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  • Chargers8491
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    Originally posted by Fleet 1 View Post
    I really feel like Bowers would be so productive with Herbert in This Particular System that he has a bigger impact on games than a stud WR. And as down on QJ as i am...i promise you Harbaugh likely feels he can unlock him. He saw first hand what he can do against his Mich team. The kid needs to shine this season though. But with Bowers being the unicorn he is...in this system he is never coming off the field. He is not a typical TE that is just inline or flex/vert/move. He is also a WR trapped in a TEs body. Lines up XYZ. And what he does after the catch is probably the exact type of thing this team wants. He is a punishing runner. Harbaugh wants big powerful guys. His Mich team this season was smaller at skill spots etc but in the pros he will get massive and powerful. I just think this team is going to be in 12/13 so much that the need for 3 stud WRs isnt as important as having a monster TE room. And given what Bowers does at WR....we could have 3TEs on the field with QJ and its essentially 2WRs in this system with a guy like Bowers. And the idea of drafting a WR in the 2nd round to pair with Bowers? That sounds exciting to me. If we are in 2 WR sets less than 2 TE sets? 11 Personnel days are done for us. How is Bowers not a perfect option? I know we need OL. We need D. I just feel the best way to help a D outside of good players...is keeping them off the field so much. And an offense that CANNOT protect its QB....or run the ball....will never allow a high powered pass attack to even work. Long methodical drives with deeper stuff mixed in. You have to sell the playaction and have to run the ball well to make it work. Bowers helps in all areas of this. Its also not just a build it all this year thing for me this season. It will take 2 drafts and a big Free Agent offseason to build. I think we do well with just the better coaching...but i am still tempered this season. 2025 is that big year imo.

    Bowers is a 100 catch 1400 yard receiver in this system and that starts early. Remember TEs are #1 or #2 receivers in Romans offenses. Bowers would eat big with Herbs. And i just feel like they would create a really strong bond with each other. Both nerds Both just high intellect cerebral guys. Im a rugby minded guy in a way...so i see the importance of smart players. High IQ types. This system will resemble that Rugby type of play imo. And Bowers is a monster 8 man. Critical to a powerful rugby team. Usually the main beast on a rugby team. Its all built around the line play and bigger guys who are more powerful runners than twitchy outside guys. Wingers in rugby. I know you are thinking why is Fleet bringing rugby into this...we dont know shit about it...but i think Harbaughs teams over the years are built like Rugby teams. From the inside out.

    TE1 - Bowers
    TE2 - Dissly
    WR1 - QJ
    WR2 - Adonai Mitchell or McConkey

    That group right there with Herbert is deadly imo. Whatever we do im down for. I love the WRs. I still think if Keenan came out this year...and it was the upgraded version of himself? You get Odunze. When i think of players i dont just throw them in there without thinking about Herbert and the fit. The system is everything. And i just like Rome in this system with Herbert. But Nabers and that deep stuff and his ability to get open underneath help us a lot as well. Its really important for me to think about players in this specific system. We are not the Bengals. This is not a sling it team anymore. Its going to be based off the run game and TE play. And if there is a TE that also does around 5 other things at an elite level? Just the fit i like. Its about fits for me. Harrison would be hard to pass on. I probably go that route...but honestly in this system i just feel like a guy who is Inside/Outside dominant in the passing game helps prolong drives and beefs up a few areas on offense. Not just one. Block. Catch. Run. He does it all.

    On the OL i think a guy like Fuaga can do for us what Sewell does for the Lions. Harbaugh will want to do a lot of power runs and off tackle runs and Fuaga would eat up defenders. I just like him the most in the run game out of all the OTs. But thats if we make the Vikes trade. Im not opposed to Alt at 5 as i think he is a very good overall tackle that fits what Harbaugh wants to do. Probably the best overall OT in the draft. Prefer we trade with the Vikes and target OL there at 11 if we are looking at OL. Latham isnt on that level in the run game imo. I do like him however. Just thinking run blocking dominance for our RT prospect. Rather have Bowers over Alt. Bowers wont make it to 11.

    But the trade i almost want more than 11/23 is the Giants 6/47/70 for the chance at an elite QB prospect. And thats how im selling these QBs. You could definitely force the Vikes and Giants to compete for that pick. Jones is not the answer in NY. I think you could force the Giants to give up the 3rd this year or next. Take Bowers at 6. If you can move back and get in front of the Jets you might have a chance at Bowers still. But i think he wont get passed the Jets. Maybe even the Titans. He would greatly help out there as well.

    I look at this roster build the same way i might if i was preparing for war. For combat. And i look at coaches and systems like i do generals and branches of the military. I understand we have a rocket armed QB. But we are not an air force type attack. Harbaugh and this system will resemble a ground campaign. Built around tanks and A10 Intruders. Close combat warfare versus jets in the sky. lol Bowers is a tank...an intruder...and absolute warfighter. We just drafted a jet. Lets get that thing firing. Its time for hand to hand combat and a ground war campaign. I feel like the best teams in the league are built this way. Dominant run and tight end play. Defenders that can cover jets while your ground attack just forces teams to submit. The fight is no longer about trying to outfly the enemy...its on the ground...in the trenches. Quick strikes and yards after the catch. Run run run and then take strategic strikes. Be so strong and fit...physical that teams just burn out.
    I would prefer:

    TE1- Bowers
    TE2- Dissly
    WR1- Rice
    WR2- QJ

    Seriously how are you going to cover that?

