Richard Noggin

He is NOT "tiny." 5'11" 185 is nowhere close to tiny. Even if he's slightly smaller than advertised, he's got enough size to be a legitimate NFL prospect. Especially with the shiftiness and surprising contact balance I see in this highlights package. Did he maybe run slow or test poorly at the combine? Is that part of why he's such a Day 2 or Day 3 guy in the eyes of draft prognosticators? Edit: upon further review, it appears Robinson is much shorter than advertised, which DOES help to explain his later round value projections (along with only one year of tape as a starter).

He's a millennial, but that's hilarious nonetheless

I think you're both overstating the potential rise of "zone CB1" draft value AND misrepresenting Sauce Gardner as a "zone CB1" prospect whose value is on par with a Tre White prospect. Gardner is a top 5-10 pick with measurables, tape, and man/zone scheme flex. Tre White was a borderline 1st/2nd guy with decent measurables, tape, and less scheme flex. Overall, you probably have a point about the obvious rise of zone coverage schemes, but I don't agree that this trend devalues CBs who can also flourish in man coverage. It might even reinforce their value as scheme diverse players who allow coordinators more creativity to mix up their game plans. But it definitely does NOT place a Tre White draft prospect on par with a Sauce Gardner.

Haden, Tre, Dane, EJ Gaines, Josh Normaaane...

Is that true?! That's wild, in the context of McCreary and even McDuffie a little. I KNOW Google could help me answer this quickly. But I like leaning on the perspective of fellow posters.

The poll is unofficially over already, of course. Garrett Wilson is an insane talent sitting at 25. Plus that kind of draft slide would piss off a guy with his expectations and pedigree. Probably be good for everyone involved. (I don't usually stump so hard for a specific take on this board, but this scenario is just so unrealistic and awesome.)

Isn't Wilson broadly viewed as a better prospect than Justin Jefferson, for example? I wonder what it is that has fewer posters thinking this fall to 25 is completely mock-draft-generator-level crazy.

But Garrett Wilson is like top half of the first round talent. A complete prospect. He's athletic as eff.

If Garrett Wilson falls to 25 the Bills would be FOOLS to pass on him. Does ANYONE disagree with this? That guy is legit.

My immediate thought was: maybe Tirico can help to humanize the broadcast? But then I couldn't ignore the thought of whatever smug little alien is piloting Collinsworth's face and voice box...his smiles look painful.

Promise I'll read the linked piece about this, but the investigation in question HAS to stem from Hugh Jackson's accusations, right? I haven't seen anyone mention him. He's part of this suit, and he has made accusations that would reasonably lead to such an investigation.

Really appreciate what @SlimShady'sSpaceForce is laying out briefly just upthread. Tom Brady has turned out to be the most effective QB in NFL history, but the absolute pattern of pushing the limits of rules and ethics (which can be different things), or even outright breaking those rules, COMBINED with his detestable persona and ghastly, irresponsible endeavors outside of football...it all adds up to someone I have no respect for. So eff him, eff the Patriots, and eff the worshippers at the altar of ill-begotten and ungracious success. Sure, his resume speaks for itself. But why celebrate that when the vapid, preppy Frankenstein's monster behind it is such an unlikeable corporate shell of a being?

With respect to the bolded, I choose NOT.

I agree with this approach, especially THIS YEAR, and I know many others do as well. Will be difficult to roster late-round picks without sacrificing current depth. And if they're truly promising talents, then we might see them poached off the practice squad (as we saw in 2021). So for the 2022 draft, I agree: go get your guys. But if a successful org approaches the draft this way repeatedly, YoY, because it continues to be successful, then one could reasonably expect that team's roster to become top heavy and less resilient in the face of injuries, or a lack of progression from premium picks, or the inevitable cap casualties that such a roster construction often leads to. We often point to the Packers and Steelers as examples of draft discipline. And now we have the Rams to represent the polar opposite (but they've hit on day two and three picks, turns out).

*elbowing you and raising my eyebrows

Plus most/many of us believe the 2017 draft was primarily directed by McDermott himself. Don't we? It HAD to be him pulling those strings. HE later selected/endorsed Beane as HIS GM. I think it's clear that McD is a MAJOR player in the drafting.

Draft to be held on 9/18?

NOT a rope ladder for McKenzie. He's stretching. There's a disk under his lead foot so he can extend his leg unabated and stretch the hammy, and he's supporting his upper body with those poles. I'm guessing the point is to better simulate running and explosive body extension when compared to sitting down or standing upright for hammy stretches. The more you can program/prepare the body to perform dynamic, explosive movements, the better.

And by September we should have a slightly better idea of how to rank the prospects, so kudos for being so creative with the timing here! I'm sure this has been pointed out ad nauseum?

The Lamb pick is an illuminating example of why BPA, NO MATTER WHAT (except for QB), is probably a team's best approach to drafting in the 1st round. Depth charts are dynamic over the course of a SINGLE season, and exponentially so over the course of MULTIPLE seasons, so stocking the roster with the best young talent (with 5-year contract control) regardless of position is SO beneficial. Lamb was a luxury pick when drafted (although WHERE he played his college ball should mitigate our praise or at least our surprise for him being drafted by Dallas). It just fell perfectly for everyone involved. Either way, him being the #1 guy at WR now moving forward for Dallas is a great example of how quickly things change YoY.

Okay, but then you don't get to (or shouldn't) gripe about roads or construction delays or education or healthcare. I am SUPER ambivalent about the deal overall. I love the team and want it to stay forever and be successful, but I also recognize that this deal favors billionaires to an unnecessary extent. The Pegulas could have ponied up considerably more money and still made out like bandits. And the Bills would STILL STAY IN BUFFALO, PLUS the county and state would have more money to blow on things you don't care about.

Does Jason Peters want to be a swing tackle (IF he beats out Tommy Doyle, which might be laughable but might also be a legitimate question, given Peters's age and recent play)? And does he want to be a backup back in Buffalo?

Luckily for us, Brown is committed to improving, has the traits to be excellent, and those who work with him daily seem to agree.

Okay, so THIS is a reasonable criticism of the deal. It's possible to keep the Bills in WNY AND pressure the multi-billionaire owners to kick in a little more funding up front to balance the burden.

That's some boot licking right there. Tom Brady is a d-o-o-s-h of the highest degree. The fact that his chicanery has led to such unprecedented success is what fuels my contempt. Sure, watching him be a SORE WINNERTM against the Bills for years has informed my position on him. Doesn't make me wrong at all.