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[Aoami]

Also, if the Jets have decided to clear house and start over, what better way to begin than with 2 high 1st round picks?

 

[Calaen]

I think Tebow gets a hard time, I know the broncos defence/offensive line was superb in his run, but the fact is they were not winning games until he started at QB. If a team built their offence around him I think the guy is just s winner and he did enough with the broncos to justify giving him a shot.

 

[Aoami]

It's that 46.5% completion rate thats stopping him from being a servicable starter

 

[Aoami]

NFL.com are mocking Fisher to the Raiders which is an interesting one. Would be an interesting strategy as we could possibly then shop him out to trade down, but the one position we really don't need is an LT so it'd be a huge waste if we can't.

 

[Calaen]

It's that 46.5% completion rate thats stopping him from being a servicable starter

I can't argue against that, but despite that he still wins games. I guess I just miss Tebow time in the 4th quarter!!

 

[Aoami]

literally starting at my laptop, waiting for the draft to start

 

[Cerb]

I know I'm chomping at the bit myself. If you want something to tide you over while you wait give this podcast a listen - http://espn.go.com/espnradio/grantland/player?id=9209934. They are talking about the draft in this episode. What I love about this one is that it's one of the few that really gives Offensive and Defensive LINE play the credit it deserves, because one of the guys on it was an Olineman for about 12 years in the NFL.

Really hope the pats manage to trade back out of the first round. Get some depth.

 

[Aoami]

This is a good article i read a while back on the same subject (o-line) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-lies-about-the-value-of-an-offensive-lineman

edit - if you cba to read it it mainly goes on about that as an individual 1 single elite o-lineman isn't going to get you anywhere, its about group dynamics.

 

[Aoami]

https://twitter.com/TonyMoeaki81/status/327400988841480193

 

[Cerb]

Hahaha. Love it.

Apparently the Cheifs aren't taking Joeckl at No.1 anymore. Not really all that exciting because it's O-Lineman but still.

 

[Aoami]

Apparently the Raiders want DJ Hayden at 3 so who the fuck knows what will happen!

 

[Aoami]

here we go lads

 

[Aoami]

so happy

 

[Cerb]

Defintely the smartest thing to do....wait.....the Raiders are making smart decisions now?...I don't like this.

 

[Cerb]

Honestly I'd probably trade back again from 12 If I could! I think Geno will fall now.

 

[Cerb]

Traded back and still got their man. Nice moves Oakland.

 

[Aoami]

So many surprises. Would've loved to have traded back again from 12, but McKenzie said he'd have taken Hayden at 3 so obviously really wanted him.

 

[Cerb]

Aaron Schatz ‏@FO_ASchatz

6m​

PLEASE BE TRUE. @TheBigLead Schefter said the Vikings are dangling 3 PICKS (!) to the Patriots to get into the 1st and get Teo. Seriously?

Pats: "Why yes, we'll happily take three picks for one in the deepest draft in years, where we need a WR and only 2 have gone so far."

 

[Cerb]

Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell

3m​

"Bill Belichick is smart, but sometimes he succeeds just by aiding other teams' efforts to be stupid."

 

[Cerb]

Turns out it was FOUR picks. Hahaha love that move. Now they have two 2nd rounders and 2 3rd rounders!

 

[Aoami]

Fell asleep around pick 23. Lol @ the Vikes trolling Te'o though.

Also, poor Geno. Must suck to be mocked top 5 for months and then not even get picked first round. I think he will go to the Jags though next pick.

 

[Aoami]

Hoping we take a punt on Barkley tomorrow.

 

[CorNokZ]

 

[CorNokZ]

haven't had time to look at the drafts yet. Have Pats had any 1st round pick yet this season? I know Belichick usually trades it away for a couple more in the 2nd and 3rd round.. If they did get a pick, did they get a WR?

 

[Cerb]

They traded back for 4 more picks. So far they've drafted a OLB and a WR.

 

[Aoami]

Shame Barkley went. Think we'd have taken him the pick after if the Eagles hadn't traded up. Obviously they did as well.

 

[CorNokZ]

They traded back for 4 more picks. So far they've drafted a OLB and a WR.

I have no idea about the college players. How did we do so far? Does the WR have any potential?

 

[Cerb]

He's tall and pretty fast (4.4 40 yard dash time). Can't say I know much about whether he has good hands or not but he's a definite downfield player and that's what they have needed for a long time. They don't even need him to catch passes deep, they just need to make sure they keep oposing CB's honest on his side of the field.

 

[Cerb]

Is it September yet?

 

[Aoami]

If only. I wonder if there will be a hard knocks this year