I was listening to NFL radio on my drive home last night from work. They were interviewing one of the guys responsible for notifying players that they have made it into the Hall of Fame. It was really interesting, and a nice perspective on it. One of the first things he said was he would love to eliminate the word “snub” from all Hall of Fame discussions. He elaborated that all people do with the voting is vote people “IN”, no one gets voted out. When someone doesn’t get in they simply didn’t get enough votes to get in.
So get this . . . The NFL is celebrating it’s 100th year, it all started back in 1920. Then Pro Football Hall of Fame was created in 1963. That means that for 43 years, no player was inducted in the Hall of Fame which created quite a backlog. This is just one of the obstacles that the committee faces and has faced since it started. It’s far from just being a backlog that’s the issue. There are literally so many great players that are worthy for consideration. The fact that Zach Thomas is on the cusp of this greatness speaks to just how great he was. This is the 2nd year in a row in which Zach is being considered, last year as a Semi Finalist, this year as a Finalist.
More perspective. There are 341 players in the Hall of Fame. Only 189 are currently alive. Three Hundred and Forty One. I’ve been watching football since the late 1960’s, and it was probably not until at least the 80’s where I really started to understand the game better, and I can think of so many great players that I’ve seen. Zach is getting recognition, being a finalist is no joke or easy accomplishment. 341, that’s a very small number taking into account a span of 100 years and so many players.
Some more perspective – Here’s the list of Finalists with Zach this year.
Bryant Young DT
Richard Seymour DE/DT
Sam Mills LB
John Lynch S
Edgerrin James RB
Steve Hutchinson OG
Torry Holt WR
Alan Faneca OG
LeRoy Butler S
Isaac Bruce WR
Tony Boselli OT
Steve Atwater S
Reggie Wayne WR
Troy Polamalu S
I saw each and every one of those players play and this truly constitutes the best of the best. You can’t look at any one of those names and deny their greatness. They were all dominant players who were special. Zach Thomas is right there with them. The 2nd picture shows how he played the game, he played with abandon and put his body on the line each and every game. Luke Kuechly retiring at the age of 28 is a sobering reminder of just how much of a toll this game takes on your body and mind. Zach played in 13 NFL seasons and he felt the wear and tear of concussions and other physical damage. He purchased a Hyperbaric Chamber so he could attempt to minimize the effects of those concussions. There was no official count, but there were too many for sure.
Zach Thomas’ stats stand up against anyone’s. He was just a fantastic player. He was a 5 time 1st Team All Pro. That’s huge! He was also a 7 time Pro Bowler. All this in a league that had LB’s like Junior Seau, Derrick Thomas, Brian Urlacher etc.
1734 tackles, 16 FF’s, 20.5 sacks, 17 INT’s, 4 defensive TD’s, 48 passes defensed and 74 tackles for loss, the first 3 years of his career both TFL and passes defensed were not accounted for.
As most of you know, I got to meet Zach Thomas and spent a good deal of time talking to him. He was so gracious to do that, especially when he was on his own vacation, but that’s how selfless he is. He couldn’t be any more humble or down to earth, just a regular guy talking about the game he loved. I hope he gets in and I hope I get to see it, but it’s no slight if he doesn’t, there are just so many great players and not enough spots for them all.
Finsmob Unleashed 
Response to Tim, from the last blog, on Tua vs Burrow.
Fair enough, but how did you rate Lamar Jackson? I think Tua surely has a better arm, and he can move around with the best if them, not sure he can run like Lamar, but close enough. I think the disparity in passing abilities is greater than in run abilities.
Why do you think guys like Lamar and Tua always seem to have guys wide open? Couldn’t have anything to do with their running abilty.
I didn’t think Lamar Jackson was going to become the passer he became based on what I saw in college. He surprised me. But I’m not comparing him to Tua either. I’m just going by what I saw in college.
Mike did you win a vacation too😉
Ha! Thanks pal, missed that. 🙂
Mike, any thoughts on Beltran never being your manager?
I think it would be ridiculous. This cheating thing is out of control. Every manager and coach in some form or another tries to get a leg us on his competition by stealing signs, looking for tells etc. That being said, I don’t even care if Beltran is our manager or not, I’m not sure he was the right guy anyway, but he shouldn’t lose his job IMO
4th and Oink!
