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    What separates Bill Bellichick from other "great" coaches?

    Brady was far from great for 2 1/2 quarters in 51, and while his receivers could have helped him, he had some just plain bad plays even with guys open. He easily played bad enough to lose to a mediocre Houston team playing with some real disadvantages. He wasn't good in 49, with 2 bad picks...
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    What separates Bill Bellichick from other "great" coaches?

    I love that we generally understand that adaptability is really the main factor, but it concerns me that more folks don't take that into consideration for their own teams. It seems to be the norm to return to plan A, the original model with only minor tweaks, while we continue to watch BB...
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    What separates Bill Bellichick from other "great" coaches?

    I ask this here because of where i want to go with the discussion. I also think a lot of people gloss over the relevant reasons and act like other "great" coaches just can't match his genius (or something like that). In my eyes, there have been at least a few who could match his intellect and...
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    The 2017 recruiting thread.

    I'm generally in agreement with all this, except going as far as Saban getting OSU or Colorado that good that quick. Some folks might overrate the value of natural talent and the differences between some programs, but those 2 (especially OSU) are way too far behind to make that kind of jump no...
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    2017 Free Agents and Three Players the Seahawks WILL Draft

    Hugely underrated need, and even with those 2, a guy to complement them is an underrated way to help the team in 2016.
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    Since we lost Mebane

    I'd like to see someone who can play like pre-injury Mebane, who was much more dynamic against the run than many give him credit for. Even without chances in 3rd-and-long or otherwise "passing" situations, his non-sack pressure stats were more than respectable. I'm wary of having too many guys...
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    My 2 weeks until the draft mock

    I can't get behind Billings anywhere near that high. What I watched showed not only a lack of gap discipline, but too much of a tendency (particularly for not being taller) to play with a high pad level. I have a pretty significant preference for Hargrave, Butler, Henry (2nd or later), or Chris...
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    Bill Barnwell - Get more picks; draft is mostly a crapshoot

    I'm not sure the Pats have been any better at getting more in trade-downs than other teams, outside of a couple early ones where a particularly eager team gives up a future 1st. They've been the most willing team team to trade down because they understand the market has overvalued some early...
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    2016 NFL mock draft: Seattle Seahawks snag Jonathan Bullard

    The thing for me with Bullard, or overemphasizing the value of an outside-in DL trying to emulate Bennett, is that I'm concerned about a guy needing to basically know whether it's run or pass to make a positive impact. Bennet does better situationally, but can still rush the passer from the edge...
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    Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida

    This is probably semantics, but I think it's still helpful. If there's only players who would rank much lower in some other draft(s), it tells you the pick is less valuable than a similar pick in those drafts and that should be accounted for in the decision on what to do with it. Other teams are...
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    Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida

    I think it's more the other way around overall. Yes, the class as a whole limits the value you can get at a pick, but teams get into major trouble when they evaluate, within a position group at least, by just that draft class. You do draft in somewhat of a vacuum, but the draft (particularly a...
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    Who would you draft if you had the #1 pick?

    Certainly a notable observation, but the thing is that the value of the #1 pick varies a lot, and the smart move is to consider this when deciding on the trade value "price" of it. There's been a number of times, particularly when the bastardized market "made" teams give such stupid contracts to...
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    DT Chris Jones

    As many good players there are at the position, Jones is one of the few who is a real any-down player, an asset both against the run and providing noticeable pass-rush ability.
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    DT Chris Jones

    I'm not sure I could disagree much more. Have you seen his tape vs LSU? I'm not going to say he doesn't have work to do, but I'm expecting by sometime in his third year, any redraft will have him near the top 10.
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    On the OT topic

    Yeah, I feel it's still a priority as Okung makes the 3rd tackle more important than usual, and I really don't want more than a 1-year commitment to him. Maybe I'm still a little paranoid from when Rob made me fall in love with Coleman and convinced us that he would move too far up the board...
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    On the OT topic

    If Okung is brought back for the short-term, what's the range of feelings about the rest of the plan? I think the third tackle is still a noticeable priority, but how early is too early if we hope he waits at least a year? That has me thinking it makes sense to aim at 2 of the later guys, maybe...
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    Jim Zorn comments on Super Bowl XL*

    One big blatant one was a missed hold by the center on the 3rd down draw right before their 75-yard TD.
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    Pre-draft trades of Bruce & Kam even a slight possibility?

    I'm not gonna say that it's a reasonable way to play out, but the salary isn't required of a team that would trade for him. They'd be free to sign him to whatever deal he would agree to, like with John Abraham. Correct me if things have changed and I'm wrong; wouldn't be anywhere near the first...
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    Pre-Free Agency Mock draft

    Appreciate the input. I too would love the next truly fearsome weapon, but there's a couple reasons I wouldn't prioritize it as much. The Hawks have Graham and Willson on the roster, so using a spot on the same kind of player now, feels like a luxury when a more complementary TE could have major...
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    Pre-Free Agency Mock draft

    I've only watched one game of each, but I got the opposite impression on their blocking. Higbee looked a bit sloppy and didn't show the leverage against Indiana (I rewatched to focus on Latham and was disappointed), while Williams did well against one of the best defenses in the country. Of...

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