Chopper0080
2021 - Prove It
We have a quarter of the season in the books, and here is what I know.
Let's start positive, here is what is working.
1-Rosen looks like a legitimate NFL QB. He hasn't done much, but you can watch him and see a NFL QB. That is great for our future.
2-David Johnson is a top NFL threat in the passing game. He creates mis-matches and can give the team big plays.
3-Christian Kirk will stick in this league. I don't know that he will ever be a top end WR, but he could turn into a Adam Thielen light option. He is a slot player only, but he does enough and seems to make plays.
4-DJ Humphries may be a top 16 NFL LT. May be. We may just lock him up this offseason to have LT set moving forward which would be great for this organization.
5-Mason Cole works as a NFL C.
6-Robert Nkemdiche is a NFL starting DT in a 4-3. Another key spot that we can possibly start believeing we have locked up.
7-Chandler Jones is good in every scheme.
8-Josh Bynes makes it so we don't HAVE to draft a MLB high in the draft.
9-Patrick Peterson is good in every scheme.
10-I think Budda Baker will be ok. I don't know that he is "good". (I like Budda for full disclosure.)
11-Bene Benwickere and Jamar Taylor a decent 2 & 3 CB option. Neither are great, but both are acceptable.
Here is what doesn't work.
1-Coach Wilks. Bad plan after evaluating the roster. Bad plan for the preseason. Bad execution in the season so far.
2-Conservative playcalling. Our roster is not good enough to march down the field for 10 play drives. We have to get chunk plays.
3-Chase Edmonds. It is early, but he has shown nothing to make me think he needs to have reps dedicated to him.
4-Duh, Sam Bradford.
5-JJ Nelson. He is the same guy that he was last year and yet this coaching staff kept him.
6-DE opposite of Chandler Jones. Golden may improve over the course of the season, but right now he looks like a one year prove it deal in the offseason.
7-LBs other than Bynes. They are all bad. Bad fits or bad players, neither really matters. What stings the most is that they represent two 1st round picks that do not look to have a future on this team.
8-TE was poorly set up in the offseason, and looks the same so far. I think RSJ has a role moving forward, but I'm not sure how big it can be.
9-The defense...we lost without giving up a 3rd down conversion. Teams are getting chunk yards early and often in drives.
What to look forward to over the next 4 games.
1-Rosen, DJ, Humphries, Cole, Nkemdiche, CJones, and Patrick Peterson are the bones of a very good roster. If you can be set at QB, LT, C, DE, DT and CB, you are set up for future success. Positive play from this group will be the main thing to watch on this team.
2-Wilks to continue to make the same mistakes, and will start setting the stage for being fired this offseason.
3-McCoy will get fired. We are going to get to a point where someone has to go, and McCoy will be the first guy out.
Let's start positive, here is what is working.
1-Rosen looks like a legitimate NFL QB. He hasn't done much, but you can watch him and see a NFL QB. That is great for our future.
2-David Johnson is a top NFL threat in the passing game. He creates mis-matches and can give the team big plays.
3-Christian Kirk will stick in this league. I don't know that he will ever be a top end WR, but he could turn into a Adam Thielen light option. He is a slot player only, but he does enough and seems to make plays.
4-DJ Humphries may be a top 16 NFL LT. May be. We may just lock him up this offseason to have LT set moving forward which would be great for this organization.
5-Mason Cole works as a NFL C.
6-Robert Nkemdiche is a NFL starting DT in a 4-3. Another key spot that we can possibly start believeing we have locked up.
7-Chandler Jones is good in every scheme.
8-Josh Bynes makes it so we don't HAVE to draft a MLB high in the draft.
9-Patrick Peterson is good in every scheme.
10-I think Budda Baker will be ok. I don't know that he is "good". (I like Budda for full disclosure.)
11-Bene Benwickere and Jamar Taylor a decent 2 & 3 CB option. Neither are great, but both are acceptable.
Here is what doesn't work.
1-Coach Wilks. Bad plan after evaluating the roster. Bad plan for the preseason. Bad execution in the season so far.
2-Conservative playcalling. Our roster is not good enough to march down the field for 10 play drives. We have to get chunk plays.
3-Chase Edmonds. It is early, but he has shown nothing to make me think he needs to have reps dedicated to him.
4-Duh, Sam Bradford.
5-JJ Nelson. He is the same guy that he was last year and yet this coaching staff kept him.
6-DE opposite of Chandler Jones. Golden may improve over the course of the season, but right now he looks like a one year prove it deal in the offseason.
7-LBs other than Bynes. They are all bad. Bad fits or bad players, neither really matters. What stings the most is that they represent two 1st round picks that do not look to have a future on this team.
8-TE was poorly set up in the offseason, and looks the same so far. I think RSJ has a role moving forward, but I'm not sure how big it can be.
9-The defense...we lost without giving up a 3rd down conversion. Teams are getting chunk yards early and often in drives.
What to look forward to over the next 4 games.
1-Rosen, DJ, Humphries, Cole, Nkemdiche, CJones, and Patrick Peterson are the bones of a very good roster. If you can be set at QB, LT, C, DE, DT and CB, you are set up for future success. Positive play from this group will be the main thing to watch on this team.
2-Wilks to continue to make the same mistakes, and will start setting the stage for being fired this offseason.
3-McCoy will get fired. We are going to get to a point where someone has to go, and McCoy will be the first guy out.
