Yeah, that's what you need in there.

Lets do that.

Guys we did a complete overhaul of the defense from the top down in the offseason.

It was going to take a while for it to come together. It's not Madden, you don't just change everything and roll with no adjustment period.

I think the defense is improving, despite massive injuries. If we get Jones and Clark (and now Okafor) back, look out.

The offensive line problems have been a HUGE issue. Mahomes out is a HUGE issue. Complaining that we're 5-3 with all these injuries (and Mahomes hobbled since week one) is nuts.

There's nothing you can do when the injury bug hits like this. You try to weather the storm, but hindsight isn't helpful, and complaining about results isn't either.

If this team gets relatively healthy, then yeah, it is the Superbowl contender we all thought it was.

If it gets healthy, the defense is going to continue to get better. Mahomes will be Mahomes. It's an excellent squad.

See I can’t agree with this. I understand that Veach missed on some low risk/low cost guys like Darron Lee, but you have to keep in mind that this is year 1 in a 4-3 with new personnel. Can’t fix it all next year.

We are 5th in sacks and 17th in PPG. That’s an improvement over last year. And yeah the major thing is the LB’s are still bad, but if they can get a couple of additions there next year, our defense will be above average.

Not getting the Okafor hate either. He’s been a solid rotational vet that’s on pace for 6 sacks. That’s pretty much living up to his billing IMO. He’s only making 30% of what Clark is making.

Again, we are seeing good early returns from Hardman, Thornhill, Saunders and Rankin plus the Ogbah trade has been a big hit.

I think if we have more offseasons like this one (minus the big Clark trade), we’ll be just fine.

I’d be in for the big run stuffer Dalvin Tomlinson!

This.

Get it done VEACH!!

Eagles have 9 picks in 2020...

They can have Harris straight up for their R2 or their R3 and R5 from NE.

Is this just wishful thinking or are their rumors out there for Tomlinson?

The Lions want similar compensation for Slay that the Rams gave up for Ramsey. ROFL

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NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports the Lions have told teams that compensation for CB Darius Slay has to be similar to what the Rams gave up for CB Jalen Ramsey.


Yea mark him off the list.

With the acquisition of Williams it’s more likely that they want to move on from him. I would trade a third for him. Not much of a pass rusher but an elite run defender

Apparently the Broncos are not motivated to move Harris and won't do it for anything less than a 2.

I really don’t think we’d have as much concern over the Clark deal if he were healthy. I don’t think he has been for awhile. Still our best DE though.

Hopefully he can get there soon so that he’s playing at peak levels when it matters most.

See to me, that's so stupid.

He's leaving after the year and you'll get a 3rd maybe comp pick in 2 years or just get a 3 this year.

If it's a neck thing, I hope it's not a disc issue. That wouldn't be good and he could be out a while.