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Commanders signed another ex-Charger - this time CB Michael Davis. He's coming off of a rough 2023 but that was under Staley's head scratcher of a defensive system which confused even veteran players - eg one side playing man and the other side playing zone - and increasingly erratic playcalling. Davis might be able to bounce back in DC, depending on the system, coaching, etc. He should still have 4.3 speed to go with his size and legnth. Chargers will supposedly get a 6th round compensatory pick for Davis' departure.
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YESSSSS!!! More content coming!
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Steelers have given up on Pickett, trading him to the Eagles. Wonder if they think Russell Wilson is still starter material. Their backup QB Mason Rudolph just joined the Titans.
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Mod wheels, levers, joysticks, et al
GovernorSilver replied to TommyRude's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Tried the OB-X8 and its double paddles for the first time last weekend. One of the paddles seemed to bend pitch in the opposite direction of what I expected. Then again I'm not used to how Obie paddles work. -
Vikings now have 2 1st round picks after this trade with the Texans They still don't have a top 5 first round pick though for drafting a top QB prospect, so speculation is they'll trade those 2 1st round picks to move further up... unless they really think Sam Darnold is their new franchise QB. Some talk of the Chargers trading down from the #5 overall pick, especially if Marvin Harrison Jr. is off the board by pick 5. In that case I'm sure they'll pick up the phone if the Vikings come calling.
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Also, Joey Bosa is restructuring his contract - and yes taking a pay cut - to stay a Charger, despite his mom's pleas for a trade to the Niners so he could join her other boy up there. Keenan Allen is a WR who had a good 2023 season but also missed games on injury, missed a good chuck of 2022 on injury and is 31 years old. Should such a WR fetch more than a 4th round pick in trade? We'll never know. Apparently Allen's refusal to take a pay cut like Joey Bosa led to this trade. Shame he had to go but such is business in the NFL. He'll probably be replaced by a veteran WR who cost less against the cap and is willing to block on running plays - shouldn't be hard to find one. Oh and Khalil Mack also took a pay cut. Housecleaning included LBs Murray and Kendrick. Don't miss either one really. Oh and one of Mahomes' latest moves is already being called "pulling a Tom Brady". In other words, he restructured his contract to help the Chiefs' salary cap. He really wants that 3-peat.
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Yeah, coming off the ACL tear is the reason some Charger bloggers think he'll struggle to land a deal for what he or his agent think he is worth, then come back to the Chargers at a discount. Such talk smacks of wishful thinking to me though. Can't blame 'em for wanting a familiar skill player to stay - it's natural to fear the unknown as far as who might replace him on the roster. Somebody will make him an offer that he'll take. Might not be the Chargers.
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As expected, the Chargers released a starting WR to free up cap space. Mike Williams' release frees up $20 million. After a career 2021 performance, Williams' 2022 and 2023 seasons were mostly lost to injury. Khalil Mack is restructuring his deal to free up more cap space and remain a Charger. Harbaugh vs. Staley as HC helps here.
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Sorry to see Ekeler go but the writing was on the wall when he expressed his discontent last year over not getting a long term contract extension. He will apparently get paid less than if he had stayed with the Chargers but the Chargers' cap situation is forcing them into penny pinching mode. With the Commanders' Robinson as the established starter, Ekeler might enjoy some rejuvenation, coming off the bench for passing downs and not having as heavy a workload. Chargers did sign some agents today but this is sure to be followed by cuts of Bosa/Mack and Williams/Allen. The 2 new Chargers of the day are Gus Edwards and Will Dissly. Edwards was a solid workhorse with the Ravens, and fits the power running philosophy favored by Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. They seem to like Dissly's performance as a run blocking TE with the Seahawks - so he is another fit.
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OT - What are you listening to right now?
GovernorSilver replied to Philip Clark's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Thanks to the Beato interview, and subsequent listening to Jeff Baxter interviews, I'm on a Michael McDonald kick. Interview by Musiclab/Gerald Veasley, with fair amount of singing and playing, and even some Veasley on bass. Might be the last tour featuring Jeff Baxter, the guitarist who recruited McDonald into the Doobies - a fact I wasn't aware of until I listened to these interviews. Livin On The Fault Line was reportedly the least commercially successful of the McDonald era Doobie albums, while at the same time their most creative. Baxter got to show off his Roland GR-500 (or GS-500) guitar synth both on the album and on tour. -
Nice Rhodes dynamics (Michael McDonald on Beato)
GovernorSilver replied to AnotherScott's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Now this interview features a LOT more playing by McDonald. I'm sure the difference here has a lot more to do with the format and setting (Musiclab hosted by Gerald Veasley vs. Rick Beato's operation). -
Sensitivity to cold
GovernorSilver replied to JJTrotta's topic in Craig Anderton's Sound, Studio, and Stage
If you lost 50s pounds and most of that 50 pounds was bodyfat, then it's not a surprise you might be more sensitive to cold. Fat is part of your body's natural insulation. That said, I agree about getting checked out if this is a worry for you -
Nice Rhodes dynamics (Michael McDonald on Beato)
GovernorSilver replied to AnotherScott's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I enjoyed the interview fwiw. Beato doesn't let his guests play that much, so this interview was consistent in that regard. It did spark me to seek out interviews with Jeff Baxter, the guy who brought him into Doobie Brothers. 😎