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The Death Rate vs Recovery Rate has been ever widening since last year at this time. At it's height, when they were dumping all of the Covid+ in Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities, the death rate was at 20.78% for the infected. Now that is down to 2.61% for the death rate. This is with millions, upon millions more cases to gather data from. It's hardly "mandatory" worthy imo, but that's just my two. If you divide the number of total cases by the number of total deaths the death rate is 2.1% for the infected. All of this is data easily found on Worldometers.

Personally, I won't get it. If anything I'll just catch a Bills away game in the future, unless every NFL team follows suit. And if they do? I have my choice of quality TV's to watch the game on at home. If you do get the vaccine? Cool. If you're like me and you don't? Cool. It's everyone's own choice. I knew this was coming though. I've been saying since they started talking about "Operation Warp Speed" and the Covid vax last year. At first it will be offered to those who want it. Then they would use propaganda to "encourage" you to get it. Then they would use exclusion of the non-vax to try to make those on the fence leaning towards "not" instead get it. Then the pressure will get turned up at some point and they will try make people get it through various stipulations of what you can or can't do without it. Finally, they will attempt to make it mandatory. I say attempt because some people will still resist. We'll see how it plays out, but I think we're moving fairly quick through the stages.

I hate you. I was taking a sip out of a water bottle when I read this and just now finished cleaning off my keyboard.

I live in VA and always watch the Bills on TV or my phone anyway. Doesn't affect me personally.

Individual players, with similar athletic traits, who seemingly improved throughout their college careers statistically. Obi had more INT's if you look into it where as Ifeatu had more passes defensed. You can like him a lot. That is your view. I am skeptical of the guy for my own reasons. We can agree to disagree.

Actually, it is relevant. They are both great athletes who were raw at the position coming out of college. That doesn't always translate to success, the fact you are a great athlete. I'd hate the pick in the 1st and be skeptical in the 2nd. If they use a 3rd or later then I'd be alright with that depending on who else was on the board at the time.

The Deshaun Watson cheering section when he suits up for The Mean Machine this season

This could work out for us in the same way as Kevin Johnson. I do like Dane Jackson though. Still need to find one in the draft though. If we can't get one of the top 3 in Surtain, Horn, or Farley I'd like Paulson Adebo in the 3rd Round.

Meh. He's a great athlete, but so was his brother. I wouldn't use a first on him. 2nd? Ehhhhh, idk. 3rd? Sure.

Freeney plaid between 265-270lbs for his career, but was still lightening quick. Yannick is more likely of a comparison, but Yannick isn't elite either. Ojulari is not a 4-3 DE in this defense unless you basically want to tell teams to just run the ball to his side of the field where he will be mauled by 300lb+ OT's or pulling G's.

Don't like it. He's not a 4-3 DE in this defense. He's a stand up edge rusher in a 3-4.

From all the reports I've seen he has gotten good feedback from the doctors about his surgery, that it's not chronic and shouldn't be a problem moving forward. It is sort of a Pipe Dream that he lasts until #30 though as he likely wouldn't make it past Tennessee with them having cut both Butler and Jackson. If he does though, I wouldn't really hesitate to draft him. He was fantastic in 2019.

Yeah, this year is tough with all of the circumstances surrounding the college season and the lack of an actual Combine. It's definitely why you have seen so many off the charts 40 times. I'm not completely sold on Mac Jones to San Fran either, but I do believe he absolutely fits the Cousins/Ryan mold of a Shanahan QB that he gets the most out of. I, personally, think Fields should be the 3rd QB off the board with Lance the 4th and Jones the 5th. But what do I know, really? Pitts is a wild card in this draft. He could go anywhere from 4th to 11th imo. I love the guy's talent and think he will be elite wherever he goes. The question is who do you pass on to take him that could be elite at an actual position of need for the teams making the pick in his stead? With Ossai going to Baltimore, I see him being a perfect fit for what they do. He has explosiveness off of the edge, an excellent closing burst, good size at 6'4" 256lbs, ran a 40 time in the 4.4 range, a 41" vert at almost 260lbs, a 10'1" broad jump, and has the ability to drop into the flats or short areas in Zone coverage. He just feels like a Baltimore scheme fit to me. Tennessee was hard, but I think they take a WR in Round 1 with the signing of Bud Dupree to give them some juice off of the edge. Whether that's Toney, Bateman, or Marshall? Idk. I gave them Toney because of the versatility to contribute on offense and in the return game since they cut Adoree as well. But as you say, it wouldn't surprise me if he ended up a Day 2 guy. I really like DeVonta as well. He reminds me of Diggs watching him run his routes and with the football in his hands. I just think that teams go for Chase and Waddle first. If Waddle doesn't get hurt then Smith doesn't win the Heisman.

