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They'll definitely pay Parsons. Dak is the bigger problem for them. They can't tag him this year...though it'd be insanely expensive, but they don't even have that leverage. So it's pretty much pay him 60M a year on another 4 year deal or move on. I think Dallas would be fine if they could just fix that run defense. We jumped on them last year, they couldn't stop us from gashing them with the run, then that opened up the whole playbook, Dak starts pressing to try and stay in a shootout and it's over. Dak is good enough to win if their D can keep them in the game and he doesn't have to win a shootout, but they remind me of the Packers in Rodgers last 7-8 years...except he could at least keep us in shootouts. Oh well, I mourn for the honorable Jerry Jones and that fantastic Fan Base!

Yeah, I thought it was pretty much his job until that kick. I missed that he was cut. So I guess we're going with Joseph?

Yeah, it worked out great for them. But Bates is still with Detroit. Maybe this international pathway kid can get consistent real quick?

Detroit tried this(as did we, but he picked them). He was not good. They'd probably be happy with Joseph or Carlson at this point.... (I didn't read the whole article, but he's struggled and I'm guessing they cover that). https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/detroit-lions/news/jake-bates-proves-detroit-lions-another-option-kicker/ba1d98f9e812ac0410a03362

The kid was impressive, but 75% in camp. I guess that's not the end all, but...it feels like if we were going to go after him, the Malik Willis trade would have included him. Unless we're hoping he gets cut and makes it to the Packers? Someone help me with this. The Waiver claim has nothing to do with AFC/NFC like Baseball, right? Just based on last years record and then if you make a claim you move to the back of the line?

It could. I think they were just trying to not show anything in the pre-season, but I think the goal will be to have someone kick a line drive that hits the ground(play starts when they catch or the ball hits the ground). I I wouldn't think they'd just want to start at the 30 every time given the differences in your chances of scoring going up I thought it was nearly 5%, but I don't remember exactly. But enough that I don't think they're going to just cede that. That said, they were having Wheelan kicking off a bit. If you just need someone to try and drill a squib kick as hard as you can so that it lands in the zone and makes it a little more difficult to field, you should be able to get that from him? I don't know if that helps Crosby(or if he's even staying in shape and wanting to come back). I just know they can't afford to miss another...7 PATs and 7 FGs...mostly in the range that the rest of the league is...I'd guess ~90% or higher.

Just watching a very little bit of his pre-season snaps, it looks like his strengths mesh with MLF's scheme... Hit a couple of nice throws off our PA on that outside boot, getting out in space. We watched the Vikings roll out a WR in a playoff game and they were fairly competitive with the Packers, so for a short period, I think he can keep us in a game or two. He threw a really nice deep ball in his last game. But no, if you'd have said we were bringing in a Titans QB, I'd have thought it was Tannehill. Experience with MLF's system, was pretty talented, and athletic, he was a really good QB for a stretch. Right. His issue has been the intermediate kicks. Again, that Bates that people were excited about(for good reason) after making a couple FGs from 60+ has been really bad in Detroit, so we're going to have competition if there's a kicker on the market. The Titans have a young kicker who had a memorable last preseason game with a 59-yarder and a game-winner. But he's 75% in camp. Nick Folk is 40, but...you'd think they'd be in the same position we were last year. They're unlikely to be competitive. I know some were hoping we'd make a trade there for Narveson(Packers beat writers if that matters😉). Makes me wonder if the Packers may consider an old reliable(mostly) vet. Would it really be crazy to try and get Crosby back in here? Again, he's older, but kickers generally age well. I think we'd have likely kept him around last year if we thought we'd be competitive and he's certainly proven in big spots. I really thought with another off-season, we'd get the kicking issues sorted away. Carlson has just looked like an IFer or someone with a throwing problem. When he has to let it rip and make a big throw, he's pretty damn good, but other times he looks like he's aiming it and is erratic. I guess outside of hoping we can find someone better, we just have to hope he can get his confidence and get on a roll. That, or the Titans keep the young guy and we get Nick Folk. And I hear SF is having trouble with their LT. Older guy, 77M left on his deal, not guaranteed. Maybe we give them a 6th!

I don't know, more talent? If you need a backup QB, you have a better chance as you can rely on the run game more? Willis is physically talented and maybe they think Clements can get him to be a good enough backup? He was a projected 1st rd pick...for what it's worth. He's a good enough athlete that they could use him in some gimmicky plays perhaps? I'd have thought OL/K would have been bigger targets, but, we'll see. This is a little surprising.

LOL...yes, it is. Are we just cutting and pasting lines from articles? Watch them kick? I agree...if it doesn't go in, it doesn't matter, but Carlson has a stronger leg. But here, I'll post a line as well with no actual link(I don't need it). I like how you squeezed that into the last one as well.

Yes. We had two really deep drafts the last two years. This draft class was not as focused on premium positions or value, it was more about targeting positions and rounding out the team. So if you're going to do that, you're trying to compete...and you might as well just go and get the LS/Punter you need to do that. I think Wheelan is actually turning into a really good punter, but it's about the holding. Too bad thi is still an issue. I'd also expect Det to claim the best kicker available, so at least we're ahead of them...I think.

Yup! A massive break for the Brewers, getting a power Lefty back and healthy when it appeared he was nearly done.

I think it's pretty obvious Carlson has a stronger leg...but it really doesn't matter if they're not consistent from 30-40.

