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Message: [QUOTE="Ricker, post: 2877756, member: 1245"] Over the last 30 to 40 years there have been so many first round quarterback busts that I can't begin to fathom why people would even consider taking a quarterback before Barkley, especially with the hindsight of what he has brought to the field already. Eli with a decent offensive line would be good enough for 2018. He had an ok 2017 with no threat of a running game. He has had some bad moments in 2018, and a young mobile QB could avoid some pressure and make yards with his feet, but the team is losing for a lot more reasons than Eli. Some bad luck like a 60+ yard FG, a terrible offensive line that plays confused and reacts slow, poor GM and coaching so far, an offensive scheme that doesn't match the skillset of the line, nor the strengths of the QB, and a defense that has some good players but doesn't seem inspired or coordinated as a unit. I think paying $6 million to Jonathan Stewart vs a quality offensive lineman is criminal. Starting Eric Flowers only to release him doesn't say much about their evaluation of their own talent through training camp. Sending Brett Jones to Minnesota doesn't make sense to me. Not keeping Rogers-Cromartie was a step backward. Andrews was a serviceable backup safety. Riley, Webb, and some of these other DB's don't seem like an upgrade to me. The defensive line isn't getting enough pressure, the linebackers seem ok vs the run but can't seem to bring pressure or cover receivers. Ogletree is being touted as better than he is, Goodsen is ok, but as a group they are weak, AND, I think they kept 7-8 of them. With Wynn, Harrison, Vernon, etc the defensive line is ok. Adding Solder and Hernandez on the offensive line will be an upgrade, but somehow, as a group, the line is actually worse than last year. Collins & Jackrabbit are quality defensive backs, Eli Apple should be coached to be more consistent than he is. Odell & the receivers would do more 15-20 yds down the field if Eli had another 1-2 seconds in the pocket. I'm going to enjoy every minute of Barkley on the field with no draft regrets. [/QUOTE]

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