Draft grades

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

I'm thinking that improvements/consistency from young guys starting alongside him, will improve Leno's play. The new OL may be a greater than the sum of its parts scenario.

If last year was just a bad season for Leno, that would be awesome. Because he's only 31, he's plenty young to still have some juice left in the tank.

[Chief X_Phackter]

I wanted B Jones and either J M Schmitz or O Torrance. Didn't have a chance (without trading up) to draft B Jones or any other "top" tackle... passed on the other two.... I'm hoping the defense is top 5 and the O-line isn't terrible.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I wanted B Jones and either J M Schmitz or O Torrance. Didn't have a chance to draft B Jones or any other "top" tackle... passed on the other two.... I'm hoping the defense is top 5 and the O-line isn't terrible.

I agree with going CB in round 1 based on how the 1st 15 picks went.

But I would have liked to have added 100% tackle prospect, ala a Breeland (BYU) type prospect at some point.

I like Daniels as a player but when everyone else besides Rivera says he's likely a G, I tend to think he's best at G.

He's athletic though, so maybe he can be the swing T week 1. But I'd feel better with a more known option. Looking forward to the post-draft cuts that will be happening league wide soon.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Washington Commanders Have Most Improved Offensive Line Post-NFL Draft? - Sports Illustrated Washington Football News, Analysis and More

https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/ne...raeden-daniels

[That Guy]

As long as you don't conflate "most improved" with "good" that statement can make logical sense. (article says top 3 most improved)

[Chief X_Phackter]

Here I thought I found a good news story, something to be happy about, and someone has to pull the rug right out from under me. LOL. I guess it's just easier to focus on the negatives, turn positives into negatives, and walk around with half empty glasses.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Here I thought I found a good news story, something to be happy about, and someone has to pull the rug right out from under me. LOL. I guess it's just easier to focus on the negatives, turn positives into negatives, and walk around with half empty glasses.

Chief until our wins fill more than half the glass neither will our expectations….

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Chief until our wins fill more than half the glass neither will our expectations….

I hear you. You seem to have a half-full approach with Howell though.

Here are my expectations. The offense will improve, the defense will improve, and we'll finally find a return game. However, it won't translate to more wins due to the tough schedule. 10 of their 17 games are against playoff teams from last year, along with games against improved teams like Jets, Bears, Broncos, Falcons.

Unfortunately, I think we're headed toward yet another average-record season, maybe slip into the postseason with Howell OR Brissett, maybe just miss it... somewhere in the 7-10 win range.

Something to build on though - hopefully.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I hear you. You seem to have a half-full approach with Howell though.

Here are my expectations. The offense will improve, the defense will improve, and we'll finally find a return game. However, it won't translate to more wins due to the tough schedule. 10 of their 17 games are against playoff teams from last year, along with games against improved teams like Jets, Bears, Broncos, Falcons.

Unfortunately, I think we're headed toward yet another average-record season, maybe slip into the postseason with Howell OR Brissett, maybe just miss it... somewhere in the 7-10 win range.

Something to build on though - hopefully.

My approach towards anyone is based on what ive seen. Saw only one game from Howell but a lot of his college play. I have never seen this new oline play together, nobody has, so i have no approach.

I definitely think we improve on both sides of the ball, mainly because it won’t take much to improve especially on O. I’ve fallen into this trap for years though. If last year’s team can win 7 or 8 or 9 than this year’s team can win 10, 11, or 12! Lol. And every year I believe it. I really am a glass half full guy, but being a glass half empty guy is almost always a safer bet with this team, and im sick of the excuses- schedule, injuries, new scheme, snyder, etc etc etc. We are perpetual losers at this point and there are plenty of examples of games that we should have won that have nothing to do with the tired excuses. Snyder being gone is a huuuuuge plus though. Im just going to wait for W’s before i see the glass differently. It is too painful to get my hopes up again for no reason!

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Here I thought I found a good news story, something to be happy about, and someone has to pull the rug right out from under me. LOL. I guess it's just easier to focus on the negatives, turn positives into negatives, and walk around with half empty glasses.

I prefer the term pragmatic instead of negative, but in deference to trying to be glass half full. There were plenty of games were the o line play was a huge liability in losses. So any upgrade has to better than this, right?

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I prefer the term pragmatic instead of negative, but in deference to trying to be glass half full. There were plenty of games were the o line play was a huge liability in losses. So any upgrade has to better than this, right?

That dance right there, just sums up the state of the O-line last year. When I first saw it, I though it was photoshopped. Pathetic.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

That dance right there, just sums up the state of the O-line last year. When I first saw it, I though it was photoshopped. Pathetic.

Oh, I don't think you should be so judgmental about it. On the positive side, I think the G was showing good technique on the play by keeping his hands inside while blocking his own teammate.

[Meks]

Stop conflating things would ya 😅

[BaltimoreSkins]

Same. The first time I saw it I thought there is no way this actually happened.

[mooby]

Eric DeCosta (Ravens GM) with some love for Forbes.

https://twitter.com/ryanmink/status/1655992437045592076