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Irish, I agree with you and I believe it can be done. I don't know why I'm being so optimistic but if the right moves are made, I believe we can compete for the division in "26 providing we also get decent QB play. With an improved OL Shedeur could be better or whomever we have at QB. Nobody could have been successful playing behind our line last season.

We aren’t disagreeing that the O is putrid, we are disagreeing that it can’t make a huge leap this off season. I did bring up the QB, and said it would be dependent on who wins the starting job to utilize those additions. Presumably, imho, Sanders is the only one that could make a difference, but I have serious doubts about it. I more expect the QB addition to come in 2027.

Still, Jeudy, Judkins, Fannin and Howard make 7 needs with the QB, not 8 without QB. Again, everyone needs to get used to the fact they are going to give Sanders every chance to win or lose the job. If Watson looks like the old Watson, that might upset the apple cart, but I highly doubt it. This is Sanders team to lose. They brought the kid into the facility on Monkens first day… he was the only player in the building and he was there to see Monken. Sanders is your QB for 2026…

So we are back to needing 6 starters this off season:

LT
LG
C
RG
WR

And one of either WR, TE or RB depending on the formation. If Bitonio comes back, we are down to 5.

It’s simple math, not rocket science.

Just clipping this from the convo because I have a couple questions (for anyone, really).

I can't argue with any of that. I really, really don't think Shedeur is "the one", but he's worked hard and improved. The NFL is ruthless, so me even implying he's "earned" anything is strictly fan talk; the league and this FO owe him nothing. And "improved" is not on the scale you would normally expect from a fQB. After an off-season, the bad habits we've made excuses for have to be way further in the rear view come TC.

With all that said, I really don't see how this plays out when the players hit the practice field. If Shedeur is not handed the job, then others have a chance to compete. If others compete and look better, how is Shedeur a shoo-in?

Now the real question... if Deshaun Watson is given any chance to compete, and looks the part, can anyone put lipstick on that pig (the situation) and say with a straight face "everything will work itself out"?

This scenario sounds like a first-class $h*tshow, and I'm starting to think it's almost inevitable.