DRAFT DAY
amusing reading all the stuff coming out...
one place says Cowboys interested in Manziel, another says "No chance Cowboys will take Manziel"
then today I see Chiefs could use first round pick on a QB...for anyone that doesn't get the joke in that, look at the history of Chiefs QBs, Colt McCoy has a much better chance at being starting QB than the Chiefs drafting a QB in the first - KC's last first round QB was 1983, since then they have started at least 4 QB's that started for the 49ers (Bono, Grbac, Montana, Smith), could be more, that is just off the top of my head...
'the Bears GM says late round QBs not worth it'...because the Bears are known for developing such great QB talent, the last QB they drafted to play much was what, Orton in 2005 that most people deem a 'game manager' but played in a great passing offense at Purdue, Jim Miller in 95, before that Jim Harbaugh, and before that, Jim McMahon in what 81 or 82?...let the Bears forget, or not know that more than 10% of the top 75 QBs , based on wins as a starter, (since 1950) in the NFL were drafted 6th round or later, its around 20% of the top 50 in terms of wins...no reason why, as a GM, I wouldn't take a late round flyer on a QB when the depth chart is Jay Cutler, Jordan Palmer, Jerrod Johnson...pretty much if Cutler goes down, which he frequently does, how trusting are you in the other QBs you have? Keep in mind in Seattle, 3rd round pick and Super Bowl champ, Russell Wilson is the LOWEST paid of the 3 current QBs on the roster...sure, tie up over $100 Million in Cutler and what $1 Million total between the other 2?...not saying the Bears should 'risk' a first or second day pick, but in the 7th round, if Jordan Lynch is still on the boards, I take him...RB depth is shaky at best, and Lynch could run a fun 'wildcat' type offense
I don't think St Louis or Cleveland can afford to draft a QB with their history of busts...both sit in great spots (2 and 4) with 3 'cant miss' guys on the defensive board (Mack, Barr, Clowney) they could easily 'auction' off their picks and move down (to say picks 5-9) and still grab a stud, in addition to the defensive guys, both could use a Mike Evans or Sammy Watkins, seriously either one for the Browns would be fun with Josh Gordon, or up in Detroit opposite Calvin Johnson....
I expect multiple trades in the top 8 picks, and it will be lots of fun, sadly I think Houston has little value in trading out of #1, but picks 2-5 could be very hot commodities
amusing reading all the stuff coming out...
one place says Cowboys interested in Manziel, another says "No chance Cowboys will take Manziel"
then today I see Chiefs could use first round pick on a QB...for anyone that doesn't get the joke in that, look at the history of Chiefs QBs, Colt McCoy has a much better chance at being starting QB than the Chiefs drafting a QB in the first - KC's last first round QB was 1983, since then they have started at least 4 QB's that started for the 49ers (Bono, Grbac, Montana, Smith), could be more, that is just off the top of my head...
'the Bears GM says late round QBs not worth it'...because the Bears are known for developing such great QB talent, the last QB they drafted to play much was what, Orton in 2005 that most people deem a 'game manager' but played in a great passing offense at Purdue, Jim Miller in 95, before that Jim Harbaugh, and before that, Jim McMahon in what 81 or 82?...let the Bears forget, or not know that more than 10% of the top 75 QBs , based on wins as a starter, (since 1950) in the NFL were drafted 6th round or later, its around 20% of the top 50 in terms of wins...no reason why, as a GM, I wouldn't take a late round flyer on a QB when the depth chart is Jay Cutler, Jordan Palmer, Jerrod Johnson...pretty much if Cutler goes down, which he frequently does, how trusting are you in the other QBs you have? Keep in mind in Seattle, 3rd round pick and Super Bowl champ, Russell Wilson is the LOWEST paid of the 3 current QBs on the roster...sure, tie up over $100 Million in Cutler and what $1 Million total between the other 2?...not saying the Bears should 'risk' a first or second day pick, but in the 7th round, if Jordan Lynch is still on the boards, I take him...RB depth is shaky at best, and Lynch could run a fun 'wildcat' type offense
I don't think St Louis or Cleveland can afford to draft a QB with their history of busts...both sit in great spots (2 and 4) with 3 'cant miss' guys on the defensive board (Mack, Barr, Clowney) they could easily 'auction' off their picks and move down (to say picks 5-9) and still grab a stud, in addition to the defensive guys, both could use a Mike Evans or Sammy Watkins, seriously either one for the Browns would be fun with Josh Gordon, or up in Detroit opposite Calvin Johnson....
I expect multiple trades in the top 8 picks, and it will be lots of fun, sadly I think Houston has little value in trading out of #1, but picks 2-5 could be very hot commodities
