1 minute ago, RLC said:

I think Ian Book is bad, but they also made the Saints worse, so...

How did claiming Book make the Saints worse?

8 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Maybe I’m remembering wrong, but I recall most reporters saying Devon Allen had a pretty bland camp. I’ve heard far more praise for Covey than Allen.

It just took one play and in a league where speed is more and more essential, trying to polish a guy with legit world class Olympic speed is a smart investment. 

9 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

FYI, Ian Book is horrid. (I say this as a Notre Dame fan.) I laughed when the Saints picked him as high as they did and I chuckled when he played like crap last year. I want to vomit. 

Yeah, this one is hard to fathom.

6 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

I know you're likely in tears over a CGI animal being injured, but I assure you, Mr. Coyote is just fine

Good one.

Must be your turn out of the circle, had to go to the cupboard and get a fresh saltine.

Make it last longer this time boys, you can do it👍

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2 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Not knowing what the saltine is for is driving you and your little circle jerk cult up the walls 

Let me know when you figure it out.

Actually don't, y'all can just pm each other the answer ...

Is the saltine more salty than you?

1 hour ago, blindside said:

I just watched a video of Russell Wilson throw the ball like 3 times faster than a normal ball. It’s much narrower. It’s not so much about hand size as much as velocity. But what bothers me is the lack of continuity. It’s like basketball players playing 5 games a year with a volleyball. It’s downright stupid. 

yes. It is. very stupid. 

Just now, Texas Eagle said:

Is the saltine more salty than you?

Most likely yes 

8 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

Bill Murray from Bill Mary - I like it; it has a lyrical tone.

Just now, Utebird said:

Most likely yes 

You calling me a cracker huh? Racist

12 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

FYI, Ian Book is horrid. (I say this as a Notre Dame fan.) I laughed when the Saints picked him as high as they did and I chuckled when he played like crap last year. I want to vomit. 

Yup.  That's what I'm thinking too.  But, I can't figure why they'd waste a waiver claim on him.  Is it just about familiarity, or is this organization struggling with identifying actual NFL QB talent?    Sudfeld made sense to me.  He has prototype size, arm strength, etc.  He just doesn't have it.  Take a chance, try to mold him into a backup.  It failed.   But Book just doesn't seem like a guy that can develop into a #2.  And frankly, if your 3rd QB doesn't have that as his ceiling, then he doesn't belong on the roster.  A PS spot is sufficient for the 3rd QB if they don't have a backup QB ceiling.  I don't see Book as being capable of ever being the #2.

 

56 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Please don't use that word.  It is not an exponential decrease.

An exponent does not have to be greater than 1.

No Strong. 

3 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

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Wow... quite the belly dancer.

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yup.  That's what I'm thinking too.  But, I can't figure why they'd waste a waiver claim on him.  Is it just about familiarity, or is this organization struggling with identifying actual NFL QB talent?    Sudfeld made sense to me.  He has prototype size, arm strength, etc.  He just doesn't have it.  Take a chance, try to mold him into a backup.  It failed.   But Book just doesn't seem like a guy that can develop into a #2.  And frankly, if your 3rd QB doesn't have that as his ceiling, then he doesn't belong on the roster.  A PS spot is sufficient for the 3rd QB if they don't have a backup QB ceiling.  I don't see Book as being capable of ever being the #2.

Sudfeld went to Lions to be their QB2

Just now, justrelax said:

An exponent does not have to be greater than 1.

Exponential means using the number 'e', not a number having an exponent.  

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Yup.  That's what I'm thinking too.  But, I can't figure why they'd waste a waiver claim on him.  Is it just about familiarity, or is this organization struggling with identifying actual NFL QB talent?    Sudfeld made sense to me.  He has prototype size, arm strength, etc.  He just doesn't have it.  Take a chance, try to mold him into a backup.  It failed.   But Book just doesn't seem like a guy that can develop into a #2.  And frankly, if your 3rd QB doesn't have that as his ceiling, then he doesn't belong on the roster.  A PS spot is sufficient for the 3rd QB if they don't have a backup QB ceiling.  I don't see Book as being capable of ever being the #2.

I'm guessing he gets cut after week 1 and they try and put on PS. Maybe they thought someone else was going to claim him?

Has a ND QB worked out since Montana?

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yup.  That's what I'm thinking too.  But, I can't figure why they'd waste a waiver claim on him.  Is it just about familiarity, or is this organization struggling with identifying actual NFL QB talent?    Sudfeld made sense to me.  He has prototype size, arm strength, etc.  He just doesn't have it.  Take a chance, try to mold him into a backup.  It failed.   But Book just doesn't seem like a guy that can develop into a #2.  And frankly, if your 3rd QB doesn't have that as his ceiling, then he doesn't belong on the roster.  A PS spot is sufficient for the 3rd QB if they don't have a backup QB ceiling.  I don't see Book as being capable of ever being the #2.

Strong to PS might make sense.  

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Sudfeld went to Lions to be their QB2

That wasn't a plug for us to bring Suds back.  At this point, no matter what Lurie says, he's not unstoppable.  And he's not a #2 either.

Just now, ManuManu said:

No Strong. 

I wasn't sure if Strong would even want to

Just now, ManuManu said:

No Strong. 

There’s no need to carry Book on the 53. Should’ve waited and signed Book to the PS and parted ways with Sinnett.

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

No Strong. 

Sinnett and Book over Strong.  I guess that says it all about their evaluation on him.

Just now, BigEFly said:

Strong to PS might make sense.  

 

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

I'm guessing he gets cut after week 1 and they try and put on PS. Maybe they thought someone else was going to claim him?

Has a ND QB worked out since Montana?

They could both go to PS and make sense.  I just don't see the need for a roster spot, even for a week for this guy.

 

Rick Mirer!    

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The only push back on this is dead money is designed to decrease over time. We haven't even been able to have dead cap in 2023 until June (plus the two post June 1st designations), so that number in 2023 will obviously go up as time goes on and as we enter the 2023 offseason. Also, 63 to 58 looks like a decrease, but I think it's fair to point out the majority of the 63 was Wentz. Wentz has no 2022 dead cap so it's not great that the gap is that small and only a $5M decrease.

Regardless of who accounted for the decrease, Howie knew that... None of this is a surprise to him. Its part of the plan. There is literally nothing to worry about.

Obviously his coal is to see the dead cap become a smaller % of the cap (with cap inreases) over time. DUMs numbers appear to show that has been the case the past 3 years. Even with COVID throwing a massive wrench in his plan. Thats good. We would be even better off had that not happened, and I am sure Howie has adapted his plan to fix what happened. 

People seem to see the dead money as a mistake and Howie's only desperate attempt to get out. But thats incorrect. Its by design. If it was an accident, then thats a sign of a GM who didnt know what he was doing. But its not by accident. Its not desperation. Its all factored in ahead of time.