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[DeathoftheEndless]

Meanwhile Glennon is being paid 40 million dollars

Bears are fine cap-wise, so I don't know why that matters.

 

[RBH]

Trubearssky is going to lead us back to the promised land. Olivia Munn's ex better watch his back.

 

[LionPride]

So I just went on YouTube and watched all of Trubisky's plays from the VA Tech game. Now, it was raining, and Trubisky's OL did him zero favors in that game. UNC was overmatched in general. But I only counted 4 balls that were on target, and none of them had any zip to them. I didn't see one throw (or run) from him that looked like an NFL player.

Man. No idea what happened with the Bears here.

I was confused as hell by all this talk bout him rising up boards. I watched that man play every saturday. HE AIN'T GOOD

 

[FloydtheFathead]

If they cut him after a year, they're only on the hook for 19m! What a deal

Trump would be proud

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Just you wait. Mitchell has his beady eyes on the prize.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

So I just went on YouTube and watched all of Trubisky's plays from the VA Tech game. Now, it was raining, and Trubisky's OL did him zero favors in that game. UNC was overmatched in general. But I only counted 4 balls that were on target, and none of them had any zip to them. I didn't see one throw (or run) from him that looked like an NFL player.

Man. No idea what happened with the Bears here.

Yup. I watched a ton of his games this year and there's no way he's an NFL starter. Glennon will easily take the starting job.

 

[MechDX]

So Dutch left me for the Browns?

For shame you whore

 

[squicken]

The Cleveland Browns: America's most disciplined losers

The Browns have outsmarted themselves. It's fine to be selective, but the Browns have been waiting for their pitch for two years. Barring a trade for a veteran more promising than Osweiler, they won't address the position in a substantive way until 2018 at the earliest -- the third year in the tenure of their current brain trust.

Browns have productive first day of draft but haven't solved eternal problem at quarterback

The team advanced the ball, so to speak, yet the goal line moved further ahead. The eternal quarterback issue was tabled again. It will be the story of the 2018 Browns draft, once again.

 

[Doominated]

Meanwhile Glennon is being paid 40 million dollars

I feel bad for Glennon tbh. Dude deserves a fair shot at taking over a franchise.

 

[Hindl]

This wasn't the draft to solve the QB problem. Kessler did fine

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Browns didn't draft a QB because Cutler is still available

 

[LionPride]

This wasn't the draft to solve the QB problem. Kessler did fine

Next year might not be either tbh, Jackson is likely to improve as a passer, but I don't trust that Darnold and Rosen will be amazing talents in the pros

 

[gutshot]

Didn't Rapoport report that the Browns were trying to get Kirk Cousins? Or did I just dream that?

 

[effzee]

Didn't Rapoport report that the Browns were trying to get Kirk Cousins? Or did I just dream that?

Yeah and the other rumor I saw was them moving up to 14 in a trade with the Eagles.

 

[FloydtheFathead]

So Dutch left me for the Browns?

For shame you whore

No loyalty Mech

The Cleveland Browns: America's most disciplined losers



Browns have productive first day of draft but haven't solved eternal problem at quarterback

Stop it.. stop it..

Stop linking to him, you know he's trash..

I feel bad for Glennon tbh. Dude deserves a fair shot at taking over a franchise.

At least he's getting 40 million or at worse 19 million to wipe his tears with

This wasn't the draft to solve the QB problem. Kessler did fine

Thank you friend

Browns didn't draft a QB because Cutler is still available

This is also acceptable to me

Didn't Rapoport report that the Browns were trying to get Kirk Cousins? Or did I just dream that?

That was real..

 

[linkboy]

Didn't Rapoport report that the Browns were trying to get Kirk Cousins? Or did I just dream that?

It was mentioned, but Washington isn't going to do it. They're still trying to resign him long term. He's the best QB they've had since Mark Rypien. The only place I see Cousins playing besides Washington is SF, with Shannahan being there.

