Draft Talk

[wesfau2]

LOT of steals I see on the board for tonight - MD, Delpit, Dobbins, Taylor, McKinney.

Green Bay and Las Vegas though - scratching my head a little....

Both the raiders and Durdee Byrds could have gotten their CBs in the 2nd round.

I didn't really read up on any draft analysis, so I was surprised that Delpit didn't get taken in the 1st.  What are the knocks on him?

In the pass happy NFL, don't you want that hard hitting safety that can play run-support as well?

[Snaggletiger]

I didn't really read up on any draft analysis, so I was surprised that Delpit didn't get taken in the 1st.  What are the knocks on him?

In the pass happy NFL, don't you want that hard hitting safety that can play run-support as well?

Yeah, that was very surprising.  The only knock I heard yesterday by one of the "experts" was that he doesn't tackle all that well.  I have no clue if that's true or not.  Also, according to several "experts", safeties aren't at a premium these days.  Teams put a much higher priority on their corners.  I guess it goes in phases because the running back position has been seriously devalued in recent years. 

The one that blew my feeble brain was Green Bay taking Jordan Love.  I get that he's a great athlete and may (Or may not) turn out to be the schiznit.  But, Rodgers has one weapon to go to.  They should have gotten that boy something to play with besides his own dick. 

[Kaos]

I didn't really read up on any draft analysis, so I was surprised that Delpit didn't get taken in the 1st.  What are the knocks on him?

In the pass happy NFL, don't you want that hard hitting safety that can play run-support as well?

What I heard coming out of LSU is that Delpit is lazy, entitled and not well-liked by his teammates.  

They'll take chances on that with an exceptional talent, but I don't think he qualifies. 

[wesfau2]

Yeah, that was very surprising.  The only knock I heard yesterday by one of the "experts" was that he doesn't tackle all that well.  I have no clue if that's true or not.  Also, according to several "experts", safeties aren't at a premium these days.  Teams put a much higher priority on their corners.  I guess it goes in phases because the running back position has been seriously devalued in recent years. 

The one that blew my feeble brain was Green Bay taking Jordan Love.  I get that he's a great athlete and may (Or may not) turn out to be the schiznit.  But, Rodgers has one weapon to go to.  They should have gotten that boy something to play with besides his own dick.

Your post gets to the heart of my confusion re: Delpit.  Yes, CBs are at a premium because the league has shifted to a pass-oriented offensive paradigm.  Gone are the days of having your #1 receiver supported by a bunch of decoys and possession guys.  The #2s and #3s are now capable of making the defense pay.  Sooooo...yes, get top flight corners, but load up on safeties since you're playing nickel defense almost every down anyway and you don't want your LBs exposed.

[Snaggletiger]

Your post gets to the heart of my confusion re: Delpit.  Yes, CBs are at a premium because the league has shifted to a pass-oriented offensive paradigm.  Gone are the days of having your #1 receiver supported by a bunch of decoys and possession guys.  The #2s and #3s are now capable of making the defense pay.  Sooooo...yes, get top flight corners, but load up on safeties since you're playing nickel defense almost every down anyway and you don't want your LBs exposed.

I was told there would be no math.

[Kaos]

Holy. Fucking. Shit.  

This is the most fawning, fan-boy load of horse shit I've ever encountered.  And I thought al.com couldn't top itself. 

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/04/nfl-draft-prayers-answered-tua-tagovailoa-is-rich.html

When the Crimson Tide’s famous quarterback went down with his hip injury, an entire country of fans mourned in collective, painful heartache for a fallen football prince. Sadness covered Alabama like a seven-year shadow. Godspeed, said Alabama’s coach Nick Saban, who was shaken to his core in the days after an injury many thought might end the career of the most talented quarterback Tuscaloosa had ever seen....

...Did we just see a dream get crushed before our eyes? Would Tua ever be able to cash in on his ability?

The long nightmare is over.

Praise God.


And it continues in the same vein. 

[wesfau2]

Holy. Fucking. Shit. 

This is the most fawning, fan-boy load of horse shit I've ever encountered.  And I thought al.com couldn't top itself.

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/04/nfl-draft-prayers-answered-tua-tagovailoa-is-rich.html

When the Crimson Tide’s famous quarterback went down with his hip injury, an entire country of fans mourned in collective, painful heartache for a fallen football prince. Sadness covered Alabama like a seven-year shadow. Godspeed, said Alabama’s coach Nick Saban, who was shaken to his core in the days after an injury many thought might end the career of the most talented quarterback Tuscaloosa had ever seen....

...Did we just see a dream get crushed before our eyes? Would Tua ever be able to cash in on his ability?

The long nightmare is over.

Praise God.


And it continues in the same vein.

Edit....fuck it.  Insert, from your memory, Gary puking everywhere.  America, Fuck Yeah!

[Snaggletiger]

[wesfau2]

Oh...think you're smart, fancyboy?  Show me up with your giffing skillz.

GOTDamn one-upper.

