The 2022 NFL Draft hasn’t happened yet, but I figured let’s take a look at the current state of our division. The Bills were aggressive in free agency as were the Miami Dolphins. The New York Jets were somewhat quiet in free agency but they are primed to add talent in the upcoming draft. As of right now, the Jets hold picks #4 and #10 in RD 1, picks #35 and #38 in RD 2, #69 in RD3, two 4th RD picks #111 and #117 and two in RD 5, #146 and #163. So four picks in the top 40, and then an additional 2 picks each in round 4 and 5. The Patriots have a pretty standard draft selection available with one pick each through the first 5 rounds and then one additional 6th rounder for 7 total picks. The Patriots pick in RD 1 #21, #54 in RD 2, #85 in RD 3, #127 in RD 4, #170 in RD 5, and then 2 picks in RD 6 at #200 and #210. The Bills have 8 selections in the 2022 Draft, two in RD 6, and one in each other round, RD 1 #25, RD 2 #57, RD 3 #89, RD 4 #130, RD 5 #168, in RD 6 2 selections at #185 and #203, and in RD 7 #231. The Dolphins as we all know sent two of our top picks RD1 and RD 2 to KC for the services of one Tyreek Hill, WR.
The Bills struck first in free agency with a big move for their defense, acquiring Von Miller formerly of the SB Champion LA Rams. I was a little surprised that Miller left the Rams, but he did go to the AFC super bowl favorite Buffalo Bills. Miller signed a 6YR/$120M deal. The Bills aren’t the unanimous favorite, but they are among the favorites. The Bills added depth at QB behind Josh Allen trading for Case Keenum and signing Matt Barkley, They added a very good slot receiver in Jamison Crowder, a solid OG in Roger Saffold, a pretty good TE although an underachieving one in O.J. Howard. The Bills also brought back former Bill and former Dolphins DT Jordan Phillips. They added Dolphins fave RB Duke Johnson for depth, as well as former Dolphins C Greg Mancz. The Bills are definitely an elite team as currently constituted, we’ll see if their draft can put them over the top.
The Patriots were not big spenders in free agency this year. Last year, uncharacteristically they were very aggressive but have settled back into just filling depth, and not going for the high ticket players. They brought in RB/WR Ty Montgomery from the Saints and re-signed their own RB James White. They did also re-sign OT Trent Brown. They added QB Brian Hoyer as a backup for Mac Jones. They re-signed S Devin McCourty and added FA CB Malcolm Butler from the Cards. There were a few mor low key signings as well, and due to BB being the HC and GM, the Patriots are still ranked as one of the better AFC teams, usually ranked higher than our own Dolphins.
The Jets fortified their O-line by signing OG Laken Tomlinson (who I really wanted!) early in free agency. They signed TE C.J. Ozumah who showed promise last year for the Bengals. They re-signed WR/KR/PR Braxton Berrios (Another player coveted by FU bloggers). Theyt also brought in another TE, former Vikes TE Tyler Conklin. They re-signed all purpose RB Tevin Coleman and brought back flash in the pan QB Mike White as well as long in the tooth QB Joe Flacco. Their big move was Tomlinson but their fireworks will be in the draft.
So right now, the Bills, who already had one of the best teams in the AFC got stronger on defense by adding one of the best pass rushers in the game in Von Miller. The Bills also have 8 picks in this draft. The Jets are definitely going to add lots of high ranked prospects from the draft having 4 picks in the top 40 picks. The Patriots while not having a reputation of drafting especially well, and this year received ZERO compensatory picks, no doubt due to their free agent spending spree of 2021, still have 7 picks and the rest of free agency including post June 1st cuts to improve their team. Our Dolphins are low on picks with just 5, and 2 of those are in RD 7, with the first not coming until RD 3, pick #102. There’s always the possibility of trading up and trading either a player or future assets. I don’t say no to any of those possibilities. The idea is to use assets to acquire players that can help the team now, and in the future. It doesn’t matter to me if we use future assets, we’re ready to compete now, it just accelerates the schedule. If there’s a player we feel will make us better now and in the future, go get him.
