Dantheman504

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This actually doesn't seem as bad as it appeared. Clearly a loophole, but this guy is legit and has competed at UCLA in track and field.

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You are correct. That's why the simple solution should be to make him sit out for the Football season while being eligible for track and field.

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Sophomore slump is much more the norm than a sophomore jumping into the top 10.

Besides Mahomie and Herbert I’m having a hard time thinking of others in recent memory.

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How about every single top QB drafted the last 2-3 years? Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Bo Nix? All top 10 currently. Jayden Daniels excluded with injuries. Your list is great for 5-10 years ago but recently you either hit on a top QB or its a total dud. You listed several QBs who are just not good.

Drake Maye:
2024: 13 gms/ 2,276 yds/ 15 TD/ 10 int
2025: 17 gms/ 4,394 yds/ 31 TD/ 8 int

Caleb Williams:
2024: 17 gms/ 3,541 yds/ 20 TD/ 6 int
2025: 17 gms/ 3,942 yds/ 27 TD/ 7 int

Tyler Shough:
2025: 9.5 gms/ 2,384 yds/ 10 TD/ 6 int

If Shough is legit and continues to develop with more weapons then he should be expected to fall somewhere between Caleb/ Maye 2025 stats for 2026.

Should have a floor around:
4,000 yds/ 24 TD/ 12 int

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He’s a top 5 qb. Just needs to blossom.

Are you expecting that this year? You never really answered the last time.

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Shoughs worst game last year was vs TB when he didn't start til Q3. If you double those stats and add them to his season totals he had 2,512yds last season in 10 games.

4,048- 2,512= 1,536yds
1,536yds ÷ 7 games = 219.43yds per game

Shough would've only had to average 220yds per game last year in the 7 games he didn't play to pass Darnold for Top 5.

He averaged 243.8 passing yards per game started.

On top of it being a reality this year its also 100% fair to say he could have been in the Top 5 convo last year with a full 17 game season.

Hate to break that to you.

Do you think Tyler Shough could have averaged 220yds per game he didn't play last year after averaging 243.8yds in the games he started?

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Is Elon about to become the world's first trillionaire?

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This should be a statement and not phrased as a serious question. He will also become the first 2 Trillionaire once he hits his target and receives his Pay Package from Tesla for an additional 1 Trillion.

I think the Saints were given that schedule on purpose. 2 thought games to start the season and then 7 easier games. If we somehow end up 5-2/ 6-3 then it gives room to flex tougher opponents and better games late in the season.

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When big John didn't play we gave up 121 yards game rushing. When he did play we only gave up 77

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Should be our current NT1.

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Edit-did you say Christian Miller is a second round draft pick this year but in the last year of his contract???

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He was referencing Godchaux/ Shepherd in the breakdown.

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not sure the details of guaranteed money or cap impact of cutting him either before or after June 1st.

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Gochaux: Post June Cut = $3.5mil
Shepherd: Post June Cut= $4.8mil

Godchaux: Post June Trade = $6.5mil
Shepherd: Post June Trade= $4.8mil

So post June 1st cut/ trade for Shepherd is the same. Post June Trade is better for Godchaux.

$11.3mil getting rid of those guys.

3 useless assets that = $14mil
Godchaux/ Shepherd/ Yiadom

I had high hopes for him last season but it did not seem like he made any impact. Ridgeway was legit better than Godchaux last year (statistically with limited playing time) and its not talked about enough.

Ridgeway should be able to take Godchaux's starting spot right now. He can also play DT and could be better than Shepherd right now too.

I expect Ridgeway/ Broughton/ Miller to allow us to trade Godchaux/ Shepherd possibly before the season start but that's being a little hopeful.

If any of the (3) Keeshawn Silver, Boyd, Z Harris show out then that's a wrap for Godchaux/ Shepherd and a huge bonus for the team.

Shepherd and Godchaux are gone next year and have been pretty mediocre. I expect Brooughton/ Miller to end up 1 for 1 replacements at a minimum. The expectations should really be higher though and you hope they surpass the other 2 before the end of the season.

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Can only call it like ya see it

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To make this conclusion based on a 12 reception career is insanely impressive. Seriously you should look into a scouting job for the NFL.

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Does anyone have any thoughts about it?

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He could not get separation and was bad at running routes his rookie year. For a rookie QB it is easy to abandon or lose trust in that person and choose other targets for their own sake and devlopmemt. That's pretty much exactly what happened.

But the Patriots were an absolute shite show from play calling to scheming to OL play so there's absolutely no telling how bad the situation was vs Polk's potential.

Polk was not fortunate enough to play on a competent SB contending Patriots in order to fairly evaluate if he was just that bad or if the system played a part in his failures.

So now he gets a chance to prove otherwise even though according to Saints fan he has already had this opportunity, we've seen enough to evaluate his career, and we will cut him before he plays a snap.

And the Saints will cut a player they traded for before playing a single snap for the first time in history because that's a more logical opinion than believing he makes the roster.

Also just read that the Saints/ Mickey Loomis were actually very high on Polk and infatuated with him for the 2024 draft.