Kevin Costner actually made the Browns look competent. Fitting that it was a fictional movie.
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NFL Draft 2015 |OT| With the First Pick in the 2015 NFL Draft
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Kevin Costner actually made the Browns look competent. Fitting that it was a fictional movie.
True, he's no Stafford. #RestoretheRoar
Neffarias_Bredd
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What did he say?
PhoenixDark
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Especially in hindsight of seeing so many read option guys get exposed. I'm not sold on him, at all. Winston can probably be a servicable starter and eventual backup QB, but Mariotta will be a complete disaster imo.
Saints will have to trade up at least 5 spots to get White from Burning Couch U.
BannedEpisode
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I'm starting to wish I could watch the draft instead of Avengers tonight.
I H8 Memes
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I feel really bad for this guy. I would have no problem with the Bucs picking him in the 2nd. There is nothing about the case that looks like it involves him. And he certainly seems to be planning for a near future when his name is cleared.
This is a good idea, but it would involve Rodger Goodell making a decision to protect a player, which is something he usually only does to players who beat up women, so it's probably not going to happen.
That he wasn't surprised Johnson left because athletes like Andre have trouble admitting their over their prime... (some bullshit along those lines)
Like anyone is dumb enough to pass on the chance to catch passes from this guy!
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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The problem with drafting spread QBs that high in the first round is that those teams don't really have the patience to sit them for a few years. Teams with high first round picks need starters, not a project.
Actually it's pretty close to non-fiction to plenty of struggling sports teams. Have the greatest offseason and "win" the draft, and the movie ends as soon as the season starts.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I can't see this happening, as he'd essentially be a free agent. Would set a terrible precedent for the future.
A. Less of a risk with the Eagles
B. What about Wilson?
C. We have seen run this same offense with Chip.
I think anywhere else yes but for Chip it makes too much sense.
BTW local radio guys pointing out Eagles have scheduled introduction presser tomorrow for their first round pick at 4pm. Which is unusual since most are around noon-1pm. Hmm maybe Mariota flying from Hawaii to Philly needs a lot of time.
Ninja Scooter
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Nah if he's completely cleared I'm sure someone would use a 1st round supplemental pick on him, no?
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Dr_LawyerCop
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That's not how the supplemental draft works. A team would have to give up their pick next year, probably a 2nd if he's cleared.
StriKeVillain
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Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I know, but who would go after him in the supplemental now? The guy is making himself undraftable. What if he eventually requests to avoid that, too?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
#MariotaOrBust
I don't get this at all. He's a marginal talent.
Roland_Gunner
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You can't wait for that kind of talent because they only come around once in a decade and you might not get him. Mariota offers more than any of the QBs in the last two drafts and I don't see anyone coming out next year that looks like a lock either. So its either gamble some on Mariota or go with a Ryan Fitzpatrick type that will never get you anywhere.
I mean, the end result of that movie is that he gave away 3 2nd round picks to draft a guy who thought he wasn't going to be a first rounder, and a running back. That doesn't seem very good.
It's happening, isn't it?
The_Darkest_Red
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tiggerkiddo
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Hearing Denver has interest in Petty, of course at this point, I believe everything is a massive smokescreen.
PhoenixDark
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I agree Philly is probably the only place I can buy him doing well with.
Doesn't Wilson seem like an exception to the rule though? Super smart, hard working guy in a run first offense that doesn't necessarily demand he win games by himself.
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He is but Mariota sounds like the same guy.
Smart, great character, hard working, and he would be in a run first offense in Philly.
Only problem and difference is Wilson plays on a team with a dominant D and Eagles D is garbo.
But hey its either you go for it or wait a decade or so to somehow be lucky enough to land a Luck or Manning
CrocMother
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If the Eagles trade up for Mariotta, how many seasons to get to a super bowl before Chip Kelly is canned?
The only thing those prop bets sites measure is how well the ESPN hype-machine works. In this case, very well.
Oh it was always happening. There was never a chance Chip was gonna let him go. Just have to wait and see what the damage is going to be when it actually happens.
Goro Majima
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I really want the Bears to mortgage their entire franchise just to land Mariota.
That would be just the best thing ever.
That would be just the best thing ever.
CrocMother
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As a Cowboys fan I would be really happy if this deal actually happens, but I definitely wouldn't bet that it will.
If it does, best draft ever!
Chip Kelly threw off a lot of coaches off with the Eagles offense last year, but there are football genius's getting paid millions figuring out how to defend it this offseason.
If he gets Mariotta just so he has a QB that intimately knows this system, it is going to backfire monumentally when defenses force them to adjust and Mariotta turns into Johnny Manziel on the field.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I was more making the comment about not knowing why Philly is obsessed with Mariota.
LOL
Edit: Actually scratch that, Jamarcus had the talent, but was lazy. Either way, scouting isn't a 100% science
Nah brag it's just ESPN hype which every single analyst of competing networks, radio networks, and sports world at large bought into.
Why? Cause Chip loves the guy. Coached him. Believes in him highly and oh because we don't have a franchise QB. Been kicking it around with guys like Kolb, Vick, Foles, and Sanchez.
At the point now that people are excited and willing to see this coach get a chance to draft his QB.
I don't know why we as fans or the Eagles as a team should worry about if it's a monumental bust Chip will be fired. Yeah no shit but who cares? If he doesn't make the move but they don't win the SB he will be gone anyway. Very rare coaches get more than 5 years anyway unless they are competing for a SB every year.
While Chip is here the Eagles need to be on board with all his moves
CrocMother
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There is just a serious thirst for young quarterbacks in the NFL
Jamarcus Russell wasn't a marginal talent, though. He was just a lazy bust.
Edit: dat edit
The youtube videos from that "eatdapussy" guy will have epic meltdowns.
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