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Hauler

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They better be able to put up 60 pts a game because there is NOBODY on defense. They better draft well every single year because the D will be filled with dudes on their rookie contracts. Won't be able to afford extensions on the defensive side of the ball.
I guess they’re counting on shoot outs. I saw on DK that they’re like 6th lowest odds in next years SB futures, so Vegas is giving them some respect.
 

Rambo John J

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I think he's shifty at the line, might play like Kareem Hunt does now, not so fast, but hard to stop if you need two or three yards.
I hope he slips and Denver gives him a shot in round 4-6
\Not sure if he can block at all though against an NFL ILB/OLB
 

Doomsday

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I hope he slips and Denver gives him a shot in round 4-6
\Not sure if he can block at all though against an NFL ILB/OLB
Yeah, blocking is an underrated ability in the league. I don't think people realize how effective Jerrick McKinnon was for KC's offense and it made a big difference with him not being there this last season.
 

Rambo John J

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Yeah, blocking is an underrated ability in the league. I don't think people realize how effective Jerrick McKinnon was for KC's offense and it made a big difference with him not being there this last season.
It is huge on teams that want to have a balanced offense, run blocking back and pass blocking. Very rare in the league now.

Broncos lost Javonte Williams who is elite at pass blocking but no longer good at running, and they have Burton who is a good run blocker but not great. They will be looking for a blocking TE that can catch(Ferguson from Oregon?) and an RB/FB that can pass block in this coming draft

Not many Backs or TEs that can do it all well
 

Doomsday

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It is huge on teams that want to have a balanced offense, run blocking back and pass blocking. Very rare in the league now.

Broncos lost Javonte Williams who is elite at pass blocking but no longer good at running, and they have Burton who is a good run blocker but not great. They will be looking for a blocking TE that can catch(Ferguson from Oregon?) and an RB/FB that can pass block in this coming draft

Not many Backs or TEs that can do it all well
The weird thing about Burton is that he should be great for goal lines, he's big, strong, and explosive! But he has none of that vision you need to crack through the line and doesn't really do much for the offense other than the blocking bit. When he runs into someone the crack is loud as hell!
 

Rambo John J

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The weird thing about Burton is that he should be great for goal lines, he's big, strong, and explosive! But he has none of that vision you need to crack through the line and doesn't really do much for the offense other than the blocking bit. When he runs into someone the crack is loud as hell!
Yep
I like him but Broncos need an upgrade at FB/RB/TE, very little production out of those players. Surprising that they won 10 games with as little production those groups got them

Looks like he is an unrestricted free agent right now basically plays for league minimum
 
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Chrit

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You'd criticize no matter what they did. Haha.
Nah... I'd actually applaud them for either getting rid of Higgins or Chase while beefing up the defense.

I dont know what's going on in the AFC North... but Cinci and Pittsburgh seem to think football is now just about WRs.
 

Hauler

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It's gonna be fun having Burrow, Chase and Tee on the same team for the next 4 years - but I don't know that I would have done this. That is a TON of money to tie up in the passing game.

Defense is still garbage.
Offensive line is a dumpster fire.

Teams will need to hang 50 on the Bengals to get a win - but with the roster they have now, most will be able to do exactly that unless this defense gets better and the O-Line learns basic blocking assignments.
 

Chrit

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AFC North receiver rooms are kind of nutty (not counting the Browns... cause the Browns dont count)

Chase/Higgins/Iosivas/Gesicki
Pickens/Metcalf/Austin/Freiermuth
Flowers/Hopkins/Bateman/Andrews/Likely