MrEpsYtown

Niners is a great fit, or Giants. He's likely to make a ton of dough too. The one thing I really want is an experienced center. I think it is really important to have one when you have a rookie quarterback. Ryan Jensen!

According to unnamed sources, there may have been a hot tub involved as well.

You definitely have the right to say I told you so. We are always so quick to question people and force them to eat crow and much less likely to give credit when someone gets one. Kudos!

I could see a trade to Arizona or Indy as teams switching to a 4-3. I could also see Mike Pettine banging the table for him on his defense in Green Bay. I think he should stay.

I actually could see them making a push for Kyle Williams. Bill Kollar is their D-line coach and Kyle loves him.

I think NFL people like Allen a lot more than we do, so I think he is going higher than people think. I also think NFL people like Mayfield a lot less than we do. And I think he goes a lot lower than we think. All said, I think we are targeting one of Rosen, Darnold, or Allen. My money is on Rosen. Allen needs a ton of work as does Darnold. But this regime may see Allen as the next Cam Newton, so who knows.

If you are going to draft a pocket passer who is young you need to invest some in the O-Line. Norwell is possible if you dump Richie. I mentioned center Ryan Jensen above. He should be the #1 target. I could see Josh Kline at RG as a UFA. He played for the Pats so will be very familiar with terminology that Daboll is likely to use. I also like Josh Sitton who was released by the Bears so no comp pick formula. Then you probably need a RT. Maybe Cameron Fleming of the Pats as well. I do like Conor McDermott as a possibility at RT as well. Also good friends with Rosen. Perfect world in my mind? Dawkins-Norwell-Jensen-Kline-Fleming Very unlikely to actually happen.

I think it has to be Rosen. But I could understand why they like Darnold. I don't love him. I could also see Josh Allen. I think NFL front office people like Allen a lot more than all of the prognosticators and fans and such. But dammit I want Rosen. He's so close to a sure thing in the NFL draft, huge talent, upside, and a very low floor. We might finally have a super smart pocket quarterback who can dissect a defense.

Its all good! You certainly won’t be the only one!

I think he may be too expensive but i could see them grabbing Ryan Jensen at center with the cap space.

He and Beane have stated the importance of there being a veteran in the room. Moore might not be active on Sundays, but is really important when it comes to film study and things of that nature, especially if you are drafting a young guy. Having a guy like Moore gives you like an extra coach who can still play if needed.

He should go to the Texans to reunite with Romeo Crennel. He had some great years for him. Plus he's a PSU guy.

Keenum is definitely a dome guy for sure. I still feel Foles winds up in Arizona, but Keenum makes sense.

This would indicate a trade up happening. Perfect guy for the quarterback room, good dude who knows the offense and could start 4-8 games if the rookie needs some time. This also hints at Rosen because he is the only guy really ready to start this season in my opinion.

I'm going Brock Coyle linebacker

Brooks is a terrible evaluator. His mocks are ridiculous and his takes are often not accompanied by actual analysis.

My initial thought is the Giants because they have some great players and no depth. With the defensive scheme switch, no offensive line, and very little in the way of cap space or draft picks, I think they are the most likely team to trade down. I mean if the Browns take Barkley and you aren't going quarterback what do you do? A guard? Chubb? But I suppose it could be any of them. I'm not sure the Browns will, but I could see the Colts doing it because they are also dealing with a scheme change. However, with a new staff and a good amount of cap space, there is no sense of urgency. The Giants are still in a window of contention in my opinion.

The quarterback with the Marino-esque release will drop ala Marino because of nonsense? Nah, Rosen is going #2 to us

Thanks for the reply. I hear you, but these guys are professionals and they don't generally burn bridges. Andy Reid fired Sean McDermott and they still have a ton of love for each other. I think GMs talk openly with GMs they are connected to. I don't think they keep a ton of secrets from those they trust. To me, if you are the Browns and you talk to the people you know well, you don't have to trade up. you can just kind of wait. Just my 2 cents.

