If they held on for 13 seconds, we would have saw the best airport support display in the history of sports and had a home game in the AFC Championship, I cannot find a silver lining in that based on this years draft, dont see the connection at all.
I dont agree with this, small schools know the 40 yard time is important. The guy has an agent and coaches who know about the NFL. I would bet he was coached up a lot heading into that pro day for his 40 yard dash.......
32 out of 32 teams use the punter as the holder. So it is not Beane and McD.
My understanding is yhey do this partly because of the CBA limiting practice time. Taking a backup QB to hold takes him away from his primary job and there are not that many hours you are allowed to practice.
It would be good if we can compare the grades at the time of the draft vs the grades 5 years later based on how the players performed. I wonder if there is any correlation between the two when you look over the years.
You know you have a great team when the roster is so good you hope for a couple guys to contribute from the early picks and then just want the punter of your dreams. Then it happens and the fan base is totally satisfied.
Tasked called the first two picks on OBL. Can’t wait to see what this guy does in this offense. This is a great piece to add, a guy who can run routes, catch and can run.
He looked to be baking…..
I wouldn't have minded the 4th being used on the Punt Jesus dude but I trust Beane. If he thought it needed to be done then fine, value wise it was an even trade depending on what chart you are looking at. If Elam had a clear higher grade than everyone else in the draft at that point then it is probably worth the 4th rounder. There must have been someone else willing to trade in there is my guess.