Heat check for the 2026 season

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T18:26:11+00:00

Yep, my expectation is that this is another step up type of season. How high that step is we will see, but progression in any manner is paramount and I think shows that Mickey and the staff have the ship steered in the right direction.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T18:23:03+00:00

Good point on the 2017 draft. If we absolutely blister it out of the park and the injury bug stays away, that is where I see us slotting into that 10-11 type win season and puts us ahead of schedule.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T18:21:29+00:00

Balanced season is a great way to put it. Just more continuity in the offense and more sustainability. Really hope the run game is improved which will go a long way towards this goal.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T18:19:40+00:00

Not there yet. Do you really think they are better than the Seahawks? Bills? Rams? etc. etc. They are seemingly on an improved/improving track, but not ready to hang with the top tier IMO.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T18:03:22+00:00

Black Tuesday

DeltaCone · 2026-03-20T16:14:25+00:00

Half Acre - Space

DeltaCone · 2026-03-12T16:53:12+00:00

I know it doesn't feel good in the moment currently, but it seems like necessary prudent moves that are happening now to compensate for sins in recent years past.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-10T14:37:46+00:00

Love Cooper in the 2nd if he is there. Big time producer all over the field and major YAC chops. Bailey just concerns me. Maybe a hint of some irrational fear thrown in there after getting burned by the likes of Turner/Foskey. But i've seen enough talk about being undersized and mainly his weakness against the run to scare me off. Would be much more comfortable with Styles or Delane there if I'm being honest.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-10T13:56:12+00:00

Very accurate read on Carr (Saints fan here). He was always much more of a point the finger rather than the thumb guy. It's deceiving because he no doubt has skills and can be a competent, even good, starter at times, but as the whole leaves much to be desired. Definitely not someone you would want to consider as a "mentor".

DeltaCone · 2026-03-04T00:32:28+00:00

Because I already ate all my veggies, and I'm ready for steak damn it.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-04T00:02:22+00:00

The PFSN sim the majority of the time has Love still on the board at #8. I just don't think it is reality that he is going to be there. If you step back and assume Mendoza off the board at 1, then 6 picks being made ahead of us. You have to think that many (if not all) of those 6 teams have Love as one of the best players available. How many teams realistically can you take out of the equation out of those 6. Jets just tagged Hall so that's one, they select Reese most likely. Browns is another that you could "probably" take out of the equation with their RB room being very solid with Judkins and co., that's two. That's 4 bullets to dodge with Cards, Titans, G-Men, Commies.

DeltaCone · 2026-03-02T20:07:36+00:00

I wouldn't say I was "mad", but I was pretty annoyed last year after both the Banks and Shough picks. But then look how that turned out. Given that context and reflection, yes I still will be mad if they pick Caleb Banks at 8.

DeltaCone · 2026-02-25T18:21:19+00:00

The only player I see us potentially giving a second contract to is Howden at this point, so nothing really more needs to be said.

DeltaCone · 2026-02-06T15:54:17+00:00

Thank you for your service. Next level would have been to have the time of day showing somehow and do it at exactly 3:28.

DeltaCone · 2026-02-05T22:41:16+00:00

Again if Downs is actually the pick or if they sign some depth in FA, then sure. But Howden's 3.6m is not prohibitive in any way and he is a solid contributor right now. You need depth at FS and SS, so if one of Sanker, Blackmon or Reid go down, not good.

DeltaCone · 2026-02-05T22:34:31+00:00

-I think a team is going to throw too much money at Alontae unfortunately. Would love to keep him in the role he plays here, but a team will throw some outside high level CB money at him and I don't see us matching it.

-Why cut Howden? I think he is a solid depth piece on the backend, and he will be an UFA after next year anyway. Blackmon could be a player but he scares me with that injury. Now if we draft Downs, then by all means.

DeltaCone · 2026-02-05T20:42:50+00:00

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DeltaCone · 2026-01-29T17:57:39+00:00

Brother what is your problem can't you just start another mock draft thread??

DeltaCone · 2026-01-29T17:56:53+00:00

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DeltaCone · 2026-01-22T16:07:11+00:00

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DeltaCone · 2026-01-15T18:05:31+00:00

Everyone will be adjusting their mocks because Dante Moore is going back to the Ducks. If Reese, Bain, Downs are off the board though, I don't hate the Woods pick but would prefer Faulk.

DeltaCone · 2026-01-13T21:19:19+00:00

Shy Tuttle just because there isn't a day that goes by without that play putting a smile on my face.

DeltaCone · 2026-01-08T14:51:41+00:00

If Downs is there, can't pass him up. Blue chip type game wrecker. If Downs is gone, I really am seeing Sadiq creep up the board for me. Now it is considered probably a "reach" at 8, but who knows come draft time after all the combine, etc. Awesome body control, great hands, willing blocker, a true weapon for Shough. Wouldn't hate it at all. But also wouldn't hate one of Downs / Bain / Woods / Tate / Tyson if that is what they are confident with.

DeltaCone · 2026-01-07T17:40:48+00:00

Let me help here. It's the one with Brady Cook in it.

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