RandyMarsh

Just to clarify my previous post, I would prefer one of my 3 units on defense to be elite(say top 3) and the other 2 being below average(say 20-25) than all being middle of the pack(say 14-17) even though if you add them both up they may still work out the same.

CB may not be the biggest need per se but I'm a firm believer in what wins in football if you can't have a great team top to bottom is having dominant units that create mismatches in your favor. LIke if you can get a dominant secondary suddenly that makes teams have to game plan differently and can cover up for holes you may have elsewhere on the field. Again not saying I would take Stingley over Hutch/KT just cause I think both are better players but hypothetically if they weren't better players and they all were equal I wouldn't pass on Stingley just cause we "don't need" CBs, just like we didn't pass on Sewell last year even though at the time it appeared we had more pressing needs than O lineman.

Just reading between the lines on some of thing Campbell has said and done, like saying they want to play smashmouth football and build the lines on both sides of the ball makes me think that they don't really mind having a "game manager" like Goff. I can see them building a team much like the Titans or some of those playoff Vikings teams of the last 5 years and that is have a QB that is capable of making a play but more importantly will protect the football. Goff has fumbled alot so maybe it won't be him but I can see them building the rest of the team and just finding that steady guy to lead them like the Vikes did with Cousins and Titans with Tannehill and not necessarily some high end guy that would cost an early pick to draft or a bunch of picks to trade for.

I meant to post this last week but I forgot. I personally think he has Faedo way too high at 7. I think Wentz is too high at 5 as well but I can see the argument since he is almost MLB ready, even if he likely isn't going to be any better than back of the rotation. I also think Id put Tork at 1 over Greene but I can see both sides. I just think Tork is more of a sure thing with the bat than Greene.

Jesus that it so crazy, I was just listening to the radio the other day and they played a clip of Madden and Summerall and I was trying to remember if Madden was still alive or not but by the time I got home Id already completely forgot about it.

The thought of a Ori and Stingley combo does sound very enticing and could potentially give the Lions a great secondary. With the emegergence of Harris to go with the Okwara brothers our pass rush could still be solid. I of course wouldn't take Stingley over Hutch/KT but if we were to trade down ending up with him wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Surtain has been a shutdown DB already for Denver so some do contribute from day 1 and Stingley may be one of them.

Ive been seeing more and more that the Jags are interested in a tackle to protect Lawrence and would probably go with Neal 1st overall. That would certainly work for me.

ESPN put out the best fits and possible destinations for Correa and despite the Baez signing they still have the Tigers at 3rd behind the Phillies and Yankees.

Speaking of that our old friend Greg Monroe played for the t wolves last night. I saw "G Monroe" in the box score and I had to do a double take. I thought he was like completely done with basketball. Btw his stat line was pretty good, 11pts 9rebs in only 25 minutes.

As a Notre Dame hater you just love to see it.

Looking at the standings the Packers are 1 game up on the Cowboys, Rams and Bucs. I have no idea of the tie break situation but if the Pack hold it over them then they will indeed have nothing to play for against the Lions if they win this Sunday.

I don't know all the outcomes but I would imagine a Packers loss this week would help the Lions as it likely would mean that they would be playing for home field advantage against the Lions. If they win and clinch HFA this week I'd imagine the team they'd throw out there against us would resemble a covid stricken team. Of course we played the Packers a couple times the last week of the season where they rested guys cause they had nothing to play for and they still won so it may not matter anyway.

The CDC shortened their quarantine guidelines for asymptomatic cases to 5 days, vaccinated or not. Their reasoning is after further testing they found the vast majority of transmissions come on the early onset and not after 5 days.

I actually kinda envy that, getting to live and experience places all over the country. I lived in Seattle for a couple of years as a kid when my Dad temporarily transferred there for work but otherwise have been in southeastern Michigan my whole life.

Just curious where haven't you lived MCS? Lol

New Mexico needs to have a Breaking Bad inspired plate that says "Blue Meth Capital of the World" or something like that.

Haha yep, very rarely do backup qbs that show a little promise in a small sample size end up translating that to a different team as a starter. Matt Schaub comes to mind as he had some solid seasons in Houston and led them to the playoffs multiple times after looking promising in limited action as a backup to Vick in Atlanta but he's the exception.

I don't think coaches or players watch other players throughout the league that closely unless of course they are playing them and even then after they get done playing the team they don't keep tabs on them the rest of the way so I don't know how accurate their judging is either.

I'm sure the 10/275 provided a 2 year opt out like the Baez contract. They may be were trying to convince Correa that this contract gives him long term security in case something happens but if he has two great seasons he could opt out and get a 300 million dollar contract which would ultimately mean he'd make 350 total. I think if he had 2 more great and most importantly healthy seasons he may be able to fetch a 300 million dollar deal in 2 years as an elite SS who then would have just turned 29 and at that point put together several elite and healthy seasons in a row which would dispel the injury prone concerns that some teams may have right now.

I guess Michigan is going as a team to get their booster shots today so that's good.

Yeah I'm starting to think its going to be Boyle. Its too bad cause Goff has been playing well and I would love for him to finish out the season strong if for no other reason than it may make it that much more likely management passes on a QB in the draft like I hope.

*facepalm*

I used to love Allan Houston, I was so disappointed when he left for the Knicks. Its a shame nothing came of him and Grant with the Pistons. One of the best young duos the franchise ever had.

Not sure if it's been posted anywhere or not but Goff has been placed on the Covid list. The tweet I saw was from 14 hours ago so it would have been effective yesterday. I have no idea how the rules for that work now but is it possible he can still play on Sunday?

Yep, virtually every young qb that has succeeded the past decade came into situations that had pieces already around them. Whether it be Jones, Herbert, Murray, Mahomes, Lamar, Burrow or Josh Allen. The ones that were forced to start with a bare cupboard have naturally struggled, that's why Im loving what the Lions have been doing. If they can get another solid receiver through the draft or FA, particularly one who can play on the outside then whomever comes in should have the pieces to succeed from day 1.