We closed the gap on the Bills, but if I’m going to be completely honest, until I see us play a competitive game against them, they are light years ahead of us. We haven’t really belonged on the same playing field with them the last few years, losing every game, including a 35-0 drubbing and an ugly 26-11 defeat last season.In 202, Ryan Fitzpatrick lost a shootout 31-28 and then we all remember the shellacking we took Week 17 with the playoffs on the line for us, 56-26. In 2019 we lost 31-21 and 37-20. You have to go back to November of 2018 where slid past the Bills 21-17, but lost the 2nd meeting Week 17 to start their dominant run, 42-17. We played well against the Patriots and Jets, but those Bills will hinder our playoff chances if we can’t take on from them. Can’t count on sweeping the Pats and Jets every year either. It will be interesting to see how much the Jets improve as they surround their QB with upgrades from the draft. They will almost certainly be selecting a WR and possibly on OL early. They need a pass rusher too and that could also be an early selection. If we want to compete in an ultra competitive AFC with teams like the Bills, Chiefs, Bengals, Titans, Raiders, Broncos and Chargers, and any other upstarts, we’re going to have once again do well in our own division, so at least 4-2 at a minimum.
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
lol celebrating weed legalization
I guess you gotta plant your flag on something?
They should legalize it nationally, but make the age to buy it 30, that way you aren’t giving young people the false indication it’s ok
Everyday use by young people makes them lazy, decreases brain cells before the brain is fully developed, and can lead them to a road of poverty and govt aide/support
This might be the best article I’ve seen from Fansided
https://phinphanatic.com/2022/04/24/miami-dolphins-super-bowl-bound-impressive-off-season/
Good assessment on why Tua didn’t throw many long passes
I actually think his reasoning is flawed. We threw short because of the limits of the O-line, not just because he couldn’t throw past the safeties. There’s not just one reason, there are multiple reasons, but if you asked me which factored in the most, I’d say our inability to sustain our pass blocking was the biggest factor in Tua consistently throwing short.
Year after year we heard this will be the year we’ll know, if Tannehill is a franchise QB, then after the season it was well he’s not there yet, but he did improve, then again the next season the same talk started
I don’t think we’ll know if Tua will be a franchise QB this year, I expect playoffs and improvement, but no clear indication, until he sustains it for a few seasons
I agree, that’s why I think this idea that it’s make or break for Tua this year is silly. Unless a guy completely sucks you don’t put a 3 year window on a QB and then try again. You could do that forever. When you look at the history of QBs they’re usually at their best when they reach that 5 year mark. They’ve been through a lot by then.
OD: only for sure on Stanly Cup is it won’t be the Jets … they shit the bed on 2 coaches…
Haven’t watched a lot of other teams much , but I’d Guess Colorado, and one of the teams from FL…
yes, the better of the two teams from Florida 😉
My granny-ass old Mom (an Avalanche fan, from back when they were the Nordiques) is already shit talking about them putting a beating “on that Florida team” in the cup. LOL
It’s pretty funny
“What’s your teams name again? The Florida Pussy cats? The Pussies?”
Wow the Nordiques. I feel like they’ve been gone as long as the Expos. I remember Peter Stastny, great player.
I need somebody to give me proof that I can believe in that Tua has a weak arm.
I have seen QBs with weak arms, and it’s not hard to see.
Pennington had a weak arm (due to several shoulder injuries).
Terry Bradshaw at the end did also, for the same reason.
What has Tua done or not done that proves he has a weak arm?
Little time to throw deep and some throws with all arm due to pressure that didn’t look so good sticks in people’s minds. They forget the good stuff. Give him solid protection and weapons which we’ve tried to do and I think he can be surgical.
Lol…oh the fake news on marijuana is put out here, too.
Guarantee you I have never been lazy.. are you fucking kidding me? Lol.
Just because alcohol is a proven toxin to every cell of the body, doesn’t mean you have to hate a weed…lmao!
