Dr. Who

I like Allen and would be fine with it. I know I'm in the minority. I do agree Mayfield or Rosen at 7 is both a safer and a less expensive trade up.

This is reasonable and not a bad joke, so thanks for that. I think we like two of Darnold, Allen, Rosen; not sure which two. If our evaluation leads them to believe in Allen, I am quite happy taking him. He has the highest upside. I prefer Darnold. If we are able to trade up to #2 and do so before the draft, that would obviously indicate we have two acceptable candidates, whoever they are.

LOL. I was responding to Badlands who basically said we were prepared to let him walk, so if he gave the bonus back, no harm, no foul. I wasn't offering a reasoned account, just explaining why I wouldn't go for that. I didn't say a team would offer a great pick. I said I wouldn't let him go unless there was draft compensation. But, you know, thanks for the encouragement to be reasonable.

I know. I'm mad about his emotionaly unstable, foolish tantrum mode of trying to get his way. The penalty is I now want a draft pick.

I want a decent draft pick coming back if he wants to play for another team.

Just draft E. St. Brown; same receiver, better character, rookie contract.

Mad Hatter isn't dull. Why so serious?

To each his own. I like the top four. I think Rosen and Mayfield are the safest picks. I am inclined to risk for upside. Darnold is a risk, but I like his creativity. Allen is more of a risk, but I don't find it implausible that he could develop into an exceptional talent. Too bad so many of you are just sure he will be terrible. I even rather like Jackson. If we stick at 12 and the top four are gone, I'm okay taking Jackson. The only thing that would anger me is taking Rudolph at 12 as I think he is a third round qb. Might as well wait and get White or Lauletta in that case.

I think he is, but he also has a high ceiling. Have to trust your team's evaluation, whatever it is; in general, I'd rather try for the fella that could be exceptional than go for a fairly certain mediocrity. A really good player with a higher floor would be preferable, though, imo.

Allen is certainly not the least risky. I like him, but it's a gamble.

I'm ambivalent about Bryant. I do think some of his drop in production is due to lack of chemistry with Prescott and change in offense. A different kind of qb could probably elicit better results.

Well, pocket passer, yes, but I was talking big as in physically large. 6'3" is fine, but he looks slight.

My impression is that Beane wants a big pocket passer. Some think he might be interested in Josh Allen because of arm strength and size comparison to Cam. One of the concerns with Jackson, merited or not, is whether he can hold up. Is he likely to be another RG3 or not? I don't think your surmise is completely implausible, but it is counter to most of what I have heard/read.

Being called out by some posters is actually an indication that you are a good contributor.

I would make that trade if that is the cost. What happens if Browns take Allen?

Oh, I understand, and I wouldn't actually punch the fella . . . maybe offer a strongly worded rebuttal. Both mocks were offered as a kind of dueling effort. It was the contrast with Rosen at 7 that was particularly galling.

Bad idea which fortunately will not happen.

No doubt, Allen is the bigger risk. I am not a fan of Rudolph, so I cannot be as tolerant of possibilities as you. Bucky Brooks had us taking Rudolph at twelve last night in a mock draft; another fella from Fox Sports or some such had us moving up to 7 and taking Rosen. I wanted to punch Brooks, even though he was wearing a nice pastel Mr. Rogers sweater.

I actually like all the top four. Darnold and Allen seem to me the riskiest of the four, but also may have the higher ceilings.

I think 12 is in the ballpark.

What round is E. St. Brown likely to go in? Like him and Chark for WR.

I pushed for Watson and Mahomes. Going a different direction is fine if you land the franchise qb.

That was a nice game for EJ. Too bad it played out the way it did . . .

I think Whaley was only nominally in charge of last year's draft.

Folks are overlooking the added bonus that you could change the nameplate and suddenly that humiliating old EJ jersey is golden.