2016 Draft Prospects Thread

[Jack Brickman]

The trades themselves were good. The execution of the picks they acquired is what was bad.

They were still in position to acquire top tier talent even after the trade.

Draft position hasn't been what has killed us in previous trade downs, talent evaluation is.

Yeah, I don't have a lot of issue with the trades we've made to move back over the years. Usually they have been good deals. But good deals for picks tend to not matter if you blow the picks, which is what we've done.

To be fair, though, I think Erving still has a shot to be good. I've given up on Gilbert, though. You can coach a guy to be better, but you can't coach him to want to play football. The Gilbert pick was at least defensible at the time from a talent standpoint, but obviously the Browns didn't do enough work behind the scenes on that one.

I also don't think missing out on Watkins stings all that much. Julio is arguably the best receiver in football. There's a guy as good as or better than Watkins in every draft. It'd be nice if we drafted one some time.

 

[Binkster]

What the fuck is happening on NFL network right now? Rick Neuhisel and a draft day song, seriously?

It's better than ESPN's weekend recap through emojis by that piece of garbage Sarina Morales.

 

[bigfoot5415]

If you look at the past 10 years, we have alot in common with Oakland. We screwed up so bad by trying to be cute by trading back, or by being too conservative....its disgusting. 2014 alone could have turned this franchise upside down. The Raiders walked away with Mack & Carr. We were in position to grab both, and balked. Not only did we pass on those two, but we passed on three stud receivers.

Our draft could have been
#8 OBJ
#22 Kelvin Benjamin
#35 Derek Carr

That is an offensive juggernaut. Suddenly were competing for a division. Just like that things could have been turned around. Ive brought this up 10000 times, but no draft in NFL history haunts me more than that one.

The reason I bring it up is that we are in a position to grab 2 legitimate WRs. Take both and pick up your rookie QB later on. Play RG3, if he sucks, you bring in a 4th rounder than no one is holding their breath on and can try again next year. There are WRs that can be had even if we drop to #15.

If I'm Sashi, I call every single team behind me and in front of the Titans and dangle that pick. Highest bidder wins. We then pick up an extra 2nd (as high as 33, and as low as 45). You take the WR you think is best at #15, and move heaven and Earth to get back into the 20s to secure another WR.

Any combination of Treadwell, Fuller (meh), Coleman, Thomas, Doctson can be within reach. You even then have your 2nd rounder to make another selection.

Go big or go home. There are talented lineman, but lineman do not score points. Find a way to put the ball in the endzone. Its far easier to compete with good WRs & average lineman than it is to compete with great lineman and average WRs. We drafted 4 great lineman since 2007, thats not including the the others that have stepped in and done a decent job (Lavau, Pinkston, Greco), but only once did we have a WR that could go get it in the endzone and despite being a complete degenerate pothead, he still gives us hope. Who has made a greater impact on this team when clicking?

Be smart, make the picks, and get skill position talent.

 

[bigfoot5415]

If we somehow land their #15 & #33, with us only giving up our #8 and even a 4th, I will walk around the bar tonight asking who wants a reach around. I will be happy as shit.

What bar?? I dont want to accept a reach around from a stranger. Something tells me you wont be the only one making such offers.

 

[Randolphkeys]

What the fuck is happening on NFL network right now? Rick Neuhisel and a draft day song, seriously?

They do this every year. Remember that its draft day and there is nothing left to talk about, but lots of pressure to create new content.

Get ready to talk about what Green Room players are wearing!!!!!

 

[Soda]

Right until the last minute.

Is LA trying to keep the intrigue high until the 28th?? My guess is yes. They aren't weighing any options, they're doing the NFL a solid.

 

[MGMT]

I feel like a small part of me just died even though this was a given days and days ago.

 

[natedagg]

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[Hurl Bruce]

Tunsil posted a video of himself smoking dope with a gas mask today. What an idiot.

View: https://twitter.com/ImNotLit/status/725835936462966785

 

[AZ_]

Tunsil posted a video of himself smoking dope with a gas mask today. What an idiot.

Do you actually believe it was him posting this?

Lol, come on.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

Do you actually believe it was him posting this?

Lol, come on.

I know. You'd have to be high or something to do that.

 

[Pick6]

Ton of talent there to choose from at 32. I expect the brain trust in Berea to nail it tomorrow.

 

[MoFlo]

Such a tease:

View: https://twitter.com/AKinkhabwala/status/725897021249347584

 

[AZ_]

Remember those "character concerns" with Connor Cook?

Oh...

 

[WellYouNeednt]

Remember those "character concerns" with Connor Cook?

Oh...

Love the use of the word "shithead"!

His dad looks like "that guy" who retires to Florida, wears button-up Hawaiin shirts, drives a very large Ford truck, yet is not in construction, has a "Salt Life" decal on the window, has an annoying tan, drinks heavily and hits on women half his age. More than likely is occasionally cut off by a bartender or two and has been in a few drunken fights.


Absolute classic!