Futurevoid
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NFL Draft 2016 |OT| Where One Gasmask Can Change a Career
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Good luck! Nearing the end of the game here.
Cesare Borgia
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Glasgow also started at guard for Michigan so we'll see. He seems to be a better center than Swason and I'm looking forward to that camp battle. Can't help but think Swanson wins and Glasgow backs him up for a year before taking over. Then Swanson moves to guard depth I guess.
FelixOrion
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2002whitegt
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If nothing else, playing with the Texans on Madden is going to be fun this year.
It's weird to see them going all offense so far, and 2 WR's to compliment Hopkins and Strong.
It's weird to see them going all offense so far, and 2 WR's to compliment Hopkins and Strong.
Ninja Scooter
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Kessler and Hack suck too though. My guess is Cook came off terribly in interviews.
So wait, this means...Connor Cook doesn't actually exist? The fuck does that tweet even mean?
Cook sliding I can understand, but to be left out on day two in favor of some of the other QB names being brought up I have to imagine that a number of teams have him off of their boards entirely. Captain or not there's still something not adding up. The only thing I can potentially think of is that maybe the injury he suffered near the end of the season is secretly lingering and teams are afraid he's some sort of health risk? He's one of the best quarterbacks in the history of a school that just took part in the second ever college football playoff, playing in one of the most pro-style systems that would make it an easy adjustment to the NFL, and that all really means this little?
Duxxy3
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I'm fine with the Cyrus Jones and Joe Thuley picks.
I don't understand why we took a QB in the third round. We had strong need at RB and some need at WR. No imminent need at QB.
I don't dare question Bill on the Valentine pick. I quickly looked him up and it said 5th to 7th round. But Bill evaluates interior line better than just about everybody.
I don't understand why we took a QB in the third round. We had strong need at RB and some need at WR. No imminent need at QB.
I don't dare question Bill on the Valentine pick. I quickly looked him up and it said 5th to 7th round. But Bill evaluates interior line better than just about everybody.
True, but it only takes one dumb team to fall in love with a bad player.
Jets and Browns have storied histories of stupidity.
Plus Cook doesn't even have NFL tools to offset his suck.
I'm thinking 4th round most likely. Possibly slipping into 5th.
I'm okay with it.
Gotsis seems like a Wolfe/Malik continuation. With Kollar/Wade he should develop nicely.
Don't know much about Simmons, but it's nice to add depth to that DB group. We churned through safeties last year so it's good in that aspect. Need to look into him a bit more.
Money rounds are tomorrow though. We've hit on some great picks in these rounds so I'm looking forward to it.
Ninja Scooter
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Dak Prescott probably not even getting drafted, right?
I was legit shook when I found out that was Mike Furrey. He's packed on 10-20 pounds of muscle it looks like. I really liked him when he was a Lion and loved the Megatron shout out he gave in front of Chicago.
Glasgow could be competition for Swanson and also provides depth at Guard if either Warford or Tomlinson go down.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...ichigans_graha.html#incart_river_mobile_index
Bob Quinn essentially put both Riley Reiff and Travis Swanson on notice almost as soon as he was hired.
The offensive line play has to improve period. No more 28th ranked rushing game or worst in the league like last season. No more of Stafford getting sacked or hit on almost every single play.
Although I think a lot of the failures of the offensive line the last two years can be attributed to Joe Lombardi's offense. Offensive line play improved almost immediately after Jim Bob Cooter took over the reigns at Offensive Coordinator.
Competition usually brings the best out of football players so I like the pick.
Also interesting to note that this third round pick was the compensatory pick that the Lions got for Suh bolting to Miami.
FelixOrion
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PanicFreak
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I like what I saw of Simmons. He seems to have a knack for getting to the ball and he was a team captain. He'll probably play hard on ST and hopefully make some big plays
Nah he'll get drafted tomorrow. DUI is nothing at that point.
FrenchMovieTheme
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idk but i'd bet dollars to donuts that the niners draft vernon adams at some point in the draft
Boourns.
BlackGhost
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Putting all my weight on the Cody Kessler train.
Still some Wrs out there for day 3.
Browns have first 2 picks of 4
Still some Wrs out there for day 3.
Browns have first 2 picks of 4
Bold statement is bold
How can you turn your back on #RGCLE?
We have 7 picks tomorrow:
I honestly hope we take Connor Cook with one of those picks. Hell, why not use our 4th rounder on him?
Rounds 4-7 is all about finding diamonds in the rough so why not use one of those picks on Cook? We're drafting a QB anyway.
I just wonder what the issue is for him dropping this far. "Character" concerns or injury?
Either way, we've got the roster depth and leadership in the locker room to let him sit and develop for a few years.
Not bold enough? Fine.
Bold statement: This Texans receiving group is better than last year's.
BlackGhost
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Mike Silver making it sound like Kessler is the Messiah.......