I was at the Jets game in 1994. It was my sons 9th Birthday and that was his request. Zach made that interception and did a flip into the end zone. It was Glorious! The rout was on after that. I kinda felt sorry for the Jets fans. No, not really.
That’s an image that’s easy to conjure up for me. That was beautiful!
Thomas > everyone else on that list
I think a Tory Holt has been up a few years in a row now
That list is actually pretty good so I’m a little worried for Zach
Wow, that’s hard to say. Boselli was hands down the best LT in football most of his career. Hutchinson started the awareness of how important interior line play really is and put OG right near OT in importance. He was the best at his position. Atwater and Polamalu were real difference makers at the S position. Both were huge impact players in more ways than one.
Isn’t Sam Mills one of Thomas’ idols?
Jersey boy! I loved that Saints defense. They had some collection of LB’s there. Rickey Jackson, Vaughan Johnson, Sam Mills and Pat Swilling. Those 4 were awesome!
Do you remember those guys? I remember when I moved to NJ in December of ’91 I had to find a place to watch Dolphins games. There was a bar/restaurant in Matawan NJ called MVP’s. If you’ve ever been to Bokampers on the water in FLA, imagine that about 30 years ago. They had about 100 TV’s, a control room with the ability to put any game on any TV, plus they had 3 big rooms with giant screen TV’s for the Jets, Giants and Steelers. I was very sad when that place closed down. Anyway, I watched a lot of football back then and got to see that quartet of LB’s play. Mills and Johnson played the middle while Jackson and Swilling were on the outside. Mills was the 3-4 defense’s version of Zach Thomas, he was in on so many tackles, he was everywhere at 5’9″ 230
Nice article Mike E. Thank you again for keeping this place running and adding new content all the time.
That is a big list of great players. I hope Zach get’s his finally but all of those guys are deserving.
My pleasure Rocko! Thanks pal, nice of you to say.
Man Mike E — do I ever hope Zach makes the HOF, but it’s really a toss-up. He’s in my HOF though. What he did with that undersized body was incredible. JT made it first ballot, but to me Zach was a better “player” at least.
Zach was my favorite player, he was just so easy to root for. JT was unbelievable, he had the size and speed to go with the talent and he used it all. He’s probably a little underappreciated here, especially because he went on to play for the Jets.
My first jersey was #13 and the 2nd one was #54. Sill have it, but man does it look ragged. Still can’t get myself to throw it out though.
“Zach was one of, if not the smartest player I ever faced. He loved the game, had fun when he played and brought the best out of me. When people ask me who’s not in the Hall of Fame and that I think should be here, it’s an easy one for me: number 54 from the Miami Dolphins.”
—– Jets center Kevin Mawae in his HOF induction speech last year
They had some epic battles for sure. Mawae used to get on Zach pretty quick to neutralize him but Zach still made plays.
Mike
After Zach Thomas gets in we can discuss how good the other nominees are
But until then, everyone not named Zach Thomas sucks
This is the way
I sure as hell hope Flores can find a way to “spot” an attitude like this!
Before we draft him!
At first when I read it I just thought it was a playful slap and that people were making a big deal out of nothing
But it actually looks pretty disrespectful by him when that guy is just trying to do his job
Hell ya!
Go Zach!!!!!!!!
But it would be hard to argue any of those guys on the list didn’t deserve to be there!
Welcome to the Browns Kevin!
Here’s your off-season program!
wyoming85 says:
January 16, 2020 at 12:30 pm
I sure as hell hope Flores can find a way to “spot” an attitude like this!
Before we draft him!
I have a feeling that he probably can. There is a reason Landry isn’t here anymore. Those to “look at me” Divas are two peas in a pod. (Except Landry is more team motivated and WILL block down field for his team mates.)
Man, I forgot how much Tony Sparano loved field goals
LOL! Fist Pump!
LOL!
I’ve given up drinking for a month
Sorry, that is bad punctuation.
I’ve given up. Drinking for a month!
