I think we can all agree last night was disappointing. Overall, just a lot to swallow still. Part of me felt happy to see Sam Darnold happy and smiling post-game. He's a really good kid and has been a class act here. I can't blame them for winning...Let's be real nobody tanks. These are professionals and none are guaranteed to even be here next year. To make it easier on us, we aren't as bad of a team as it may seem. We almost beat Oakland, New England, etc. This win was inevitable it felt like. Obviously we aren't a good team but we clearly aren't the 0-16 Browns of 2017 and there are some pieces to build around (see below). As I am trying this, I am watching First Take and they had some interesting points: -Rex Ryan said "this win will be felt for 15 years." -Rex Ryan: "Don't just bring in a QB guy, need a coach for entire team" -Orvlovsky said "they should stick with Sam Darnold over Fields" Re-Sign -Marcus Maye 3 Years (33 mm) -CB Brian Poole - 2 years/$15 million -OG Pat Elflein -Breshad Periman -CB Arthur Maulet -LB Harvey Langi -LB Neville Hewitt -LB Tarrell Basham -CB Lamar Jackson -Conor McDermot Cut: -Henry Anderson -Alex Lewis -GVR Free Agents ($45mm of Spending Money/yr): -Joe Thuney (G/NE): Thuney for four-years, $57 million ($14.25M APY): $35M total guaranteed, $20M fully guaranteed at signing. -Matt Judon: Judon for four years, $64 million ($16M APY): $33 million total guaranteed, $21 million fully guaranteed at signing Extend: -Sam Darnold. Hear me out. The Golden State Warriors had Steph Curry injured most of his rookie contract. They were able to get him on the cheap in order to sign Iggy and co. around 2015. If we can extend Darnold for 3 years or so at $14mm/year (3 years/$42mm). I would really consider doing that. I know I know we don't know about Sam but potential is still there and giving up on him for Justin Fields (see quote above from Orlovsky) may not be wise. He's only 23. Draft: Rd 1 Pick 2: Traded to Dallas for Round 1 pick 8, 2020 Round 2, 2021 Round 1 in order for them to move up to secure Justin Fields. At 8, I would think Jamar Chase is gone and would be my first target. If not, I would focus on either Devonta Smith or Kyle Pitts. With that being said, We draft Devonta Smith, WR Alabama. Looks like a mini Jarvis Landry/Odell etc. Protoypical slender but smooth SEC WR Round 1 Pick 27: Travis Etienne, RB Clemson. Round 2 Pick 2: Pat Fiermuth.TE Penn State Round 2 Pick 8: Patrick Jones, edge Pitt. 3-2: Josh Jobe CB Alabama 3-27: Trey Hill OG/C, UGA 4-2: Amari Rogers, WR Clemson Depth: QB: Darnold, Falco, James Morgan RB: Travis Etienne, Ty Johnson, Josh Adams WR X: Devonta Smith, Bershard Periman WR Z: Denzel Mims, Vincent Smyth WR Y: Crowder, Amari Rogers TE: Feirmuth, Herdon LT: Becton, McDermot LG: Thuney, Eilfien C: Trey Hill/McGovern RG: Eilfen/Cam Clark RT: Fant, Edoga R Edge: Matt Judon, Basham DT: Quinnen, Shepherd DT: Fatuski, Zuniga L Edge: Patrick Jones, Bryce Huff MLB: Neville Hewitt, Cashman MLB: CJ Mosley CB: Bryce Hall, Bless Austin, Lamar Jackson, Maulet FS: Marcus Maye SS: Ashtyn Davis 3 First round picks in 2022...
The only way this works is if we get Jim Harbaugh so he can rebuild Darnold like he did with Alex Smith.
Excellent article on the implications of Sunday's catastrophic win: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2020/...ple-effects-draft-trevor-lawrence-sam-darnold
As a Clemson alum, yes. He’s the real deal. All time acc leading rusher and a home run threat. A modern day Chris Johnson at RB
Good post, but you lost me with re-signing Darnold, one 207 yd game doesn't make up for 3 years of mediocrity
I agree. If we're talking extension, it would have to be a lot less than 14M a year to get me on board. He deserves back-up money at this point and that's it. I think 7-8M range would be appropriate based off of his production thus far.
Yea. My only thinking is if we’re not sold on Fields or Wilson. Most likely he’s QB next year in make it or break it year regardless. Ideally we have a highly functioning o with everything above and maybe a veteran QB in two years is the move. Or freaking trade for a guy like Deshaun Watson by then who I would imagine wants out of Houston by then.
