Not going to be up in arms over one game. They laid an egg, big time. Moreover on the offensive side. The defense played fairly well up until they looked tired and overworked from being on the field so often. I dont think I will ever come around to drafting Daniel Jones at #6. Just dont think he has it. But he also did not look healthy on sunday. Their defense started off the game strong as they have been. A huge goal line stand to make up for Jones not seeing Golden coming right at him and tucking the ball away.
They have talent on the D-Line. Bradberry has been fantastic. Peppers has played hard and done a lot of good showing instinct and tackling ability. He isnt perfect but he has been good. Ryan, I hope they extend. You hope they have a player in Mckinney. They need one more CB, but they are making it happen with Yiadom/Holmes/etc., and this with Mckinney not making his way back fully to be worked in. Martinez has been everything we hoped. They lost Zo and Ximines, which hasnt helped but Crowder, Brown, and Coughlin have been surprisingly sufficient. Their O-Line is improving. That was Andrew Thomas’ first bad game in awhile. He is still a rookie. Gates has been good at Center. Lemiuex worked his way past Hernandez. They need to upgrade Fleming, he is garbage. You hope maybe Peart can be that guy. Maybe its Solder. And Zeitler has been as expected.
They desperately need a #1 WR. Tate, Shep, Slayton would all be suitable #2/#3’s. Tate can still play. Slayton has the deep threat ability. Theyre problem is they dont create separation enough. They are complimentary Receivers who need a #1 to open the field for them more.
I dont seen a bad football team. I see a team that has competed and has a chance to win every sunday. The concern is Daniel Jones progression, not having a #1 WR, and a premium Edge Rusher. Improving with another CB, LB, and RT is desired but it is not holding them back right now. Not every team has every position filled.
Its going to be a tough road ahead for the rest of this year, but they have shown great improvement imo. I still dont give much credit to Gettleman. I dont agree with his path of roster building. And this is someone who has no problem with the Barkley pick. I think they should not have drafted Jones, but not going down that rabbit hole again. Judge has been a great find and it is hard to gauge Garrett after 13 games when we have still been working with a developing O-Line, losing Saquan early on after Garrett likely game-planned much around him leading up to the season, teaching a young QB who had already been exposed to one coaching perspective/philosophy in his rookie year, and not having a #1 WR.
