So there was a Season Ticket Holders fan forum today and here are some interesting things to come from it...
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“We feel like we have the right guy in Joeckel to protect our quarterback. Whoever that might be.” -Caldwell
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“We’ve gotta find (D-Rob) a position. He’s too fast.” Tried slot receiver first, “that didn’t work.” Thinks RB is spot. “He has juice”
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“He’s a work in progress, but he’s not a bust, I can tell you that.” -Caldwell on Robinson
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“We traded Eugene Monroe…what’s his name? Mid season…and Frenchie(Pasztor) did a great job for us.” Word for word, with some salt.
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“We want a bigger pass catching tight end.” Says Dave, not one of the smaller guys popular among the league.
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“Anticipation, decision making and accuracy.” Dave on what he looks for in a QB. Says spread systems don’t show this enough in college.
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I asked the Teddy question. Dave said he has 3 attributes he mentioned earlier, bit light in frame to withstand 16 games. Viable prospect.
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Dave said because Teddy is a junior, they haven’t been able to speak with him yet. Need to see what “makes him tick.”
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Caldwell says they may see a role for Jacques McClendon at center moving forward.
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Free Agency strategy is to find bridge players that can play as rookies develop instead of forcing rookies into action like last year.
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“There’s a little bit of gray area” re: starter next season at QB “he COULD be on the roster right now” -Caldwell
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I asked Gus what attributes a QB needs for Jedd’s system. Says Jedd’s versatility is a key reason he brought him in at OC.
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Gus said we saw a bit of that this season with the change to Chad’s strengths. Says Jedd will evolve offense based on where they go at QB.
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Blackmon is “very talented” said Gus. “Loved his spirit and competitiveness and what he was about on the field.”
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“We talked about him getting better OFF the field and we saw some things to that effect but obviously not enough quickly enough.”
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“We hear he IS getting better and want that for him whether or not he returns to football”
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Gus said player who surprised him most might be Babin. “He became one of our strongest leaders.” Cites MJD as a great ex. to young players.
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Caldwell says “still in discussions” about Babin’s role moving forward with coaching staff but would like to have him back.
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Pocket passer or dynamic, moving QB? “For sustainability, #1 thing is to win with their arm. Pocket passer + some mobility ideal.” -Dave
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Caldwell says they’ll look to address center in free agency and draft.
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On Blaine’s future: “We’d like him to come back to compete.” -Dave. Says he was set back by lockout and the tumult that occurred here.
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Caldwell says it’s his fault they rushed him back from his thumb. “If he’s a backup, he’s a backup. If he surprises us all, so be it.”
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“There is a possibility of trading up. Chances are #1 is not available. To get to 2, my good friend Les Snead is GM of the Rams.”
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Caldwell says he’d expect the price to move from 3 to to 2 would likely be a 3rd or 4th round pick “depending on demand”
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News of the night to me was the way Dave spoke about the 2nd overall pick. I get the impression that conversation has already happened.
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The fix is in. RT @AlfieBCC: Caldwell, Snead and Dimitroff had dinner in Mobile. I know they’re all buddies, but just sayin’.
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@Kevin_Hine we go to number two for Teddy, Rams trade back again with Falcons to get Clowney. Les is more.
The last couple were just for something to ponder at, but it definitely would make some sense. Everybody would win, Jags, Falcons and Rams.
Please o Please let the Texans be stupid enough to pass on Bridgewater.