The NFL Thread

[Ian]

I'll watch a bit before remembering that it's just another way for the NFL and its media to make money and remember that my book and bed are infinitely better.

As long as we don't end up with Joe fucking Mixon.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'll watch a bit before remembering that it's just another way for the NFL and its media to make money and remember that my book and bed are infinitely better.

As long as we don't end up with Joe fucking Mixon.
Could be worse:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802454/article/police-investigating-gareon-conley-after-rape-accusation

Imagine getting both of them though. It would be like a more adult version of the Smash Brothers from the Mighty Ducks.

[Gray Fox]

I'm watching and I want us to take Fournette or especially McCaffery if either are still there.

If they aren't I'd look at taking Mike Williams/Corey Davis, but more likely OJ Howard. Double down on targets for Wentz.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

No player has gone mental on the red carpet it seems but Takkarist McKinley's (fucking belter of a name) Dad has decided to make up for it:

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[Ian]

Haha, he's fucking loving life there was well.

#lad

[Ian]

As for what I want I'm torn between wanting an o-lineman and the fact that this year appears to be a touch thin on that front if the reports I read are much to go by.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They're probably going to try and trade up above the Ravens to get Cam Robinson.

[Pleb]

Apparently the Cheifs wants a top 10 pick to get a QB as if Alex Smith wasn't a decent option for them :baz:

[Gray Fox]

Don't get me wrong, Smith is a decent QB, but they can do better.

Smith is very safe with the ball, but as a consequence you don't really see him make a big play. It works in Kansas because they run the ball first, but adding a more expansive QB would upgrade their offense a lot.

[Ian]

They're probably going to try and trade up above the Ravens to get Cam Robinson.

Plenty of picks in decent positions and enough teams who'd be happy to shuffle down. If Elway really likes one of them he'll go for them.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That rundown of the Browns recent first rounders is fucking amazing.

Everyone is a fail apart from the last 2 years because it's still too early to tell.

Edit: 2012 - Trent Richardson (3) and Brandon Weeden (22) lol
2013 - Barkevious Mingo (6). After 4 years was traded to the Patriots for a 5th rounder
2014 - Justin Gilbert (8), after 2 years was traded to the Steelers for a 6th rounder and then cut after the season. 'Johnny Football' (22)

[Dan]

Already we have a trade. Chicago move up one whole place :drool:

Apparently they gave up two picks this year & one next year to go up from 3 to 2, which seems incredible if your a 49er.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Holy fuck, the Bears have given up A LOT to move up 1 spot.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A third, a fourth and a third next year is pissing mental.

I think it's Solomon Thomas here.

Mental, the Niners must be pissing themselves.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Bears :lol:

What a fucking shambles of a franchise.

They could have traded down and gotten him.

[Pleb]

They must be drunk surely.

[Gray Fox]

What did they just do?!

[Dan]

Err...what? :D

That's a potentially Browns-esque move from Chicago, especially as they just signed Glennon. Surely they could've waited one more pick?

EDIT: Gave up 3rd & 4th this year, plus 3rd next year to move up one spot & take Mitchell Trubisky, who probably would've still been there at 3 anyway.

[Pleb]

What did they just do?!
Move up a spot to overtake the niners and draft Mitchell Trubisky which is probably one of the strangest trade draft picks I've ever seen.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The only team that are annoyed is the Browns who thought they had a great chance at getting him at 12.

That is one of the most mental picks I've seen. They could have moved down a good few spots and still take him.

Only the Bills and the Browns were realistically in play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Err...what? :D

That's a potentially Browns-esque move from Chicago, especially as they just signed Glennon. Surely they could've waited one more pick?
I reckon the Niners played it well and were probably telling them that they're going to take him.

[Pleb]

I reckon the Niners played it well and were probably telling them that they're going to take him.
In that case then they'll take Solomon Thomas.

[Gray Fox]

Pleb I was being rhetorrocal.

He would have easily have fallen to them. Unless they thought in some way San Fran were going to take him. What they gave up tells me that's what they thought.

[Pleb]

In that case then they'll take Solomon Thomas.
:cool:

[Gray Fox]

Jags pick went straight in. They got who they wanted obviously.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That really is one of the best things that John Lynch will ever do at the Niners.

To grab some high valued picks and the player that they wanted to take is brilliant.

I think the Jags will take either Fournette or Jonathan Allen here.

[Pleb]

Fournette will more than likely be a top 5 fantasy pick for us if HYPE is to be believed.

[Gray Fox]

Not with that Jags O-line he isn't.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bastards :(

[Pleb]

I'm hoping we follow the script and get Howard. I highly doubt it though.

That's a brutal pick Mahow.

