Bill from NYC

Not necessarily. Open competition is OK too.

Thomas was shown on film last night playing RT and LT GB.

Doesn't it depend on the team. I am guessing not at #3 when your team is filled with holes and there are great players out there. What do you think? Btw, is there any situation where it is too early or ill advised to draft a DB. Should teams trade up to #1 to take them?

I love conversations like this. Unless I was running to a men's room, I am thinking that I watched every play Of Wills' college career. He is very good and steady but he seemed to lose concentration and have a lot of penalties called on him. It would drive Saban nuts. He is not what jumps out at me in terms of a top 5 or even 10 OT. Now we are getting into Orlando Pace territory. From what I saw, Thomas appears to be noticeably stronger. I am THE Crimson Tide Fan but agreed with Gettleman's choice. I hope I'm wrong because Wills was a very good player and I appreciate what he did for Bama.

I suppose that I would have taken Andrew Thomas. He shows signs of true greatness and could protect your QB and open up the run for many years. I am NOT saying that the corner isn't good, or even great. I don't know. What I do know that a trip on the defensive back merry go-round where you draft them early, lose them, and draft another one is a proven, guaranteed method to lose. I have seen it too many times.

My GF is a huge Giant Fan and converted Crimson Tide Fan who even watches Bama games with me. When it was the Giants turn to pick, I told her that they should draft Andrew Thomas (and it was fun to look smart ). She wanted Jeudy because she saw him play all season. Thomas is a beast and will protect their rookie QB. They probably could have traded back and drafted Jeudy but at least they went in the right direction. There is probably a 90% chance.

I find it amazing that the same teams seem to just continue their senseless, losing ways. These owners are rich beyond imagination. Are all of them actual billionaires? How they got to be just so wealthy when they can't see their way past these dumb, easy to correct mistakes is beyond me.

Bravo!!!

I am a huge fan of Tua but either way, taking a chance on a qb who might be great does make sense. The owner will make a TON of money if Tua pans out too so yeah, I can relate to the move but a corner at #3? Yikes!

I was not surprised to see the Jaguars and the Lions draft Top 10 first round DBs. Why not? Because one can make a case that these particular teams are long time second rate organizations. Their drafts are every bit as bad as ours in the "bad old days" or so it would seem. The Lions were just so bad that they picked at #3. Could one even imagine how many problems they had to pick so early? They have a QB with a monster arm and there were receivers galore. They probably could have traded down and selected Lamb, Ruggs or Jeudy AND acquired extra picks but no; they really had to take that corner at #3. There were very good blockers available, and they could have even taken a QB to eventually replace Stafford. Incredible. The Jags are another team that historically drafts poorly. They have issues galore. Their method of fixing said issues? A DB at #9. While unquestionably stupid, it was not quite on the same level of idiocy displayed by the ever horrible Lions, who would even appear to be tanking for Trevor. I am on record as being skeptical of the trade for Diggs, but it looks wonderful compared to the above decisions. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AJ had a better OL, maybe the best ever, AND a much better defense that the 2019 Crimson Tide. Nothing to see here. Because the Dolphins didn't draft him.

That WOULD be a surprise to me. There were several times in his career that he just didn't produce against the better defenses, although he did come through at other times as well. Jalen is a very good runner but he isn't a speedster. He is more of a strong runner which is somewhat uncommon for a qb. He can throw deep but he needs to step into throws more than many quarterbacks, and he isn't known for his fastball. Jalen played on teams with great offensive weapons. At Alabama, he had more defensive help than Tua had last year. I am also of the opinion that he didn't face any real defensive competition at Oklahoma. He is a smart, confident young man. I think that he would do well to play as a backup to a quarterback that is not particularly mobile for a nice change of pace. I wish him well and am quite thankful to him for the way he handled himself after being benched. I can only imagine how tough on him it was. He (and the players) had to know it was coming. He even played very poorly in the "A" Game and it sealed his fate. I hope he DOES get drafted early, makes a ton of money, and has a great career. Do I view him as a first round QB? No, I do not. Jmro.

Forty thousand headmen couldn't make me change my mind, If I had to choose between the deaf man and the blind. I know just where my feet should go and that's enough for me, I turned around and knocked them down and walked across the sea.

Is it OK if they are chosen by what sex they identify as?

That WAS a bold prediction HD, if for no other reason, the kid is virtually impossible to cover.

Awesome, thanks!!!!! I was just a kid and certainly not rich. The line was 4 1/2 and I thought that it should have been 14.

I hate to say it but I keep seeing Jedrick Willis Jr. in the top 10 and I can't understand why. The kid is good, very talented but top 10? He plays RT (yeah I get it, Tua is left handed) and he seemed to lose concentration on too many plays, resulting in penalties that would drive Saban insane. This is strange too because I have heard him talk and he seems to be a smart kid. Do I view him as a first rounder? I guess so. A top 10 pick? Not if I was the GM. Do I like him more than I liked Kouandjio coming out of college? Yes, much more and I warned you all about CK. You guys never expected this post lol. If I have time tonight I will give my ratings of the Alabama draft eligibles.

Roger Carr: 2 Receptions/136 yards/1 TD

Yeah.....they needed to get him in "space."

I'm not sure it was the best football year, but the Super Bowl in 1977 was my happiest non-Bills pro football moment in time. I am not a bettor but this was one of 2 sporting events in my life that I was absolutely sure of the outcome before the game. I was an AFC Fan and had seen lots of Raider games. They were playing the famous, feared "Purple People Eaters," the Minnesota Vikings. I could see that despite weight listings (which I still do not trust to this day), the Raiders were twice the size of the Vikes and had perhaps the best OL of all time. I actually bet $250 on the game and I really wonder how much that would be in today's dollars. They destroyed Minnesota. My parents almost never went anywhere, ever but they were away for the weekend. I threw a party for 30 or so guys and girls. What a freaking night!!! PS: Sorry folks but the only other time I was this sure was the title game between Alabama/Notre Dame (2012?). Looking back, it was almost for the exact same reasons.

'Course I make a little money Haulin' coal by the ton But when Sunday rolls around I'm too tired, for having fun I'm just workin' in the coal mine Goin' down down down Workin' in the coal mine Oops, about to slip down.

I am not so sure if Russia and China are "allies." One would think that the lack of demand for oil is hurting Russia, but they are still a world power due to their weaponry. You are young but if you read up on it, China didn't like Russia as far back as Nixon and Kissenger. Those two are said to have paved the way for our relationship with China. Call me simplistic, but imo we could really hurt China by consumerism. It may sound banal but simply "buying American" would cost us a bit more initially but benefit us in the long run. I am not wanting to "punish" them, but; I resent how dependent on them that we seem to be. They were getting away with murder in terms of tariffs with previous administrations. Hopefully, Americans have had enough after this disaster, which might have been intentional. This we will never know.

The above is very good information, and clearly points to Sammy being a "good" player, if not perhaps very good. What just so many don't understand is that being a "good" player doesn't make one a good draft pick. Things like the draft slot, cost of a trade, who the Bills management passed on to take him, and even other factors determine whether or not someone was a good draft selection for a football team. Donte Whitner at #8 cost us 36 million in real cap dollars. He held out, had off field incidents, and almost never took over a game and won it for us. Yet, he was a "good" player? Was he a good pick? No, and great players were selected after him.

I'm going where the sun keeps shining Through the pouring rain Going where the weather, suits my clothes Banking off of the northeast winds Sailing on a summer breeze And skipping over the ocean, like a stone