oldno82

I like Zrebiec and he usually has good information. But I too would like to see how the beginning of camp goes. Bradbury is already 29 years old and I don't know what the Bears would considerable reasonable in a trade. Besides Bullock, we've also got Pinter who deserves a good look.

A real tragedy...I don't know how you recover emotionally from that.

If he can't produce, I don't believe Minter and Doyle will play him.

There's a lot talent on the team. Question is how does creeping age affect Hendrickson, Henry, Andrews, Stanley, etc.? These guys have been defying Father Time and here''s to hoping they have one or two good seasons left. This year might be the last year a Super Bowl is attainable with the current group. Next year (this year?) Jackson could be in his last year with the team given the cap situation and that there is no extension so far this year. So it's hard to tell if the glass is half empty or half full. The front office, i.e., Decosta, has a lot of work to do between now and the end of camp. So 8 weeks to go for him to produce extensions for Flowers, Jackson, and to decide the Center position.

A new role coming for Simpson?:

Two positive evaluations for sure. The players have bought in to the new coaching.

That's freaking unbelieveable! It's disgraceful they would charge that much for a publicly funded stadium. I can see why the fans are pissed.

And the beat goes on: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49199010/brandon-aiyuk-blames-ex-agent-push-leaves-49ers-continues

As of right now you have to say the coaching staff has been on the mark with setting the right attitude for the players. They all seem hyped up from veterans to rookies. But of course, the real tests are coming...training camp, preseason games, and then the regular season. It all could fall apart quickly if they have key injuries or don't play well when things are for real. At this point, though, you couldn't ask for a better launch.

No doubt we could use a big guy in the center of the line but it doesn't sound too promising that it will be Okoye.

I like Lamar and I think he's a good quarterback. I just have a gut feeling he wants a record breaking, team roster busting contract. We'll see, but you are right...next year the Ravens have to determine if it's time to move on from him and pick the next franchise quarterback from a good class of candidates.

I tell ya, I shudder to think what Lamar is going to think he's worth to the Ravens when negotiations really get rolling.

There will always be a few teams that will overpay for any position. $25 to 28mil for a Center is almost as ridiculous as a half-billion for a quarterback who's best years are now behind him because of chilling effect on the rest of the roster as teams divvy up what's left of the cap for the other 52 players. I don't think Linderbaum is worth what he got even if he was considered the best Center in the league. And I don't think what Mahomes got leaves anywhere enough room for the rest of the team.

And the whole line played well coordinated football. D'Allesandris was the coach back then and after they got his replacement, the line was never the same.

When camp and the pre-season get going, we'll have a better feel for how the O-line will hold up this year. Right now I do think last year's sucky coaching and Faalele were the biggest issues. Vega will really help the line play. Depth is an issue. Center might be, but I'm willing to give Pinter and last year's backup a chance.