Already ordered all 3 colors of RGCleve jerseys
QuantumZebra
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ftfy
tbh Belichick could probably get to the playoffs with a sentient bowl of mashed potatoes at QB
Nemesis121
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Mayock
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71. New York Giants: Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
When the ball is in the air, he wants it. He struggles a bit in the tackle game. A safety has to tackle. He's your last line of defense. So, I love the ball skills, but want to see him tackle.
40. New York Giants: Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
He's only 5-foot-10, 194 pounds, but he is a competitor, especially in the slot. He also brings value in the returns game. He is one of the most feisty competitors in the entire draft.
A safety who can't tackle perfect Reese pick..
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71. New York Giants: Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
When the ball is in the air, he wants it. He struggles a bit in the tackle game. A safety has to tackle. He's your last line of defense. So, I love the ball skills, but want to see him tackle.
40. New York Giants: Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
He's only 5-foot-10, 194 pounds, but he is a competitor, especially in the slot. He also brings value in the returns game. He is one of the most feisty competitors in the entire draft.
A safety who can't tackle perfect Reese pick..
RellyRell28
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Ummm Kellen Moore
I don't think I'd take Cook in the 4th round, simply because I think we have other, greater positional needs for that sort of resource, but I am totally on board with taking a QB in the 5th or later to develop, and if Connor Cook somehow survives the fourth round and is still there I would have nothing against taking him with one of the 5th-rounders. For what he's managed to accomplish in his collegiate career and the fact that these supposed character flaws are still incredibly non-concrete, his current position baffles me. Other people with far more glaring health and character concerns have already been taken much higher.
I'll be honest, I'm not sure Connor Cook would make a good pro quarterback anyway, but I can't believe that his chances are so much worse than any of the other QBs that have gone before him, and that includes Goff and Wentz. I hope there's some sort of story that comes out of all this to explain just what the hell is going on with this.
Nope! He was brought in as an undrafted free agent, so technically his statement stands correct.
Futurevoid
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He could have picked Lawrence Taylor and you'd still bitch about it though, right?
We have a safety that can tackle called Landon Collins. You know, a pick that I hated last year cause we needed a coverage guy. The problem is Landon can't fucking cover. So what did we draft? A third round ball hawk with coverage skill. It's almost like they'll compliment one another in a team game called football or something.
He's going to look so good holding that Lombardi next year
Suspected bum knee.
BlackGhost
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Did Billings and Cook commit bank robberies together?
Totally forgot about Kellen Moore.
We didn't draft him though he was signed as an UDFA in 2012 after he wasn't drafted despite breaking records at Boise State.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/04/2016_pre-draft_visit_list.html
The three QBs Bob Quinn and staff scouted predraft. Jake Rudock has been heavily rumored as has Kevin Hogan out of Stanford.
Obviously Kessler is gone to the Browns.
Connor Cook's arm strength and success is what has me intrigued.
I know a lot of NFL fans and analysts downplay arm strength but it is one of the few QB traits that can't be coached up.
Purple Cheeto
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He's undersized and not that athletic and given he played at Baylor he probably raped or killed someone at some point in his life.
Which is the same dumb reason NBA teams draft 7 footers who can't play basketball. Coaches with big egos think they can undo a lifetime of bad habits or no habits. And those coaches end up unemployed.
Billings has knee issues
Really growing on Prosise. This was his first year as a RB, and most of his weaknesses (blocking, knowing when not to hesitate) could come as he gets taught and gains experience. The fact that he used to be a WR and can catch is a pretty big plus to me.
Hope we can use him nicely. Not just as a 3rd down guy but good competition to Rawls too. Always compete.
Hope we can use him nicely. Not just as a 3rd down guy but good competition to Rawls too. Always compete.
rokkerkory
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Nemesis121
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He could have picked Lawrence Taylor and you'd still bitch about it though, right?
We have a safety that can tackle called Landon Collins. You know, a pick that I hated last year cause we needed a coverage guy. The problem is Landon can't fucking cover. So what did we draft? A third round ball hawk with coverage skill. It's almost like they'll compliment one another in a team game called football or something.
Reese would have chosen someone else than LT, he doesn't know what a LB is..
Officerrob
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Kessler is Hue's guy, which means Silver must suck his ass
Futurevoid
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It's time to squicken, Nemesis. Not sure why you even follow the team at this point given the level of negativity, bro.
tiggerkiddo
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Teams running away from that QB who came from a 'pro' style offense. Cook falling like Clausen.
serenewarfare
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I am really liking the Saints' draft so far. Rankins has a ton of upside and fills the position we need the most. Thomas is a great fit and exactly what we need at the position. And I love the Vonn Bell pick. I know some are thinking we gave up too much to trade up, but I disagree. He's a late-first/early-second round talent that we managed to snag at the end of the second and he'll help in the secondary and on third downs he can help cover. A guard would be nice to grab in the later rounds, but other than that I think we've done a lot of good.
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