I really like Reyes. Not sure he'll be NFL ready this year, but damn is he putting in the work. He didn't look terrible on Friday too, and I think blocking may be a strength for him at least in the short term. It might be his route onto the team, which I suppose is why he's working hard on it. The kid is really motivated to make it work, you could tell that from his press conference the other day. Being Chile's first NFL player means a lot to him. I am officially rooting for him.
I have to say, actually, the biggest change I'm seeing on the team this year (and last year tbh) is the motivation of the players. There seems to be a work ethic that is filtering down from Rivera, Terry McLaurin, Chase Young, Jonathan Allen... the list goes on. In some ways, it does feel a shame Kerrigan isn't still here. Ron had definite ideas about who he wanted on the team, and that was evident by some of the chaff he chopped out.
I think this is also while I tend to be leaning against any of these potential star QB trades that keep floating around. Like Watson or Rodgers. Would they likely instantly poison the no-nonsense attitude the team has now? Would it matter?
Smith last year had the right attitude for the team, but his skills couldn't keep up post-injury. Fitz seems a good fit (no pun intended) but at 39 we know he's not the future. I'd love to see Heineke ball out.
It just strikes me that there are no attention-seeking Divas on the team this year. No Haskins, no Guice, no Norman, no Trent... I like it.