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  1. It is true we have not seen Choice hit it at Texas with one of his RB recruits, though it is still early to make that judgement, but the biggest value Choice brought to Texas was opening up the doors in Georgia and Florida. Texas got 4 kids out of Georgia last year, that isnt a coincidence. He was welcomed at any school in Georgia and Florida. That is why I will be hoping for a long shot like Juluke to be the next RB coach at Texas.
  2. We will see. Sometimes they put Moore at off-ball LB with Hill. They have a lot of flexibility. Best guess is Simmons (Edge), Terry (DT, replacing Broughton), Vasek/Burke (DT, replacing Sorrell), Moore (Edge). Terry having the lowest odds to make it.
  3. mentions they are monitoring Joseph's contract situation at the end of the month. Doesnt sound like Texas is moving on, but worth noting.
  4. OnTexas mentioned that Terry Joseph contract ends at the end of the month. Hazelton coached the Nickel position this season before taking the Wake DC job. Think Orphey stays at CB, but this might not be the last coaching hire in the secondary. This may not be the last hire in the secondary, Texas had 3 coaches last year.
  5. We have Arch there is no need for kickers anymore.
  6. Barron is easily one of the best DBs in this draft. His times are going to be huge to his draft stock. I think there is some belief that he may not have the top end speed to stay outside. I can see someone like the Steelers/Ravens drafting him. Just a smart organization (defensively) that recognizes the versatility that he offers. He is going to find a spot on team. I see him as a guy that might be a 8-10 year pro and over the course of his career he may play every position in the secondary.
  7. I should have said Archie. The original Arch Manning, who I have heard from older people who saw him was a great QB stuck in a shit organization.
  8. Winning Super Bowls are important, but it is not everything. To win Super Bowls you need to have a solid team around you. I think people tend to overlook that aspect. If Steve Young stays with Tampa Bay there is a good chance, he was his generation's Arch Manning. The Brady vs Mahommes debate is over blown at this point. What makes Brady stand out is the 20 years of high-level play. Mahommes is on pace through 8 years to rival or surpass Brady, I dont think that should be considered controversial. The odds are against him doing it for another 10-12 years. Chiefs will likely get a new coach and perhaps a new front office in the next few years. To dethrone Brady a QB is not only going to have to maintain a high level of play but also get lucky to be in organization that has consistency.
  9. Eagles DL dominated the Chiefs OL. They were able to get pressure without blitzing, that is much worse on a QB. The best game plan a DC can have is the ability to constant pressure with 4. LeBron v MJ is an interesting sidebar. Not relevant to football, but appreciate the attempt. You have the obvious 5 starters vs 22. The even more obvious concept that in basketball you play offense and defense. Single player can make I much greater impact in basketball, than in football.
  10. Why would I take Brady over Mahomes.. Average Super Bowl score for Brady is 24.6 -21.. Average Super Bowl score for Mahommes is 25-29.6 Last 2 Super Bowls Brady won his defense gave up a combined 12 pts. Brady played in 4 Super Bowls where his defense gave up 17 or less pts. Mahommes has not played in a Super Bowl, where his defense gave up less that 20 pts. His defense has given up 30 or more in 3 of the 5 Super Bowls he has played in, compare that to just once for Brady.. I taking Mahommes, because I believe he is the better Qb to this point of his career. We will see if he can maintain this level, like Brady did. The idea that Brady is better because he has more Super Bowls, completely disregards the other 21 starters. Winning Super Bowls is about more than simply Qb play.
  11. I wont argue that. I see 2 QBs that are both the best of their generation. I believe Mahomes is the more talented QB, I dont think many would argue that. Only thing you get it in response is typical group think of Super Bowl wins, which is about a lot more than simple QB play. Its the most brain dead line of thinking by sports fans. It the type of thinking that would leave Dan Marino out of the HOF and add guys like Dilfer and Brad Johnson.
  12. He looked pretty bad vs the Giants. That is with Randy Moss and Welker at WR. Scoring 14 just isnt great. You cannot just compare games in a vacuum and think that gives you concrete evidence. You have to actually look at the game plan. How did WRs play, OL, did they have a run game, etc. Like I said I would take prime Mahommes over Brady. I take Mahommes over Brady, because physically Mahommes wins every comparison. It is not particularly close. I think both are accurate. Brady has a slight advantage in reading a defense.
  13. I read this wrong, but this is just showing that Brady and Mahomes are very good when their OLs play well. Not so much, when they dont. Interesting Brady got his first ring with a poor outing vs the Rams, it kind of highlights the flaws of ranking QBs by Super Bowls.
  14. Brady: 335 games, 64.3% comp, 266.3 yards/game, 7.4 yards/att, 1.94 TD/game, 0.63 int/game Mahomes: 112 games, 66.6% comp, 288.86 yards/game, 7.76 yards/att, 2.19 TD/game, 0.66 int/game.. 2,243 rushing yards We will see about longevity, but if you ask me to pick between prime Mahomes, Montana, and Brady I am taking Mahomes.
