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  1. AgentDib

    After 2 games: #3 in offense, #30 in defense

    If you're going by PFF grades then you should also know that two of their top rated players overall are Stafford and Goff. I have a feeling they are going to think more of our pass defense after we play Bryce Young and Daniel Jones, and that's one reason why you have to take these things with a...
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    Is Geno Clutch Enough Now?

    My view is that nobody is clutch. There's a sizeable chunk of research that suggests the number of players who perform better than they normally do in key situations (Reggie Jackson) is what you would also expect due to luck alone. Most of the time, "clutch" players are simply good players...
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    Run game

    Walker continues to be a high variance back in part due to his patience. There were a few plays where he could have gotten a bit more if had hit the hole more quickly, but that was more than offset by the plays where his vision and hesitation turned nothing into something. He's what you want...
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    Sean Payton already complaining about Russ

    The wristband seems like a minor issue but is a larger problem given Russ's resistance to wearing it. If you told Brady he could get a 0.1% improvement from wearing a clown nose then he'd have not just worn one on Sundays but during practices and film study. Bronco fans are right to feel upset...
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    Campbell Direspects Hawks

    Most players say that these close OT losses are harder to get past then the blowouts. Campbell is trying to turn the page quickly and shift the focus to the Falcons, who are coming in on a surprising hot streak with a 2-0 start. The message is to his players, and it's that they're going to...
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    Roughing the passer

    I agree on both counts and properly written rules should account for both scenarios. Geno was clearly not intentionally grounding the football, so let's not call intentional grounding. If the opposing QB pretends to have the ball, then the defense should be able to act as if he has the ball.
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    If Seattle loses all games before BYE

    Preseason stats should not be compared between individual players for two reasons. First, the opposing player talent is all over the board; one guy could be playing against NFL starters and another could be playing against players who were out of the league completely within that month...
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    Elephant in the Room

    Stafford was a lot better than many here are apparently willing to credit. He was getting the ball out on time and placing throws perfectly into tight windows. Obviously a disappointing day for the pass defense, but one bad game where the opposing QB was elite. Our run defense meanwhile was...
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    Why’re we deprioritizing Ahlers?

    Eiland is interesting. He was a senior at Mississippi St while Cross was a freshman in 2020 and has been kicking around our program for the last three years. He has the same length as Forsythe but isn't quite as athletic. The height causes him similar problems in the running game, as it's...
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    Why’re we deprioritizing Ahlers?

    Greg Eiland, Jason Peters, McClendon Curtis and Raiqwon O'Neal are all tackles. Ben Brown is the backup RG who may see action this week if Lewis's shoulder isn't markedly better.
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    Lucas to IR

    Yeah, the news doesn't seem great for Cross either. Really poor way to start a season, but at least we'll get to see whether the OC and Geno can step up to the challenge.
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    Peters Signing with the Hawks

    I also thought that Curhan and Forsythe were the weak links when we saw the starters go out and then our OL play drop off. A rewatch tells a different story, as it was the interior OL really getting abused in the second half. My best guess is that the real reason our OL fell off the cliff in...
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    This team has issues

    Our free agents were underwhelming, but that's par for the course in the NFL where players are overpaid once they are hit free agency. The glaring problem yesterday was that we did not get enough from our players on rookie contracts. Ideally, our last four draft classes would see a lot of...
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    Aros’ Fearless Prediction Thread (vs Rams)

    We should win and I like our roster more on paper. However, the first week is always chaotic. Last year the Bears (3-14) beat the 49ers (14-3) by 9 points. The Buccaneers beat the Cowboys by three scores in Dallas. Two years ago, a middling Saints team beat the eventual 13-4 Packers by 35...
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    Seahawks just restructured the prez

    Could you provide a bit more detail about why you think this made sense? As far as I'm aware, all we are doing here is borrowing $6.6m from 2024 and 2025. Slightly better for this year, slightly worse for those years. If we had a single year window then it would make sense, but the exciting...
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    Starting defense going into week 1

    I assume you're not including Hawks fans in that statement. Personally, I see Reed and Jones as solid starters but our depth is a concern due to Morris and Young missing significant chunks of training camp.
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    This is the most pessimistic Take

    The worst case scenario is so much worse than finishing 8-9 - which is only minorly bad as an outcome. The NFL has great parity and every year there are plenty of 2-8 teams which knock off 8-2 teams. Having a handful of key moments/plays/calls go against a team can be enough to swing...
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    Coby Bryant named starting nickel corner by Pete

    Every year there are players that have great preseasons as far as we can tell who get cut, and those who seemingly struggle but make the team. Fans love to explain this with unsubstantiated nonsense; a player has blackmail material, a coach is too loyal or not objective enough, weird biases...
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    Where Do The Hawks Stand in the NFC?

    Here's my NFC tiers after the preseason. S: Eagles A: 49ers B: Seahawks, Lions, Cowboys, Vikings C: Giants, Falcons, Packers D: Bears, Rams, Commanders, Panthers E: Buccaneers F: Cardinals
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    So...Our base defense is a 2-4 this year?

    "Multiple" defenses tend to have less beef inside because the 270lb guys provide more versatility. Defending the run is still possible but it takes good DL play along with OLBs who can contain the edge. We've addressed the second problem pretty well with Mafe taking a step forward in his...

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