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[DerwinBosa]

If he had signed Seumalo -- 3/32 like the Cardinals did - and it fails, as long as healthy, thats one thing

If the options are Burford, Penning 2nd round draft pick and it fails - -especially if Strange sucks too -- he will need to be fired.

Hell, even Telesco went for a bit with Franklin, Derek Cox, JC Jackson, etc.

Grow a pair Joe -- go for it

OK, yeah. Lol.

[DerwinBosa]

If he had signed Seumalo -- 3/32 like the Cardinals did - and it fails, as long as healthy, thats one thing

If the options are Burford, Penning 2nd round draft pick and it fails - -especially if Strange sucks too -- he will need to be fired.

Hell, even Telesco went for a bit with Franklin, Derek Cox, JC Jackson, etc.

Grow a pair Joe -- go for it

And those three sucked. Lol.

[beachcomber]

it’s a double standard…. people preface their preference w/IF they’re healthy, but god forbid if Joe signs someone who goes Becton 2.0 for the season.

so yeah, we’re pretty much the same so far as last, save we have McUltra + Biadasz.

also not sure how peoples are so averse to putting Strange @LG ?? sure seems like Penning fits better @RG ??

[electricgold]

Rutledge seems like he could be the right OG for us!

[dmac_bolt]

And those three sucked. Lol.

not very good examples of "things Joe should do"

[dmac_bolt]

it’s a double standard…. people preface their preference w/IF they’re healthy, but god forbid if Joe signs someone who goes Becton 2.0 for the season.

so yeah, we’re pretty much the same so far as last, save we have McUltra + Biadasz.

also not sure how peoples are so averse to putting Strange @LG ?? sure seems like Penning fits better @RG ??

I am comfortable projecting that Strange > Becton or Penning > Becton. The strategy does hinge on expecting Slater and Alt, nobody should disagree strongly on that.

[La Costa Boy]

I am comfortable projecting that Strange > Becton or Penning > Becton. The strategy does hinge on expecting Slater and Alt, nobody should disagree strongly on that.

Is is just me or do I not get what Strange > Becton or Penning > Becton means? Oh and no shit to the Alt / Slater comment. If I have to live through another season of both being injured......JUST NO!!!

[Bolt4Knob]

And those three sucked. Lol.

Hortiz is playing GM like he wants to not lose

You cannot be afraid to win

[Bolt4Knob]

not very good examples of "things Joe should do"

Whats the saying "scared money don't make money"

I understand most of what Hortiz has done this off-season. Key word, "most"

[dmac_bolt]

Is is just me or do I not get what Strange > Becton or Penning > Becton means? Oh and no shit to the Alt / Slater comment. If I have to live through another season of both being injured......JUST NO!!!

I mean I think Strange and Penning are both better than Becton at RG, especially in McD's offense

[dmac_bolt]

Whats the saying "scared money don't make money"

I understand most of what Hortiz has done this off-season. Key word, "most"

I like many things he has done. TPB as a whole underappreciates how poorly our FB and TE were and their contribution to offensive struggles. Its understandable as most focus has been on pass pro and IOL.

Badass is a tremendous upgrade over Bozoman.
Kolar is much better than Diss and Fisk
Ingold is much better than Matlock
DL solidified back to Joe's normal status the last 2 years (prob removes DT from their Rd1 board imo)
a real 3rd down back
brought back several depth players

2 areas noted not part of "most":
- IOL hasn't moved much except my personal view is both Strange and Penning are solid improvements over Becton - who was league bottom.
- Edge room is now down 1.
(Some may add St Juste - I didn't think he was that good that we will notice much)

[Bolt4Knob]

I like many things he has done. TPB as a whole underappreciates how poorly our FB and TE were and their contribution to offensive struggles. Its understandable as most focus has been on pass pro and IOL.

Badass is a tremendous upgrade over Bozoman.
Kolar is much better than Diss and Fisk
Ingold is much better than Matlock
DL solidified back to Joe's normal status the last 2 years (prob removes DT from their Rd1 board imo)
a real 3rd down back
brought back several depth players

2 areas noted not part of "most":
- IOL hasn't moved much except my personal view is both Strange and Penning are solid improvements over Becton - who was league bottom.
- Edge room is now down 1.
(Some may add St Juste - I didn't think he was that good that we will notice much)

All of the above. Hoping for a little bit more on the IOL but thats still too be determined. Also Edge3 - I have a feeling between the draft and post draft, he will find Edge3. I think it will be Clowney -
You can also add his moves with respect to the salary cap in that it has kept 2027 in a very strong position with the expected extensions of Derwin and Tuli
Plus, and fans/posters might be frustrated but he is looking at one, if not two comps. And not 7th rounders, for sure a 3 and possibly a 4.