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Some WR measurements, and Kyler Murray, starting to trickle in now:

Yeah, I'm just not certain I'd want to sign him to an extension either. I'd be willing to take a cheap flyer on him, but he's not someone I'd want to lock into as more than a #3 WR at this point in his career. If he'd be willing to get paid like a #3 guy, then sure, but I doubt he views himself that way.

Can't decide if this means he actually won't throw or if his camp is trying to create this narrative that he's just too competitive; that they basically tied him up to stop him from going out and throwing but he's gonna break free and do it anyways because he loves football so much.

I'd be interested if Philly ends up cutting him to create cap space. I don't really want to give up an asset to pay him $9+ mil though. If it's a late Day 3 pick then I could at least kinda see it.

Garcon, yes. Crabtree, not really. If you look at their pages on PlayerProfiler.com, they weed out uncatchable targets and then look at the catch rate after the fact. Zay improved from 57.4% (which was basically the worst in the NFL) to 71.8%. Crabtree was at 75% this year (up from just under 70% the year before). As for the OP, I personally think he SHOULD be on the roster bubble this year; we'll see how the offseason goes though. I'd like to see them add 3 legitimate WRs to the roster (along with a bunch of likely training camp fodder types) and make Zay earn his spot, but I'm not entirely sure we'll do that.

I apparently never saw the right games for Haskins lol. He had some really spectacular throws here and there but in terms of consistent accuracy, he was below-average from the games I charted and he definitely was nowhere near being the best deep ball thrower in the class which is what Wharton's numbers say.

I think he'll clear 5'9" decently enough. The question is whether or not he hits 5'10"; Oklahoma's trainer says he measured at 5'9 7/8" this past summer in socks. If he just wears an extra thick pair, he should be able to squeeze above 5'10".

Yeah, I could have sworn QBs are measured tomorrow. Wonder if the ones that got measured today are overflow or something.

Has his measurements come out yet? Based on Robinson's silence, I'm guessing there's been a pause in the measurements?

For those that are into the height/weight measurements and all that, @CharlesRobinson is tweeting all of them out. Thread starts here: As far as potential early picks for Buffalo, the only guys I've seen so far are: Yodney Cajuste: Andre Dillard: David Edwards: Cody Ford:

https://theathletic.com/750142/2019/01/04/will-new-bengals-coach-be-able-to-improve-billy-price-and-john-ross/ Long article from The Athletic, but it includes an excerpt regarding John Ross. I think he's worth a flier with a Day 3 pick at least. I'd guess we're talking about a 5th and I'd be fine committing to that.

Using TDN's predictive board, I personally love the way it worked out (assuming OLine is mainly addressed in free agency), but I definitely do not expect as many skill position guys to be drafted as I did; the draft board just fell in a way where I felt like these guys were too good to pass up. 9. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston - To me, Oliver is still a top 3-5 prospect in the draft and he addresses what is IMO a need for this team; pretty easy decision IMO. 40. Dalton Risner, Anywhere on the O-Line, Kansas State - I feel pretty confident that if he actually falls here, Buffalo will ***** him up. Seems like he's this year's Harrison Phillips in terms of guys that are exactly what Buffalo covets. 74. Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia - Might be a late riser; Nauta is athletic but not really flexible in terms of quick-twitch athleticism, but he's got good hands and plays hard. 106. Rodney Anderson, RB, Oklahoma - Might have been the #1 RB taken if he had avoided injuries. 125. Stanley Morgan, Jr., WR, Nebraska - I have him rated around #6 or #7 WR in the class; has great hands and knows how get open 137. DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss - More of a raw developmental guy IMO. Has decent size at 6'1" and pairs it with 4.4 speed to be a legitimate deep threat. 148. Derrick Baity, CB, Kentucky - Has the length that McBeane like to see in a corner and knows how to play the Cover 2 already 168. Jonathan Ledbetter, DE, Georgia - A bigger DE at roughly 275 lbs, but he always seemed to make plays whenever I watched Georgia. 203. Tyre Brady, WR, Marshall - My #3 or #4 WR in the draft; I will go down with this ship; I'm much higher on him than most people are. 206. James Williams, RB, Washington State - Often compared to New England's James White, I'd love to spend a Day 3 pick on a receiving back.

