Patriots/NFL Conference Championship Match-ups set: Josh McDaniels returning to Patriots as offensive coordinator

[McGarnagle]

The search for a new Head Coach in Jacksonville is going well. Why do you ask?

They'll settle their coaching search the only way they can

Kliff Kingsbury vs. Vance Joseph in a Trevor Lawrence on a Pole match at AEW Revolution

 

[DKH]

McDaniels is an outstanding OC

He called the plays in the comeback against Atlanta

He’s never ever going to get rattled

This looks like a perfect match

McDaniels spent last year studying college game offense per Perry

Yowza

 

[Oates2Neely]

McDaniels is an outstanding OC

He called the plays in the comeback against Atlanta

He’s never ever going to get rattled

This looks like a perfect match

McDaniels spent last year studying college game offense per Perry

Yowza

Not sure who folks think was available and better than Josh. He stunk as a HC but he has a great track record here as the OC. Not just with Brady but he made Mac Jones look decent. I like the hiring. And yes it’s an added bonus that he most likely won’t be poached for another HC position.

DC in place. Now time to rework the roster. Pick Abdul Carter at 4 (Micah Parsons lite), sign or trade for wide receiver(s), spend on o-line and take some in rounds 2 through 7 and hope one or two pan out.

Next season 7-10. 2026 season they’re in playoff contention.

 

[EvilDead]

The Brady era ended when Kraft couldn't stomach ABs antics for a few months. You don't get him in the first place if you won't live with that stuff. Newsflash WRs are head cases look at Jaylen Polk or for someone good Stefon Diggs. Pats fan AJ Brown has a ton of baggage. If you want choir boys at that position be prepared to suck forever.

We let Peppers play after his domestic.

I'll take a guy who could give us an MVP season. No chance it happens though.

There's a difference being a head case and being a despicable human being. Antonio Brown and Tyreek Hill fall into the latter.

They'll settle their coaching search the only way they can

Kliff Kingsbury vs. Vance Joseph in a Trevor Lawrence on a Pole match at AEW Revolution

 

[Oates2Neely]

 

[DKH]

Not sure who folks think was available and better than Josh. He stunk as a HC but he has a great track record here as the OC. Not just with Brady but he made Mac Jones look decent. I like the hiring. And yes it’s an added bonus that he most likely won’t be poached for another HC position.

DC in place. Now time to rework the roster. Pick Abdul Carter at 4 (Micah Parsons lite), sign or trade for wide receiver(s), spend on o-line and take some in rounds 2 through 7 and hope one or two pan out.

Next season 7-10. 2026 season they’re in playoff contention.

We will have a tough team sooner rather than later and a disciplined team

They will like Vrabel but fear him

 

[Mione134]

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Its Carter or Hunter for me so that works.


Another guy to keep an eye on during this draft is BC's Donovan Ezeiruaku. He's a DL.

I'm a BC fan and like Flowers, this guy is a stud.

 

[CDJ]

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If Hunter falls to 4 I’ll be quite happy

Otherwise I’m Abdul Carter/Mason Graham/Will Campbell

 

[Smitty93]

Ideally, it's Carter, Graham, or Hunter (in that order), but if those three are gone, you call up Vegas and New Orleans and see how much they're willing to give up for Ward or Sanders. If it's Vegas, it's probably Tet (JAX won't take 1st rd WRs in back-to-back years, so they're probably an OT or Will Johnson), New Orleans, you take the best tackle remaining.

 

[Smitty93]

There's an interesting scenario where the picks go:

#4: Mason Graham, DT
#38: Donovan Jackson, OT/G (or other OT)
#69: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE
#77: Jalen Royals, WR

You hit on every need in the first 3 rounds.

 

[Mione134]

There's an interesting scenario where the picks go:

#4: Mason Graham, DT
#38: Donovan Jackson, OT/G (or other OT)
#69: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE
#77: Jalen Royals, WR

You hit on every need in the first 3 rounds.

That's my guy right there.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Not sure what's worse, what the Jaguars are doing or the fact stubborn, cheap Jerry Jones is about to hire Brian Schottenheimer.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Ideally, it's Carter, Graham, or Hunter (in that order), but if those three are gone, you call up Vegas and New Orleans and see how much they're willing to give up for Ward or Sanders. If it's Vegas, it's probably Tet (JAX won't take 1st rd WRs in back-to-back years, so they're probably an OT or Will Johnson), New Orleans, you take the best tackle remaining.

I love Graham, but I saw a breakdown that made sense recently about he and Barmore being almost the same player and how it would be hard to get maximum value with both on the roster. Not sure I would spend the 4 on an interior DL unless you feel he’s generational. If Barmore may not play again, different story.

I agree that if Hunter and Carter are gone, it means that one of the QB’s is still there and I would definitely be interested in trading down.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Johnson wouldnt be a bad pick either. 2 lockdown CBs for years to come

 

[Johnnyduke]

I love Graham, but I saw a breakdown that made sense recently about he and Barmore being almost the same player and how it would be hard to get maximum value with both on the roster. Not sure I would spend the 4 on an interior DL unless you feel he’s generational. If Barmore may not play again, different story.

I agree that if Hunter and Carter are gone, it means that one of the QB’s is still there and I would definitely be interested in trading down.

With Barmore coming back and then having to sit out again this season I wouldn't be banking on him as a consistent no brainer contributor. So with that I wouldn't have an issue taking Graham.

 

[yazmybaby]

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I want Carter at 4, hope this list is wrong.

Ideally, it's Carter, Graham, or Hunter (in that order), but if those three are gone, you call up Vegas and New Orleans and see how much they're willing to give up for Ward or Sanders. If it's Vegas, it's probably Tet (JAX won't take 1st rd WRs in back-to-back years, so they're probably an OT or Will Johnson), New Orleans, you take the best tackle remaining.

We do not need Graham IMO, Barmore will return next year.
For me its:
Carter
Hunter
Johnson

 

[Smitty93]

I love Graham, but I saw a breakdown that made sense recently about he and Barmore being almost the same player and how it would be hard to get maximum value with both on the roster. Not sure I would spend the 4 on an interior DL unless you feel he’s generational. If Barmore may not play again, different story.

I agree that if Hunter and Carter are gone, it means that one of the QB’s is still there and I would definitely be interested in trading down.

Curious if you have the link to that. I've seen people talk about their ability to coexist (example below), so while I'm certainly no expert, I'm not convinced that they can't get good value out of both.