MrEpsYtown

I do. I hope his weight gain is real weight gain and not Aaron Maybin combine weight gain. But honestly there are 10-15 defensive players I would take at 9 over any offensive players in this draft.

Defensive linemen 100%.

I know it's early, but I've been saying it for awhile, there is going to be some damn good defensive talent sitting there for us at 9. Guys who are better than any offensive player - linemen or skill position - in this draft. We would be crazy to pass one up to draft for need.

Just ran the same 40 time as Sammy Watkins. That's just crazy.

Yeah that's what worries me. But dang, I hope the reach on Jonah Williams's or something.

Holy crap Sweat 4.42!

A lot of people were getting their panties in a bunch about the possibility of the Pats trading up in front of us for Rosen, or Mason Rudolph of all people. Then Rosen went ten and Rudolph got drafting in the third round. I could see Rosen to the Pats, but I do think Rosen to the Giants makes a ton of sense.

I feel like we are trading down, or getting whichever one of these defensive linemen who drop to 9. Someone will be there. I really hope the Jets don't get him or Bosa.

Another former Panther! Rabble rabble rabble! But seriously I like the move. He was a pretty good center for New England a few years ago. If he speaks the same language as Daboll, it can only help.

My plan is a Jesse James in free agency and trading a 6th round pick for Tyler Higbee of the Rams. Some rumors circulated that he was available for a sixth last year. Higbee was drafted for Rob Boras who was the OC with Rams and is currently our tight ends coach. James goes 6-7, 260 Higbee goes 6-6, 250 Croom goes 6-5, 246 That's some serious size and length with some very athletic upside, plus both Higbee and Croom are on rookie contracts. I don't mind the idea of Boyle. I think you could add Boyle or Maxx Williams and they could play fullback as well, which allows you to cut DiMarco if you want. And I like ASJ as well, but to me, James-Higbee-Croom is the perfect mix of size, blocking, and recieving ability. They complement each other well.

The Bengals used him as an H back a bit as well. Not the worst idea.

That punter from Utah is faster than Preston Brown

Ill take some reach around love anytime

It's 1A and 1B for me. I love Allen, but I do think Bosa is a great fit in McDermotts base defense. Allen though is pretty awesome as well.

Im going all in on the idea of him at center. I brought it up a while ago and I stand by it. He's super smart with really good feet and shorter arms. I think he would be all world there. Instantly a top ten center in the league.

I need to do the same thing! lol

Zay blew a lot of opportunities. He should have had more, and that is on the rest of the offense. But he blew a lot of the ones he had, and that's why he is so disappointing in my eye. You can't be a playmaker if you can't make plays. A receiver who can't catch is worthless. If he is on the team this year, I hope he breaks out.

Whether you hate or love Zay, he has been a massive disappointment. I think there is a chance he could get moved, and I think there is a chance that he could break out. But no one can really deny how terrible he's been. Sure we saw flashes here or there. For a high second round pick, it's simply not good enough. I hope he is better, or moved for an offensive lineman.

I know. It's dumb, but it's one of those things that just bothers me. I'm glad I am not a scout.

That 6-4 kind of bothers me. It's not a big deal as we are talking fractions of an inch, but I'm a big measurements guy and not sure I love that. Eager to see how he runs.

What I mean is that I would not want to give up anything good for a rental. I think we need to grow a core, I don't think we should be a rental type of team. A sixth or seventh? That's fine. I'd give up more for a more long term asset.

Would you do that trade Gunner?

I think the interesting kernel in there is what he said about the tight end position. He said "finding the player who is the right fit based on who we already have on the roster." I think that means that they like Croom and are not looking for a "move" tight end like Fant. I think they are going to be looking for a true in line tight end who can block and catch. If that's Jesse James, or Hockenson, or whomever remains to be seen, but I thought it was an interesting nugget.

At the risk of sounding like John Madden, I don't think he is the "football player" Woods is. From all accounts he is a hard worker. It does seem that he is ripe for a breakout if he goes to a team that will make him more of a focal point in the offense. I could see him failing miserably under the pressure of being the "guy," just like he did as a first round draft pick. He played much better after they got Jeffrey and other guys around him. He isn't the competitor that Robert Woods is. There are a million stories about how coaches had to light a fire under him and push him, how the Golden Tate trade made him worker harder. Woods is working hard no matter what. He doesn't need a fire lit. I think that is the biggest difference.

I think this guy finally had a mini breakout, but I do think 6-0, 185 receivers who run 4.4 kind of grow on trees. He did cross over one year with Matt Barkley at USC. He would be playing on his fifth year option at 1 year and 9.4 million. Not sure that works for me, unless it's like a seventh round pick.