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2014 NFL Draft

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  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    There's a NFL Network version of that also

    Down a shot everytime Mayock says "heavy legged waist bender" was one

    I would imagine there was a "punters are people to "


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    This guy could be worth drafting....

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    This years new 'read option'. Throw option.


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    indeed the quadruple option


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭skippymac6


    Looking at the odds on Paddypower do you guys think Clowney is as big a show in (4/9 fav) as they think he is? I think he probably might be the most talented and best physical specimen in th draft but with a 3-4 defense does he even fit the Texans?

    Also one thing i would love to see would be Manziel somehow go to the Raiders. That would be some instant hit, he'd bring the crowds there big time, be very fun to see that. Doubt it will happen though with the Raiders having Pryor now.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Pryor was traded to the Seahawks.

    Manziel to the Raiders? Certainly possible, not sure it would be a great fit for him though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭skippymac6


    Was he traded yeah? Must have missed that -- perfect opportunity now :-)

    Ah I know it prob wouldn't be the greatest fit but for purely a "fun" aspect I think it would be brilliant if it happened.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    It'll never happen but as a Cowboys fan i hope we move heaven and earth to get Manziel to Cowboys Stadium...


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    skippymac6 wrote: »
    Looking at the odds on Paddypower do you guys think Clowney is as big a show in (4/9 fav) as they think he is? I think he probably might be the most talented and best physical specimen in th draft but with a 3-4 defense does he even fit the Texans?

    Also one thing i would love to see would be Manziel somehow go to the Raiders. That would be some instant hit, he'd bring the crowds there big time, be very fun to see that. Doubt it will happen though with the Raiders having Pryor now.

    has to be clowney at this stage if the texans stay at one the only other option is Bridgewater but they could probably trade back to mid first at this stage


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    brinty wrote: »
    It'll never happen but as a Cowboys fan i hope we move heaven and earth to get Manziel to Cowboys Stadium...

    as an eagles fan id be happy if you did as well :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭skippymac6


    as an eagles fan id be happy if you did as well :D

    Haha. I actually think he'll be a hit in the NFL. I know a lot of dual purpose quarterbacks have come a cropper (Tebow being the big one) but the number he put up in the tough SEC were seriously impressive. he wasn't just totting them up in the MAC or anything. He went into Alabama and put up unheard of numbers.


  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    skippymac6 wrote: »
    Haha. I actually think he'll be a hit in the NFL. I know a lot of dual purpose quarterbacks have come a cropper (Tebow being the big one) but the number he put up in the tough SEC were seriously impressive. he wasn't just totting them up in the MAC or anything. He went into Alabama and put up unheard of numbers.

    i think he has the potential to be very good but i think he has to sit for a year or so to try to improve a few things and the hype around him (and jerry jones interfering) wont allow that.

    he has issues that need ironing out and if he starts day one i think he gets killed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Get your mocks up by the way lads! The more the merrier and we can see who gets closest on the day. I'll revise mine before Thursday night. Link to create your own is below, and if you somehow predict them all right the NFL puts you in a draw for a chance to attend the kickoff game:

    http://predictpick.nfl.com/?icampaign=hp_hottopic_predictpick_picknow


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    Really good article from Chris B. Brown over on Grantland (who, imo, is probably the best writer out there currently). On the debate of Bortles vs Bridgewater vs Manziel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Seahawks brochure that they give to agents of players that they want to sign as UDFA's. There's some nice statistics in there about which teams play their UDFA's the most in preseason, which teams move on failed draft picks the quickest, which teams have most of their players claimed off waivers etc:

    http://static.nfl.com/static/content/photo/2014/05/06/0ap2000000347146.pdf

    In other news, Jay Glazer says the Browns are definitely not taking Manziel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    My hastily thrown together mock draft. If I'm honest I think the Rams might trade back with one of their picks, the Bucs or Vikes could trade up.

    Edit: And then you manage to break my heart and ruin hours upon hours of work with this news Paully! :pac:
    Paully D wrote: »
    In other news, Jay Glazer says the Browns are definitely not taking Manziel.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    My hastily thrown together mock draft. If I'm honest I think the Rams might trade back with one of their picks, the Bucs or Vikes could trade up.

    Edit: And then you manage to break my heart and ruin hours upon hours of work with this news Paully! :pac:

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    Nice mock mate. I had him in at #4 to the Browns too. Spent about four hours just compiling the list and reasoning on Friday night and was fully convinced the Browns would take him until Glazer said that :pac: Oh well, the hard work is done now I guess, revising it far less time consuming.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,019 ✭✭✭Hulk Hands


    Kiper and McShay both have him at 4, and I think Mayock has mentioned it also. I's still say it has a big chance of happening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Hulk Hands wrote: »
    Kiper and McShay both have him at 4, and I think Mayock has mentioned it also. I's still say it has a big chance of happening

    I think they all release one final mock either tomorrow or Thursday morning which will be interesting.

    2 more sleeps now lads, it's better than Christmas :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭death1234567


    Mack won't drop to seven.


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  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    how did you link it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭skippymac6


    i think he has the potential to be very good but i think he has to sit for a year or so to try to improve a few things and the hype around him (and jerry jones interfering) wont allow that.

    he has issues that need ironing out and if he starts day one i think he gets killed

    Ah yeah he has a lot of issues that need ironing out alright and he will get killed if he starts Day 1 but what rookie QB wasnt? Even in his successful year as a rookie Big Ben was basically babysitting the offence. Other guys like the Mannings etc were sacked non stop their first year. Ryan and Luck while making a tonne of mistakes were probably the most successful in terms of passing and Newton to a lesser extent.

    I do agree that the number one thing holding him back will be the hype that he generates esp if he heads to the Cowboys. I hope he is successful though as the NFL needs a few characters like him I think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Seen a few reports from reputable writers that suggested the Cowboys just want people to think they might take him at #16 so someone may trade up to get him and they'll accumulate more picks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Paully D wrote: »
    Seen a few reports from reputable writers that suggested the Cowboys just want people to think they might take him at #16 so someone may trade up to get him and they'll accumulate more picks.

    They certainly could do with them. Looking by far the worst team in NFC East, and that's saying something.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭countbezukov




  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    Knex. wrote: »
    They certainly could do with them. Looking by far the worst team in NFC East, and that's saying something.

    whys it saying something the skins and the eagles look like they could be two of the better teams in the league next year :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    whys it saying something the skins and the eagles look like they could be two of the better teams in the league next year :confused:

    Because they look far worse off than the Giants, who's issues are well documented. NFC East is a mixed bag and fairly unpredictable right now, but I would be very confident that they Cowboys won't win the division. You can't say that with certainty for any other team.

    Also, big stretch for me to say Eagles and Skins will be two of the best in the league. They won't even be the two best in the Conference.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,725 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    Have had a small bet on Kyle Fuller first CB @ 66/1

    Pity there is no chance to lay off, into 5/1 now and still listed as Mayocks 1st CB.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭taidghbaby


    Texans are going to take Clowney and then get Bridgewater at the start of the second!

    Balls


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  • Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rebekah Powerful Strap


    taidghbaby wrote: »
    Texans are going to take Clowney and then get Bridgewater at the start of the second!

    Balls

    not a hope bridgewater is there in the second if he drops to late first someone will trade up for him or the browns will take him with the colts first rounder


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