(02-13-2023, 02:29 PM)Norseman Wrote: After watching the Super Bowl my belief that we need to find someone who can cover Kelce and other TEs has only increased. I understand the need to protect Trevor, but Doug has shown that we can make good gameplans and Trevor can get the ball out quickly enough to avoid many hits. The IDL I see people think we need to address, but I simply don’t understand that part of the game beyond knowing that we must stop Derrick Henry to get to the playoffs, so I trust you there.

My top priorities would therefore be NB, IDL, IOL.

TE will be a factor unless we get Engram back. There are several mock drafts that have us going for this position. I would like to see Engram back, especially since he came on a ‘prove-it’ contract, but I don’t know if he had a breakout season or if it was just a fluke. He simply hasn’t shown enough over time for me to be sure. I hope for his sake that he has cracked the codes to go on to have a great career, but I don’t know enough of the circumstances under which he has failed previouslt. Makes me wonder if Doug is a coach who knows how to optimize TEs within his schemes and so can do it with other players too?

Meh. Kelce is a generational talent at his position and his production on the field has been amplified due to another generational talent in Mahomes getting him the football. We need offensive lineman and defensive lineman. Hard to find Kelce in the passing game when you're too busy with your [BLEEP] in the dirty and looking up from the turf. 

Pederson's past experience in Philly with the TE position and his first year here with the WR group tells me that he's just a damn good football coach that knows how to maximize and scheme around the talent he has at his disposal. Philly kept pace with the KC last night because they kept putting points on the board.

If Hurts doesn't spot them an easy 7 early with the fumble rumble for a TD it's a different ball game more than likely. What I saw last night though was two very, very, very good lines at work for both offenses and at times defenses. We need guys like Kelce (Center) and Johnson (Tackle) along with guys like Riddick, Jones, Cox, etc. on defense. 

I know the game has evolved over time but the same basic principles apply. This game and sport is won in the trenches. Period. If you can't hold up in pass protection or get after the QB and attack their pass protection? Your game plan might as well be in the [BLEEP] with you.

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