Agreed. I think Rosen could benefit from the Eli treatment, where they had Kurt Warner start the first 8 games of the season. But I think he could certainly start right away. To me, he is the only one in this draft who can. Mayfield could start right away, but you are going to have to change your offense the way Bill O'Brien did for Watson. I think Allen and Darnold need a year or two.

I have to say yes, simply because we made the playoffs.

Small connection, but a connection nonetheless, our tight end coach was with the Rams during a couple of years of Bradford's tenure there. He was OC after Bradford was traded. In fact Boras has coached Bradford, Foles, and Case Keenum.

Bear with me here, but I have been thinking about this for awhile. While we are in smokescreen season, I do think that all signs point to a trade up for the Bills. Typically, general managers and front office personnel are most comfortable making deals and having conversations with people they know and trust. There is a a lot of nepotism and good ole boys networks. It is one of the reasons Belichick traded Jimmy G. to San Francisco without even shopping him to anyone else. There is a ton cronyism that happens and I think this could benefit the Bills this year. How the top of this draft goes depends on three people: John Dorsey, David Gettelman, and Chris Ballard. Interestingly, all three are connected to McDermott and Gettleman is connected to McDermott and Beane. My basic premise here is that all of these guys can get together and make sure that the top four picks in the draft go the way they want them to go. Dorsey, like McDermott, is an Andy Reid guy through and through. They go all the way back to the Green Bay Mike Holmgren days. They work for years together in Kansas City and McDermott was willing traded down 17 spots so that KC could get their quarterback of the future last year. They helped each other out. McDermott knew full well that KC was going up to get Mahomes, because they likely told him. Gettelman is connected to both McDermott and Beane. Our GM Beane was basically Gettleman's apprentice. Beane's success as a general manager should be important to Gettelman. He also has a working relationship with Sean McDermott. Chris Ballard in Indy is also a KC Andy Reid guy. He hasn't been around as long, but basically was Dorsey's right hand man and apprentice in KC. He is a part of the coaching/front office tree. So there are the connections. These guys can all get together and make the top of the draft go the way they want. Dorsey can take Barkley at 1 and assure himself Darnold at four by talking to Gettleman, Beane, and Ballard. Ballard can make sure he is going to get his hands on Chubb and can assure Dorsey he will not trade out. Beane could assure Dorsey that we are going to take Rosen so he can get Darnold at 4. GMs have conversations like this all of the time. Smokescreens are sent out a lot, but generally, people who know each other communicate about who they are going to pick. By engaging each other, they can control the top four of the draft and keep people like the Jets, Broncos, and Cards out of the top 4. Is it collusion? Kind of, but their is nothing wrong or illegal about it. Now on to motivation. The Browns should want to do this so that they can get Barkley at 1 and make sure they can get the quarterback they want at 4. The only issue with this is if the Bills and Browns want the same guy. However, with the Browns trade for Tyrod Taylor, I am assuming the Bills and Browns are looking for different things at the quarterback position. The Giants should trade back. They have no offensive linemen and their defense is switching to a 3-4. They also have very little cap. They need all of the picks they can get. A trade back would help the Giants quickly get themselves back into contention. If they draft a quarterback, they are punting on the rest of Eli's career. If they know Dorsey is going to take Barkley, they may be more motivated to trade out. Indy needs to take Chubb They are switching to a 4-3 defense and their personnel does not fit. By engaging the other GMs at the top, Ballard can assure himself that Chubb will be there. If the Giants won't go for a trade down, Indy could consider it as well. Their offensive line is shoddy at best and their defensive transition is going to require different personnel. These connections and conversations allow these GMs to dictate how the top of the draft is going to go. The Browns, Colts, and Bills can assure themselves "their guy" while the Giants can rebuild their team in one fell swoop.

I think Apple and Jenkins are much better fits for what new DC James Bettcher wants to do. I suppose Apple is getting a clean slate with new people at the helm. I could see them being all over the Honey Badger if he winds up being released. However, the Giants are in a tough ca space place because they have no offensive line and they are switching to a 3-4...all the more reason for them to trade down for multiple picks.

Could be Brees' agent trying to leverage the Saints. If I'm Brees I am checking in with Arizona. Dome team with Larry Fitzgerald.