[Dan]

This has been a pretty surprising start to the draft. The Jets must be wanking themselves senseless with all the talent they can choose from. No doubt whoever they pick busts though.

[Gray Fox]

Browns are going heavily after Kirk Cousins as we speak. It's getting mad.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Browns must be manic.

We'll give them Ryan Mallett for their other first rounder.

[Dan]

Browns going in to try to trade for Cousins :drool:

The family I have in Cleveland must be losing their minds right now.

[Pleb]

Brown's offloading Kirk Cousins via a trade :D

Fucking hell.

[Pleb]

Jamal Adams :face:

[Gray Fox]

They either think they'll miss out on Watson, or think he's not all that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jamal Adams :face:

He was in play from 2nd down tbh, well he was until the Bears went full retard.

He's a great pick at 6.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well, fuck.

That leaves the Ravens with either Reuben Foster (please) or Cam Robinson.

[Gray Fox]

Mike Williams gone now. Offensive options drying up for us guys in the teens.

[Dan]

Mike Williams couldn't give a fuck, he's too busy on his phone :D

[Gray Fox]

I knew that was happening but damn it. OJ Howard please.

[Pleb]

Either Howard is going to you Gray Fox or Mahow the sneaky bastard will nick him.

[Dan]

Well, Christian McCaffrey is going to score a lot of TDs against us in the next decade or so :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Bengals had better pick John Ross.

[Dan]

If everyone wants to let Lattimore and/or Allen fall to us that'd be just lovely.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If Allen is at play at 16 :drool:

[Gray Fox]

One to look out for is the Saints sneaking Kizer later on. Could well be the guy you need to replace Breesus.

[Dan]

KC trade, presumably for DeShaun. it's happening :drool:

[Gray Fox]

Kansas City trade up!

[Pleb]

DeShawn Watson more than likely is heading to the Chiefs next pick.

Bengal's had no choice but to pick John Ross if I'm honest.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Christ, Kansas better hope that Watson shines.

Bengals, Pleb. And they could have done with Allen or Hooker.

[Gray Fox]

The Browns QB plans lie in tatters if Watson goes now.

[Dan]

Can we just trade our other pick up to 12 so we can take both?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Browns QB plans lie in tatters if Watson goes now.

They'll probably shit their pants and end up giving the Redskins the rest of their picks for Cousins.

[Gray Fox]

Wait... what?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Okay.

That still leaves the Browns with Watson which helps the Ravens.

[Dan]

Scenes.

[Gray Fox]

I never had Allen being there when we picked. If he is I'm suddenly more happy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Watson must be seething now.

[Pleb]

Holy fuck :D

I can hear the Brown's huge sigh of relief here.

[Gray Fox]

If the Browns trade away #12 it shows what teams really think of Watson.

[Dan]

Probably wise, since we're abysmal at corner. Inevitably he'll end up permanently injured.

Browns could get Garrett AND Allen :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If the Browns are stupid they trade down or take Watson here, if they're smart they take Jonathan Allen.

I'm hoping for stupid.

[Gray Fox]

That would be mental for them. You're about to learn a lot about what teams think about Watson with this pick.

[Gray Fox]

Browns trade it. Properly stupid.

[Pleb]

They gave it to the Texans :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Texans to take Watson then :drool:

This has gone swimmingly for the Ravens (bar the two best WRs going early).

[Dan]

Cleveland, no :cry:

Think we can guess that this might possibly be Watson...

[Gray Fox]

If OJ Howard and Allen are both there and we take someone like Dalvin Cook, I give up.

[Pleb]

This is almost similar to our TTH draft.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

At this rate, the Browns will own all the picks next year.

They'd still fuck it up though.

[Pleb]

Scenes.

[Gray Fox]

Browns must surely think they have a chance on Cousins or another QB out there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Barnett
Hooker
Allen
Robinson
Foster
Howard.

One of those will be available to the Ravens, fucking christ.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Browns must surely think they have a chance on Cousins or another QB out there.

Rolling with Osweiler :nodd:

[Gray Fox]

Allen/Foster/Howard.

Anyone else and I'll be a little displeased.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh my, this is going well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a pretty cool story.

I hope he does well in the NFL.

[Gray Fox]

Don't let me down Philly.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I really want Allen or Foster with our pick.

[Pleb]

Fox taking Barnett is sneaky as fuck.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It was nice of the Eagles team to allow Fox to have a say.

[Dan]

Did someone catch Jonathan Allen giving it the Tunsil Gas Mask treatment or something?

[Gray Fox]

I love me an offensive player is all. Barnett broke Reggie Whites records so I have to be happy with that.

Dan It's just been team needs talking, not so much a reflection of his ability.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Smart pick from the Colts although I thought they might go Cam Robinson as their line is horseshit.