 

[MechDX]

Hell yeah no loyalty. Just walking away from commitments

For shame

Sports page of the Houston Chronicle:

 

[Wes]

Browns-GAF: Who I think they'll target at #52 and #65 (in my order of preference):

Kevin King CB
Chidobe Awuzie CB
Marcus Williams FS
Joe Mixon RB
Obi Melifonwu S
Josh Jones S
Zay Jones WR
Fabian Moreau CB
Quincy Wilson CB
Marcus Maye S
Alvin Kamara RB
Tyus Bowser OLB

 

[Hindl]

Next year might not be either tbh, Jackson is likely to improve as a passer, but I don't trust that Darnold and Rosen will be amazing talents in the pros

Maybe, we'll see. But a QB isn't going to fix the Browns in the next couple years unless he's like a Luck prospect. They got 3 great starters in the first round and can continue to build that defense. A line with Ogbah, Nassib, and Garrett on it is young and scary, and they've boosted their OL so Crowell, who already had a great season, will do better, plus they have a new top tight end in Njoku. And I think Peppers could do great things for them

 

[squicken]

This wasn't the draft to solve the QB problem. Kessler did fine

It's definitely interesting, b/c they are all in on their metrics. Like Wes said yesterday, young and SPARQy

 

[JimJamJones]

The Packers could use a pass rusher, but indications were they preferred Takk McKinley of UCLA despite his post-combine shoulder surgery.

Fucking Ted Thompson and his UCLA love.

 

[linkboy]

Next year might not be either tbh, Jackson is likely to improve as a passer, but I don't trust that Darnold and Rosen will be amazing talents in the pros

I understand why teams think they need to reach for a QB, but we've seen many, many times (mostly from Cleveland) where it totally backfires.

People get so locked up on the QB position, but at the same time, if the rest of your team sucks ass, no QB is going to turn the team around.

Teams like Cleveland or SF (that have more holes then swiss cheese), need to rebuild their key positions before even thinking about looking at a rookie QB.

 

[Goro Majima]

Fucking Ted Thompson and his UCLA love.

I think he does most of his scouting whenever he goes on vacation.

 

[Wes]

So Dutch left me for the Browns?

For shame you whore

As a Browns fan he'll still be following the Texans, he'll just be hoping they lose out instead.

 

[MechDX]

patrick‏Verified account @PatDStat 5m5 minutes ago
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The more I think of the Texans moving up, the Osweiler trade was the start of the second part of the move for last night.

patrick‏Verified account @PatDStat 3m3 minutes ago
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This deal was put in place when Osweiler was dealt. We will give you a 2nd now and if the QB is there we will move just the first.

patrick‏Verified account @PatDStat 4m4 minutes ago
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In eseence, the Texans paid normal price to move up to get Watson. The '18 1st and 2nd and '17 6th for Watson and the Browns 4th this year.

patrick‏Verified account @PatDStat 3m3 minutes ago
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That is why the deal looks cheap last night. It was just put together in pieces contingent that their quarterback would be there.

patrick‏Verified account @PatDStat 3m3 minutes ago
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The overall price matches with what it would cost to move up. That is why it was the Browns again. Not a coincidence.

If this is true somewhere out there Bill Polian and Herm Edwards are having old man eye twitches

 

[FloydtheFathead]

As a Browns fan he'll still be following the Texans, he'll just be hoping they lose out instead.

Me too..

May Nuk be forced to demand a trade and may Watt decide to retire early..

#FucktheTexans

If this is true somewhere out there Bill Polian and Herm Edwards are having old man eye twitches

I honestly think that was exactly the case and wondered why they gave the pick to the Texans so cheap

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The Tribusky thing is weird. Like, literally throughout the college season nobody knew who the fuck he was, then, after the season ends he starts getting all this pub and attention? Seems like a red flag. Like scouts and media needed to prop up a QB to make the draft "sexier" and chose him.

 

[Goro Majima]

Turns out the Packers love UCLA players because they seem to listen to one scout in particular more often than others from the looks of it

http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/29885/packers-area-scouts-mean-everything

 

[Spinluck]

So far so good.