Yeah, and I love Moehrig as a prospect (one of my favorites in the draft), but you just couldn't pass up Farley there.

Alright, with dust pretty much settled on all of the Pro Days, trades that have been made, and FA signings at a snail's pace I will take another crack at this thing. Lots of changes this go around. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence / QB / Clemson - I think this pick is a forgone conclusion despite some people "liking" or talking up Wilson more than TL. The Jaguars haven't been stable at QB since Mark Brunell and that was a LOOOOOONG time ago. Sunshine has all the tools you look for in a QB and will fit in well in the Sunshine State. *** No Change, this is a definite *** 2. New York Jets - Zach Wilson / QB / BYU - Well, I hoped the Jets would believe in Sam Darnold and avoid taking Wilson. That didn't happen. I really like Wilson as a prospect and didn't want him to get drafted by the Jets. Here we are. We'll see how Douglas builds around him, but this is a smart move by the Jets. *** No Change *** 3. San Francisco 49ers (via Miami) - Mac Jones / QB / Alabama - So, in my first mock I had SF taking the same QB @ #12. He is absolutely the quintessential Shanahan QB. They must have known something I didn't to feel they had to move up this far to take him. But at the same time this team doesn't have many holes, especially getting all those players back from IR. *** No Change in pick, only draft slot *** 4. Atlanta Falcons - Justin Fields / QB / Ohio St. - I know they are tied to Matt Ryan for at least another year, possibly two, but how many chances do you get to pick in the top 4? Might as well make the most of it taking one of the top 3 QB prospects in this draft with a lot of potential. This also gives the organization the chance to bring him along slowly learning behind the guy who has been the face of the franchise for a decade+. *** No Change.... I know they say they are open for business, but I think they stay put and take what they believe is their heir apparent to Ryan. *** 5. Cincinnati Bengals - Penei Sewell / OT / Oregon - After previous discussion with Gunner in the TSW Mock draft I began to think on this a lot. To me Chase makes a ton of sense, and I know Burrow is lobbying for him, but you HAVE to protect your Franchise QB investment. Sewell is as "can't miss" of an OT prospect as I can remember in the last decade. The Bengals just can't, and won't, pass on him here. *** Previously Ja'Marr Chase *** 6. Miami Dolphins (via Philadelphia) - Jaylen Waddle / WR / Alabama - Yes, I believe Ja'Marr Chase is the best WR prospect in this draft. Still I think the Dolphins make Waddle the first WR off of the board. Parker is an excellent possession guy and they have Preston Williams who has flashed a bit. Waddle already has that chemistry with Tua though and he is threat all over the field. Outside, in the slot, in the return game on occasion, whatever. Here Miami gets Tua that homerun threat who can take it to the house from anywhere on the field. *** Previously Penei Sewell @ #3 *** 7. Detroit Lions - Ja'Marr Chase / WR / LSU - Goff is going to need weapons in Detroit if they expect him to succeed (same reasoning as the first selection). Chase had a monster 2019 then opted out of 2020. There's enough tape on the young man and he looked excellent at his Pro Day. *** Previously Jaylen Waddle *** 8. Chicago Bears (via Carolina)***TRADE*** - Trey Lance / QB / North Dakota State - The Panthers get #20, #52, and next year's 1st and 4th from Chicago so they can move up to take their QB. Some will say that's a bit steep, but not when you're competing to move up for a QB. Lance is a guy who is built to play in a city like Chicago. Windy, cold weather, snow, it won't affect him. Pace and Nagy also know this may be their last hurrah so they go b*lls out trying to save themselves. At this point, I don't think he would have any problem beating out Dalton for starting gig either. *** Previously Christian Darrisaw @ #20 *** 9. Denver Broncos - Micah Parsons / LB / Penn St. - Parsons will excel in this Fangio defense manning the ILB position. He's athletic, knows how to shed blocks, is effective blitzing the QB, makes plays against the run, and he can cover. *** Previously Patrick Surtain II *** 10. Dallas Cowboys - Patrick Surtain II / CB / Alabama - The Cowboys biggest team need hands down is CB. Pitts is extremely enticing, but Jerry doesn't cave to impulse. Surtain, Caleb Farley, and Jaycee Horn are neck and neck for the title of best CB in this draft. Surtain played extremely well for Alabama for 3 years and against the nation's best in the SEC. Dallas makes the right decision here. *** Previously Caleb Farley *** 11. New York Giants - Kyle Pitts / TE / Florida - The remaking of the offense continues. Last year Danny Dimes had 0 weapons after Barkley was lost for the season. Now they've added Golladay and Darren Waller 2.0 in Kyle Pitts. Who knows how they really view Evan Engram? One thing is for certain now though, this offense is going to give opposing DC's some headaches. *** Previously DeVonta Smith *** 12. Philadelphia Eagles - DeVonta Smith / WR / Alabama - Philly is rolling with Jalen Hurts this year and these two guys already know each other having played together at Alabama. This is the 2nd Alabama connection being paired up in the draft. Philly still has some holes elsewhere, but you can't say WR isn't one of them. Adding one of the top prospects who won the Heisman is a nice get. *** Previously Micah Parsons @ #6 *** 13. Los Angeles Chargers - Rashawn Slater / OT / Northwestern - The Chargers' biggest weakness is their OL and they take one of the top OT prospects in the draft to protect their 2nd year Franchise QB. *** No Change *** 14. Minnesota Vikings - Jaelan Phillips / DE / Miami - Minnesota had Hunter get hurt, traded for Ngakoue, and then traded Ngakoue. They know edge rusher is a need and get an excellent prospect here. Phillips already put a good year of film together in Miami after taking a year off. Size, speed, a blend of moves, good bend off of the edge, and he plays the run well. You really couldn't ask for much more even though you don't like the thought of head injuries derailing him. Minnesota thinks the talent is well worth the risk. *** Previously Gregory Rousseau *** 15. New England Patriots - Alijah Vera-Tucker / OT / USC - How pissed is The Hoodie right now? None of the top 5 QB's landed on his roster. Now he's looking at