Artys Arryn

Finally picked up a Neal jersey. Wanted it in a throwback but oh well.

From conversations over at r/NFL it seems like it was an issue all season. Fans of multiple teams have pointed it out.

Man, that's the truth. Just to clear the air I was never on the trade Julio or Julio sucks side of things. That was the most ridiculous overreaction. I was just worried that Julio may have put himself over the team for once. I shouldn't have let it but all the noise had me questioning. So excited that he's back and can't wait to see what happens this season. The sky honestly is the limit imo.

Thanks for the link J. I never weighed in on the holdout talk but that interview reminded me why I shouldn't have doubted Julio.

I like Jake a lot and glad we have him locked up. I for one, don't want to be scrambling to find a good LT for the next few years during the prime of our SB window. That said, it would have been awesome to get him a few dollars cheaper.

Ready to watch my boy Senat. I expect he will claim the starting DT role next to Grady.

Dolphins and Seahawks are both teams who have mediocre-at-best backups. Dallas and LA both need backups as you pointed out. You are correct to be skeptical of an UDFA, however after watching him decimate the Hurricanes last year, I became a believer. He was the late round QB I wanted most and I honestly believe his floor is a long career as a backup. I think if he continues to develop he could even be worth a future pick in a couple of years. We'll see what happens in the preseason but I think you'll come away impressed.

You hit the three points I was going to make. Benkert should be on the 53, even if that means carrying 3 QBs. If we put him on the PS, someone will take him off our hands and I am really optimistic about Kurt. Matt Gono is my pick to win the backup tackle spot. He needs a ton of development but I'd argue that he has all of the tools necessary to succeed at the position. And there is no way we carry 6 LBs, 5 is plenty, especially when Vic can drop back there in a pinch.

Debo getting even better is the stuff dreams are made of.

We traded away both our 7th and Mr. Irrelevant for pick 194. And I've since learned that, though it still hasn't been explained to me why he was a top 100 player. I'm warming on the pick but it did cost us both 7ths.

Had Kurt in my final mock. I believe he'll unseat Schaub. Really like this signing. Now let's get Hercules!

I'm not letting the later picks deviate my grade. This was an A draft. We absolutely nailed our first 3 picks. I like what I've seen from Ito. Don't like the Gage pick at all, especially since it cost us both 7ths. Foye was a solid pick but would have preferred a couple other guys. I'm hoping we do well with UDFAs.

Good call.

We are about on the clock. Traded both 7ths for 194. Come on Hercules, Nall, or Flowers.

After that long wait, I feel a little let down. I know it's the 6th but I thought there were better directions to go. Oh well, our ST needed help anyways.