Combine hero TE Gunner Helm?

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/189626...k0QxGYTxadQwhA

Whether intentional or not, interesting path to possible cult status there…

Ollie Gordon went from 1st round talk last year to having a terrible year and running a 4.6 at the combine. He's also a pain in the ass to deal with according to those around the Oklahoma State program.

What's the current thinking on how to build an O-line?

Would you prefer five average guys?
Or two average guys, two stars, and one liability?

Depends on the offense. Any RPO heavy offense has to be solid on the 3 IOL spots. Most teams run some RPO now so it's difficult to punt on a spot on the line anymore. The Bears are a good example. They had 2 above average guys, 2 average guys, and one god awful guy on the interior that was blowing up everything.

Don't tease me like this ESPN Jets doing that at 7 and passing over a Mason Graham or James Pearce would be delightful.

So like the Bengals are really making the ultimate kick move with Higgins aren't they...
Got a feeling this will cause a lot of Bengals to pursue other teams when their contacts are up

There's a lot of "how the game has changed" in this one photo. But the part I just can't get over is whatever inspired them to add the footnote.

I'd assume he was the only rookie starter and they wanted to denote those were his college stats.

Ah--that's it. At least it makes sense now

Tyler Lockett released and DK Metcalf asking for a trade.

Ah yes the immortal Timm Rosenbach

It's funny how little turnover there used to be on NFL rosters. I bet I'd be more likely to name the starting QBs for each team from this era more accurately than I would for like 4 or 5 years ago. 1989 was right between the release of Tecmo Bowl and Super Tecmo Bowl and I'd bet that 85% of the QBs were the same in both versions (I'd guess closer to 100% of the top 15 on that list played on the same team in both versions).

Those TD/INT ratios .....

Edit:

That and completion percentage. Other than Montana's eye popping (comparatively) 70%, most of these would be bottom of the league now. You only had a handful that broke 60%.

Yeah, there were a lot more INTs when QBs had to be concerned about having their head detached from their body on each play. Just "taking a sack" was a dangerous idea back then.

I had Randall Cunningham on my fantasy roster that year, but I do recall actually starting Timm R for a few games at some point, either that season or another.

I think Ken Anderson should be in the HoF, but comparing his stats to today is comical.

Sanity check here.. am I completely off-base for thinking the Bengals getting rid of a sack machine (granting his wish to seek a trade, at least) on a bad defense so it can sign both #1 and #2 WR is ... wrong? Isn't it much easier to find/replace a #2 WR? Does Cincy think it's going to get Joey Bosa or trade for Garrett? Are they content to lean into high-scoring games with a prolific offense, hoping Burrow is going to pull the vast majority of them out as wins?

Bengals have done an absolute piss poor job of building around a top 5 elite future hall of fame QB and a top 5 future hall of fame elite WR.

And oh yeah I forgot, one of their other DEs retired!

Bengals remind me of the 80s-90s Dolphins teams.

definitely a similar vibe

buying Bengals QB/WR/WR/RB stock for fantasy purposes, though... see a lot of 42-38 shootouts in their near future, and that's fantasy/DFS gold baby

Cincy should be able to handle Trey leaving, but all of the draft picks they've thrown at the d-line have been disappointing and now they don't have anything there.

The Bengals cap situation seems like a mess considering the number of holes on the roster. I don't think paying Burrow, Chase, and Higgins a combined $94 mil is a good business decision but they seem dead set on not letting Higgins walk. The worst thing you can do as a mediocre team is start falling in love with your own free agents and it seems like both the Bengals and Cowboys have been guilty of that.

Honestly, I'm kind of OK with it. You've got an Elite QB, and Elite WR1, and a WR2 who appears to tie it all together. Lean into it. Score bazillions of points. It'll be entertaining. And find a DC who's both a) pretty good at getting more out of mediocre talent than he should and b) can install a bend-but-not-break defense.

Seems foolish to me. Look at what Mahomes and Allen do without great receiving talent. Burrow is good enough to get a lot out of decent and much cheaper receivers.

The cap is only a problem if they let it be a problem. The Eagles have signed 8 big contracts since the Hurts extension, the Bengals have signed 1 since the Burrow extension.

Geno Smith to the Raiders?!?! For a third?

Are the Seahawks going all in on Sam Howell, or making a play for Darnold, or trading up for a QB in a mediocre draft class?

A legit starting qb that's probably among the upper half of starters for a 3rd seems like a steal.

Ill take it! Way better than Minshew or AOC. Still need a qb of the future via the draft but gives a year if they don't like anyone this year.

Woah.

Chiefs are 2 for 2 these past 2 years on WR draft picks/arrests.

He's not being charged, after talking with witnesses. Take whatever conclusion from that you will.

He was just giving a neck massage.

I don't disagree on the steal part, but top 16 seems like a stretch? 21 TD's & 15 picks with JSN, DK & Lockett isn't great.

Counterpoint - over 70% completion rating and 4300 yard both top 5 in the league. His TD/INT numbers took a hit but throwing it that often successfully down the field is very decent.

He's solidly in the mushy middle, but I wouldn't call probably top 16 a stretch.

I have Geno in the 10-15 range. In a down year he was sti 13th according to PFF. And while had had good targets, he had a terrible offensive line.

Garrett got his bag.

I'm hoping for a Von Miller reunion in Denver. For reasonable money of course.

Geno was playing on hard mode last year. SEA's running game and defense were both pretty lackluster, so he was having to throw into high leverage situations a lot.

Can I pick 16 QBs I'd rather have than Smith?

YES (12):
Allen
Lamar
Mahomes
Burrow
Purdy
Hurts
Daniels
Herbert
Love
Mayfield
Stafford
Maye

MAYBE (7):
Murray
Goff
Darnold
Rodgers
Caleb
Dak
Nix

Going to be interesting to see how the Garrett contract affects the Hendrickson negotiations with whatever team he gets traded to/extended by.

I am sure that the teams are going to want to classify the Garrett contract as one-of-one because he's just that good. And Hendrickson, of course, is going to expect that to be the new starting point for premium edge players and want to come in maybe a shade below it.

I think that it certainly means that he's not coming back to Cinci. Will be interesting to see how much he ends up getting from his new team

I am glad the raiders redid Crosby before these other deals. Parsons also likely to want Garrett money.

Jerry's going to do the same thing with Parsons that he did with Dak. Wait for everyone else to sign and drive the market as high as possible and only then give in and sign the guy for more than he would have had to at the beginning.

This.

I don't know if they should resign Higgins, Hendrickson or even Chase. I do know they should not be in a situation where they have to resign all three within the next 12 months or so. Unless the team is hoping for a subpar season or worse an injury plagued one, guys at this level do not get cheaper the longer you wait.

DK Metcalf to the Steelers for a 2nd rounder.

Josh Allen reupped for a few gajillion dollars, and Metcalf to the Steelers for a 2nd and a new contract.

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Good pickup for Pitt, but they still need a QB.

DJ got ridiculous money seems too rich for me

Better receiver? DJ Metcalf or Tee Higgins?;)

Metcalf and Pickens in the same WR room. What could possibly go wrong with such maturity in the same place?