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@leave a whisper Thanks for the feedback. I updated the article to clarify my thinking. Saints (-9 at home vs. CAR) - Locked into home-field advantage but Sean Payton says they will play it like any regular season game. The large spread could suggest Vegas believes Payton, but Teddy Bridgewater...

Thanks @Insein . Good catch, the tracker has been updated.

I wasn't comparing Cooley or any of Shanahan's past TEs to Kittle as a player. Cooley was mentioned in the context of saying Shanahan has had success with tight ends before -- same with Owen Daniels, Fred Davis, etc. It strikes me that when Shanahan drafts a player, sends the incumbent former...

Hey, @matuski. I had started on this late last week and it went up on the site today. I'm afraid I didn't move quickly enough to help you out, but I think it would have spared you some of the frustration new DRAFT users sometimes experience if you could have read this first...

Hey guys, I know this thread didn't spur much discussion, but the Kittle Spotlight is live. Props to @travdogg for making a cameo. Dig in and hit me with your best shot: http://subscribers.footballguys.com/apps/article.php?article=2018-george-kittle-is-the-late-round-tight-end-to-target

@Just Win Baby Excellent post by you. The dichotomy between the evidence we presented makes for great debate and is exactly why Cooper is so divisive this year. I don't think I'm giving Nelson as much credit as you are after watching him play last year, even with Rodgers. And I don't know the...

Thanks, Doc. Much appreciated 

The Spotlight went live today. I appreciate the debate and all the contributions here. A couple of guys made it into the piece. Feel free to tee off. http://subscribers.footballguys.com/apps/article.php?article=2018-amari-cooper-is-safer-than-you-think

You guys probably know the deal by now -- after a hiatus, we're bringing the Player Spotlight threads back to the Shark Pool. For those who are new around here, the Player Spotlights are one of the main features on the site during the preseason. They're in-depth looks at key players, including...

Played through back and shoulder injuries without missing a game. Granted, not a good sign he plays terribly when he's knicked up.

I think there are reasonable explanations for last year. Looking forward to laying them out in the Spotlight. It should be up on the site early next week.

You guys probably know the deal by now -- after a hiatus, we're bringing the Player Spotlight threads back to the Shark Pool. For those who are new around here, the Player Spotlights are one of the main features on the site during the preseason. They're in-depth looks at key players, including...

@Justin Bonnema Along those lines, there is also something to be said for the four games helping Edelman get back to full strength coming off an injury.

@James Brimacombe I think they'll use Burkhead more in the slot than Michel.

I think Devin has it right. Matthews is pretty much a lock for the roster now and could be a volume/TD guy from the slot. I'd also bump Hogan a smidge, but he was ticketed for a big role either way. Mitchell was a possible x-factor in their receiver corps, but he's missing with the knee again.