Allen/Robinson/Foster/Howard.

Allen and Foster would be my top two choices but any of those would be great.

[Pleb]

Allen and Forster are rumoured to be hurt hence why they are sliding down the list :sherlock:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Allen and Forster are rumoured to be hurt hence why they are sliding down the list :sherlock:

Most prospects have injury concerns though tbh.

John Ross is injured right now, as is Corey Davis but they went higher than they should have.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I see us taking Howard here.

Ozzie loves his Alabama players AND it's a TE like he was.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Okay, I understand that but I wish it was Foster or Allen.

[Gray Fox]

I can't believe Foster and Allen are still there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think it's telling that Ozzie passed on Allen.

He must have had words with the Alabama team and his injury is probably a bad one.

Can't see him sliding too much more though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Smith - Carr/Humphrey - Young is a pretty good CB team.

[Giggles]

Thankfully I didn't stay up to see who the Packers picked.

[Ian]

I imagine the articles are already being drafted about teams shitting the beds and spunking some of their draft future away on a bunch of QBs that nobody was that hot on in the first place.

[Gray Fox]

Kind of feel bad for Barnett. Fan opinion on picking him seems to be that while he's good, the names that were still on the board at the time mean we should never have picked him. I kind of get it, but that's very harsh considering he was ranked the 2nd best edge rusher going in.

We pick at #11 in the 2nd round and I'd like to see us use this pick on Cook. May well be unlikely he's still there though so I wouldn't mind a trade up. Beyond that, filling out at defence is the best bet given the rest of the offence is pretty decent now.

[Pleb]

Cam Robinson still on the draft board is Batshit mental.

You should try and pick him up Gray Fox.

[Gray Fox]

He's not falling to us I'm afraid.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kind of feel bad for Barnett. Fan opinion on picking him seems to be that while he's good, the names that were still on the board at the time mean we should never have picked him. I kind of get it, but that's very harsh considering he was ranked the 2nd best edge rusher going in.

We pick at #11 in the 2nd round and I'd like to see us use this pick on Cook. May well be unlikely he's still there though so I wouldn't mind a trade up. Beyond that, filling out at defence is the best bet given the rest of the offence is pretty decent now.

It's the same with Humphrey for the Ravens. Great player but all the fans are wondering why we didn't pick Foster, Howard or Allen.

I personally would have preferred Foster and was hoping we'd trade up like the Niners did to grab him. He and Mosley would have made a fucking fearsome partnership.

[Pleb]

I'm still seething that we didn't pick up OJ Howard earlier than projected.

Tampa Bay taking him might be the best thing they have ever done. Their O-line looks stacked.

[Foe]

Pleb I was being rhetorrocal.

He would have easily have fallen to them. Unless they thought in some way San Fran were going to take him. What they gave up tells me that's what they thought.

If you've got any sense, if a team is entertaining the idea of trading you the pick for a couple of mid round picks then they're not seriously taking a 'franchise QB'. I think they must've been more scared the Browns were going to jump them and get back to 2. Mental, as it smashed the draft board... as did some later picks.

[Dan]

Interesting second selection from N'orleans too. We probably could use better O-line play, but given Robinson is still there I don't know why we didn't take him instead.

Missing out on Foster by one pick is a shame too. Could even have taken Cook to be our latest Reggie Bush/Sproles/Spiller back, but I was definitely expecting defense at 32 as well.

Browns could have taken Garrett, Allen & Peppers last night :cab:

[Foe]

The Browns are being pretty 'safe' I think, which is what they need to do when the previous regimes have just thrown swings and hoped for the best. The roster is young and pretty shit so picking up clean, versatile and/or dependable players who have the best chance of playing day 1 isn't a bad strategy.

If Allen did a Clowney and spent a couple of years with niggling injuries it does them no good.

Would love to read how Glennon is feeling today, or see how he reacted to the pick. Welcome to the organisation! This is your replacement we're going to groom.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's shitting himself, his contract has a getout clause apparently so he could only end up being on a 1 year $2.5m deal.

[Foe]

That's next year I think. He's due something like 18 mill this year guaranteed.

[Giggles]

What time does round 2 start?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's next year I think. He's due something like 18 mill this year guaranteed.

Yep, I fucked up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What time does round 2 start?
Midnight.

I'll need to go to sleep before then wake because I'm shattered after last night.

[Giggles]

Midnight.

Fuck sake.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They need to make it more Euro friendly for THE POTENTIAL ENGLISH FRANCHISE.

[Browning]

I think it's time to declare myself a Jags fan.... two years in a row I've celebrated their picks whilst not giving a fuck about anyone else's. I mean, it only makes sense as I watch them every year.

The Bears obviously feared someone else trading with the Niners, I doubt they expected the Niners to take their guy.