LOL
So it’s official. Beltran out as Mets manager. I wasn’t overly excited by the hiring in the first place but it’s just another thing that the Mets touch and it turns to shit. Very interested in who they hire now though, is it a long term answer or a short term fix?
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/carlos-beltran-out-mets-manager-mlb-sign-stealing-probe-report
I would think Beltran, Cora, and the two guys from Houston will be banned for life. At least, if the treatment they gave Pete Rose is any indication.
Pete Rose is a jackass, I’ve crossed paths with him twice.
Sparano got it, he knew how important each point was, and the field position you give up on a miss. Hell I get pissed when the team I’m rooting for goes for two, unless its last 5 minutes or the 2 points get them to a multiple of 8, before the try. And irate when the Fins do it.
I think the “SUPER FIST PUMP” above was actually for a TD, but I ran across the GIF on a totally random web-site that had nothing to do with the Dolphins. (They added the shot put portion of the GIF)
The Flying Pig says:
January 16, 2020 at 12:52 pm
At first when I read it I just thought it was a playful slap and that people were making a big deal out of nothing
But it actually looks pretty disrespectful by him when that guy is just trying to do his job
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I thought the same thing in the same order you did, Piggy.
I tell ya, OBJ sure found ways to make the NCAA Championship game all about him. Instead of LSU players getting to enjoy the moment, all the headlines are OBJ and his antics.
I swear, I think Landry learned some bad habits from him. I know their inseparable, but it seems like Landry took the bad from OBJ while Landry’s hard work ethic and team attitude never brushed off onto him. Know what I mean?
I think they are both hard workers and both selfish players. I think Landry cares about football and winning more than OBJ. I think OBJ probably cares more about being seen and talked about than he does about football. Cleveland can keep them both.
There’s more
If I had the ability to go back in time, I would use my powers for good and kill Keyshawn Johnson before he made it cool to be a diva WR.
God speaks about Tua
Kong
Where we are going, we don’t need roads…
1.21 GIGAWATTS!!?
Trash > OBJ
Not surprised that Beltran and the Mets decided to part ways. Of course somehow this Astros mess affected the Mets. SMH
I’m really surprised at most of the names on that HOF nominee list. I dont think HOF when I see most of those names. Then again, theres a lot of names I’d cut out of the people already in.
OBJ is a shit show. Even PFT is saying he is an attention hound.
Take a good look OBJ. If you keep working hard at being a numbskull, this could be you someday.
SB – 89.5 sacks , almost all of them from the DT position is crazy good. That’s Bryant Young. That’s Aaron Donald before Aaron Donald. I think it’s pretty special, but I suppose at first glance at his name, I guess I don’t think HOF either to be fair. Hutchinson was easily the best interior lineman so I do think HOF immediately. Troy Polamalu was such an impact player so I also think HOF. Besides, his hair was beautiful. lol – Richard Seymour was super versatile and all he did was win. RB’s are tough, I think Edge was very good but not sure he belongs in the HOF. Both Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce were part of one of the most explosive offenses in history and Bruce was a compiler p[laying 14 seasons. LeRoy Butler – EH, but he has more INT’s than Polamalu, but Troy played closer to the LOS, so that makes sense. Faneca was also a great OG, not as dominant as Hutch. Faneca was a 6X All Pro, Hutch 5X.
The whole list is amazing. All of those guys were impactful every week they played. Just let em all in NFL, lol
(Piggy sounds the bullshit 🚨)
I find it unlikely
I have a bridge to sell anyone who believes this
This is a fun game
Scherff
Tua
Swift
Biadasz
But I don’t think Swift will go in the first round
1) FA…..Ngakoue
2) #5…..Simmons
3) pick #18…..Gross-Matos
4) pick#26…..Biadasz
Holy shit, I was scrolling slowly and before I saw your picks Piggy, I picked the same guys. I guess great minds of library cops and flying pigs think alike
1) Free Agent:-Scherff
2) Pick 5:-Simmons
3) Pick 18:-Chaisson
4) Pick 26:-Biadasz
5)?????-Dobbins
Like Pig I think the 2nd is a spot for a good RB
If Fins give up the entire draft for Burrow….whatever
If they don’t….whatever.
I personally don’t think he’s worth it, but I’m just some dude.