This feels like a very small story to me. We've seen non-stories get blown up in the past, so it can't be ruled out, but I think any fantasies of him being forced to sell the team are extraordinarily unlikely.

The vibe I get is that KC doesn't value the RB position that way. Think they're more likely to just draft another rookie than to sign a big name like Bell.

Man, Boeheim has really turned things around after that brutal shooting start to his career. He's quickly turning into like the #2 or 3 most important player on the team. Since the amazingly bad first month (2 points per game on 16.5% TS%), Boeheim has scored roughly 7 points a game on 61.2% TS% since, and he's averaging roughly 20 points per 40 minutes with his playing time trending up over 20 minutes a game. I don't really want a lineup of 5 forwards to be our long-term solution, but given the lack of ball-handling our PGs have and Battle's ability to break his man down off the dribble, I think this 5 forward lineup makes sense for this particular roster; puts a lot of length at the top of the zone while having a lot of quickness on the backline to swarm to the ball. I still wish, even with Chukwu's awful hands, that we'd throw him the ball every once in awhile; he's constantly left completely wide open right under the basket after he sets his screens. Even he is capable of dunking the ball when nobody is around him. And his defense is still very impactful as long as he stays out of foul trouble.

Granted the Colts have a ***** ton of money and assets to play with, so they can probably afford to do it, but having said that: I don't think they need an upgrade at RB; they're already good there with Mack, Hines, and Wilkins IMO I think I remember hearing that the Colts GM is one of those guys that doesn't like spending money on RBs

I would nominate DK Metcalf and Devin White as process guys based on their physical profiles.

I won't pretend to have watched much of the Jags this year, but Malik went from being rated elite by PFF the year before to being among the lowest rated DTs in the NFL this year.

I'd make that trade with zero hesitation. Likewise with OBJ.

I agree with the sentiment being that taking TEs in the first generally doesn't work out. But regarding Engram, he was only taken a couple picks after OJ Howard who has been better so far, albeit in a less-featured role.

I'm all in for the Lego Movie. I thought that everything was awesome in the first one and I'm confident the second will be more of the same. Nothing else really gripping me at the moment. Haven't done very well in keeping up with the movies lately, but I finally got around to seeing the new animated Spider-Man movie last month and I was pretty much blown away; I turned down free tickets to see it before it hit theaters and now realize that was a mistake.

Not necessarily a deterrent for signing him, but for what it's worth, Pewter Report (very reputable Bucs website) is reporting that Adam Humphries will likely cost $8+ million per year. Says that Tampa was willing to go to $6 million a year ago but Humphries camp was pushing for $8 million and after this season, they think they can get even more than that on the open market.

Nope. He's just a bench player in JUCO and even extrapolating his stats out for a 40 minute per game role, he'd only be averaging 9 points and 12 rebounds and he's only shooting 47% from the field. On the flipside, the JUCO he played for the year prior, he averaged 20 points and 18 rebounds per game while shooting a more respectable 55% from the field. Even in high school, he wasn't known for his scoring ability; it was his defense that had people excited. I think he was statistically the best shot blocker in EYBL history (one of the big AAU circuits). If we're looking for someone that can generate some offense as a big man, Tre Mitchell is much more of that type.

I think both are poor NBA prospects but would easily take Battle over Brissett. I suppose Brissett might have a higher ceiling but he shows no signs of remotely approaching that so far. Hard to remember a guy with his size and athleticism that's so bad finishing at the rim. He's 6'8" and a tank and he finishes in traffic worse than most PGs do. To me, Brissett is not a draftable prospect right now; you could talk yourself into Battle with a 2nd round pick. The biggest issue with Battle is that his offensive game is kinda outdated for the NBA; not a good 3 point shooter/has that hitch in his shot and he feasts on contested mid-range shots. On top of that, he doesn't have much of a chance to show his defensive abilities as part of the zone defense, he doesn't rebound, and he's still very much a work-in-progress as a passer. But all that said, there's at least hope that he's athletic enough to become a solid defender who can also get to the rim and finish (where he's among the best in the country I believe) and create his own jumper. Feels like if he can become a solid defender, he could have a role off the bench for someone. If Battle tests well athletically and shows a willingness to compete defensively, I think he has a chance to get himself drafted; Brissett seems like a disappointing longshot ala Tyler Roberson at the moment.