[Giggles]

Lynch must have been very convincing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The only other that would have traded up is the Browns but they'd have had to have given up a fucking mountain to move up from 12th.

Jags at 4 still foolishly believe in Bortles, Titans have Mariota, Jets have McCown who wasn't all that bad at the Browns, Chargers have Rivers, Panthers have Cam, Bengals have Dalton, Chiefs wanted Mahomes and the Saints have Brees.

Lynch played a blinder and conned the Bears into thinking they'd take him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000803896/article/browns-to-cut-veteran-tight-end-gary-barnidge

Barnidge is going to be cut which is pretty damn surprising. Browns have loads of cap space and they're taking a viable weapon away from whoever will be their QB. Plus he could have taught Njokou a lot.

[Browning]

The only other that would have traded up is the Browns but they'd have had to have given up a fucking mountain to move up from 12th.

Jags at 4 still foolishly believe in Bortles, Titans have Mariota, Jets have McCown who wasn't all that bad at the Browns, Chargers have Rivers, Panthers have Cam, Bengals have Dalton, Chiefs wanted Mahomes and the Saints have Brees.

Lynch played a blinder and conned the Bears into thinking they'd take him.

Other teams behind them could still trade up, granted they'd have to give up a lot more, but then again the Bears gave up a ridiculous amount as it was.

Besides, Rivers and Brees aren't going to play forever and I'm not convinced the Chiefs wouldn't have taken him if he was on the board.

I do wonder if they would have taken him if the trade didn't materialise. I can't imagine who else will be their starter at QB. Hopefully Kaepernick :drool:

Did anything happen with Cousins yet?

Edit- Oh and McCown :D He'll have one good game then get injured right after I pick him up for Fantasy.

[Foe]

The jets aren't taking a qb. They took a shot last year with hackenberg and he's not even stepped on the field.

[Pleb]

We're clearly going defence but then again maybe not: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000803966/article/jets-shopping-sheldon-richardson-on-day-2-of-draft

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Other teams behind them could still trade up, granted they'd have to give up a lot more, but then again the Bears gave up a ridiculous amount as it was.

Besides, Rivers and Brees aren't going to play forever and I'm not convinced the Chiefs wouldn't have taken him if he was on the board.

I do wonder if they would have taken him if the trade didn't materialise. I can't imagine who else will be their starter at QB. Hopefully Kaepernick :drool:

Did anything happen with Cousins yet?

Edit- Oh and McCown :D He'll have one good game then get injured right after I pick him up for Fantasy.

Yeah but if you're the Chargers and Saints you don't select a QB in the first round. You take one in the third/fourth and train them up.

The Bears got sold down the river which is amazing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

"Anybody is better than Brock Osweiler," the former Panthers and Ravens wide receiver espoused on NFL Draft Kickoff. "He sure does (have a winning record). That's why Houston got rid of him. ... They gave him to Goodwill and Goodwill is trying to get rid of him.

"I'm not sold on (Kizer and Webb), but you don't have much going on. ... You've got to do something because if you don't, everybody's going to be unemployed. Somebody's got to throw to somebody."

Steve holding back nothing :cool:

[Gray Fox]

Keep that eye out for Kizer to the Saints. Maybe Cardinals.

What time does the picking start tonight?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just after midnight.

Two rounds and it's 7 minutes per pick for the second round and 5 minutes for the third round.

[Pleb]

Who do you want Gray Fox?

[Giggles]

Hopefully Thompson's traded 33.

[Gray Fox]

I want us to sign Barnidge and go after corners in the draft. Sidney Jones or Quincy Wilson for me.

If Cook slides to us he has to be considered. But we need corners urgently.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You're taking the disgraceful Joe Mixon.
Giggles.

[Giggles]

You're taking the disgraceful Joe Mixon.
Giggles.

I never know if you mean that good or bad, but it could happen. Thompson won't care about need if there's a player he likes at the pick.

Still rather see it traded for an additional though. Somewhere in the 40's would be fine.

EDIT: Never mind, it's disgusting, not disgraceful you always use. I presume you mean he's shit then.

[Gray Fox]

I never know if you mean that good or bad, but it could happen. Thompson won't care about need if there's a player he likes at the pick.

Still rather see it traded for an additional though. Somewhere in the 40's would be fine.

EDIT: Never mind, it's disgusting, not disgraceful you always use. I presume you mean he's shit then.

He KO punched a woman in a restaurant if memory serves.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I never know if you mean that good or bad, but it could happen. Thompson won't care about need if there's a player he likes at the pick.

Still rather see it traded for an additional though. Somewhere in the 40's would be fine.

