QuincyCarterEra
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I’m not convinced. How much better is Fred at 60% than Looney at 100%?
Going from a top 10 starting C, to a bottom 10 starting C is a big drop off.
I’m not convinced. How much better is Fred at 60% than Looney at 100%?
Yep, Erving was one of the few options available that would be a downgrade from Fleming.You think Cam Erving is a downgrade from Cameron Fleming? I think they are pretty even.
Clinton-Dix for Heath is a definite upgrade.
The depth situation with our LBs is a concern. All 3 of our starting LBs are talented but they also have injury histories. Other than Joe Thomas, I don’t have a ton of confidence in our backups. Wouldn’t be surprised to see us pick up an additional veteran before the season starts.
He was not PUP'd. He can only go on injured reserve. He apparently did not fail his opening physical or they would have put him on the PUP list. Instead, they seem to be being conservative with him since he's coming off surgery.
Ha Ha has been overrated by many of our fans. He’s a stop gap. He may have some good moments but he’s always had problems with consistency. Next year, we will be looking for a S again.I dont see it. Still below average there
Upgrades -
Griffin
Poe
McCoy
Overall depth on both lines
Downgrades -
Awuzie at CB1 from Byron Jones
It's a big downgrade
I agree and I was never even a big Collins fan.Not only is Collins underrated(although nowhere near prime McCoy), McCoy is being massively overrated by the forum.
Jon Machota posted what appears to be our projected starters at the beginning of the season. Looks like we have several upgrades. Like the addition of Everson Griffin is certainly an upgrade. Will Cedee Lamb be an upgrade over Cobb? Probably in a year, but not at first.
Anyway, it’s a very good looking set of starters.
IMO:
Definite Upgrade: DT, DE (additions of Poe, McCoy and Griffin)
Possible Upgrade: TE, Slot receiver (Lamb), S (Clinton-Dix)
Probable Downgrade: C (Hopefully not for long)
Anyway, looking at the starters this year, where have we upgraded and where have we possibly downgraded in your estimation?
Offensive downgrades at depth:
WR
Defensive upgradds at starting position:
S
RDE
No defensive downgrades at depth positions
yea i wasnt sure if they had to designate pup players yet with this weird format for camp.
Mccarthy said yesterday he is not ready yet.
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Probable Downgrade: C (Hopefully not for long)
Good post. I think Jarwin will be a surprise and be an upgrade over the “2019” Witten.
I’m curious to see if Looney stays as the starting C long term. Obviously Tyler Biadez was drafted as a C, and I still think Connor McGovern could also possibly step in there. IMO, Joe Looney is a good backup OL, but I don’t consider him a long term answer.
Ha Ha CD is an interesting addition. He definitely has some talent but he also been very inconsistent in his career, which is why he has bounced around some. Is he an upgrade? Maybe. But he’s a band aid. He’s not a long term fixture.
Poe and McCoy are also interesting in that were once top shelf players but are getting to age where consistency could be a problem. I like the signings but like Ha Ha, they aren’t here for long.