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  1. Good thing I am not a scout, I am color deficient. I can't tell my greens and purples well, some of those greens look like reds to me depending on the shade of light for me, lol Thankfully, the traffic lights are a different shade of green.
  2. Hypothetically, on the flip side, let’s talk a scenario for us giving up No.15. If The Chiefs want Bowers as Kelce’s successor, and are willing to swap first round picks and give up a future 1st, would you give up No.15?
  3. If Nabers or MHJ is there at No.9, hands down, as a GM of a non-playoff team (till No.18), I would be trading up to No.9
  4. Based on how this rule is written, kickoffs out of bounds laterally after a roll from within the landing zone will not be placed at the 40 yard line, it will be placed at the 20 yard line. Did I read that right? So, if I am a kicker, that is what I go after, an angled kick towards the 5 or 10 yard line that might go out of bounds. If the returner is super good enough to field it, he is probably going to lose field position if 1 or 2 from the opposing coverage units get through his unit.
  5. https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2024/3/26/24112353/nfl-new-kickoff-rule-explained-xfl?_gl=1*zkgjin* My big question is: Can they have 7 players blocking on one side to crowd one side of the field? Has that been addressed?
  6. Luckily, for Jim and The Chargers, the 2 positions this draft is deep in, is at WR and OT, hands down. Drafting at the Top of Round 2, they can still come away with a top notch OT.
  7. I am certain that MHJ would rather play with Herbert versus Murray or anyone that the Patriots trot out, and would be very happy if the Cardinals and Patriots passed on him.
  8. We can keep it at 7 pm to 10 pm ET, just have to let folks know to PM their picks, that is what it is for. Since slots are scheduled (say my Detroit Lions pick at No.29 pick at the 29 * 5 minutes (145th minute with 5 minutes between picks for each Round). Say folks are quick and my time comes up after 120 minutes (2 hours), I still get till the 145th minute, IMO. Is that how you were planning? That way, you have 1 Round and only 1 Round done during an evening. Everyone gets to evaluate trades, players available etc. before they show up the next day for Round 2. We can do Rounds 1 to 4 on April 2nd to April 5th, and then re-evaluate from there about weekend availability. 32 picks each evening with 5 minutes between picks, so 160 minutes tops i.e. 2 hours and 40 minutes done by 9:40 pm ET. PM if you know you are going to be busy when your time comes.
  9. It is not a great off the ball linebacker class or a great safety class, the draft, according to Daniel Jeremiah. I am all for looking at bigger CBs and making them play safety. Unfortunately for us, we need help at safety badly and it won't end well for Ballard and Bradley, if Blackmon or a good FA is not signed. https://nesn.com/2024/02/nfl-draft-guru-highlights-strengths-weaknesses-of-2024-draft-class/ WR, offensive tackles, CBs, excellent draft for them. Unfortunately, we don't need OTs right now (got Freeland for swing tackle), so I am all for double dipping with WR position. LB pickings might get really slim after Day 2 for quality, so might as well get one then. It depends on what they have gotten from their first pick. If their first pick is a blue chipper CB that dropped that they got by trading back, obviously using the draft equity they got, they should be able to double dip with different WR kinds on the board (OR) move up with the draft equity they gained if they see a run on WRs happening.
  10. 27 is closer to 30 than 20 but is not close enough to 30 for me. If we can pay Kenny Moore for 3 years (age 28) getting into 31 by the time his contract is up, Sneed being 27 years old is just a lousy excuse. Moore missed the final five games of 2022 due to an ankle injury, for what it is worth. CB is a demanding position. Either Sneed wasn't considered or Sneed didn't want to play here in Indy or Ballard didn't want to pony up the extra guaranteed money. Age wasn't a factor at all, IMO. Most likely it is one of the other 3 reasons, with me leaning towards Ballard not wanting to take a risk and pony up that kind of guaranteed money, given Sneed's knee issues flaring up though managed well by him and the Chiefs. Only time will tell if the Titans made a good choice. No one will ever know if Ballard HAD a choice. I wish someone would ask him instead of throwing out softball questions.