EDIT: Never mind, it's disgusting, not disgraceful you always use. I presume you mean he's shit then.
'Mixon entered an Alford plea to a misdemeanor assault charge in October 2014 for punching a woman named Amelia Molitor in the head, causing broken bones in her face which required hospitalization and surgery. The incident happened on July 25, 2014 at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe in Norman, on Campus Corner.'

There are videos, she gives him a bit of a slap and he returns with a massive hook to her face.

[Pleb]

Keep that eye out for Kizer to the Saints. Maybe Cardinals.

What time does the picking start tonight?
The Packers want him according to sources :|

[Giggles]

Any other channels this is on? There's no NFL network on SportsMania any more.

EDIT: Was looking in the wrong place.

[Giggles]

The Packers want him according to sources :|

Only way I see it is if they've been offered a 2nd for Hundley. I'd rather Hundley though.

[Pleb]

Any other channels this is on? There's no NFL network on SportsMania any more.

EDIT: Was looking in the wrong place.
Game Pass.

It's free till about roughly mid-June.

https://gamepass.nfl.com/nflgp/secure/packages?ttv=0

[Dan]

Got back from watching Guardians just in time for Day 2 :Drool:

[Giggles]

Christ I don't know if I could stick much of Eisen and this coverage.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Solid pick.

[Pleb]

We nearly bumped up the order there for a second.

[Giggles]

Corner was main need. No idea about the player though.

[Pleb]

Browning mate.

Moving up one spot? :baz:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cam Robinson here.

Edit: They didn't want the Seahawks to take him, Pleb.

[Dan]

Was wondering if he might be there when we pick next, but not surprised he isn't.

Just like yesterday, the team picking third has traded up to the second pick of the day - Jags move up to the Seahawks' spot, presumably to make sure they get Cam Robinson.

[Giggles]

Ridiculous that it takes over 5 minutes from the pick being in to actually announcing it.

[Gray Fox]

Seattle actually make a pick. Well I never.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cardinals must love whoever they take here.

[Pleb]

More than likely it will be Kizer.

[Dan]

This is all trades so far.

[Pleb]

I was going to :face: that but that's a safe pick considering we mainly need defensive guys and a QB but we'll get that via trades (probably).

[Gray Fox]

Surprised to see no QB going yet, especially with all the trades.

Cook looks like he could be there for us.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That Samuel seems to be a bit of an 'Offensive weapon' ala Denard Robinson which isn't a great comparison.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Unlucky, Fox.

[Giggles]

Randle the fucking wanker.

[Pleb]

Vikings just napped Dalvin Cook :|

Fox :(

[Gray Fox]

Means we were planning on taking him too. Still, get that defence improved now and please not Mixon.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Willis or Williams for us when we're on the clock please.

Need a great pass rusher.

[Giggles]

Here's the section of military bollocks.

I'm out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I didn't think they'd take him, bastards :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

God I hate the Eagles.

[Pleb]

Fox :drool:

[Gray Fox]

Well, well, well.


I want us to sign Barnidge and go after corners in the draft. Sidney Jones or Quincy Wilson for me.

If Cook slides to us he has to be considered. But we need corners urgently.

No.1 I wanted. Delighted.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A bit of the Fresh Prince though :cool:

[Gray Fox]

Risk there obviously with the injury, but Jones is a top 10, round 1 pick otherwise. Getting him in the 2nd round seems a no brainer.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We've got our pick here, only one that I could have seen us take that is now off the board was Cam Robinson.

Pass rusher or MLB please.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Okay, I'm cool with that.

I'll also get a shirt with Bowser on it now :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bengals take Mixon :harold:

He'll get on well with Burfict.

[Gray Fox]

Dirty guy to a dirty team.

Good to hear him boo'd.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jim Brown :cool:

Hero.

[Gray Fox]

Is it me or have the Browns done excellent work in this draft?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000801281/article/kizer-i-can-be-greatest-qb-to-ever-play-combo-of-cam-and-brady

"No one else can do what I can do. And I've truly figured out in this process, if I can maximize all my potential in every aspect of the game -- this is bold -- I do have the ability to be the greatest quarterback to ever play," Kizer said, per USA Today. "Imagine taking (Tom) Brady's intellect and Brady's preparation and putting it on a guy with Cam Newton's body. Why can't I be the greatest? The only thing stopping me from it is me. That's what's driving me now."

I give him 2 years before the Browns pull out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Willie Brown :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell, Drew Pearson :D

That might be the best pick announcement ever.

[Gray Fox]

As we don't pick until 35th in the 3rd, I'm done. Have to be happy with the 2 picks so far.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bastards, I was hoping JuJu might slip to us in the third.

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-news/2017/4/28/15481230/martavis-bryant-sends-interesting-tweet-after-steelers-select-juju-smith-schuster-in-nfl-draft

Well played Bryant.