taking a guy in the next tier like Kellen Mond or Kyle Trask. Either way, they lose Joe Thuney in FA and take a guy who can be an immediate starter in his stead. AVT has played both LG and OT in college, which is a staple of all of NE's OL'man. *** Previously Trey Lance *** 16. Arizona Cardinals - Azeez Ojulari / DE-OLB / Georgia - Arizona will be looking to replace the production lost via FA in Haason Reddick and Chandler Jones isn't getting any younger either. Ojulari had an insane pass rush win rate this year for Georgia at 24.3% and will fit into this Arizona scheme well. *** Previously Kwity Paye *** 17. Las Vegas Raiders - Jaycee Horn / CB / South Carolina - Mayock is a former DB and is all over this pick. Horn has everything you look for in a shutdown CB. The Raiders' defense has been the weakest link for quite some time and this is a move to improve from that. *** Previously Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah *** 18. Miami Dolphins - Zaven Collins / LB / Tulsa - The LB position was definitely a weakness for Miami last season even though they had a solid defense all around. Collins is a big, athletic LB who makes plays all over the field. I still see Flores being all for this pick even with a couple of different players on the board this time. *** No Change *** 19. Washington Football Team - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah / LB / Notre Dame - After missing out on the top QB's they turn to the defense to upgrade. Washington has an excellent front four, but they need some help at LB. JOK would be the Swiss Army Knife that Rivera could deploy just like Thomas Davis in his Carolina Panthers days. He covers, plays the run, and can get after the QB when his number is dialed up on the blitz. *** Previously Kadarius Toney *** 20. Carolina Panthers (via Chicago) - Christian Darrisaw / OT / Virginia Tech - Two things Sam Darnold didn't have much in the way of in NY was weapons or protection. With Moore, Anderson, and McCaffrey he's probably already better off than he was in NY, but now Carolina works on the protection aspect. *** Previously Kyle Pitts @ #8 *** 21. Indianapolis Colts - Liam Eichenberg / OT / Notre Dame - Yep, moving Eichenberg up into the 1st Round in this one. The Colts don't really have too many needs as a team if they get solid QB play from Wentz back under the tutelage of Frank Reich. They do have a need at LT though with Castonzo retiring. I know some people question Eichenberg's athleticism to play LT in the NFL, but giving up no sacks since 9/29/2018 and only 4 QB hits tells me he can get it done. Couple that with the fact he will be lined up beside arguably the best G in the NFL in Quenton Nelson (fellow ND alum) and I think he will be just fine. *** Previously Alijah Vera-Tucker *** 22. Tennessee Titans - Kadarius toney / WR / Florida - The Titans currently have AJ Brown and no one really. Toney adds another playmaker to the WR group and can also be used as a returner. Tannehill needs guys who can make plays if you want the offense to keep rolling and they lost two of them in FA. Toney is a step in the right direction. *** Previously Christian Barmore *** 23. New York Jets - Najee Harris / RB / Alabama - New York has an offense devoid of talent all over. They get their QB1 @ #2 and then get their RB1 @ #23 in the First Round. *** No Change, I still see this happening *** 24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kwity Paye / DE / Michigan - With Bud Dupree walking in FA the Steelers will need someone else to line opposite TJ Watt who can get after it. Paye fits that bill and slides in right here. *** Previously Jaelan Phillips *** 25. Jacksonville Jaguars - Travis Etienne / RB / Clemson - How do you help the comfort level of your newly selected Franchise QB @ #1? You take a guy who was his teammate for 3 years and is a perfect fit for the offensive system you are about to install. Some will say this is too high for Etienne, but don't be surprised when this happens. *** No Change, same as with Harris to the Jets *** 26. Cleveland Browns - Gregory Rousseau / DE / Miami - You see it in FA that the Browns are still looking for the right compliment for Myles Garrett. Clowney is not the answer, nor is McKinley. Rousseau on the other hand will be. Freakish size and length with huge numbers in 2019, but opted out in 2020. The potential dominance is too enticing to pass up. *** Previously Nick Bolton *** 27. Baltimore Ravens - Joseph Ossai / DE-OLB / Texas - Both Judon and Ngakoue left in FA. That leaves edge rusher as the biggest need on this team, though some will argue it's WR. Ossai fits more of what Baltimore looks for in their edge defenders, though Jason Oweh was considered here. He can get after the QB and drop into Zone when necessary. He lands in a great spot to maximize his abilities as a stand up rusher in a 3-4 Defense. *** Previously Carlos Basham *** 28. New Orleans Saints - Christian Barmore / DT / Alabama - The Saints lost Sheldon Rankins and Malcolm Brown in FA. Here they get to add one of the best DT's in the draft who is seemingly handed to them @ #28. *** Previously Trevon Moehrig *** 29. Green Bay Packers - Terrace Marshall Jr. / WR / LSU - The Packers finally decide to get Aaron Rodgers another weapon in the WR group. Even with the fall-off in QB play at LSU this year he still amassed 48 rec for 731 yds and 7 TD's in 7 games without Jefferson or Chase to take any heat off of him. Imo, he is a star in the making. *** No Change *** 30. Buffalo Bills - Caleb Farley / CB / Virginia Tech - The way the board played out allowed Farley to fall right into our lap. To have Farley opposite Tre would be outstanding and possibly give us the best Secondary in the league. I thought long and hard about taking Moehrig here as he epitomizes "Process" and is an excellent player in his own right, but a legit #1b (notice I said 1b, not #2) CB is too good to pass up. *** Previously Teven Jenkins *** 31. Kansas City Chiefs - Alex Leatherwood / OT / Alabama - The Chiefs cut both of their starting OT's. This is an easy peg. *** No Change *** 32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Teven Jenkins / OT / Oklahoma St. - What do you give the team that just won the SB? Another scrappy as hell OL'man who has positional flexibility. Jenkens will play OG, but can play OT if someone goes down with an injury. Keeping Tom Brady clean is the formula for success on offense in Tampa. *** Previously Levi Onwuzurike ***

