unvrsty07

And yet we still were 8-8 and missed the playoffs. Time and a running game are important, but we still need a defense before the league is scared of us.

Our WRs got better by giving Luck time to throw the ball.

Great point. What gets lost is that depth is just as important as starters. Starters inevitably get hurt in the NFL. Having Mewhort and Slausen as backups makes the oline so much better.

I laughed so hard I actually had to stop and take a breath.

With all of the issues that the NYG have, why are they not bringing Pugh back? Cap casualty? Their willingness to offer Solder a massive contract but not Pugh is interesting.

I think the Bills move up with the 22nd pick as well. My guess is they will offer 12th, 15th, and their 3rd rounder.

Do the Colts have to satisfy the Rooney rule again, or because a contract was never signed they have already satisfied the rule?

They went 0-16. Even not picking a player there is nowhere but up to go.

What is your draft strategy? I have looked but not noticed a post about it. Do you pick at 3 or trade (assuming the combine does little to change the player rankings)? If you pick at 3 who do you take? If you trade (a) how far down are you willing to trade and (b) who is your target(s)? Thanks!

That would be amazing. The potential with that many picks increases the probability of improving the team substantially.

Once I saw that play I was convinced he was worthy of a top 5-10 pick.

" Fitzpatrick is the intellectual soul of Saban's defense, the closest thing Saban has to a proxy on the field. Fitzpatrick can play every position in Alabama's defensive backfield, and he generally knows the complete mechanics of Saban's defense, whatever the formation." " Scouts are nearly unanimous that Fitzpatrick—barring any unforeseen issues at the combine—will almost certainly be picked somewhere near the top of the first round of the NFL draft next spring. NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah recently compared him to a bigger iteration of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Tyrann Mathieu" Worth a read: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741651-alabamas-minkah-fitzpatrick-has-nick-sabans-brain-in-an-nfl-stars-body

He can play FS, SS, outside CB, slot CB, and in the box as a LB. Yes, definitely a top 5 pick.

I have had a different view of his play. I think it was last week against the Cardinals that he shanked a punt that led to a Cardinals score that really hurt our chances of winning. Obviously not his fault we lost. But, that was a critical moment that mcafee would have not cracked under.