You got me digging back to 2021 again. So much that occurred last season just priced out exactly my views and opinions…not just a little…or kind of…things played out exactly like I was telling you. Built a team prioritizing the monster Oline run blockers. Such a dumb team building strategy or philosophy to follow that up by lowest appreciation towards RB. Crucial to take that full advantage of…ughh…that advantage. Saquan took those opportunities created and blasted opponents. Huge gains….so critical instead of just producing 8 yard pickups instead…because of the RB explosive limitations.

Hindsight judgement:

Pay the RB and get the best one you can

Don’t ever pay a RB…committee group of any players works because it’s all Oline anyway

Trying to even imagine any scenario could have taken place that could have made FL and No Mas opinions on this look anymore foolish….or proved out my point on the field so perfectly

The other factor surrounding RB is the pay scale. It’s cheap. Why wouldn’t you just pay top dollar to a RB? Even after Barkley got top dollar as a FA it was peanuts comparatively. Then threw more money at him after such a fantastic performance….still a bargain.

Signed another DT I see. Makes me wonder if there are injuries we aren’t aware of yet with our DTs.

Thomas Booker I see as ready to step up for us at DT. He got just a few opportunities last season. If our depth wasn’t so strong last season he would have been utilized so much more. He fits under Fangio and Hurtt. Not starter level talent…not big enough to really be a true Nose…but can handle the duties to be in the rotation.

Gabe Hall came with some higher level potential at DT. He’s the most likely candidate of next DT to step up for us. Don’t know if he actually will or not. Does feel likely we’ll see somebody step up down the depth chart at DT.

Clint Hurtt I feel is flying under the radar as a very quality coach. Under appreciated benefit of hiring top coaches….quality assistants.

44 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Only human born and raised in Hamityville. After you, they said' NO More"

No doubt…never have run across anybody similar

44 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

The asylum did warn us all about you

How long were you there?

43 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

How do you figure 97 yards of offensive production and numerous GREAT blocks is choking?

Can’t rehash this over and over endlessly. I’ve explained my opinion clearly already.

40 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

LMAO why did you bring Gainwell into this? He was NEVER RB1. We were talking about Bark vs Sanders. Sanders in NY(gnats) would fare about as well as Sanders did in NC(which was crap). Bark on the other hand was 80% of the gnats offense and he lit it up behind our great Oline. There is no comparison whatsoever. Sanders was solid but nowhere close to Bark and once again you LIE because you called Sanders a "special talent"(see the quotes?). Sanders was more explosive than Barkley? Really?

If there was no comparison…then your question was weak

41 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

LMAO why did you bring Gainwell into this? He was NEVER RB1. We were talking about Bark vs Sanders. Sanders in NY(gnats) would fare about as well as Sanders did in NC(which was crap). Bark on the other hand was 80% of the gnats offense and he lit it up behind our great Oline. There is no comparison whatsoever. Sanders was solid but nowhere close to Bark and once again you LIE because you called Sanders a "special talent"(see the quotes?). Sanders was more explosive than Barkley? Really?

See there you go again…only relying on adding in fake words into my mouth for your only argument. Never said anything about Sanders as more explosive than Barkley. Find the quote from me anywhere saying anything close.

I did point out how key it was to have Sanders clear gap of explosion over Gainwell however. This is what you were challenging at the time. You stated it’s all Oline so Gainwell leading a committee of mediocre was the path to champions.

Huge gap between Sanders,Swift, Barkley and Gainwell in explosion especially

59 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Put them in order of "explosive". if this is the order your choices are a mess

Gainwell just had no explosion

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

You didn't say this? Why did you bring Gainwell into it? We all know you hated him. What did this have to do with Barkley?

This was the discussion back then. You both were completely gobbling up Rosie team building philosophies of don’t invest in a RB. You stated over and over how just use a cheap committee because it was all about the Oline. No Mas likes to point towards history as only path anything can be done is how it’s worked previously.

Seemed this whole board was super high on Gainwell. Which if I just am realistic about… makes me a hater I guess. You thought he was actually in competition for the starting role in 2023. Siri’s boy…all the way. He always was forcing in him.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Seemed this whole board was super high on Gainwell. Which if I just am realistic about… makes me a hater I guess. You thought he was actually in competition for the starting role in 2023. Siri’s boy…all the way. He always was forcing in him.

Siri showed so much favoritism towards Gainwell some how he actually did make Gainwell the starter out of Tc in 2023.

2 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Bark was great, could have had the rushing record if he wasn't so humble. When was Sanders close to this record?

Nobody ever has argued Sanders was better than Saquan…ever. I just pointed out how Sanders was leaps years ahead of Gainwell in explosion. Which I made the point was a huge deal in our O. We have a few studs up front who will pancake their guy a couple of times a game. So take full advantage of that is key. Gainwell just couldn’t do it. When the Oline stud makes that big play? Take full advantage.

I’ve never been a Gainwell hater in fact. Just comes off that way for Siri die hard blind fans…because I see him as a quality reliable backup third string RB.

2 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

LMAO why did you bring Gainwell into this? He was NEVER RB1. We were talking about Bark vs Sanders. Sanders in NY(gnats) would fare about as well as Sanders did in NC(which was crap). Bark on the other hand was 80% of the gnats offense and he lit it up behind our great Oline. There is no comparison whatsoever. Sanders was solid but nowhere close to Bark and once again you LIE because you called Sanders a "special talent"(see the quotes?). Sanders was more explosive than Barkley? Really?

I maybe went too far about Sanders…just a little bit…nothing drastic. Thought having two headed RB monster with two RB at least at his level was a good strategy. But Sanders too dumb. No situational awareness. Obviously Siri didn’t trust him to consistently follow his blocking assignments on the pass game.

For many years i've said that when it comes to training camp no news is good news

This year is no different

4 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

You are still putting words in my mouth and lying about it. If you DON'T(see DON'T) have a STUD RB, yes RBBC is the best way and what we did for DECADES..................DECADES!!!!!! I never EVER said RB's don't matter and I DID say a GREAT O line will make mediocre RB's look good. yet you twist my words,add your own then claim I said it and that's a LIE!!! READ what I said. I also SAID I said I did NOT want to pay Sanders what YOU wanted to pay him. And WHAT happened? we DIDN'T pay him!!! If you are going to say I said something GET IT RIGHT!!!! Sanders was a solid RBBC RB was he not??? Was he a STUD like Bark? Answer please. The O line made him look BETTER than he was

There was no committee. Gainwell was forced in by Siri…especially on passing downs. But it’s always been a lead RB with Gainwell as a pure backup,

3 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

You didn't say this? Why did you bring Gainwell into it? We all know you hated him. What did this have to do with Barkley?

All proven played out like I’ve been explaining the whole time. I don’t hate Gainwell. He’s a reliable versatile option. Good third stringer.

3 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

So to a RB O lines don't matter?

Of course they matter. Went over exactly how we’ve been built to dominate with the run blocking. You are the one who’s all like that. I keep preaching how it’s a team. How together so much stronger.