I think that Dolphins looking to trade up for Burrow article is typical rumor mill stuff to build up for the draft.
Great write Mike E !! You know I’m a huge Zach Thomas fan as well. I can’t imagine him not going into the HOF this year. 🐕
Happy belated Birthday OD. Hope you had a great day.
Phinpup turned 30 today. Holy Shit !!!!!! Happy Birthday Phinpup. 🐕🎂
Thanks Doggy! Happy Birthday Pup!
Holy Fuck that makes you ancient
Okay that was weird …. tried logging in 3 times and it was showing domain had expired…
MIKE E ignore the email 🤔👍
I didn’t ignore it, I was trying to figure out exactly what happened and what to do. Uh, the tech-challenged just don’t deal with these things very well, I had no idea what to do.
I think he meant ignore it, not that you ignored it.
For a silly Man you are very correct Tim.
Thank you Lisa!!!
Thank you Herd
On behalf of Finsmobublesshed: please accept our warmest “fuck off”
Thanks Herd!
Thanks Herd!
So it wasn’t just me ?
Thank you Herd 👍
Thank You Herd 😎👍🐕
Lol@Piggy!! Killing it!
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. LOL
Lol!! Monty Python reference?
Maybe I am thinking of: “and now for something completely different” sorry
That’s “and now for something completely different.”
Happy birthday to your pup, Doggy!
Sorry about that. The card on file had to be canceled last summer when I lost it on vacay. Completely forgot it was on file for the blog. 🤦♀️
Thank you!
I think we should have a PayPal for the site and everyone can throw in to keep this going. I have no problems at all trusting the “authority” with it.
I’m in
Ditto
We appreciate all you do for the site, Herd.
Don’t worry, I , for one, have no idea what that even means. 🤓.
Is 30 still a pup?
Happy Bday to your pup Doggy!
If he still pisses and shits on the carpet, yes! LOL
It is to the daddy, I can tell you that for sure. 🙂
Jahn – I was just wondering, since it’s been a while, if your beers are going to be available nationwide anytime soon?
I heard he shut the operation down and now sells lemonade in front of his house.
I know you’re kidding about the lemonade, but did he really shut down?
LOL, everyone is silly tonight.
1) Free Agent:-Scherff
2) Pick 5:-Simmons
3) Pick 18:-Chaisson
4) Pick 26:-Biadasz
5)?????-Dobbins
Like Pig I think the 2nd is a spot for a good RB
Lol Tim, we had the same comment at 8:37.
Except you said sorry you silly man. LOL
Fuck off asshole!! Lol!!!
LMAO!!!
So let’s say the Dolphins think Burrow is a big time franchise QB, do you make the deal posted above?
yes
WERE SOME OF YOU GUYZ AND GALZ talking “old?”
LET me spell it out for you. O-L-D.
My daughters are 55 and 53.
My grand daughters are both over 30.
My oldest great grand daughter will soon be 14.
And I still have 5 more great grand kids. And 2 more grand sons who, some day, likely will father more kids.
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But, the most amazing fact of all is – –
Mrs. OD is a few months OLDER THAN ME (even tho’ she looks 20 years younger than me!!
OD, I have to say, to have kids near my age (I am 56) is awesome. My parents were older when they had me so I can’t relate to the lineage you talk about here.
JOE BURROW: GO FOR HIM. HE IS THE REAL DEAL!!!
I agree, depending on what it costs. No Ditka Rickie Williams deal. Also, I will say he is my favorite player in this draft so I am biased.
In all honesty I think a healthy Tua is better but there is that whole health question. Also don’t think the Bengals are going to trade it kind of precludes any chance of going for him
I agree, it’s an easy pick for them.
I kind of think he is too even though you never know. But that’s a heavy price to pay for “they think” he is. You gotta get that right. It’s thins out our drafts the next two years so we have to do well in FA and hit on most of the picks we have.
I would take Burrow over Tua any day.
Just pick up RT17 in FA. Fins will be set for years.
