Are people just stupid? Again, the MEDIA are falling all over themselves in trying to tell teams (and us) which QB's will land where. News Flash: The QB's this year are OK, none really awesome, and guess what: NEXT YEAR there will be QB's, too! Cleveland doesn't NEED a QB THIS YEAR. The Jets don't NEED a QB THIS YEAR. Neither does Buffalo, Denver, Minnesota. Who does NEED a QB? Arizona. Unless you think Bradford will last an entire season (Don't bet your winter home in Scottsdale on it). Miami MIGHT need one. Cleveland needs to take Barkley, because i doubt Carlos Hyde will last a season, and he's not a workhorse. If not Barkley they need to bolster their defense.
Writers have to write. And, what do you football writers write about most? Quarterbacks! So yeah, rarely does the hype equal reality.
Tom. Eagles adding to defense, subtracting from offense. Plus they need two kickers. I think they'll sign a top notch O-lineman or two prior to opening day. Might need a back-up TE. Their front seven on defense is going to be terrifying.
I agree. Plus with Joe Thomas retiring they have that huge hole to fill. Dorsey SHOULD be able to draft a great team, plus, don't forget, they had something like 80 million in cap space, not sure what Tyrod Taylor took from that, if much. I think Tyrod will get beat up a little, hopefully whoever the backup QB is will do well enough. We know Carlos Hyde won't last a season - he never has before, not when he has been the feature back.
Yes - look no further than Denver and Cleveland with Brock Osweiler (well, at least Cleveland realized he is useless and dumped him) Also the Vikings with Cousins. Also Arizona with Bradford. Also Chicago giving Glennon $18 million, then benching him, then cutting him. And all the garbage QBs on an NFL roster, while Kaep remains a victim of collusion. Also Belichick with his decision to bench Malcolm Butler. Also Belichick decision to trade Garapallo for only a 2nd rounder. I can go on, but you know the rest....
I was hoping Thomas would return so the Browns wouldn't be looking for a LT. With Nate Solder gone, my Pats also have to fill that position, and we're much, much lower on the draft pecking order.
Most improved teams after (OK, I know it's not over . . . ) free agency? As a BEARS fan, I like what I see here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000922619/article/bears-vikings-browns-improved-most-in-nfl-free-agency-period
Here in Cleveland the only evidence that we would take Barkley is new GM John Dorsey saying when it comes to best available on his draft board, he never, ever has left his board. Outside of that tidbit, there is no talk or alternative evidence that we're taking Barkley. For everyone playing GM saying we shouldn't take a quarter back, you would be run out of town so fast. Last 2 years we passed on Wentz and Deshaun Watson with that mentality. Oh by they way, let's not forget this jersey; this is the bullcrap we've had to deal with since 1999. There are 5 more QB's listed that didn't make this photo including us just dumping last year's QB pick DeShone Kizer. We hired this new front office to find us a QB, end of story. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I don't usually pay too much attention to the NFL draft but a local player (linebacker Leighton Vander Esch) has been invited to attend the ceremony, indicating he will be drafted quite high. I'm looking forward to watching the draft and his journey into the NFL and CTE.
I think ALL of us know Osweiler was a BAD DEAL, Cousins was waaaay overpaid for, Bradford has knees that rival Joe Willie Namath, Glennon was a joke, Kaep we all know why, in short, we ALL knew what was going to happen in these situations before they became situations. Minnesota won't win an NFC championship. Draft order is usually not a problem in New England. If you are from or in Riggins, PM me.
I hope the BEARS go defense, defense and then . . . DEFENSE! Especially secondary in the high rounds.
Does anyone have a link to a mock draft that you've found accurate of the years? Or, at least close??
One writer's list of the top 50 in the draft: 1. Saquon Barkley RB Penn State 2. Bradley Chubb EDGE NC State 3. Quenton Nelson OG Notre Dame 4. Tremaine Edmunds LB Virginia Tech 5. Sam Darnold QB USC 6. Minkah Fitzpatrick S Alabama 7. Josh Allen QB Wyoming 8. Josh Rosen QB UCLA 9. Denzel Ward CB Ohio State 10. Roquan Smith LB Georgia 11. Derwin James S Florida State 12. Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma 13. Connor Williams OT Texas 14. Marcus Davenport EDGE UTSA 15. Harold Landry EDGE Boston College 16. Vita Vea DL Washington 17. Josh Jackson CB Iowa 18. Calvin Ridley WR Alabama 19. Leighton Vander Esch LB Boise State 20. Rashaan Evans LB Alabama 21. Billy Price C Ohio State 22. Mike McGlinchey OT Notre Dame 23. James Daniels C Iowa 24. Jaire Alexander CB Louisville 25. Isaiah Oliver CB Colorado 26. Mike Hughes CB Central Florida 27. Isaiah Wynn OG Georgia 28. Malik Jefferson LB Texas 29. Derrius Guice RB LSU 30. Taven Bryan DL Florida 31. Sam Hubbard EDGE Ohio State 32. Kolton Miller OT UCLA 33. Sony Michel RB Georgia 34. Da'Ron Payne DL Alabama 35. Courtland Sutton WR SMU 36. Christian Kirk WR Texas A&M 37. Mike Gesicki TE Penn State 38. Maurice Hurst DL Michigan 39. Dallas Goedert TE South Dakota State 40. Ronnie Harrison S Alabama 41. Will Hernandez OG UTEP 42. Austin Corbett OG Nevada 43. Ronald Jones RB USC 44. Harrison Phillips DL Stanford 45. Hayden Hurst TE South Carolina 46. Jamarco Jones OT Ohio State 47. Justin Reid S Stanford 48. Carlton Davis CB Auburn 49. Tyrell Crosby Jr. OT Oregon 50. Anthony Averett CB Alabama.
^It'll be interesting to see how the QBs work out down the road. I have not seen any articles that claims that they're the top talents, but teams get into desperation mode when they feel they don't have a franchise QB. Every article I can recall seems to have Nelson, Chubb and Barkley as the top talents. T
Seems one OC has serious doubts about Lamar Jackson: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2772458-nfl-oc-lamar-jackson-will-not-be-able-to-play-qb-at-pro-leve
I predict that Johnny Manziel declares himself re-eligible for the draft and the Browns take him with their number 1 pick!
LOL. They nab Saquon Barkely # 1, if they are smart, and whichever QB is left over @ # 4, again, if they are smart. But, they are the Browns, so your scenario is more likely than mine! T
I agree with your analysis Tom. I think Dorsey does bring some sanity to the team, if, IF, he can get Haslam to butt out of it.
Yes. And no pressure. To BEARS fans, all he has to do as be as good as Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary or Brian Urlacher. That's all . . . But, yeah . . . After Quentin Nelson was picked, the only O player I thought would be great for us, I'm very happy with Raquon Smith.
Yeah, didn't think Nelson would make it that far down. Would have been nice option to protect Trubisky. T
Leighton neck injury to Dallas. To replace a player cheapskate Stephen Jones let go in FA. Yeah.... great way to run a team you dumb mother ****er. 2-12 go dallas.... yeah