Mike E., my friend loves his Bullet Bourbon!
Like you only occasionally/rarely smokes…
I haven’t smoked anything since the 70s.
Never smoked cigarettes.
But I’m going to Denver in late June.
Should I try it while there?
Any tips or warnings?
Everyone will remain anonymous.
Take little tokes, it’s a lot stronger now.
ty, good idea
It’s mostly good….depends on what you want, Indica, Sattiva, blend…ask Ricky…lol
Well, I wouldn’t travel with it if I were you..but I have if the conditions are right…so stupid imo.
My understanding is most dispensaries can mail discretely….just not sure. Ask them.
From what I saw of the SF offense,
it seemed that the plays were not simply designed just to draw 8 into the box,
but to disguise what was coming at the D,
to confuse the D as to whether it would be a pass or a run, and then
to hide who was running the ball and where they were going.
Some writers have said that now we will have more play action,
and I’m sure we will,
but I think it’ll be much more creative than just faking a handoff RB run off left guard
and throwing it to a WR on a traditional route.
Alcohol can pass through the blood-brain barrier, allowing it to reach the brain and disrupt its normal functions. The connection between the blood-brain barrier and alcohol exists because alcohol is able to cross through the blood-brain barrier by moving via blood circulation to the brain cells.Nov 2, 2020
So pickled brain cells are better…lmao…one might want to read about alcohol and the brain…lol
Just to address all the fake news put out there on the blog, I know quite a few professionals making 6 figures plus, plus that smoke.
Can I just be left alone and engage in my “drug” of choice? Lmao at the nonsense….
🙋🏼♀️
It’s ridiculous and hypocritical.
It’s ok to drink at 21 but not get high until you’re 30 for brain development.
Lmfao…seriously?
Dang, never thought it’d be an issue here expressing freedom…guess there’s rules…lol
You must drink!!!!
Krishna, where is this all coming from. Did I miss something?
Celebrating freedom with a flag! What a concept….lmao!
I just read about NJ legalizing marijuana, posted that fact, and was ridiculed…nothing new here…lol.
To bookman11
Are you referring to Steve’s comments?
My guess is he’s teferrring to many comments
But it’s probably better not to read too much into it. I doubt anyone meant anything negative by it
Lol…it’s 4:20
Sorry Steve, but I have never received any government assistance. I’m a professional in the corporate world. I’m sure I’ve got fewer brain cells than I started with. Oh well.
Pretty sure we all do, and we don’t even use a third of our brain…it sh&%’g
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Tua throws to Malcolm Perry 69 yards in the air over a DB, with touch.
50 yards in the air and a line drive throw
71 yards in a drizzle and a cross wind
I never thought his arm was a problem…probably why I don’t debate it…lol
The excuses are there, but they’re real.
Dislocated hip…fracture?don’t remember.
Broken/fractured ribs…try throwing a ball.
I’d like to see him clean and see what he can do healthy…
He will get his chance this season
Yes sir, hope so
The Miami Dolphins are married to rumors forever
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1518355274167472129?s=21
That’s why I thought weed would be safe topic…
…there’s nothing go on….lmao, except drama
Geez, loueez….didn’t proof that very well, lol
Krishna, it really seems like you are the only one talking about it. Don’t really see drama from others
TONIGHT’S TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AT FLORIDA PANTHERS hockey match already off to a fast start. Stars Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos have already scored early in the 1st period as the Bolts lead 2-1 with less that seven minutes played. Are these two teams a bit tired after playing late last night against top quality opponents? We’ll know pretty soon!
Bookman11, it was an observation I made….
…then people started planting flags and drawing lines and putting out fake news…lmao.
…over a weed….that’s funny as shit…don’t you think?
Something I was reminded of today…transparency and teachable…it’s a lifelong practice.
Lol….
I have no idea what you are talking about, sorry 🤷♂️
Scroll up
I don’t need to. If it occurred that long ago, why still the monologue? Nobody is debating it…lol
Bookman11, if you keep asking questions I thought it might be respectful to “continue” because pretty much said what I had to say…
….to those it was intended…if you want me to name names, I will…let’s just say U75s. Does that help? Lol…
Let it go!