Doh! Is Henry a FA too???? 🙂
As a matter of fact 🤔🤡 yes he is
Lol, pot stirrer
Yes me and the wife relived our life when Phinpup was born up until now. 30 years of laughter and great times and a few dumb ass moments but that is life. He only did 15% of the bad shit that I did in the 60’s , 70’s and especially in the 80’s. We are very lucky to have such a great kid and those of you that have met him will agree. I cooked him steak and lobster tonight and it was really good. And yes we feel ancient 😎👍🥃🥃🐕
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Nice!
My thought on what’s going to happen this offseason…
No frickin clue.
Grier and company kept with purging beyond what alot of people expected. So, I have no idea what the plan is. Neither do the “experts”.
I do know it’ll all be poopooed on. And that’s ok. I’m used to hearing it.
Exactly ^^^^^ 🐕😎👍🥃🥃
Keep Tua and Burrow, neither would beat out Fitz and it’s way too soon to give up on Rosen, build the D and a running game, we already have two QBs.
WTG on the surf and turf Doggy! I bet you all had a nice evening
Ken
I agree, I think a healthy Tua is better than Burrow
But Burrow is a much safer pick bc of Tua’s health
If we selected Burrow I would be much more confident about our future at the position
That said, I don’t want to trade up for anyone
I honestly think any of the QBs including Herbert (who everyone says sucks) are dependent on us filling some other needs to excel, namely an OL and a running game
It doesn’t make sense to give up picks to move up to take Burrow or Tua or anyone by giving up the picks that will help them thrive
I would rather pick some one like Fromm if it came down to it, rather than give up picks
We need OL and a running game badly
And both will have s dramatic affect on any QB we selects career
Happy belated B-Day to the PhinPup!!!
🙂
Surprised they didn’t add in that the punishment also included an OBJ butt slap. 🙂
Key West is spectacular today. Wish I could post pics.
If you have photobucket or a different picture service you can
I don’t have them. I can barely bring myself to have a Facebook account. Don’t like to put too much info out there.
They will post from Twitter if you have an account
Nope
I agree with the swine. While I would like to have Burrow as the future QB, I don’t want to give up picks for him. Rather build a killer D and OL.
I don’t think we’re going to do that. I’m not convinced at all that we take a QB at #5 or maybe not even in RD 1 or 2. We’ll see
Tua and Burrow were both gone!
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 5: Isaiah Simmons, OLB/ILB, Clemson (A-)
Round 1 Pick 18: KLavon Chaisson, DE/OLB, LSU (C)
Round 1 Pick 26: Tyler Biadasz, C/OG, Wisconsin (B+)
Round 2 Pick 5: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State (B+)
Round 2 Pick 24: JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio State (A)
Round 3 Pick 5: Lucas Niang, OT, TCU (A)
Round 5 Pick 17: Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State (A)
Round 6 Pick 5: Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State (A+)
Round 6 Pick 17: Antoine Brooks, FS/SS, Maryland (A+)
Round 7 Pick 31: Luke Farrell, TE, Ohio State (A+)
That’s the kind of draft I would like to see.
nice draft that rebuilds this team. the only change I would make is Yetur Gross-Matos at pick #18.
Gross-Matos is a REAL DE, Chaisson is a LB, a good one, but I prefer a DE with that pick.
Phish
You doing any fishing?
No. Technically I am “working.” Trade winds are supposed to start blowing Monday so no fishing this trip.
That’s a bummer!
Stop by Fat Tuesdays for me and have a Dreamsicle daiquiri for me!
Having a rum and something right now. Then heading to the pool.
This is bull . . . Parker led the AFC in receiving yards, c’mon!
Trick in that stat might have been as how it was presented. AFC and Kelce was top in “receiving” yards. Serious point though that Parker should have been the one to get the injury replacement offer.
ProBowl is a popularity contest and Miami is the fat ugly girl.
Gonna be interesting to see how fat and ugly we are after the off season. Thinking we will at least be in the playoff mix towards end of season next year , even if not the Bowl talk.
Phelon now: I’m having a rum and something . . .
Phelon in 2 hours from now: I’m having a rumthing or other and ish good!
2 hours!?! Amateurs.
Cuban bartender chick buying me drinks now. WTF.
Tell her you need a VERY good story to tell the blog tomorrow!
Joe Schad
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Did they send the award to Derrick Henry?
