re: This team is a lot better now compared to end of last season

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They didn’t draft Ruiz to be a backup baw

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Payton literally said this in the "presser" after the first round.

And when asked about Larry he said he was going to have to compete, but the tone sounded like Larry won't be around or likely won't be starting.

Payton was definitely pissed with him at points last year. Rumblings about him getting lazy and not playing with high effort every game.