[Snaggletiger]

Oh...think you're smart, fancyboy?  Show me up with your giffing skillz.

GOTDamn one-upper.

[AUJarhead]

The Dolphins are going to find out that this guy isn't Brees, he's fudgeing Culpepper 2.0. 

Culpepper was damaged goods by the time Miami signed him.

And Culpepper got an 18 on the wonderlic test.

[Buzz Killington]

Praise the Lort indeed!


I can't wait until he breaks something in his first game (in 2022 btw) and the wailing and gnashing of teeth begins again in the bammer nation.

[GH2001]

Werd on the Byrds.  I thought K'lavon Chaisson was the best available at that time. 

Agree.....I thought Denver or Dallas may take him too but I also understand them NOT passing on Jeudy and Lamb who - to me - were the steals of the 1st round. 

[GH2001]

What I heard coming out of LSU is that Delpit is lazy, entitled and not well-liked by his teammates. 

They'll take chances on that with an exceptional talent, but I don't think he qualifies.

Thats why he's a bargain beyond the first round. He's got top 10 1st Round talent with an avg attitude/work ethic. If the right franchise fit can get his head on straight, an Andy Reid, Bellechick type - steal of the decade. 

[GH2001]

Yeah, that was very surprising.  The only knock I heard yesterday by one of the "experts" was that he doesn't tackle all that well.  I have no clue if that's true or not.  Also, according to several "experts", safeties aren't at a premium these days.  Teams put a much higher priority on their corners.  I guess it goes in phases because the running back position has been seriously devalued in recent years. 

The one that blew my feeble brain was Green Bay taking Jordan Love.  I get that he's a great athlete and may (Or may not) turn out to be the schiznit.  But, Rodgers has one weapon to go to.  They should have gotten that boy something to play with besides his own dick.

GB def wins the head scratcher award.....I get wanting a backup to Rodgers and possibly an heir.....but....Rodgers isn't too too old and prob has a good 3-5 years left at worst. SO I can't think Love is the heir apparent. So if this was a backup QB pick, which it looks to be....why in the ever living hell did you use your first round pick to do that? They prob could have gotten Love much lower or even settled for Fromm in the late 2nd, early 3rd. You DO NOT use a 1st round pick to select backup QBs. 

[Snaggletiger]

Agree.....I thought Denver or Dallas may take him too but I also understand them NOT passing on Jeudy and Lamb who - to me - were the steals of the 1st round.

No doubt.  I go back to what I said a few days ago on Bama's receivers.  Watched the replay of the Iron Bowl for the first time the other day and focused on their receivers.  I don't know how anybody covers those guys.  They all come off the line like a rifle shot.  That much speed in one group should be illegal.  Nope sorry, you're too fast.  Can't sign you.  We already have our limit of 3 that run a 4.27. 

[Snaggletiger]

GB def wins the head scratcher award.....I get wanting a backup to Rodgers and possibly an heir.....but....Rodgers isn't too too old and prob has a good 3-5 years left at worst. SO I can't think Love is the heir apparent. So if this was a backup QB pick, which it looks to be....why in the ever living hell did you use your first round pick to do that? They prob could have gotten Love much lower or even settled for Fromm in the late 2nd, early 3rd. You DO NOT use a 1st round pick to select backup QBs.

They traded up to get him.  No, you trade up to get CeeDee Lamb or Judy Judy Judy. I'm hoping they ran this move by State Farm boy. If not, I imagine he sat there last night going, "WHAT THE EVER LOVIN' #$%^ ity $#&*%$ ARE YOU %#@@&*.....

[CCTAU]

GB def wins the head scratcher award.....I get wanting a backup to Rodgers and possibly an heir.....but....Rodgers isn't too too old and prob has a good 3-5 years left at worst. SO I can't think Love is the heir apparent. So if this was a backup QB pick, which it looks to be....why in the ever living hell did you use your first round pick to do that? They prob could have gotten Love much lower or even settled for Fromm in the late 2nd, early 3rd. You DO NOT use a 1st round pick to select backup QBs.

Rogers is the same age as Brett Favre was when GB drafted him.

[The Six]

No doubt.  I go back to what I said a few days ago on Bama's receivers.  Watched the replay of the Iron Bowl for the first time the other day and focused on their receivers.  I don't know how anybody covers those guys.  They all come off the line like a rifle shot.  That much speed in one group should be illegal.  Nope sorry, you're too fast.  Can't sign you.  We already have our limit of 3 that run a 4.27.

The worst one (in terms of annoying attitude) is Jaylen Waddle (#17) and his little smirky Mighty Mouse bitch pose.


Fuck that guy and every one in his clan. I hope he trips and breaks every bone in his legs running down the stairs from some Tuscaloosa whore's apt. when her super racist Frat Boyfriend catches him dicking that bitch up the ass on the couch.


That or he gets drafted by Detroit and is never heard from again.

[Saniflush]

On a side note, because of all of Miami's tomfuckery has anyone checked on Godfather?  I assume someone was smart enough to take his shoelaces away from him?