What’s he coming back from I ask? Anonymity? 😛
proves the fact that when you build a complete TEAM with a good supporting cast and good coaching, it makes everyone look good. I always thought that the problem wasn’t just Tanny. nothing but good wishes for the kid.
Today is last day for college players to declare for the 2020 draft.
I dont want any of our players making the pro bowl, it just makes them expensive to keep.
keeps them modest too 🙂
I wasn’t happy with my QB pick, but oh well.
I sent the Raiders #5 overall and got #12 &19 in return so I would up with 4 first round picks.
Then I traded R3P6 to Denver for R3P13 & R3P19 so in the end I wound up with 4-1st, 2-2nd & 2-3rd round picks. I would take this without too much angst. LOL
12: R1P12 QB TUA TAGOVAILOA ALABAMA
18: R1P18 LB ISAIAH SIMMONS CLEMSON
19: R1P19 OT AUSTIN JACKSON USC
26: R1P26 EDGE K’LAVON CHAISSON LSU
39: R2P7 RB D’ANDRE SWIFT GEORGIA
56: R2P24 G JOHN SIMPSON CLEMSON
77: R3P13 G BEN BREDESON MICHIGAN
83: R3P19 WR TYLER JOHNSON MINNESOTA
142: R4P39 S DAVID DOWELL MICHIGAN STATE
162: R5P16 EDGE CHAUNCEY RIVERS MISSISSIPPI STATE
173: R5P27 S JARIUS MOREHEAD NORTH CAROLINA STATE
185: R6P6 C T.J. MCCOY LOUISVILLE
197: R6P18 G SADARIUS HUTCHERSON SOUTH CAROLINA
202: R6P23 WR K.J. HILL OHIO STATE
245: R7P31 CB A.J. GREEN OKLAHOMA STATE
251: R7P37 K CONNOR LIMPERT ARKANSAS
The Raiders took A.J. Apenesa, Edge @ #5 and then Chargers took Herbert @ #6
the overall looks decent, minus tua, but I believe there’s no chance in hell Simmons makes it out off the top ten.
I wouldn’t harp at that! You got Simmons, Jackson and Chaisson in the 1st and Tua was just a bonus. Nice! Though, instead of another interior OL at 197, I would have looked for another RB or a DT like Hamilton from OSU if he was there.
I was wondering when we would see a Rockphintradypants draft!
I was getting ready to do one. LOL
I would explode in my own pants if that was our draft
Simmons at 18…sign me up
Top, I’m not a fan of Tua, but he will sit this year and get healthy anyway. The potential is there. I just don’t like that he is left handed and has had the best WR in the college catching his hucked throws.
dude, it’s all good. we all have our opinions. I just think we might have our QB already on the roster, no need to use one of our 1st rounders. build a SOLID TEAM on both sides of the ball and you can’t go wrong.
Basically got two drafts in one (16 picks, 1/4 of those in the first round.)
Why are you guys sour on left handed QBs
Steve Young, Boomer Esiason and Ken stabler were all leftees
I’m not sour on them (Tua). Tua is a special talent but think he will struggle early in the NFL with his reluctance to make a contested or tight window throw that is not a homerun ball.
He probably won’t play early in his career if we draft him
And that’s perfect for us
I just spent 1 1/2 hours watching game tape and highlights on Tua and Burrow. People have their own opinions but I reaffirmed myself that Burrow is the better QB of the 2. For me, it’s not that close. The major difference is tight window throws and throws to let the WR make a play on. Burrow does this many times a game with incredible accuracy. I think if you watched every throw in every game by both QB’s, the number of tight windows throws Tua attempts all season may not even equal the number of tight window throws Burrow makes in one game. This is no exaggeration. Watch the game tapes. I only saw Tua attempt 3 tight window throws in all the videos I watched and only 1 was closely contested. He just won’t pull the trigger on those throws. He will not be able to move the chains well in the NFL by not taking those throws. Tua’s back shoulder throws are not that accurate and doesn’t seem to attempt many of those throws either. Another edge I gave Burrow was keeping his eyes down field when the pocket breaks down. They both have excellent pocket presence, mobility and ability to escape pressure. The difference I saw was Burrow is constantly scanning the field while evading pressure. Tua takes his eyes off the field almost half the time then when he escapes pressure he looks for the homerun ball which was there many times. It pays to have some fast WR’s. I did give Tua the edge on the long ball. Dude can sling that rock!
