After Preseason, which players are you most hyped about?

[BritCard]

And then (with no Hump) we'd be one injury away from having to play .............. .
Though I guess you could argue, yeah, but how often do injuries happen.

If we didn't extend Hump we would either a) trade him (hello Cowboys) or b) let him play out his final year.

If he wasn't here we could bring in someone else as depth such as Eric Fisher, or keep Justin Murray around.

We're paying $20m more for Hump to play LT while Jones warms the bench. Jones has shown starter quality traits at LT in preseason and personally I'd rather have Jones at LT and have spent that $20m on other players to make us better.

 

[Garthshort]

That's been a problem for a lot of teams. Trading away proven players and keeping guys that we HOPE can replace them. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If it were up to me I'd go with the surer thing.

 

[egomaniac247]

Larod Stephens Howling

 

[BritCard]

That's been a problem for a lot of teams. Trading away proven players and keeping guys that we HOPE can replace them. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If it were up to me I'd go with the surer thing.

I'd stick with the surer thing for a few mil, maybe even $5m. But $20m? There's nowhere near a $20m difference between the two.

Give me Jones at LT and an elite corner or pass rusher any day.

 

[BulldogCard]

Dortch would have to get my vote. Hopefully he can get an opportunity and we fill a need. Moore is there but always seems to be hurt or questionable or something. I'm wondering if Dortch seizes that opportunity and runs with it the next time Moore calls out hurt.

 

[cardpa]

The only one I see having a breakout season is Dortch. No one else seems like a candidate. Too many ifs with the rookies and nothing in the vet room.

 

[BritCard]

The only one I see having a breakout season is Dortch. No one else seems like a candidate. Too many ifs with the rookies and nothing in the vet room.

Too many hopes on Dortch. He's like WR6. Most of his snaps might come early with Nuk and Tweezy out or if Moore gets injured.

 

[Garthshort]

PA, you're probably correct, but law of averages tells me we'll get some sacks. And maybe one or two Edge guys will get them. So, that is the guy, I'll be keeping my eye on.

 

[Totally_Red]

J.J. Watt. He is literally the only guy on defense that offenses have to worry about because he still is tough to block one on one. Curious to see how Zach Allen does with the new D-line coach.

 

[Ronin]

Isaiah Simmons

 

[Shane]

J.J. Watt. He is literally the only guy on defense that offenses have to worry about because he still is tough to block one on one. Curious to see how Zach Allen does with the new D-line coach.

Zach Allen was doing fine with the old D-Line coach???

 

[Krangodnzr]

Zach Allen was doing fine with the old D-Line coach???

Yeah the anti-Zach Allen crowd are strange. Dude played most of last year on a shredded ankle and still played very well by any metric and people still doubt the guy.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Isaiah Simmons

This is the obvious answer. In order for our defense to be successful, Isaiah needs to be.

 

[unseenaz]

I'm looking forward to some Murray Magic

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

Considering how much money receivers get paid (Christian Kirk is, in my opinion, the most overpaid player since Albert Haynesworth given the fact that Kirk was not even good here and got paid a fortune) I vote for Isabella. Best upside at a position of need in the league. Isabella works hard and has always been a good team guy. Let’s hope he steps up

 

[DVontel]

elite corner or pass rusher any day

You mean the ones Keim would strike out on?

 

[SECTION 11]

The defense with Watt. Every week that group was getting nastier and nastier, then the wheels came off once he went down. That was the difference in the season to me.

 

[Dayman]

Kyler and Simmons. They both have the natural ability to raise the ceiling and cover up the flaws of this team.

Seeing a healthy Hopkins will also be fun. It has been a while.

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

I have really come around and am anxious to see the connection between Kyler Murphy and Hollyfield Brown. Hope they can rekindle the old OK magic.

 

[Garthshort]

Kyler Murphy, not to be confused with Kyler Murray.

 

[Garthshort]

I have really come around and am anxious to see the connection between Kyler Murphy and Hollyfield Brown. Hope they can rekindle the old OK magic.

This might be a double post since I can't find my first one.

And don't forget Kyler Murray as well.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I have really come around and am anxious to see the connection between Kyler Murphy and Hollyfield Brown. Hope they can rekindle the old Tennessee magic.

Fixed it for you. Might as well screw up which school they went to as well.