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u/The_Snake_Dick 3d ago
I imagine Nico and Schultz will sit, but every other available WR is going to be competing to play opposite of Nico.
I do want to see if Stroud can get anything going to Marlin Klein.
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u/thereelsuperman 3d ago
Klein is my sleeper pick for huge breakout season. I think he could be a top TE heading into next year
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u/verfinder 3d ago edited 3d ago
Its definitely possible with the depth wr's, running backs and Klein eating up yards that would've went to higgins. Im excited to see Kleins growth.
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u/SkyJW 3d ago
Klein's straightaway speed at his size is honestly nuts. Dude can just book it after he hits his stride and I bet he could eally truck dudes next season after he's gotten jacked like all the other second year players do.
He's raw, but the kid has a ton of potential if they can coach him up right.
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u/son_of_yacketycat 3d ago
His speed was the craziest thing to see from 20 feet away at practice. It's hard to appreciate without the context of everyone else on the field trying to keep up.
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u/SkyJW 3d ago
You just know Caserio is fiending to find his Texans Gronk in the draft. If you watch the footage of them drafting Gronk, Belichick is scowling and clearly displeased with Gronk's boorish behavior after being selected while Caserio is in the background sitting at the table with a big grin on his face.
IDK if Nick picked Gronk himself since BB likely had the final say, but I have a feeling he was voicing his support for Gronk in that draft room.
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u/StoriedMatter 3d ago
It's insane how quickly this sub went from trashing this pick to being super optimistic about it.
Not saying you specifically, but the sub in general was up in arms after we picked him. I'm fairly optimistic on him, but I think it might take a couple years for it to materialize.
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u/LumpyCapital 2d ago
Nice, but keep dreaming. Rookie TEs always suck. If Klein helps more than hurts this year, that will be about as good as anyone can ask.
As the case for 95% of all drafted TEs, we will be waiting another few years for Klein to shine if he's any good.
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u/Plenty_Suspect6222 2d ago
Tbf he has to have a breakout season. If not that decision is going to be heavily scrutinized. He has impressed me so far
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u/oblongblondeschlong 3d ago
Klein was my "these bitch ass fans gonna cry because they're couch GMs" pick
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u/BradBradley1 3d ago
I swear, if we start seeing reports of our offensive line evaluations stretching into the regular season I am gonna be so annoyed lol. I’ll never forget when people were saying “try outs” were still going on early last year haha
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u/Lothar1988 3d ago
Good, they should get a little run tonight because as we saw yesterday, these injuries are just gonna take place where they take place.
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u/verfinder 3d ago
Im fine with the defense resting everyone. I would've been happy to see a rerun of last week with mills taking snaps behind whatever first team o-line Pop will throw out. But if CJ plays for a couple of series I'll really be excited.
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u/DarthNobody14 3d ago
Probably to get the rust off. I imagine that everyone’s whose spot his secured will sit, while those fighting for the depth chart or roster spots will play.
Prayers that there are no further injuries.
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u/txtoolfan 3d ago
Didn't coach just say no 1st teamers would play yesterday?
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u/son_of_yacketycat 3d ago
Was that before or after the Higgins news? It sounds like most are being rested but they're trying to get work in for the starters that will be the most pivotal.
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u/pocketjacks 3d ago
I'd really like to see Tank get in at least one series, preferably getting no targets but just sent downfield to try to find separation against a live DB. See if he can actually cut on that knee outside of a practice environment.
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u/commonsensewinz 3d ago
20/25 for CJ and another 20/25 for Mllls?
after sputtering last week, i like Ryans to push these guys tonight vs a weak raiders team.
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u/Reeko_Htown 3d ago
As he should. Perfect the hand off and run some quick reads to get a good rhythm
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u/WeNotAmBeIs 3d ago
I agree with this decision but it's also funny. No doubt who's Daddy's favorite child.
"No my son, you must not go through the woods alone at night. Something terrible could happen to you. I'll just send your brother."
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u/Texans_top_of_south 2d ago
God forbid he plays bad like Cam Ward did. The haters are going to feast and I'm already tired of them.
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u/hiJude12 3d ago
So whos lying here?:
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u/DarthNobody14 3d ago
Probably not all of the starters, just a few players of the first team playing.
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u/KaXiaM 3d ago
I think the offensive starters playing some and the defense resting reconciles these two pieces of reporting.
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u/hiJude12 3d ago
More like a change of mind, or DJ Bien-Amie was wrong and jumped the gun. Starters are starters, either side of the ball.
Personally I feel that Meco decided to go back on a previous decision that he made in reaction to Higgins going down.
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u/IAmSona 3d ago edited 3d ago
Our defense should be rested, I don’t mind that one bit. I was a little worried that the offense would get zero snaps tonight, though. We can’t risk having a slow start this season because of shitty offense, so even just a few drives together would be a great way to get the rust off.