The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

Christy42 · 27-04-2023 11:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530065#Comment_120530065

Because no team can get Mahomes. So his price is not relevant. Burrow will be the highest paid qb very soon, would you rather the Bengals let him walk? They don't have the option of getting Mahomes at the Mahomes price. Same reason teams still paid QBs even when Brady was on less.

I think some teams would be smart to try and get a 10 year deal like Mahomes has but not sure if that is realistic in every case.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 12:03AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530341#Comment_120530341

Once a team pays more it's over but it should never have happened in the first place.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 12:39AM

Texans take Stroud at 2 then trade up to 3 for Anderson. Anderson is going to be a great player.

It's hard to know about Stroud, he looked great in college but he had all day to throw the ball with two great tackles protecting him.

28-04-2023 12:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530352#Comment_120530352

Is Mahomes the best QB in the league with the CV to back up his talent - Yes.

But as Christy says, Mahomes is off the board & cannot be gotten by any other team so their only alternative is to figure out which other QB gives them the best chance at winning a SB.

Eagles think Hurts, Ravens think Jackson, Cardinals think Murray, etc...If one of those teams win a SB the contracts will be worth every red cent.

That's before we get into the overall market and inflation.

28-04-2023 12:43AM

The best QB in the draft is the third one off the board!

Well done, Colts.

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 12:43AM

And 3/4 QBs so far Richardson goes 4 to the Colts.

Wonder how long until Levis comes off the board

28-04-2023 01:02AM

Lions have their eye on Gonzalez and assuming he's going to drop to them?

Either very brave or immensely stupid.

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 01:03AM

Vegas could take a CB

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 01:05AM

Interesting to see now how long Will Levis and Jalen Carter stay on the board

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530401#Comment_120530401

Wilson is a very good pick.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530386#Comment_120530386

He's risky and ideally he'll sit for a year. They need a veteran to at least play the first half of the season. He's not a day 1 starter, there's massive talent for sure though.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:13AM

For me as regards QB the best value is Tanner McKee. He's expected to be a third round pick. He's a pocket passer, 6'6" tall, he's played under center. He managed to look good on a poor Stanford team. He's extremely fast at checking down and getting rid of the ball and he played a lot under center. The downside with him is his religion which is Mormon.

28-04-2023 01:14AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530402#Comment_120530402

Both Bears and Eagles apparently very big on Carter so I reckon we'll find out soon enough. Skorinski to Chicago I reckon.

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 01:18AM

Eagles and Bears swap 9th and 10th pick. Eagles on the clock

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:21AM

Robinson at 8 is ridiculous. I think you could have traded down 5 or 6 spots and still got him.

Lots of people raving about him, I see nothing separating him and Gibbs.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:26AM

Jalen Carter dropped a long way due to the racing incident, there were some character concerns before that incident. I'm surprised he only dropped that far despite how talented he is.

eagle eye · 28-04-2023 01:29AM

Two tackles gone by pick 10, not looking good for the Patriots at 14. If Skoronski falls to us I'll be delighted, of course Bill could do anything, you just never know. We really need at least one OT.

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 01:38AM

Two RBs going early

28-04-2023 01:43AM

Cardinals GM "Doesn't foresee it happening" (Hopkins being traded).

Quite possibly standard negotiating carryon but at least I can carry on having fun trying to see who Ravens would pick at 22 i.e. trying to suss out what CBs will be left.

Xavi6 · 28-04-2023 01:45AM

All I want is for the Chiefs to draft a WR first up

28-04-2023 01:50AM

Did Christian Gonzalez break into a convent and assault a dozen nuns this afternoon?

Where the f*ck is he?

Not complaining as we're floating toward pick 22 but...

Foxtrol · 28-04-2023 02:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530084#Comment_120530084

We've had plenty of people when he was drafted and through the tail end of his MVP year that didnt think he could play QB.

During discussions about his contract you can still see those feelings coming through

TheDoctor · 28-04-2023 02:10AM

Bet the Patriots didn’t expect to pick him at 17

28-04-2023 02:15AM

Gonzalez is awf to Bawssston-ish!

Shame he had to end up there but a class pick.

Foxtrol · 28-04-2023 02:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530169#Comment_120530169

Have you ever negotiated before? You find a middle ground.

We don't know what was the back and forth between the two groups, as the leaks were clearly coming from the Ravens side, and the deal Lamar ended up with was better than what was on the table that people were shocked he turned down.

Lamar did fantastic out of this and saved a lottery win of dollars by doing it himself. Add in he leveraged a more QB friendly OC and OBJ into things.

28-04-2023 02:22AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530440#Comment_120530440

A lot of agents definitely loosed their tie and opened the top button when they saw what Lamar and his mother managed to do.

Foxtrol · 28-04-2023 02:23AM

Draft as weird as expected.

Looking at NFC competition, delighted Richardson didn't end up in the NFCW but equally annoyed Carter fell to the Eagles. Lions look like they're making a mess of their chance to become contenders.

On AFC, steal by the Patriots and Texans acting like they are one or two guys away while their team is a shambles - not a good sign for Demeco.

28-04-2023 02:27AM

Two picks to go...

Local lad Deonte Banks and studly Joey Porter still on the board...can the Ravens resist selecting a CB?????

Zay Flowers and Smith-Njigba also still about...

I'd be delighted with any of those four or Hopkins. I'm being spoilt tonight.

Foxtrol · 28-04-2023 02:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120530442#Comment_120530442

There will be plenty of media who rely on agents for tips who will be crapping on the deal over the next few days.

It ended up being a fair deal for both sides - Lamar got elite tier money like he deserved without getting to full crazy Watson money (that I believe Lamar would be able to get if he hit the same quasi FA situation).

Foxtrol · 28-04-2023 02:42AM

Having said I'm happy the Seahawks didn't get Richardson, they've done a lot more with their picks than the Lions did. Nice CB and WR.

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