I love that Wormley pick, I saw many tipping him to us in the second and Williams is fucking perfect. Offence tomorrow please.

[Ian]

Based on what very little I know Denver seem to have done alright so far. Like the sound of that pas-rusher, though Bolles sounds like a bit of a religious nutter.

[Foe]

The Texans grabbing the bowling ball at number 90 is fantastic.

Arizona not drafting a QB is a bit surprising.

[Browning]

What a draft we're having, yet again. :drool:

One of these days we'll move up to 31st best team.

[Gray Fox]

Round 3 saw us pick up our 2nd corner of the draft in Rasul Douglas. Despite my clamouring for a back, the required thing was defence and we've done well. The Jones pick is a gamble, but is the kind you should be taking.

I was still hoping we might snag Dede Westbrook in the 4th, as he was the last of the recievers I knew anything about.

We've taken Mack Hollins at R4 #12, who I don't know, but the tape says he's fast, 6"4 and 221lbs. He could be the long term fix if Jeffery just uses us for the year. Our R4 #26 pick has gone on RB Donnel Pumphery. He's small and struggles breaking a tackle according to his report. Decent pass catcher but not amazing.

I'd have liked to have seen quantity over quality at the corner position here, but once you get down here it's getting to the point of taking a punt by position.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A guard in the fourth and fifth for us which is awesome.

Need an inside linebacker with our last pick.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

One of those was a geezer born in London:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/national-football-league/nfl-draft-2017-jermaine-eluemunor-obi-melifonwu-a7707926.html

At 6ft 4in and 340lbs, Eluemunor is the proverbial brick shithouse and plays on the offensive line, where he is tasked with protecting quarterbacks from invading pass-rushers aiming for a sack.

Great summary there from the Independent.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And we select a safety.

Correa, McClellan or Onwusor to partner Mosely then I guess.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000805316/article/buffalo-bills-fire-general-manager-doug-whaley

Bills have fired their GM, Doug Whaley.

[Ian]

As soon as the draft is over. Naturally.

Who was it did that last year? 'Skins?

[Giggles]

As soon as the draft is over. Naturally.

Who was it did that last year? 'Skins?

Didn't they do it the day free agency started?

[Ian]

Possibly, some stupid time or another anyway.

[Giggles]

Possibly, some stupid time or another anyway.

Well, it is the Redskins.

[Gray Fox]

I would guess they were unhappy with their draft haul, or else that's just stupid.

[Foe]

Think out of the first round of the draft the picks I got bang on were Garrett to the Browns, Adams to the Jets and Watt to Pittsburg.

I also had Thomas to the 49ers at 2, which wasn't wrong per se.

How did everyone else do?

[Ian]

I had a 100% no mock draft success rate. :cool:

The #1 pick was more a case of guessing whether the Browns were going to do something so idiotic it would have been out of character even for them.

[Foe]

I had a 100% no mock draft success rate. :cool:

The #1 pick was more a case of guessing whether the Browns were going to do something so idiotic it would have been out of character even for them.

The bears gave it a good go instead. Either that or it was an absolute fucking master stroke signing glennon to basically make every other team think they weren't fussed by the qb class.

[Pleb]

Think out of the first round of the draft the picks I got bang on were Garrett to the Browns, Adams to the Jets and Watt to Pittsburg.

I also had Thomas to the 49ers at 2, which wasn't wrong per se.

How did everyone else do?
We didn't get a QB which is staggering considering we're "the worst team in the league" according to NFL Network experts. Our O-line looks pretty decent considering the season we just had.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If McCown stays healthy he'll be a good enough stop gap for a year.

I've also heard that the 2018 'QB class' is much better.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and I've just seen this:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000804870/article/browns-admit-they-might-not-keep-caleb-brantley

Browns picked up a wonderful man in the fifth.

'Brantley and the alleged victim were engaged in a verbal altercation due to crude comments made by Brantley when the alleged victim pushed Brantley, who allegedly responded by striking the victim in the face, knocking her unconscious and causing dental injuries that displaced a tooth, the report stated.'

[Pleb]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000804981/article/jets-wr-devin-smith-out-for-season-with-torn-acl

:moop:

[Ian]

Oh and I've just seen this:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000804870/article/browns-admit-they-might-not-keep-caleb-brantley

Browns picked up a wonderful man in the fifth.

'Brantley and the alleged victim were engaged in a verbal altercation due to crude comments made by Brantley when the alleged victim pushed Brantley, who allegedly responded by striking the victim in the face, knocking her unconscious and causing dental injuries that displaced a tooth, the report stated.'