One of the things I learned about transperancy is this. Are you the same person on this blog, with your family, at work, at play?
Yep…lmao. Hmmm, people tell me that who know me…
Wow, I am really lost. Sorry, I am going to leave. See you all later.
Bookman11…let’s talk about Tua’s weak arm. I stated my view…lol
naplesfan2010 says:
April 24, 2022 at 5:35 pm
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Tua throws to Malcolm Perry 69 yards in the air over a DB, with touch.
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LOL, you just threw me for a LOOP, Naples! I didn’t realize the date of the vid until I tried to figure out when we had recently re-signed Malcolm Perry… figured I must have missed it.
I thought that pass from Tua to Perry happened either yesterday or today! 😆
By the way, GOOD post! Tua certainly has a deep ball and the video proves it.
I’ve seen it, too, he just needs a tad more time…like they all do…lol
Anyone actually see Tua throw it 70 yards?
One video is 71 and the other is 69, but that’s just what they claim, you can’t actually see what yard line he throws it from
I AM NOT suggesting we do this (to be CLEAR!!!), but let’s play a game… a game of ‘WHAT IF…”
WHAT IF Mike McDaniel likes what he sees in Tua and has become fully invested in Tua ever since McDaniel touched down in Miami? Say he urges Chris Grier to spend one of those 1st rounders in 2023 (and nothing more) to move up for somebody… who would that guy be?
We’d be lucky to move up the to the tail end of the 1st round, probably more like the early 2nd round [barring a swap of futures (nothing more than a 4th!)].
Who do ya think we’d be targeting IF this happens?
No clue, haven’t spent much time with draft prospects for obvious reasons, but still haven’t ruled out going down to Belagio for the draft
Phindog what say you?
Think Tua in a MM O could be as dynamic as brady in NE, with a little time to throw he can learn to read a D, like he did at Bama
I would hope it would be for maybe Tyler Linderbaum, should he fall. Maybe Nakobe Dean?
Watching Mostert highlights can’t really see a difference with Deebo highlights, except Mostert is faster
A LOT faster, at that.
….a tad more time…
Bridgewater is a lot like Tua, in that they are both touch passers, Teddy seems like a poor man’s Lamar Jackson scrambling, while Tua has his own quirky effective style
Tua’s arm is stronger, but it makes me wonder, if he follows the logic of not using 100% power, because it tightens up his muscles and causes errant throws
At a coaches soccer camp i attended they explained why you don’t use full power on kicks (muscles tighten) and you can actually kick it further 90% of the time by using a little less power
I think this may be the myth of Tua having a weak arm, it really isn’t, he just takes something off his throws for accuracy purposes, his deep comp% would suggest this is true and him throwing 70 yards if true would too
Agreed.
I definitely think any thrower takes a little off his max power to ensure accuracy. Even a strong arm hero like that guy in Buffalo had to learn he needed to put touch on certain passes.
You will also see guys step away from traffic so as to wind up to launch those ultra deep Hail Mary type throws. Even Aaron Rodgers.
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Bottom line, an incomplete pass has close to zero value. An INT can lose a game. I’d rather knock 10 yards off a 50 yard Inc. So as to be sure to get a 40 yard completion.
Is this you thinking outside the box or doing what we said a few weeks ago? lol
IT’S ALL OVER IN SUNRISE!! The Tampa Bay Lightning have come into the Panther’s home arena and delivered an old-fashioned ass kicking by a score of 8-4!! The TBL have now scored 29 goals in the last four games against the Panthers, the Maple Leafs, The Predators and the Winnipeg Jets — an average of 7.25 goals per game!!! Two weeks ago I thought Tampa Bay was DEAD IN THE WATER after a loss at home to Detroit. But now, in the final week of the regular season, head coach Jon (for Jonathan) Cooper has the Bolts playing their best hockey of the season.
This is NOT good news for the rest of the National Hockey League!!