  15. He plays the Jack. That requires more ability to anchor vs the run and set the edge. It may take him a bit to gain the lower body strength to hold up vs College tackles. The biggest hurdle for him is the Edge position appears to be one of the deepest on the roster. Burke and Vasek look like a solid 1-2 at the Jack. Vasek has shown some ability to get pressure albeit in limited snaps. Zina is there, hard to know where he is at this point. Simmons and Moore are at the Buck. Simmons had a nice path to the field last year. Start him out in pass rushing situations in the Nascar package. (Simmon, Broughton, Sorrell, and Burke/Moore). He slowly moved to playing standard downs. Simmons had that elite pass rushing skill. He set the Duncanville record for sacks with 22.5 in a season. Jackson had 9 sacks. Lance will need to be a better all around player to get heavy snaps. It is possible, just a much harder road. I think that is a good development. It is great not to need a true freshman to have to contribute. I think one of the true freshman DTs may surprise. I could definitely see Justus Terry coming in for pass rushing situations (13 sacks) early in the year and growing into a larger role. I think it is more about opportunity, than talent.
  16. based on his write up, he thinks #4 is too high for Campbell but the Pats are desperate for OT..
  17. Allar is just really up and down. In almost every game he will have a couple throws/plays that are 1st round worthy and he generally follows them up with a WTF was that throw.
  18. He has a young baby. Possible he is considering the NFL, so he can have more time at home. That is the only reason I can imagine him entertaining a pay cut to go to that circus
  19. This is so ironic. You gave me shit for saying Texas will miss Baxter prior to the season. Told me Choice has this, stop being a pussy. Paraphrasing, but that is the gist.. I was hoping to see Baxter take the next step in 2024. Brooks and Blue both went for over 6 yards a carry in 23, while Baxter was as at 4.78. He had that nice run vs Tech, where he showed some serious burst. Wish I saw more flashes but he was bagged up most of the season, so I will reserve any judgement. Health is a concern coming off surgery. He is a great blocker in pass pro. Gibson was a disaster fumbling and in blocking. I can’t remember any runs, where he really flashed. Wisner is a solid guy. Like him, but I don’t see a star there. He is a guy that didn’t start at RB as a HS senior. Last season was a year where RBs generally got the yards the play was blocked for and not much more. Players improve, but you usually see it early with RBs. I hope I am wrong, but I see more of a solid stable of RBs. Do you think there is a 1st-2nd round RB in there? I am excited to see Simon.
  20. Citing ball security issues is a negative for a RB coach. That is a big part of coaching RBs. It’s like saying drops excuse a WR coach. 2 RBs had issues there. I like Choice and want him to come back, but it’s also fair to say last year was below the standard. Injuries were definitely a factor in that. Current RB room looks solid, but appears to lack some star power. Hopefully Simon comes in and shines. Personally, I think portal addition would be welcomed. Baxter’s ability to come back and stay healthy is a big question.
  21. Every player/position is different. Safety is position that is more reliant on instincts and football IQ, than raw athleticism. There are players like Caleb Downs that come in and have 0 learning curve. It is possible that Jonah Wiliams comes and is a star, I just do not think it is probable.
  22. I dont have high hopes for him this year. He is obviously very talented, but safety requires a lot more than just athleticism. He is going to behind understanding coverages and route combinations. I hope I am wrong, and he is just so instinctive that it does not matter.
  23. RB James Simon, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist Academy RB Rickey Stewart Jr., Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill Hoping to here that one of these 2 are the breakout star of spring ball. Crazy with the history of RBs at Texas but cannot have RB being one of the biggest question marks on the offense for 2 straight years.
  24. Quinn had 17 turnovers his last year on campus. Colt had a down Soph year. There is a difference there. Colt became a Heisman candidate. That is how development is supposed to work. Ewers had no running game? People like to talk about how Quinn went 2-0 vs A&M and OU. Texas ran for 417 yards in those games. Only 2 teams in SEC play ran for a higher average per rushing attempt than Texas this year (Bama and Auburn). Auburn Qbs ran for over 300 yards and Bama went for >750 yards, compared to 18 for Texas (Manning 108 and Quinn -82). There is the difference. That brings me to things that Sam and Colt did for the team that Quinn could not. Elhinger rushed for 1,903 yards in his career with 33 tds and 3 fumbles. Colt ran for 1571 and 20 TDs (couldnt find fumbles). Quinn finished his career with -59 yards with 8 TDs, and 7 fumbles. Your argument hinges on team accomplishments. Last year Texas set a record for draft picks. That record might be broken this year. Those were arguably the most talented teams Texas has fielded in the modern era. The draft picks are evidence of that. FEI ratings for Offense and defense: Quinn: 2024: OFEI 18, DFEI 3 2023: OFEI 19, DFEI 6 2022: OFEI 17, DFEI 8 Elhinger: 2020: 17, DFEI 37 2019: 8, DFEI 42 2018: 17, DFEI 29 Colt: 2009: OFEI 17, DFEI 6 2008: OFEI 2, DFEI 4 2007: OFEI 19, DFEI 42 You notice anything there? Quinn never played with a defense that was outside the top 10. He is the only Qb on the list that can say that. He is also the only QB not to have a top 10 offense. When you are comparing QBs, you should look at how those players compared to their contemporaries. Why are Colt and VY considered well above Sam and Quinn? Because they were Heisman finalists, All-Americans, and 1st team All-Conference players. VY was the best QB in his time. You could certainly argue Colt was the best or damn close. Quinn and Sam were never All-Americans, never Heisman finalists, and never 1st team All-Conference. I view Quinn and Sam as pretty comparable college players. Both were good QBs but never considered one of the best QBs in the nation. The difference in team success can be seen on the defensive side of their teams. That is not hate, it is just being honest about the product on the field.
  25. That should have been 1st round WR (Worthy) and not 1st round RB..
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