I still think it’s bad for a young QB to go through early regime changes. And I still think the chances of Mara getting the next hire right are low. But they fucking suck.

This article here was my final straw…

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6633198/2025/09/16/ny-giants-defense-shane-bowen-cowboys/?source=user_shared_article

It’s not just the part about Bowen.

Schoen gave real money to this Hudson guy. He was a disaster from day 1 in training camp. And the whole time Daboll was praising him for his “edge”. Sunday’s meltdown seems entirely predictable after reading it.

The roster sucks. No line, can’t stop the run. It looks like Schoen might have hit on two late picks: Skattebo and Mbow. But it’s too late.

I was more pro Daboll than Schoen but not after Sunday. I’m pulling hard for 2-15 and a clean house. There’s a ton of QBs at the top of this draft, and we might not need one, so it’s a great opportunity to land a major haul of draft picks.

So now that the training camp roster seems to be set, here’s my early hot take on the decisions for the non-guaranteed players:

Brogdon: solid, savvy PG with size and 2-way talent, but older with a checkered injury history and vaguely rumored locker room issues. I really like the signing. Unlike the Kemba Walker move, he is non-guaranteed, cost nothing to acquire, and is not being depended on for any critical rotation minutes. This is what you want from a vet’s minimum guy, and the fact that he’s non-guaranteed (essentially a team option to waive him cost-free) means that he actually has to earn that spot. This is a Mike Brown-friendly move and I think that if he comes to camp healthy and in shape he will stick as an emergency depth piece who plays around 500-800 regular season minutes.

Shamet: Sigh. I guess the fact that you don’t have to worry about him whining about strings of DNP-CDs and that he has demonstrated that he can get hot from 3 and give you 100% on D despite his physical limitations makes him ideal for a deep bench roster spot, as opposed to, say, Evan Fournier. I just think it will suck if we need to clear Kolek or Dadiet or (god forbid) Huk, to roster both him and Brogdon.

Alex Len, Garrison Matthers, Matt Ryan: Not even worth talking about.

I just can’t get outraged about the Kawhi Leonard stuff.

After having watched Darnold and Brown go on to be top ten quarterbacks elsewhere, I don’t need any more proof quarterbacks don’t actually matter.

Diawara: This is the kind of sleeper pick that I’ve been hoping for…a 20yo with intriguing size and skill who can bounce back and forth between G-League and NBA with a non-zero chance of giving us something here and there when our wings get nicked up.

Evbuomwan: Perfect 2-way guy. I really like his film, especially his ability to use his length/athleticism to finish with either hand. If the shot comes around, he might be a keeper in the case of a roster-depleting trade for you know who.

Jemison: Nice size and athleticism, probably better than the typical “veteran” defensive 2-way big, who tend to be plodding stiffs. I’d probably prefer Pate on this spot, but I guess an emergency big is a good way to go.

I suppose you can justify Ryan, Len, and Matthews as guys to run balls-out against the rooks, sophs, and 2-way guys. You probably wouldn’t want to risk one of the rotation players getting injured by an eager young player doing something stupid.

What is the assumption that Brogdon is cooked based on? That no one has been interested, so teams must know he’s not as good? Age? How poorly he shot (28% from three in 28 games) for Washington? To be sure, part of me is trying to rationalize that he might still be good but I would be curious in someone’s actual formulation.

Also, do you guys know Jesse Welles? Very Dylan-esque but writes protest songs about what’s happening right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0oB1gbZE4

He’s been injured a lot the last few seasons and he’s 32. It could be a blip and he’s past it and in a limited role, he’ll be great. Or he could be in decline. Who knows. But it’s a good, low cost high reward move for us.

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