The McNair's are profiteers, nothing more or less. If they get lucky they may win a championship in the next decade. Blind squirrel/nut theory. Bob taught Cal well, or at least he married well so the PR train could get back on the tracks.
I rarely disagree with you, but I love some of his moves starting with getting us out of Cap Hell, Bringing in Ryans, getting both Stroud and Anderson and improving depth each year without overpaying. For this, I can forgive some misses drafting OL and OCs.
Luke Lachey on the practice squad? His father was an NFL OL and he played for ferentz at Iowa. That bodes well for his blocking abilities.
I'm all for it. We've got "Houston Blue", which is of course awesome. What would you call this one? @DonnyMost?
Maye has a great feel for stepping up in the pocket and still being able to move around in the pocket to avoid pressure. Kinda Brady like IMHO
The easiest schedule in the NFL certainly works for them. But Brady might have something to do with it.
Yes. He was excellent last night. Pats got bailed out of several would be sacks, but Maye def seemed to have a sense when the walls were closing in. He made some exceptional plays as the pocket was collapsing.
OK. I need some thoughts on whether you can add two excellent Center prospects to a solid starter and improve the OL. Andrews was a 2023 107 pick and still just 25. He appears to have made a home in the Center. Parker Brailsford OC Alabama - Height: 6 - 2 | Weight: 290 lbs | RAS: N/A Parker Brailsford is the >definition of a "natural" at the center position. He redshirted his first year at Washington, but emerged as an All-American and an All-Big 12 performer across the Huskies CFB Playoff run in 2023. In 2024, Brailsford followed head coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama, and didn't miss a beat against SEC competition, earning second-team All-American honors in his first run with the Crimson Tide. At 6'2", 290 pounds, Brailsford is a touch undersized, but he makes up for it with elite athleticism and blocking range, truly infallible leverage and pad level, and surprising play strength and power output. A fulcrum blocker in the mold of NFL starter Aaron Brewer, Brailsford can be an impact starter in zone-oriented schemes. Iapani Laloulu OC Oregon - Height: 6 - 2 | Weight: 329 lbs | RAS: N/A Iapani Laloulu was a full-time starter as a true freshman, and has appeared as a natural all through his three-year career as the Ducks' center. At 6'2", 329 pounds, he's a tree trunk under center with his rare frame density, mass, and natural leverage, and he carries elite strength and hand power at contact. Laloulu isn't a high-end athlete, nor does he have great flexibiity on recovery, and those will be the biggest knocks on his profile. But particularly for gap and power schemes, he has an ideal power profile, and he can operate on zone looks as well with his core strength on the move. >On top of it all, he's a true commander of the front with elite awareness, stunt vision, and football IQ. Both of these are in the sweet spot of our draft at 39 and 67.
Honestly it looks like the faded version of the original Steal Blue. We appear to have returned to the original darker look Steal Blue.
Personally I would want Laloulu but I think the scheme fit is probably better with Brailsford. I trust power schemes personally but I think zone has taken over football. That gives Brailsford the edge IMO.