Good night y’all! Time to walk the Greyhound and get my much needed beauty rest!!
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CMP% a bit higher, passing yards a bit lower, passing TDs a lot higher.
LMAO
LOL
Teachable….another practice to overcome one’s stubbornness…..hard heart.
Transparency and teachable…
About Cowbreath’s predictions above.
I’d also predict a higher completion %, like 67.8. (haha)
Tua hit for 67.75 in 2021 in 13 appearances.
He threw only 2653 yds and only 16TDs
(but remember, he appeared in 13 games but really only played in 11 and a half, I think)
Somebody could check this for me, but I think he appeared in only one series before the rib injury
and only the second half of the game where he took back over.
… averaged out, that is just 1.2 TDs per game, but it is 204 yds per game.
For next year’s yards and TDs, I hope it will be over a 20 game season,
but let’s keep it a regular season prediction,
although Tua might not play all of all 17.
If he plays 17, at last year’s rate he would project to get 20.4 TDs,
so Cowtail is predicting 27, which is an improvement to 1.6 TDs per game.
I see better improvement than that, just because of Hill, so let’s say
2 TDs per game.
That is 34 TDs, not 27.
I know that QBs do not always throw 2 TDs in every game,
but they sometimes throw 3.
So 34 is an average of 2 per, but he does run some in, so to arrive at my prediction,
I take off 4 and say 30 TDs for Tua for 2022. (passing only, with 4 more rushing)
Tyreek averages over 9 TDs a year all by himself.
That’s over a 6 year career, including his rookie year,
and Mahomes was not always his QB.
Tyreek got 15 TDs in 2020!!!
If we also get 1 rush TD per game, then that’s 21 points,
plus a FG means we would be averaging 24 ppg.
Very Doable.
I really think with the speed we have now on offense, we will average more than that.
But my prediction is a fat 30 TDs for Tua on passes alone.
In passing yards, the 49ers, where McDaniel came from,
finished 12th in the league, and we finished 18th last year.
But that was only 500 more yards over 17 games.
That’s just 29.4 yds more than we got per game.
But that would need 4-5 more completions for Tua with that OL.
The mighty Buffaloes only got 13 more passing yards than the 49rs.
All year!
… less than a yard more per game.
btw
The GOAT (Bucs) led the league with 5383 to our 3936.
So we can compete head on with whatshisface in West NY,
if we could just get one more decent 1st down throw per game.
One odd thing is that we threw the ball a lot more than most teams last year.
We threw the ball 8th most in the league.
615 pass plays!!
One other cool thing though,
in light of Tua always being dissed for a low yd per throw ratio,
The 49ers were second in the league in yds per attempt at 8.6,
just a tick behind Cincy at 8.7.
We were 28th at 6.4 per completion.
The Drunk and Disorderly Tailgate tablebusters were 22nd @ 6.8.
Again, they are not that far ahead of us.
We can compete with them starting this year.
Think what Coward is saying is Tua will throw downfield more this year, so yards way up, because of that his comp% will go down
His TDs will go up, but not as much as we expect, because of rushing TDs
What he’s saying makes sense, but for us fans we expect more
I think you are exactly correct on all points.
The question was, If these are Tuas numbers will it mean playoffs???
As a team we had 3936 passing yards and 21 TDs, so some improvement, but not enough to stand alone, we need 2k rushing yards and our D to be what they were the last 9 games and about at least an equal number of takeaways/giveaways, then with these combined stats I’d say yes to playoffs
Whew
Those are sparkling stats.
That would mean we are one of the best teams in the whole NFL!
Wait …
I’m thinking, based on what Garopolo did in SF, that Tua’s yds per will go up because of YAC, not because of yards the ball is in the air, although the improved OL will also help that a little.
We finished 30th in rushing yards last year (1568)
ahead of only the Falcons and Texans,
although the Falcons had a better per carry than we did.
So we were 31st in yards per carry. (3.5)
Our longest run from scrimmage was 30 yards.
That was the worst in the NFL.
However, we were not too bad in rush TDs.
