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Feels better to win then lose even for us draft dorks.
OL played very well today.. Kudos to The 3 injury replacements . Scholottman, Jake Rodgers and Patrick Morris filled in great. Rodgers has been off and on practice squads for 3 years. A guy I remember interviewing when he was in the draft. Wasn't sure he would ever make it, he finally got his first NFL Snaps in what seemed like a long wait for him that at one time looked bleak. He answered the call.
Dre'Mont Jones is getting better and better each week.
Pretty darn happy with our first 4 picks in the draft this year (Fant, Risner, Lock and Jones)
Trey Marshall pretty fairly well in his first NFL start.
DaeSean Hamilton had his best game of the year. Nice to see us stay patient with him. No need not to be with our current WR situation. He is the most talented outside Sutton on our roster. Just hasn't answered the bell this year. Hopefully this game gives him some confidence.
Andrew Beck is a player I think we can really count on next year. He is looking like our second best TE on the roster. I feel pretty confident at TE next year with Fant, Beck, one more year of Heuerman? and Fumagalli while not great has had some moments this year. and continues to grow.. Jake Butt is probably done here, but not sure we will be searching for a TE this offseason for the first time in a long time. We have our starter and we hae built some depth there. Herueman has one more year left and probably sticks around as a blocking TE who can catch a pass or two (but not much more
) Beck is taking more and more snaps away from him each week.
Elijah Wilkinson is really an OG, IMO. I know I have said it before but this game proved it to me even more.
Most important. Drew Lock continues to grow. Is well respected by his teammates, has fun and gives us some fire at QB that we haven't had for 4 years. He has fun out there and it rubs off on others. You can tell he has really started to gain respect and people around him are enjoying being part of this team more. Seems like we have had some slug bug personalities at QB since Manning left.
Always was an above average fan of Lock in college, but I am really believing in this kid more and more to the full extent.
I know a lot of people want the high draft pick, but I think it is important with our young QB that we finish this year strong and on a positive note going into the off-season. If Flacco was still our QB I would be fine with losing, but with Lock in there we can't be rooting to lose to teams like the Lions and the Raiders to end the season. These last few games will go a long ways into next year. People are starting to believe a bit.. Still got a long ways to go, but winning now will help with the off-season. Just think of it has missing out on a bust for a treasure a few picks later.
Sorry, wrote this up quick. Might be a little sloppy (Sorry Mingo) Gotta hit the pillow!!!
OL played very well today.. Kudos to The 3 injury replacements . Scholottman, Jake Rodgers and Patrick Morris filled in great. Rodgers has been off and on practice squads for 3 years. A guy I remember interviewing when he was in the draft. Wasn't sure he would ever make it, he finally got his first NFL Snaps in what seemed like a long wait for him that at one time looked bleak. He answered the call.
Dre'Mont Jones is getting better and better each week.
Pretty darn happy with our first 4 picks in the draft this year (Fant, Risner, Lock and Jones)
Trey Marshall pretty fairly well in his first NFL start.
DaeSean Hamilton had his best game of the year. Nice to see us stay patient with him. No need not to be with our current WR situation. He is the most talented outside Sutton on our roster. Just hasn't answered the bell this year. Hopefully this game gives him some confidence.
Andrew Beck is a player I think we can really count on next year. He is looking like our second best TE on the roster. I feel pretty confident at TE next year with Fant, Beck, one more year of Heuerman? and Fumagalli while not great has had some moments this year. and continues to grow.. Jake Butt is probably done here, but not sure we will be searching for a TE this offseason for the first time in a long time. We have our starter and we hae built some depth there. Herueman has one more year left and probably sticks around as a blocking TE who can catch a pass or two (but not much more
) Beck is taking more and more snaps away from him each week.Elijah Wilkinson is really an OG, IMO. I know I have said it before but this game proved it to me even more.
Most important. Drew Lock continues to grow. Is well respected by his teammates, has fun and gives us some fire at QB that we haven't had for 4 years. He has fun out there and it rubs off on others. You can tell he has really started to gain respect and people around him are enjoying being part of this team more. Seems like we have had some slug bug personalities at QB since Manning left.
Always was an above average fan of Lock in college, but I am really believing in this kid more and more to the full extent.
I know a lot of people want the high draft pick, but I think it is important with our young QB that we finish this year strong and on a positive note going into the off-season. If Flacco was still our QB I would be fine with losing, but with Lock in there we can't be rooting to lose to teams like the Lions and the Raiders to end the season. These last few games will go a long ways into next year. People are starting to believe a bit.. Still got a long ways to go, but winning now will help with the off-season. Just think of it has missing out on a bust for a treasure a few picks later.
Sorry, wrote this up quick. Might be a little sloppy (Sorry Mingo) Gotta hit the pillow!!!