    And if you really want to mess up a defense up:

    TE1- Bowers
    X- Rice
    Z- QJ
    slot- Palmer

    Good luck!
    Time to put my money where my mouth is: Hampton will be better than Jeanty!

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    • YAC
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      Originally posted by DerwinBosa View Post
      What some scout and executives are saying about the offensive line prospects in this Bob McGinn article for Go Long:

      This is regarded as a good to outstanding year for tackles. Last year, Ohio State’s Paris Johnson was the first to be picked when he went No. 6 to Arizona. When 16 scouts were asked how many of this year’s tackles were better prospects than Johnson, the average of their responses was 3.3.

      Twelve players received mention in a poll of those 16 personnel men asking to name their six best offensive linemen regardless of position. Six points were awarded for a first-place vote, five for second and so on.

      Joe Alt led with nine first-place votes and 87 points. Following, in order, were JC Latham (58, two), Troy Fautanu (47), Taliese Fuaga (45, two), Olu Fashanu (44, three), Jackson Powers-Johnson (18), Amarius Mims (17), Tyler Guyton (eight), Graham Barton (seven), Jordan Morgan (three), Blake Fisher (one) and Christian Haynes (one).

      “Depth-wise, it’s pretty good for the first couple rounds,” a seasoned scout said in reference to the tackles. “Classically speaking, compared to Walter Jones and Jonathan Ogden and Tony Boselli, no, but we’re in a different era of the game. This is the best of what college football has to offer.”

      A smart bear knows how to feed up each year, and the rule is always: maximize high caliber calories. Go where the going is best and that will vary year to year.

      This season, for a team like us, its WR and OL. That said...there are good players and then there are *great* ones. This draft features 3 amazing receivers, and one great TE in this class. My dream is we can trade down just a smidge and still get one of those top 4 receiving threats while also getting a top five tackle in round one.

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      • wu-dai clan
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        Originally posted by Lone Bolt View Post

        Ok...Ill get to work...but lets go apples to apples here for the last dance...what kinda mock?

        What I think they WILL do?
        What I think they SHOULD do?
        What I would LOVE for them to do?

        Also...trade or no trade?

        Lemme know....
        Your choice.
        We play modern Harball.

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        • Jack Burton
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          Originally posted by Chargers8491 View Post

          I would prefer:

          TE1- Bowers
          TE2- Dissly
          WR1- Rice
          WR2- QJ

          Seriously how are you going to cover that?

          And if you really want to mess up a defense up:

          TE1- Bowers
          X- Rice
          Z- QJ
          slot- Palmer

          Good luck!
          I like this idea, I just think you are really over hyping Rice. I’m not sure he’s a #1 NFL receiver. If you added a Javon Baker or a Jermaine Burton in your draft and did away with Lloyd, i’d buy into this plan more.

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          • 21&500
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            S Thomas Harper from Notre Dame
            UDFA prospect (get him before Telesco does!)
            great tackler, former WR, Beast shows him as number 31 on the list.

            Also Trevor Yeboah-Kodie S from Rutgers: former Lacrosse player with speed (4.41 40) at 206# is impressive.


            a few other UDFA S possibilities are:
            Jayden Wickware San Diego (former 2-way players also)
            and UCLA's Jordan Anderson who is also a strong tackler.

            I'm going a little crazy here with Dane Brugler's list of Safeties because they're all pretty intriguing.

            HAMMER TIME
            (can't touch him)

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            • 21&500
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              Originally posted by SuperChargedRodney37 View Post

              I respect the Bowers fan club. You guys are truly loyal. I think there may be a slight issue with the bolded part here though.
              Bowers and McConkey won’t work together on this team because you are seriously clogging the middle of the field.
              Bowers would need to line up in the slot to assist him with getting off the line clean in the Pros.
              McConkey is strictly a slot receiver in the NFL. His advantage is lining up off the line to get free releases as well.
              QJ is more of a Z than an X. He also needs some assistance getting off clean releases at this time.
              I assume Dissly is the inline TE.

              Thats a lot of redundancy clogging the middle of the field. You will need outside speed to clear space for Bowers or McConkey. Not to mention you already have the Bowers position filled with Hayden Hurst who they think very high of. (I know he has a 1 year deal but that’s strictly financial as the Panthers are picking up the tab for 2024).
              I hear you and think that's valid but after listening to a McConkey breakdown, I'm convinced he's more than an underneath slot WR.
              in our run heavy offense, I think he can alternate at all 3 WR positions.
              I see both he and BB being able to attack more than just the middle on creative route designs.

              and I heard you before on Hurst and I'm super hopeful, but I don't buy it and the TE position is way too important to rely on him with his serious head injury.
              imho Brock is the obvious choice from day 1 for this particular offense at this particular time.
              HAMMER TIME
              (can't touch him)

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              • Topcat
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                Originally posted by Boltjolt View Post

                Sounds kinda odd though.
                Adams and Carr were college teammates at Fresno but the year before Adams got there, Renfrow had 103 receptions (on 128 targets for 80.5% catch rate) and Carr was asked why he threw to Renfrow so much and he said "because he is always open".