Thanks for the education. Hard not to like what even a few looks at Burrow give, but seems everyone agrees Burrow over Tua. Q is how much? Gonna take a bunch to get Cincy to give up on their QB of the future. Thinking maybe all 3 of our firsts at this point no matter what the trade chart says. You pull the trigger?
I think the cost for Burrow will be to high. If we were to pull off what Rockphin did by trading down and got Tua with 3 other great players in the 1st would be a homerun. We would have to carry 3 QB’s as I don’t think Tua would be ready for NFL action to be our #2 this year.
bailbondmike says:
January 17, 2020 at 4:00 pm
I was wondering when we would see a Rockphintradypants draft!
LOL
We have so many picks already it is exhausting. I almost automatically say no when someone offers to give me more picks.
I know, right! That draft didn’t even include comp picks, did it?
Man seeing the mock trades is fun. With all the ammo we got….. wonder how many 2nds that could be turned into. I’m thinking like 7 or 8….. and yeah take that as a challenge.
I had this Steelers fan on twitter telling me how great Minkah is. I said where was he the 2nd half of the season? He comes back with Minkah was only targeted 2 times the last 8. I told him safeties aren’t necessarily targeted, especially when they’re just playing deep safety so that’s a load of garbage, and I look forward to drafting a great player with the #18 pick. Thanks!!
By mid next season Minkah will be complaint about the Steelers and how they use him
The writing is on the wall
Yeah, the hell with Minkah FitzFuckFace!
LOL @ Mike E
Today is last day for players to declare right?
I think it’s Monday
Actually it’s the 20th
if that’s the case, I have to go with J,K, Dobbins in the second round. love his production.
I had etienne 4th behind Swift, Dobbins and Taylor and actually I don’t really want to dRaft him
But it makes it a little harder to grab one of them in the 2nd round, since Etienne could have pushed to be the first RB taken
It will be interesting to see who we land at RB and in what round. I wouldn’t be surprised if we drafted two.
Ol, DL,DB should be priorities.
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That’s a given. But from what I saw the coaches do with like 20 different DBs I’m not sure they have to be top players or prospects. Think about how much better the guys we played with would be with a better pass rush. We all saw how many times we couldn’t get to the QB and they had all day to throw. Change that and the entire defense gets better overnight.
Also when saying DL, think edge OLB types as well because that’s how we play.
Today is last day for players to declare right?
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Yes
Per the NFL website:
Jan 17: Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2020 College Draft will be sent to clubs on January 21.
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Trying to post a link but it’s not letting me.
Keeps saying it’s a duplicate post but the original isn’t posted.
Maybe now,
https://operations.nfl.com/football-ops/league-governance/2019-20-important-nfl-dates/
Finally!
You have add some text or the site sees it to arbitration
Ahhh, so when I wrote “Maybe now” that did the trick. Got it. It always takes a Marine to show Doc the way. LOL
Things will heat up again around this time in March.
Bet its been a long time since you’ve heard this
Over/under on Tannehill picks this weekend – I set at 2.
You know what’s interesting is that Mahomes is set up to have the 49ers Defense fuck him over like the last passing sensation that came into the league and faced the 9ers in his first Super Bowl. Yeah Dan Marino.
I’d like to see Andy Reid get one. He’s got some tough work left.
That 49ers defense specifically their DL is top notch. You have to be able to run on them a bit to slow them down. If you become one dimensional you’re dead. That’s what the 84 49ers defense did to Miami and Marino. We rushed 9 times for 25 and they played a dime defense almost the entire game. They doubled Duper and Clayton and dared us to run and we couldn’t.
Great song!
Great song!
Great song!
Big boys don’t cry…
Thinking back to when we did go to that last Super Bowl the excitement,the scope of it, the wondering but it’s the waiting. Those are the two loooooooooongest weeks, OMG, it’ll make you a nervous wreck, but in the best way!
Love to go through it again.
Friday
Doggie,
An actual picture of Son in his younger years…
True