 

[MechDX]

The Tribusky thing is weird. Like, literally throughout the college season nobody knew who the fuck he was, then, after the season ends he starts getting all this pub and attention? Seems like a red flag. Like scouts and media needed to prop up a QB to make the draft "sexier" and chose him.

https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/857774215562502145

You would think not knowing what a "hard count:" is would be the first tip off

 

[FloydtheFathead]

So far so good.

Don't ruin my boy pls Spin

 

[Hindl]

The Tribusky thing is weird. Like, literally throughout the college season nobody knew who the fuck he was, then, after the season ends he starts getting all this pub and attention? Seems like a red flag. Like scouts and media needed to prop up a QB to make the draft "sexier" and chose him.

To be fair, a very similar thing happened with Wentz. And so far he at least looks like he belongs in the league

Edit: That is pretty bad though...

 

[esmith08734]

If the Jets can land Cook, it would be an impressive draft already. Adams should have gone in the top 3 but I am glad he fell into their laps at 6.

 

[linkboy]

To be fair, a very similar thing happened with Wentz. And so far he at least looks like he belongs in the league

Edit: That is pretty bad though...

Wentz going to a smaller school in North Dakota also worked against him in the eyes of the public.

North Dakota State is a lot different then North Carolina State.

 

[chuckddd]

Michael Lombardi
‏Verified account @mlombardiNFL

Many teams do, According to USA Today's Tom Pelissero, teams believe 49ers R Foster will require a 2nd surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff

 

[Hindl]

Michael Lombardi
‏Verified account @mlombardiNFL

Many teams do, According to USA Today's Tom Pelissero, teams believe 49ers R Foster will require a 2nd surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff

Damn no wonder he fell. Once he started falling like that I was glad the Eagles didn't take him. That doesn't sound good

 

[Spinluck]

Don't ruin my boy pls Spin

Save us Ballard

 

[MechDX]

I honestly think that was exactly the case and wondered why they gave the pick to the Texans so cheap

Rick and Sashi out here playing 5D Chess while the Bears are playing Guess Who

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Wentz going to a smaller school in North Dakota also worked against him in the eyes of the public.

North Dakota State is a lot different then North Carolina State.

Wentz was much further along mentally than Trubisky was at this point. You could actually see Wentz read defenses at NDST.

Trubisky's ceiling is Alex Smith, his floor is Blaine Gabbert. I think this draft was just horrendous for QBs and the Bears panicked.

 

[bigosc2k]

Bold prediction for the draft, someone is going to get fleeced for picks.

Glad my team was the one who did the fleecing.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Does anybody know who we do it for?

 

[General_Zod]

This wasn't the draft to solve the QB problem. Kessler did fine

Church!

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Does anybody know who we do it for?

The ceiling is the roof?

Wait I'm getting my sports memes mixed up...

 

[Fox318]

Would you have taken the chiefs or Texans trade? I was really high on Adams so I wouldn't, but I can see the argument for it. Especially with how so many top players slid down into the 20s.

Bowles sucks but let's be real, we're a 3-13 team this year no matter what we get in the draft. He's probably gone after this year, and Adams is the kind of talent that can attract a solid head coach to the team. Plus if Lee progresses this year at least we have somebody good and young at every level of the defense.

I would have.

Team has too many needs. They need players like crazy

 

[jmdajr]

I don't know man.

 

[tbhysgb]

Bears gon' keep sucking.

Works for me.

 

[Bunta]

If the Jets can land Cook, it would be an impressive draft already. Adams should have gone in the top 3 but I am glad he fell into their laps at 6.

Yep, Jets got a steal there.

 

[MechDX]

Boil it all down Watson will have success as a QB in this league. He was passed on by the Browns TWICE.

Kiss of success

 

[esmith08734]

Yep, Jets got a steal there.

A college safety to an NFL safety is quite tough, probably only behind a quarterback's transition but his leadership skills are impressive. They need a corner but Cook being available turns into a no bainer.

 

[Skiptastic]

So far so good.

Sometimes being a good GM takes a little bit of luck...