It’ll be Watson and (incompetent backup). Maybe DTR again even though he’s one of the worst QBs we’ve fielded since 99’, likable kid though 

@flugel said:

He ain't my Cousin but he CAN be my QB.  We can also draft a QB like Kyle McCord in a mid-late round that doesn't have to start immediately.  Hear me out, I saw 3 of his games QBing Syracuse in just his 2nd year starting.  He looked way better then he looked at OSU.  The last time I remember Syracuse winning 9 or more games was when they had Donovan McNabb fwiw.  Last but not least, Syracuse is on TV next Friday against Washington State at 7:30pm.  If he looks like he did at Ohio State - you never read this okay?

I don't know if Cousins would even want to come here at this point.

As per McCord - I am impressed as well.  Syracuse has been a shit show until this year.  I'd still take Beck as the best of the rest QBs tho.

@usfbrown said:

Browns make a lot of sense given Stefanski.

With all the bad things about this team I'd feel much better with Cousins on the team. Maybe it would convince Myles to stay. Hope we can work it out. 

He ain't my Cousin but he CAN be my QB.  We can also draft a QB like Kyle McCord in a mid-late round that doesn't have to start immediately.  Hear me out, I saw 3 of his games QBing Syracuse in just his 2nd year starting.  He looked way better then he looked at OSU.  The last time I remember Syracuse winning 9 or more games was when they had Donovan McNabb fwiw.  Last but not least, Syracuse is on TV next Friday against Washington State at 7:30pm.  If he looks like he did at Ohio State - you never read this okay?

With all the bad things about this team I'd feel much better with Cousins on the team. Maybe it would convince Myles to stay. Hope we can work it out. 

top landing spots for kirk

@tiamat63 said:

 When he was lost, Donovan Jackson began sliding over to LT out of pure necessity.  That's the lineman from tOSU people aren't talking about enough.   While he wasn't great in pass pro, he was still serviceable in the time of need and mauls in the running game.   Reminds me of Yanda a bit. 

Pertinent to tonight, if TN's strength is their pass rush - RUN the ball down their esophagus!  More specifically with your term I bolded above MAUL them.

@dutch-oven said:

Simmons had a season ending injury sometime before the Penn State game 

@flugel said:

Ready for this? He was lost for the year in the Oregon Game.  That's me and you being really on top of it all.  Yeah, we got it covered. 

 When he was lost, Donovan Jackson began sliding over to LT out of pure necessity.  That's the lineman from tOSU people aren't talking about enough.   While he wasn't great in pass pro, he was still serviceable in the time of need and mauls in the running game.   Reminds me of Yanda a bit. 

@dutch-oven said:

Simmons had a season ending injury sometime before the Penn State game 

Ready for this? He was lost for the year in the Oregon Game.  That's me and you being really on top of it all.  Yeah, we got it covered. 

@flugel said:

I hear ya - just keep it nourished with cold beer.  

We should get a good look at Simmons tonight; and it sounds like he will be tested.   

Simmons had a season ending injury sometime before the Penn State game 

@dutch-oven said:

Or up for...

Maybe a slight trade back with the (now) 7th overall pick, then a trade up from a high second rounder back into the first for Simmons? 

It boggles the mind FLugs! 

I hear ya - just keep it nourished with cold beer.  

We should get a good look at Simmons tonight; and it sounds like he will be tested.   

@tiamat63 said:

I'm doing a recap on the rookies after the season is over, I'll be charting all their snap.  So I'll get back to you on that. 

My man!

@dutch-oven said:

Thoughts on the few games Zinter started? 

I'm doing a recap on the rookies after the season is over, I'll be charting all their snap.  So I'll get back to you on that. 

@dutch-oven said:

Or up for...

Maybe a slight trade back with the (now) 7th overall pick, then a trade up from a high second rounder back into the first for Simmons? 

It boggles the mind FLugs! 

Let the board come to you.  Simmons was pretty good, then had a season ending knee injury.  I'm not too apt trading up form players with significant injury history that take such contact every play.    Even if they are Buckeyes staying home. 

@flugel said:

Good point. And he'd be a guy they could trade back for.  

Or up for...

Maybe a slight trade back with the (now) 7th overall pick, then a trade up from a high second rounder back into the first for Simmons? 

It boggles the mind FLugs! 

@dutch-oven said:

Ohio State will have Left Tackle in Josh Simmons, a mid/late first round prospect too. 

Good point. And he'd be a guy they could trade back for.  

@flugel said:

Well, when Pro Bowl RG Wyatt Teller was his age he didn't play at all so keep this in mind with NFL Linemen.  How quickly they develop tends to vary especially inside when an OG can face a stout 340 pound DT with ideal leverage.  

To answer your question, he looked promising.  Most of his mistakes seemed to be more cognitive than physical.  That said, he was the guy that left the Ohio State - Michigan game with a brutal lower leg injury.  It was amazing he was cleared for contact at the onset of training camp. I think he's going to be very solid and ready to start the day Bitonio retires. That may be sooner than some people think.

Don't forget we're getting Luke Wypler back healthy next year.   That's right, the Wypler Snapper who can also can also play Guard. I thought it was an absolute steal getting him in round 6.

Ohio State will have Left Tackle in Josh Simmons, a mid/late first round prospect too. 

@dutch-oven said:

Thoughts on the few games Zinter started? 

I thought he belonged on the bench.  But that's just me.

@dutch-oven said:

Thoughts on the few games Zinter started? 

Well, when Pro Bowl RG Wyatt Teller was his age he didn't play at all so keep this in mind with NFL Linemen.  How quickly they develop tends to vary especially inside when an OG can face a stout 340 pound DT with ideal leverage.  

To answer your question, he looked promising.  Most of his mistakes seemed to be more cognitive than physical.  That said, he was the guy that left the Ohio State - Michigan game with a brutal lower leg injury.  It was amazing he was cleared for contact at the onset of training camp. I think he's going to be very solid and ready to start the day Bitonio retires. That may be sooner than some people think.

Don't forget we're getting Luke Wypler back healthy next year.   That's right, the Wypler Snapper who can also can also play Guard. I thought it was an absolute steal getting him in round 6.

@axe said:

A big hell no on Cousins.. Spend all available assets in the draft and the FA market to make the offensive and defensive lines the best in the league.. That's where the the games are won and lost.

Nice!   A bad ass tone to go with a little "He ain't my Cousin."  

@tiamat63 said:

 The Oline? Health and age at our guard spots combined with injury and talent death at the tackle spots.   

 Pocic is a solid player.  But when you have instability on both sides of you, it's harder to show your value.

Thoughts on the few games Zinter started? 

@tiamat63 said:

Again, age and injury.  They just don't have it like they use to.   Isn't hard to tell when you see how they fire off the ball, especially in the lateral run game. 

So what you're saying is that everyone except Pocic needs to be replaced.