The Vikings will listen to offers. But as to not hold up the draft we will keep it to a 30 minute time frame. If nothing materializes the pick has already been decided on. PM if interested. Nothing happened, soooooo..... With the 14th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft..... The Minnesota Vikings select..... Jaelan Phillips..... Defensive End.... from the University of Miami The Vikings traded for Ngakoue and then traded Ngakoue. A pass rusher is obviously a team need. We like what Phillips brings to the table more so than any of the other DE's that would fit our scheme in this draft. He's super athletic, has a blend of moves, good bend, and plays the run well also. @Watkins101 and the Eagles are on the clock.

He'll be suiting up for The Mean Machine

This is perfect. On a side note, f*** the Pats Looks like it's Kyle Trask or Kellen Mond for Belicheat.

Just to go ahead and put this out there in case anyone is looking to move up, #14 (Vikings) is up for grabs at the right price. We gave away a 2nd for Yannick to Jax then flipped him to the Ravens for a 3rd this year and a conditional 5th in 2022. Trying to get some ammo back to address some things.

Definitely count me in on Njoku and I would take him over James without a second thought. Insanely athletic and underutilized in Cleveland. A combo of him and Knox would be a matchup problem for defenses every week. It also gives Josh another big, talented target. I'd send a 5th and a conditional late rounder in 2022.

They should pay him back double of what he was fined, hoes.

I'll take them if no one else wants them just so we can get this thing moving

I'm telling you, you Bucks fans are in for something special the next 3 years. The kid is absolutely electric. The way he moves with the football in his hands is like Tyreke Hill, though I don't think he quite has Tyreke Hill speed, but every cut and change of direction is done at full speed. Fastest kid I've ever seen in pads in person.

Pretty sure you saw this already @YoloinOhio , but found it today.

Actually I think I want the Cowboys as first choice, then the Vikings or Bears my friend