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LotteryPick said:
Hard to envision with how trash we currently are, but we’re 2ish years from

Strider
Schwellenbach

and

AJSS
Waldrep
Fuentes
Ritchie
Murphy
Caminiti

Vying for rotation spots
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I'm a big believer in both Fuentes and Caminiti. Hopefully Murphy can continue to look like the stud he was pre-injury.
 
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raw dog said:
I remember saying this with insert every other pitching prospect we have had and well
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Yeah that’s fair.

I will say the Braves used to favor soft tossing strike throwers over anything and this group is definitely not that. A ton of stuff on that list.

But they’re only prospects until they aren’t!
 
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Defense too good/schedule too weak not to be 8-4. I won’t panic no matter who the QB is.

I am concerned about the WR depth with Matthews/Brazzell missing practice time. Probably not a bad idea to give Ethan Davis some time in the slot
 
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zjcvols said:
Defense too good/schedule too weak not to be 8-4. I won’t panic no matter who the QB is.

I am concerned about the WR depth with Matthews/Brazzell missing practice time. Probably not a bad idea to give Ethan Davis some time in the slot
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Yeah they kinda need Boo to play WR.

Morris played some slot at Oakland HS — could see a few packages with him given we’re so deep at RB.
 
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Honestly unless Joey just can’t stop turning it over, I think he’s a decent fit for the offense. His downfield accuracy is pretty solid.
 
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zjcvols said:
Defense too good/schedule too weak not to be 8-4. I won’t panic no matter who the QB is.

I am concerned about the WR depth with Matthews/Brazzell missing practice time. Probably not a bad idea to give Ethan Davis some time in the slot
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Agree. I think we win 8 maybe 9 no matter who the QB. And that's ok!
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
I dont think anyone QB is a needle mover this year.

Run the ball and play D again.

Faizon is the one. QB1 day 1.
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We have had average QB play at BEST the last two seasons and have managed to be pretty good. Just need a QB to be competent, do wish D Samp would’ve came back. He is good for 1 to 2 wins.

Also “play D again” isn’t lost on me 👁️ 👁️ coming from a Banks HATER.
 
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raw dog said:
We have had average QB play at BEST the last two seasons and have managed to be pretty good. Just need a QB to be competent, do wish D Samp would’ve came back. He is good for 1 to 2 wins.

Also “play D again” isn’t lost on me 👁️ 👁️ coming from a Banks HATER.
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The RB room looks really good this year I think. Big, physical group.
 
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raw dog said:
We have had average QB play at BEST the last two seasons and have managed to be pretty good. Just need a QB to be competent, do wish D Samp would’ve came back. He is good for 1 to 2 wins.

Also “play D again” isn’t lost on me 👁️ 👁️ coming from a Banks HATER.
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Calm down. Playing D and being competent are different.
No Pearce to save Banks this year.
 
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If we can run the ball on teams like we might be able to and hold up to the run... Gonna be a very unpleasant day to come play us. RB and DL by committee until the dam breaks.

And if we lose such contributors and come back strong with the talent on the horizon... Woo lawd.

I am ready to enjoy this team, frustration along the way be darned.
 
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I also think it's worth remembering... whether it sounds like hate or not... that we aren't replacing MUCH flash at the QB position. Couple of standout throws. Perhaps literally a couple.

Gonna figure out how much we miss Samp. But if we had to handpick a position to replace with Heup...

Most of my buddies who are fans of other teams lean more toward, "Shew, so I can stop biting my tongue on how worrisome Nico was, what a relief." a lot more than thinking we're doomed.
 
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005 said:
I also think it's worth remembering... whether it sounds like hate or not... that we aren't replacing MUCH flash at the QB position. Couple of standout throws. Perhaps literally a couple.

Gonna figure out how much we miss Samp. But if we had to handpick a position to replace with Heup...

Most of my buddies who are fans of other teams lean more toward, "Shew, so I can stop biting my tongue on how worrisome Nico was, what a relief." a lot more than thinking we're doomed.
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Not having to watch Nico anymore gives me a two year break on criticizing whoever the QB is.. don’t care just glad I don’t have to watch that guy
 
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