                I would think Adams would just be another weapon and Carr wouldn't be stupid enough to not use both.
                Refrow looks like a grocery store clerk but imo he has great hands and body control and runs good routes. Just not real fast....or big. He is currently a FA.
                "Ma'am, may I help you load those groceries into your car?"

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                22 - TE Mason Taylor
                55 - RB Quinshon Judkins
                86 - DL Josiah Stewart
                125 - G Dylan Fairchild
                158 - C Jake Majors
                181 - WR Donte Thornton

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                • Topcat
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                  Originally posted by 21&500 View Post
                  S Thomas Harper from Notre Dame
                  UDFA prospect (get him before Telesco does!)
                  great tackler, former WR, Beast shows him as number 31 on the list.
                  If this is true, he's ALREADY ahead of JT ("Not out of the") Woods...
                  22 - TE Mason Taylor
                  55 - RB Quinshon Judkins
                  86 - DL Josiah Stewart
                  125 - G Dylan Fairchild
                  158 - C Jake Majors
                  181 - WR Donte Thornton

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                  • Lone Bolt
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                    Originally posted by wu-dai clan View Post

                    Your choice.
                    Hmmm...true...you DID throw the gauntlet...and as the challenged, I choose the weapons, or nature of engagement...

                    So be it...5 card stud(No trades) predictive mock...but dont be afraid to color some of the "predictions" with gut feelings...I promise our first selections wont be the same...

                    One other detail. The Cards in this scenario traded out, and another team selected a 4th QB...all non-QBs are on the board.

                    PM or quote me to grab my attention, and let me know when you are ready...I might get it today...but if I get busy, may be tommorrow...I will alert you as well when Im ready to drop.
                    Lone Bolt's Final Mock

                    Tyler Booker G, Josaiah Stewart Edge, Cam Skattebo RB, Mitchell Evans TE, Jamaree Caldwell NT, Isaac TeSlaa WR, Ahmed Hassanein DE, Craig Woodson S, Eli Cox C, Kalel Mullings RB

                    Sleeper day 3 pick: Tahj Brooks RB Texas Tech

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                    • Topcat
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                      Originally posted by Fleet 1 View Post
                      Notice all those screen passes to Bowers for chunk yardage? Now, think of how many times the Bolts made such a lame attempt to run a screen...now think of ALL those times we got totally STUFFED at the LOS...Bowers is gonna break MOST of those for first downs, or more...and speaking of breaking, anyone notice how the dude breaks tackles like a bull in a china shop? Or how he stops on a dime or jump cuts to nimbly sidestep the main inertia of the tackle? And then restarts for more YAC? U just can't teach this kind of stuff! I have been leaning towards trading down for an OT, but I would not be unhappy at all to nab Bowers...
                      (And I do NOT want to see him go to the Chefs, Donks or Raiders...or we'll be moaning about that for the next 10 years...)
                      22 - TE Mason Taylor
                      55 - RB Quinshon Judkins
                      86 - DL Josiah Stewart
                      125 - G Dylan Fairchild
                      158 - C Jake Majors
                      181 - WR Donte Thornton

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                      • charger1_sj
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                        Originally posted by Jack Burton View Post

                        Because Surtain is a proven pro bowl player and he’s on his rookie contract. Why would I want a potential bust when I just get a top 3 CB in the entire NFL? Im not suggesting that trade would happen, but it’s obvious why they would dangle him in a trade.
                        They are dangling him because of cap issues. My point being if they trade him it won't be to the Chargers exactly because he is an All Pro, still young
                        and to a team in the same division which they have to face twice. It would another Broncos stupid mistake.

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                        • Ghost of Quacksaw
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                          Originally posted by 21&500 View Post

                          and I heard you before on Hurst and I'm super hopeful, but I don't buy it and the TE position is way too important to rely on him with his serious head injury.
                          imho Brock is the obvious choice from day 1 for this particular offense at this particular time.
                          Hurst and Parham, the Head Injury Twins!

                          You could be entirely correct about Bowers being what I call "The Duh Target". And you could be correct about his ideal fit, and he *could* STILL end up not being the pick!

                          Some consider Joe Alt the 'Duh Pick'. Some consider MHJ the 'Duh Pick.

                          I have to credit Hortiz, that the Bolts' 1st round draft intentions are not clear to us fans. Other than his comment about Nabers being the best wideout prospect he's ever evaluated, we've been given pretty much Zero in the way of data points to assess Hortiz' likely actions a week from today.

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