Yeah, I like Mears still. But not in the 7th inning role right now...and I agree, the Brewers will get him back on track. Ashby, the big obstacle seems to be getting the velo and location back. I'm not giving up on him being a starter, but for the time being, if he can throw like he did in his last outing in AAA(the only one I watched of the last 4) then he's going to be a BIG contributor. I think there's a maybe 33% chance the Brewers DFA him if he's not signed to a contract earlier this year, so glad to see him figure it out.

135...they should let him go 150-160 as long as he's throwing well, and maintaining his velo, but I'd be monitoring that closely. 20-30 inning jump, provided he maintains his stuff is within the norm. I'd shut him down at 150 but...I'm also conservative.

Yeah, I don't care about the size of a LS. Bowden is pretty athletic and he's...what, 225? You can't line up over the LSer...it's minimal impact. I'd even trade for one at this point. A bad team that may value a 7th. I didn't see the missed kick, but it just seems so consistent with Carlson. From longer away, the freer he kicks and in rhythm, he is good. The shorter or a poor snap and he appears to be aiming them. Remember the talk about teaching someone else to snap so yu could save a spot on the 53 man? I think Bellichick thought about it...there's a reason it hasn't materialized. I thought(and still hope) Carlson can be the guy as he has such a big leg, but can't be missing easy kicks.

I don't really get it. There's two types of negatives that annoy me, but I at least understand one. Game Threads are the worst, but it's actual fans. I imagine the one vs the Cards was bad, but again, actual fans who really want to see the Brewers win. And then it's just inherently negative people who seem to hate the Brewers... There's a Twitter Hashtag about Murphy having the qualities of a vacuum cleaner and it's based on how he handles his BP. LOL...I don't know how much BETTER he could do with the Pen, the guys in, out... He's been awesome, this teams been awesome and this has been one of the best seasons to be a Brewers fan in a while! It'll be even better when we chase down the Phils and Dodgers!

Yeah...what's the rush? We COULD see Woodruff, Miley, Gasser all back at some point next year. Should see Woody. Ashby looked really good outing...not that I'd hold my breath there, but he did. Henderson, Misiorowski, Myers, DL Hall can be either a long man or a starter... I'm not even factoring Letson, Knoth or anyone in low A into the equation yet...but we don't have to as we have Rea for another year. The BP for next year could be just ridiculous. I'm still a big believer in Uribe. He needs to get his emotions under control, but he has untouchable stuff when he's right. Williams/Megill/Uribe/Hudson/Mears-who I think will improve/literally 10-12 more guys who could be very solid arms...and I still like Peguero and Payamps. Paredes, Hergert, Yoho... I don't see any reason to jump the gun on anyone over 30. I'm more concerned with guys in their 20s. Roll the dice on those extensions. Does Myers take a 6-year 30M deal with 2 TOs? I'd do that before I'd try and extend Rea.

Yeah, I didn't know that either. Is the only requirement to just not be American born?

Well...CAT and NVDA have done well, so...hopefully, that's made up for INTC. The 3 rate cuts likely looking at this year, should certainly help CAT.

Yeah, that was kinda the point. The suspension of their dividend, the restructuring, the mass layoffs. So if you're invested in INTC, would you prefer to be invested when they just crashed or holding out on the way down?

Well...hope the Intel is a recent addition, but the NVDA is looking like it'll have another insane earnings. ~31B 77% margins, 66% gross, and 155 to 160(before the quarterly NVDA dip back to ~140 or so, and then Q4 should be a monster one if Blackwell is on schedule(the new schedule).

Well that sucks. I thought he was developing...slowly of course, into a viable NFL Prospect.

They're on Twitter...just seems like a good bet! You can never be too negative on Twitter or...X. Just an aside, does it belong in this thread to point out that the Brewers are supposed to be in a transition period this year? That NEXT year they're supposed to be better? I guess they decided to pry that window open a little early!

They are. Take the Family Night. They ran the FG team on, they were attempting from 57(They moved it back about 20 yards in order to do this) and then Carlson kicked and MLF "iced" him. He drilled that one, missed the next one and then Joseph mixed the next one. The confidence in him was really up and down last year. Struggled in the pre-season, was really good the first couple months, then had a poor November where he missed 6 of his kicks when we went 3-1, then finished the regular season pretty strong, but had the post-season missed PAT and FG vs SF. He looks really good when the timing is right and there's no hitch in his approach...and he can kick it a mile. But when that gets thrown off, it looks like when a QB short arms it. Looks like he's aiming it and not just letting it go and then he misses. I hope he figures it out here as I think he'll become a really good kicker and if it's not here, it'll be somewhere else like his brother.

Same here. I'm not confused as to why they let Peter Bowden go(indicating the LS job had been won) and then re-signed him. I really think if it was just the FGs, we'd be a bit more...discerning. IIRC, he tried a 63 and 65 yard FG last year, end of the half. A couple off the uprights and then a couple of shaky holds. I feel pretty good about where this team is at overall and hope we can finally get all this cleared up this year. Also throw in Daniel Carlson's 81% and Anders was the best of the bunch as a rookie. I'm only looking out at the ledge when I'm looking at ONE area....that soft middle of the OL. Otherwise, I think we're pretty talented. The preseason results seem to take on added meaning when you're expecting a big jump in expectation though.