I dunno if he's done anything to the extent of Brantley, Mixon or whatever it was that other dude did/was accused of but Denver's Mr Irrelevent, Chad Kelly (Jim's nephew) is seemingly a bit of a tosser as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And we got a druggie who got arrested for gun possession in the third round.

Wankers for everyone.

[Ian]

At least we've got Takkarist McKinley's dad to take from all this.

https://d13csqd2kn0ewr.cloudfront.net/uploads/image/file/242064/cropped_takks_dad.jpg?ts=1493334450

:cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Him and Vince Wilfork should make a TV show together, just having a lol in mental outfits.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/yYRyXc3q4jy9y/200.gif

[Giggles]

This (from the MMQB today) made me think of John.


9. I think this is my American Landscape observation about the changing face of the NFL through one prism of the draft: comparing names of players 50 years ago to today. See how the country, and the league, has changed, and see how parents have expanded the horizon in names. These are the first names of players drafted in the second round in 1967 versus the names of players drafted in the second round of 2017:

1967: Bo, Bob, Jim, Bob, Leo, Tom, Willie, Lem, Don, Bob, Rich, Spain, Tom, Ron, Dave, Jim, Bob, John, Rick, Larry, Jim, Bob, Roy, Willie, Jim, John, Dave.

2017: Kevin, Cam, Malik, Budda, Zay, Forrest, Marcus, Curtis, Dalvin, Marcus, Sidney, Gerald, Adam, Quincy, Tyus, Joe, Ryan, Justin, Demarcus, DeShone, Teez, Raekwon, Dalvin, Obi, Zach, Ethan, Tanoh, Chidobe, Josh, Juju, Dion, Taylor.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

'67 was a good year for Bob.

[John]

The most ridiculous name there is 'Spain' from the 1967 draft.

[Ian]

Redskins drafted a dude by the surname of 'Sprinkle.'

[Giggles]

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Bears :D

Mel Kiper was being generous with a C+.

I think with us there are 2 main downsides. The first being our very first pick, it was a great pick but there was some serious talent left on the board (Foster, Howard, Allen etc) which should have been taken instead. The second being the risk on Tim Williams.

[Browning]

The Patriots had about 3 picks. People need to fuck off over rating them.

[Gray Fox]

People are confusing the Patriots pre-draft work with their draft.

Their work in the offseason was A* grading. Their draft was decent but nothing amazing.

The Browns were the stars obviously. They funded all of this work by trading away Carson Wentzs' draft pick to us last year. To take the #1 player on the board, along with Peppers and Njonku just in the first round is some top value. 49ers also raking in a load of picks at the Bears expense was pretty lol. Both they and the Chiefs gave up far too much to get their QBs from a limited QB class. The Texans did it just about right. They already have everything else in place, so grabbing the QB fresh off a championship season at college makes sense.

We've done well coming off this considering we were devoid of a lot after the Wentz trade up last year. Howie Rosemans done very well to wriggle it back to our favour. I feel like we're vastly improved on both sides of the ball now, so we'll see how good Wentz really is this season.

[Gray Fox]

Also special shout out to the Bears on managing to fuck everything up. Not only did they give an arm and a leg for Trubisky. They had invited Mike Glennon, who 2 months ago was told he was the teams starter, to their draft party. So he had to sit around higher management and see his job taken from him. They also didn't inform their own coach in John Fox that they were planning on trading and picking Trubisky until the event started.

Stunning work all around.

[Gray Fox]

Jamaal Charles signs with the Broncos. Leaves Blount as the only major RB available I believe.

[Ian]

I expect Charles to make a good difference for Denver the three quarters he's fit for.

So we have some good news / bad news.

Bad news: A change in Air Force regulations for draft eligibility have robbed us of the astoundingly-named Weston Steelhammer.

Good news: Google him and be devastated by his appearance in comparison to the name.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That really is a dick move to change their rules just before the draft.

I blame Trump.

[Ian]

Yeah, it's a shithouse time to do it. Seemingly most of the players and even teams / scouts / staff were oblivious because the Air Force didn't make much of it.

[Pleb]

I'll take B-.

It's interesting to find out that it took so fucking long till after the draft to get an undrafted QB.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000808013/article/nfl-denies-josh-gordons-petition-for-reinstatement

Josh Gordon has been denied a reinstatement.

[Gray Fox]

The Patriots fucking over Blount is no more. He's joined the Eagles on a 1 year deal, for a max of $2.8m

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000809355/article/legarrette-blount-agrees-to-terms-with-eagles

[Pleb]

Ryan Fitzpatrick gone to Tampa presumably for cover to Jameis Winston.

Nice one Jets :moop:

[Foe]

$3million too (base) if reports are to be believed. Almost as odd as EJ Manuel signing for the raiders for $800k.

[Giggles]

Cortez Kennedy has died.