  11. @Archer @ColtsGermany @stitches @Yoshinator @coltsfanej @danlhart87 @CR91 @El Potro @crazycolt1 @runthepost @RNGDShobby @TomDiggs @NFLfan @Defjamz26 @PureLuck @RollerColt @SaturdayAllDay @csmopar @John Hammonds @Hark @tweezy32 @Indyfan4life @PRnum1 @EasyE @Archer @Solid84 @Mike06181 Can you all chime in if April 2nd works for you all for starting the Gavin mock draft?
  12. Actually, I think it will increase the value of lighter OL who can block in space because it becomes like a running back play with the running back having a good head start. They could even leave guys unblocked with guys pulling across and go heavy blockers for a few critical ones that need to level one guy and move to the next level with the returner getting a cutback lane and seam to go through. We should get good value out of retaining Mo Allie Cox, put him as a blocker on special teams.
  13. If that is what Keon Coleman is, and if the Colts wait till Mid Round 2 to get their WR, I would gladly take the promise I see in Xavier Legette at that point, unless someone better drops to that point.
  14. If you are getting someone for those high pointing while having the burst to create separation with height, Adonai Mitchell is your guy. Just get your draft position locked in before the Bills, Ravens and Chiefs if you are going to trade back because he is a top target for all those 3 teams, IMO. Brian Thomas Jr., hands down The Bengals will swallow him up to pair with JaMarr Chase eventually, force Higgins to play on the tag and let him go for a possible compensatory pick (unfortunate side of business) after the 2025 season. So, if you want BT Jr., stay put at No.15 and get him.
  15. I also think the Eagles are primed for a comeback and will take the over for them in the NFC at 11 or 12 wins at least.
  16. I’m taking the over for the Colts at 10-7
  17. Only Dallas Turner, IMO, is a quick ROI for our DL as a pass rusher based on where he’s right now, projecting to go against NFL OL. Otherwise, go with Bowers or the best CB/WR if we stand pat at No.15. Pass rushers take time typically for ROI, and Turner is a blue chipper who we should be glad to have if he drops to 15, which is unlikely, IMO. We just had a SB champ restricting everyone to 24 points or less in the playoffs. Defense always has its mark. Given how the waters get muddied as you get to the middle of the draft, and given Ballard’s history, trading down might be an inevitable outcome.
  18. Over their history, Buffalo has not had good luck with their LBs in coverage and DL for run defense. Their CBs and safeties have always been good. So good QBs like Brady, Mahomes, Burrow would just eat them alive throwing to their TEs or running it down their throat. But then Gronk is a different kind of beast, even the best safety would have a hard time dealing with him 1-on-1. Micah Hyde started off as a TE coverage specialist with the Packers initially before his stint in Buffalo.
  19. But Gus Bradley didn't coach the Legion of Boom to 2 Super Bowl appearances, it was Dan Quinn as DC, who parlayed that into a HC job in Atlanta then. 2009-2012 - Gus Bradley was DC (no SB appearances, they make 2 SB appearances with Dan Quinn as DC right after he leaves) 2013-2016 (Jaguars HC, never even win the division, let alone make an AFCCG, he is fired after 2016) 2017 - Jaguars make their first AFCCG with Todd Washburn as DC and Doug Marrone as HC That man, Gus Bradley, when he leaves, good things happen right after he leaves. Just an observation.
  20. First, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and second, personality amplifies everything. Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes aren't your model GQ look guys like Jimmy G, but they are marketable because they are winners and have great personalities. Winning is all Caitlin Clark needs to worry about.
  21. I can see it both ways but if you are risk averse, you can't win in this league. At some point, you have to take A RISK, not multiple ones, to swing a little and see how it works out.
  22. I think what some posters may be inferring is Bradley will probably take the fall for Ballard's DL picks not working out or the secondary and LB pieces in place not being up to top half of the league standards, if the D doesn't hold up its end of the bargain??
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