We got 12,
tied with the Saints and Lions for 24th.
(However that was only half what the patsies scored on the ground.)
(2nd behind the Eagles who led with 25.)
Mostert has 4 runs longer than 40 yards in his NFL career.
He only has had 1610 total yards in 7 years in the league, though.
His first team ever was the Eagles in 2015.
As a track athlete under coach Brendan Robinson, Mostert was a standout sprinter, hurdler, and jumper. He won the 2010 FHSAA 3A District 6 title in the 300-meter hurdles.[9] At the 2011 FHSAA 3A Outdoor State Finals, he finished first in the 100 meters, with a time of 10.68 seconds, and placed fourth in the 300-meter hurdles, with a personal-best time of 37.95 seconds.[10]
He was a member of the Purdue track team. He was ranked by NFL.com as the fastest college football player in the NCAA, with only Oklahoma State wide receiver Tyreek Hill possessing a faster 100m time (9.98 s). He took gold in both the 60 meters (6.63s) and 200 meters (20.73s) at the 2014 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships.[11] He qualified for the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 meters (10.15s), 200 meters (20.65s) and as a member of 4×100-meter relay squad.[12]
with the Philadelphia Eagles.[27] Mostert had an excellent preseason; between his 157 rushing yards and 191 receiving yards, totaling for 351 yards, he led the NFL in yards from the line of scrimmage in the preseason. He also added in five kick returns for 162 yards. Despite this effort, he was ultimately cut on September 4, 2015, in preparation for the Eagles having to cut their roster down to 53.[28]
On September 6, 2015, Mostert was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad.[29]
2015, The Miami Dolphins signed Mostert off the Eagles practice squad. Mostert returned two kicks for 57 yards for the Dolphins during Week 2.[30] On October 13, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins in hopes of moving him down to practice squad.[31] Mostert did not clear waivers as he was picked up by the Baltimore Ravens the following day.
On October 14, 2015, Mostert was signed by the Baltimore Ravens after losing third-string running back, Lorenzo Taliaferro to a season-ending foot injury.[32] Mostert returned five kicks for 164 yards in seven games with the Ravens.[33] On December 15, 2015, Mostert was cut by the Ravens in hopes of putting him on practice squad; however, Mostert did not clear waivers as he was placed on the Browns 53-man roster.[34]
On December 16, 2015, Mostert was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[35] He was named the starting kick returner for the Browns final three games, where he returned 12 kicks for 309 yards.
Mostert signed the Browns’ one-year tender offer on March 7, 2016.[36] On September 4, 2016, he was waived by the Browns to make room for other players claimed off waivers.[37]
Mostert finished the 2019 season with 772 rushing yards and eight touchdowns along with 14 receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns.[59]
The 49ers began the postseason with a 27–10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round, where Mostert rushed 12 times for 58 yards and recovered a fumble lost by punt returner Marcus Sherels before leaving the game due to a calf injury.[60] Mostert returned from the injury in the 37–20 NFC Championship Game victory over the Green Bay Packers with 29 carries for a franchise postseason record of 220 yards and four rushing touchdown (second in franchise postseason history only to NFL record-holder Ricky Watters, and tied with LeGarrette Blount for second-most in NFL postseason history).[61] It was the second-most rushing yards in NFL postseason history to Eric Dickerson’s 248 in 1986.[62] In Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs, he rushed 12 times for 58 yards and a touchdown during the 31–20 loss.[63]
looks like fun
looks like a good prospect to draft
Naples made more posts about Mostert than games he’s played in.
rotfl
yeah
and that is why I did that.
(most from wikipedia actually)
I for one have put a lot of hope and enthusiasm into this season based on Mostert.
I need to chill that back a bit in light of the facts of his career.
I’m hopeful he can contribute too, I just found it funny.
MEH, but what can I expect with only 4 picks all that are basically 4th round or later.
(Comp picks push that 3rd rounder down into 4th round territory.)
