Went to the 1070 tweet up on Friday, a few thoughts from the panel

[Bulldog Colt]

I'm not sure if anyone else went to this or not?  The big names on the initial panel were Peter King and Adam Shefter. The rest of the guys seemed to be beat writers from the NFL, also Matt Miller from B/R. McAfee was there as well.

 

Miami...Beat writer who had been there since Shula said that there were some pretty big signs that things were not right.  Put the blame squarely on JP, saying Incognito shouldn't have been voted a captain even if players voted him in.  Also JP should have gotten the scoop from "leaders/vets" as to what t going on.  Beat writer also indicated that the fired trainer had been there since Jimmy Johnson, is one of the best in the NFL, and thought legal action would be coming for termination.

Harbaugh to Clev....King and Shefter indicated that there would have been some notification that was sent to NFL if the deal was that close to happening.  Without that happening they thought that things weren't close.  

NFL to Europe... Logistics would be a big obstacle but if it meant more revenue for the NFL then that would be a driver.

TRich...One beat writer said he looked like Shaun Alexander near his end in Seattle in that he could see the hole but not enough speed to get through the hole and no breakaway runs as well.  Also noted that the OL needed to be better but DB & AB ran behind the same line with more success.

Draft Grades...King thought that it was the stupidest thing in journalism to give an evaluation just after the draft.  He felt it would be more appropriate to say a particular player was picked because he fits the scheme of what the team was trying to do.  3 years out is the better evaluation. Writers agreed but fans like to see this and their companies like to have those internet hits.

Combine Risers and Fallers..medical tests was the biggest thing that would push a player down.  The interview could throw a player off the board if it went bad.  The good front offices aren't really affected by the combine numbers too much.  The bad ones really juggle their boards based on combine results, that is why they stay bad.  The Combine is also really the start of FA, everyone knows there is tampering.  The league has it start in March and now the draft in May to try and space events to maintain year round interest.

Hakeem Nicks...Shefter thought that Clev & Car could end up being his landing spot.

 

Pretty cool that 1070fan put the event on with help of sponsors for free to the fans. Also there looked to be a good mix of fans from other teams.

 

 

[CanuckColt]

Hmmmmm....interesting about TRich...but like everyone here is saying - too slow to the hole and too slow thru the hole.

It's like one poster put it, "he can't get out of the elevator before the doors close".

Nothing really new here, just more NFL people are noticing it.

[dgambill]

Hmmmmm....interesting about TRich...but like everyone here is saying - too slow to the hole and too slow thru the hole.

It's like one poster put it, "he can't get out of the elevator before the doors close".

Nothing really new here, just more NFL people are noticing it.

You can either work on his recognition of where the hole will open up or where he needs to be or you can get some guys that can open bigger holes/longer. Both are a possibility....I think he has plenty of speed....just knowing how and where to use it is key. Lets be honest...for YEARS  Alabama has opened holes on that OL that you could drive a Mack truck through...and Trent was big enough and elusive enough to make second level defenders look rediculous. I like Trent in space...but not at the point of attack....just hoping he improves that part of his game...we need it DESPERATELY...if we lose Donalds production....wow will we be hurting. We have 1 disappointing back and 1 coming off serious knee injury...we need Trent to play MUCH better. He has the athleticism to do it....now its between the ears.

[BOTT]

King and Shefter? Would have been difficult to do worse than those two.