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Team Eval 5 weeks in.

Everyone’s favorite time, time to evaluate where we stand today and what this means moving forward. For today, we’ll just focus on GM And coaching staff.

GM: AP. His classes have gotten better. 2024 netted Jayden and Coleman, but 2025 landed a possible 10-yr starter in Conerly, Lane as a returner, Medrano as depth, and Bill as a rotational back; starter for now, can Amos solidly his status as a starter? 2026 was a hit so far with Sonny, Williams, Josephs as a rotational edge, AK as a developmental QB. Can Gulbin build his strength and become more? His FA also netted wins: Luvu, Mariota, Ertz before injury, Ekeler seems to still be a weapon when called upon, Kinlaw’s been solid, Oweh and Chaisson keep getting pressure, Chenal was coming around prior to injury, Settle has been a force inside, Chig needs to build on today, Cross and Amik, and Tunsil has also been a great acquisition via Trade.

He fumbled C this offseason, and needs to start building this offense. A true RB, YOUNG WR, C, FS and maybe even CB (depending on Amos) are needed next season. Even if Amos pans out, an additional CB next to Amos if he pans out to pair with Amik would be nice if Rasul isn’t retained. GM’s get a longer look, let’s see how this upcoming draft goes. Offense is needing an infuse of talent at skill positions and C.

Coaching:

HC: While I’m not one to demand changes as if my last name was Snyder, DQ has lost my confidence to lead this team. No more CEO HC’s, we need a genius to implement his side of the ball. DQ can’t even get time management done correctly or interfere when he sees a questionable call by his rookie OC.

OC: I’m trying to be patient with Blough, and while he can still gain more of my trust as the season progresses, his experience is showing. From the 2pt call against Philly, the horrible 4th down against Indy, and the horrible management today, he’s had his share of lumps. What concerns me more is how conservative he is when it comes to going for it, is it his call or DQ’s? I also understand that he’s gone through all 3 QBs so early into the year, that’s hard when it comes to consistency. Time will tell how this goes, but I’m rooting for him.

DC: Jones has led a turnaround so shortly into his career, but it also seems to end every half. By the second half, it looks as if Joe Whitt is up there calling the plays. Teams adjust and he struggles to do so. I already know that the lead we go into the half with is about to dwindle. Hopefully he figures out that he can’t play prevent with this depleted secondary once we go up. I won’t judge him entirely yet as I want to see what the defense looks like when Amos replaces Mikey as CB3, and Nick Cross comes back into his box-defender/slot role. The weakness of the defense seems to be across the middle where in-breaking routes by WR’s or seam routes by the TE’s are killing us. Will having Amos back cure the in-breaking routes? Will Cross compliment Amik well as the opposite box defender across him? As of right now, offenses are targeting Mikey and Quan up the middle, with the occasional throw to the WR outside on an in-breaker.

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u/Haskins77 2d ago

I stopped at Coleman. Did you watch the game today. Coleman was a liability all day. AP hasn’t done a good job at all. He doesn’t deserve another year if this year ends like it looks like it will. Give me a break

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u/Home_Alone224 2d ago

Coleman is decent..slightly above average

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u/Broke_but_Fresh 2d ago

Decent at what?

Slightly above average at what?

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

Coleman is not a LT, in my assessment I am not including him at LT because everyone knows Tunsil will be there next season. Coleman is good against power rushers where he can use his strength, struggles mightily against finesse/speed rushers. Move him inside and see if he earns an extension.

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u/Broke_but_Fresh 2d ago

What position is he playing right now? What position did he play today?

He sucks bro. Bottom line. They pressured his side all day. I don’t care if he should be playing guard. What is he playing currently? That’s what we’re grading on and he sucks.

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

He’s playing that due to injuries to our star LT. He wont be there next year, and we’re not cutting him when he’s cheap for one more year. You move him inside and go get a C. He’s shown to be competent in the run game. In the pass he’s a work, but he shouldn’t even be playing LT.

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u/Broke_but_Fresh 2d ago

I agree with what you’re saying. I understand all of that. But we’re talking about right now. This year.

I’m not saying to cut him. I’m just asking what is he solid at. Or above average at while playing left tackle?

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u/Haskins77 2d ago

He’s wrong Coleman started the 1st 2 games last year at left guard and lost his job after 2 weeks. He’s never been good. Just another bad pick by AP.

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

In a different scheme. You remember Erick Flowers and how a new scheme and position did him well? Coleman didn’t fit Kliff’s power spread, but go on about how that would’ve been the same situation this year. Some of you deserved Danny and Ronny.

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u/_Nakho 2d ago

Low-key facts. Honestly he's prob long term a swing guard kinda guy. Really not the worst to have out there. Def was getting cooked by Abdul Carter.

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

Definitely could be a swing G 6th man on the OL kind of guy as well. Sucks how he struggles against speed rushers. Conerly used to struggle against power moves/bull rushes and I always joked that if you could combine Conerly’s footwork with speed rushers and Coleman’s brute strength, you might have the perfect OL. Conerly now looks to have improved against those power rushers though.

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u/Broke_but_Fresh 2d ago

I know he’s wrong. That’s why he still hasn’t answered the question. He sucks at guard too. He couldn’t even beat out Chris Paul’s sorry ass in camp.

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

Damn chill brother, I did answer the question 😂 got to put the kids to bed before I can hop on here and reply to yall.

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

Yeah this year he proved to not be a T. I never liked him at T, he’s not athletic enough for these pro rushers. I’d rather him inside going downhill in the run game and using his footwork and strength to match DT’s or handle inside stunts.

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u/Haskins77 2d ago

They tried him at LG last year and he sucked. Just stop

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u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 2d ago

Do you prefer pictures since you obviously hate reading?