Off-Season Thread

[Cincyfan78]

I know a lot of what you are saying is true. I just think Bates and Bell was more than could have been planned for. I like Hill. He has a lot of potential and I think you are right about maybe coming into his own and becoming a really good safety at some point, maybe even this season. But I think you easily point to the fact Lou plans his entire defense around Jesse Bates and his knowledge of the system, flexibility and leadership. Bates is what made this defense of Lou's work. So if we are going to keep Hill in that position, which is okay too, Lou has to figure out a new defense unless Hill shows real change this year.

I think a big issue was losing both Bell AND Bates at the same time...and though they drafted Hill his 1st year experience was almost entirely at the CB position.

Ideally - they would have been at least a year a part to allow for the rookie to get some snaps next to a veteran who could have helped show them how it was done that 1st year, and be ready to (hopefully) take over that 2nd year.

Again - if Lou and Co feel that Hill is not the long-term answer at S - then I have to trust that. I'm more eyeing the commentary where fans/media point the finger for the defensive issues last year at the S position and don't take into account anything outside of that. I think that's just because they lost Bell and Bates together and it becomes a high profile position. They don't take into account a rookie CB, where Apple and a healthy Awuzie help in the run game, or even in those deep quarter passing sets with the Safeties. They don't take into account CTB, who I think is going to be good, missing multiple games, forcing Awuzie into a lot of snaps off an ACL tear - where he was clearly still not himself. They don't take into account a DL that couldn't get stops on 1st down against the run, effectively throwing the defense for loops continually - or a pass-rush that, outside of Hendrickson, just couldn't generate enough pressure or get home enough to get sacks.

I don't disagree there is an opportunity to upgrade - I just don't want to upgrade because of the visuals listed in the paragraph above. If at all possible - I'd prefer that money spent elsewhere where there really isn't a plan in place: RT, DT - at the moment.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

how is burrow recovering from his injury?

 

[CrashDavisSports]

how is burrow recovering from his injury?

On track from what has been reported.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

On track from what has been reported.

that,s great.nfl is better with a healthy burrow.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Boyd is a titan.

possibly the best receiver on that team now, along with hopkins

 

[Cincyfan78]

Boyd is a titan.

possibly the best receiver on that team now, along with hopkins

Wish him the best - but I think his best days are behind him...there were too many instances last year where he really struggled to get open. At 29, that's not a good sign.

 

[cincygrad]

Boyd is a titan.

possibly the best receiver on that team now, along with hopkins

Good luck to him. If he has anything left, he could be a good security blanket for Levis.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Good luck to him. If he has anything left, he could be a good security blanket for Levis.

I think he's a guy that knows the offense and is bring brought in as a veteran leader for the WR room.

I wish him the best.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Wish him the best - but I think his best days are behind him...there were too many instances last year where he really struggled to get open. At 29, that's not a good sign.

the throws where the ball goes through his hands in the end zone are what got me. otherwise, he's contributed a lot here.

 

[cincygrad]

Wish him the best - but I think his best days are behind him...there were too many instances last year where he really struggled to get open. At 29, that's not a good sign.

I read somewhere that the coaching staff has been annoyed with his recent inability to block in the run game and screen game. I never paid very close attention to his role there and don't have any advance stats, so take it for what's its worth.... But if he was a liability as a blocker that would definitely help explain why those bubble screens have been so ineffective.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I read somewhere that the coaching staff has been annoyed with his recent inability to block in the run game and screen game. I never paid very close attention to his role there and don't have any advance stats, so take it for what's its worth.... But if he was a liability as a blocker that would definitely help explain why those bubble screens have been so ineffective.

I've not heard that, but that is interesting...

For me, though - it just seemed like he was starting to really run out of juice. He struggled to get open, and had issues catching the ball at times when he did.

Boyd had a heck of a run here. But, like all players - the end comes. I think he'll add a nice touch to the Titans WR room, and knowing the offense will certainly help him establish himself a bit early on while also helping to bring everyone else up to speed.