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[IrishLax]

Can someone provide an update about our playoff odds?

Don't worry, Polymarket would never be wrong twice

 

[Huntr]

In other news, I saw the new weight room and it looks amazing. They even incorporated stadium brick into the design.

The bricks are a thing for the off-season training, too.

 

[arrowryan]

I think we need have a conversation about Raridon. Was he a solid college TE? Absolutely. But it’s not like they’re trying to replace Mayer. They’re replacing a TE who had *checks notes* zero touchdowns in 2025.

Personally, I’d be surprised if the tight ends aren’t better in 2026. I am VERY high on Premer.

 

[IRISHbluehen]

The beat will be meeting with Freeman this afternoon, similar to last year, they'll do it in small group sessions. Should get some interesting tidbits at least over the next day or so.

 

[IrishLax]

I think we need have a conversation about Raridon. Was he a solid college TE? Absolutely. But it’s not like they’re trying to replace Mayer. They’re replacing a TE who had *checks notes* zero touchdowns in 2025.

Personally, I’d be surprised if the tight ends aren’t better in 2026. I am VERY high on Premer.

He's certainly not Michael Mayer but we also can't scoff at dudes drafted in the top 100 picks. Anyone going off the board by the middle rounds has got to be objectively seen as a top player and not a sure thing to replace. I will be surprised if the guys are better than him *this year* because they are still relatively young.

ETA: Flanagan isn't young, but the two highest upside pass catching guys (Premer and Flanigan) are. Honestly, run blocking might be the most important thing this year, and TE might be the least relevant it has been in decades for ND success.

 

[ulukinatme]

I think we need have a conversation about Raridon. Was he a solid college TE? Absolutely. But it’s not like they’re trying to replace Mayer. They’re replacing a TE who had *checks notes* zero touchdowns in 2025.

Personally, I’d be surprised if the tight ends aren’t better in 2026. I am VERY high on Premer.

I think Raridon showed some flashes of ability, but the injuries held him back. He probably is and could have been better than the stats show, he looked like a future phenom in early practices and film before the injuries slowed his development. I also think with the departure of Pyne and Porker we relied less on the TE and got the ball to our receivers more. A 3rd rounder as a TE is pretty damn good too.

 

[IRISHbluehen]