[Pleb]

Overtime has been cut down to 10 minutes now which is lol really.

Sad about Cortez Kennedy though. The fact that he was found by state police may suggest it could be suicide which is :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They've also added the ability to bring a second play back from IR and are relaxing celebration rules slightly.

Plus Super Bowl LV has been relocated to Tampa with LA getting the next one.

[Giggles]

The celebration one is some common sense at fucking last.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000810972/article/cyrus-kouandjio-released-by-buffalo-bills

He's got some problems but I'd like the Ravens to take a punt on him, we could use more OL help.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And so it begins.

Tavon Young has torn his ACL, so Marlon Humphrey will have to take over in his position.

[Gray Fox]

Dennis Pitta gone now too.

Maybe the Ravens just shouldn't practice?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pitta's is his right hip again.

He's probably gone for good.

[Foe]

Jeremy Maclin's been cut from the Chiefs. Seems a bit of an odd one. Guess they're going to lean a bit more on Tyreek Hill.

[Ian]

More chances for Hill to have something horrible happen to him, right?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pitta has been cut.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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[Gray Fox]

His face is so punchable but you just can't argue with the talent.

[Gray Fox]

Ravens have signed Maclin to a 2 year deal.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

To be expected.

Wallace, Maclin and Perriman should be pretty good.

Well it will be until one or more of them sees a knee turn to putty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000814516/article/eddie-lacy-is-turning-weight-loss-into-private-cash-cow

Why did the Packers not do this?

$110k for losing a touch over 17 pounds in a few months.

He'll be able to buy a lot of cakes when the season starts though ofc.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Decker has been cut.

[Dan]

Maclin has signed with the Ravens on a two year deal. Expect him to get injured in three weeks time.

[Gray Fox]

Apparently we also went in big to get Maclin back, but the Ravens deal was better.

Interesting to see us still looking at picking up WR talent despite big additions. Decker we should price up too.

[Ian]

For somebody who needs a no-frills endzone / posession guy they should definitely be having a look at Decker.

[Pleb]

Jets signing Jordon Todman from the Colts maybe a good move for our quest not to finish 0-17 this season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

No, he was signed to help the 0-17 cause.

Suck for whoever the number 1 QB is starts now.

[Pleb]

A wild Kaepernick is somewhere loose in the wild I believe otherwise we're starting with the Home Alone QB instead which is all kinds of lol.

[bruhnaldo]

Kaepernick sucks i can't wait until this meme is over

[Gray Fox]

Kaepernick will become the new Tim Tebow.

No team will want to give him a shot due to the press fanfare that comes with him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.outsports.com/2017/6/20/15835374/ryan-ocallaghan-gay-nfl-new-england-patriots-kansas-city-chiefs

Seriously good read about ex player, Ryan O'Callaghan, coming out as gay.

[Foe]

Derek Carr can do a Jamarcus Russell now if he wants. :youpi:

Man gotz PAID. $125m

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000816968/article/raiders-derek-carr-finalize-5year-125m-extension

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000817698/article/zach-orr-considering-a-return-to-nfl-after-new-health-prognosis

Orr on the verge of returning to football after some encouraging news.

He'll be a free agent, Ozzie had better throw a chequebook at him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's all a bit shit though.

We didn't offer him a contract (likely would have been a second round tender) because he was retiring but he never filed his paperwork.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dorial Green Beckham has been cut.

Darren Waller a WR/TE for the Ravens, who was expected to really step up this year has been done for drugs again so will miss the whole season. The mong.

Our TE group is amazing.

Pitta - Old man hips
Gilmore- Coming off surgery
Watson- Coming off surgery
Waller- Suspended
Boyle- Not suspended (But has been suspended twice before).

It was going to be a hard decision regarding who to keep before camp so it's nice of Pitta and Waller to rule themselves out so early.

[Limoutsonik]

Besides Seahawks being my main team,i also feel a affection for the Ravens on the basis of that championship run on 2012,Ray Lewis being an absolute monster on the field(let's just exclude what he may or may not allegedly have done off it)and Flacco donning people left and right whenever he is doubted by the whole league.That said,how is this season looking for them?I would imagine with the 3 free agent signings perhaps a play off appearance is in order?Or am i just too optimistic?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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lol.

And for any former/current WWE fans, that is indeed Chris Masters.

[Dan]

He actually looks pretty decent there :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well apart from the faceplant at the end.

[Ian]

The fuck, I saw DeAngelo Williams as a name on the card and thought it was just somebody by the same name.

So the football vs. NFL debate can FINALLY be solved by pitting DeAngelo Williams against Tim Wiese at next year's Wrestlemania.

[Gray Fox]

Is that the same DeAngelo Williams that tore it up every time Lev Bell went down?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It is.