good moments as well.

Logan Thomas needs to be benched for Turner. Thomas has 4 or 5 drops and was horrendous as a blocker. Turner looked much better in his limited play and needs to play more.

Running game needs improvement from the oline, but also improvement from the play calling. Where were any read option plays? We need to find a way to get the running game going!!

Couldn't agree more.

Listen too Al Galdi most recent podcast: episode 653

He brought up the same thing and apparently in the scouting report on SH out of NC was that he took too many sacks.

Between this OLINE and SH, its going get ugly.

Grades from yesterday

Sam = 61 Pass grade (Expected)

COSMI = 71 overall Grade , 88 Pass , 61 Run
Charles = 56 Overall Grade 84 pass , 43 Run
Leno = 78 overall , 70 Pass , 81 RUN
Wylie = 66 Overall . 70 pass , 65 Run
Gates = 60 Overall , 56 Pass , 68 Run

DEFENSE

ALLEN - 90 Overall Grade
A Anderson = 89 overall
Sweat = 88 Overall
Kurl = 78
Payne = 66