YOUR PICKS
R3 P38 LB Brian Asamoah – Oklahoma
R4 P20 C Alec Lindstrom – Boston College
R7 P3 FB Connor Heyward – Michigan State
R7 P26 OT Zachary Thomas – San Diego State
Omar has us trading up to No. 13 and selecting linebacker Devin Lloyd. Draft Chart be damned!….. would take the 2022 1st and 2nd we traded to KC plus more to get to #13.
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“Miami should trade a 2023 first and second-round pick to the Texans to add this inside linebacker who can do everything at a high level. Lloyd has playmaking instincts, defends the run well, is effective in coverage and knows how to rush the passer (16.5 sacks in four seasons). His addition would complete the Dolphins defense.”
Omar is an idiot. Enuff said.
Devin Lloyd has huge bust potential. I would not risk anything on that guy.
And he is not really a thumper ILB / run stuffer / TE cover guy, which is what we need.
There are much more appealing ILB prospects we could draft with just our remaining 4 picks.
The Jan 6 committee released the text message exchange btwn Sean Hannity and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows from Nov. 3, 2020 (election day). Guess nothing illegal about it but the coordination is strikingly obvious.
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Hannity — “Hey. NC gonna be ok?”
Meadows — “Stress every vote matters,. Get out and vote. On radio.”
Hannity — “Yes sir. On it. Any place in particular we need a push”
Meadows pointed to Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada, in addition to North Carolina.
Hannity — “Got it.”
Schiff should have been more careful, but least what he put out was in the ballpark. Was overturn election theory going to Meadows.
I’ve been doing some homework on a select few IOL and discovered that Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky, already has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. I don’t know if that’s a positive or a negative in terms of a long football career. I recall the Ravens drafting John Urschel (PSU, mathematical genius) several years ago and he retired early to pursue intellectual interests.
I’ll say this much: if he’s dedicated to the game of football, I wouldn’t sleep on him. He’s probably the most intelligent player this Draft class and many Draft classes prior… plus I’m sure he was brilliant in draft class (haha!).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/elon-musk-to-acquire-twitter-in-dollar44-billion-deal/ar-AAWzvN9?li=BBnb7Kz
That’s bad news for you guys😄
California? I’m not sure who us guys are?
Unless we have a ‘sweetheart deal’ already in place with JC Tretter (illegal or not) or we trade one of our 1st rounders next year to move up for Tyler Linderbaum (<- not recommended!), by the end of the Draft, I think one of these six players will be a Miami Dolphin, in no particular order.
Spencer Burford, OL, UTSA, 6'4", 304
Dylan Parham, C/G, Memphis, 6'2, 311
Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga, 6'4"
Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska, 6'2", 303
Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky, 6'4", 307
Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech, 6'3", 314
I watched Guillermo del Toro’s remake of Nightmare Alley over the weekend. That was a very long, boring movie.
I didn’t even know he made a made a new movie
If you’re a Guillermo del Toro fan…skip this one.
Sign at a golf course:
1. Back straight, knees bent.
2. Feet shoulder width apart.
3. Form a loose grip.
4. Keep your head down!
5. Stay out of the water.
6. Try not to hit anyone.
7. If you are taking too long, let others go ahead of you.
8. Don’t stand directly in front of others.
9. Quiet please while others are preparing.
10. Don’t take extra strokes.
11. Well done. Now, flush the urinal and go outside and tee off.
LOL
Those with short bat’s crowd the plate! 😉
Mike E. says:
April 25, 2022 at 7:17 am
Is this you thinking outside the box or doing what we said a few weeks ago? lol
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I’d say it’s more trying to predict what our FO could possibly do if they were foolish enough to trade one of our future 1st rounders. And most specifically, WHO(?) might they be willing to trade up for.
As much as I like Tyler Linderbaum, I’m not sure he so radically changes the face of our O-Line that we should spend a future 1st rounder in acquiring him. What’s more (and if Chris Grier isn’t full of shit), he gets calls annually to trade away Michael Deiter. Assuming he’s telling the truth, Deiter may already be our answer at Center with our new coaching staff.
My post was not a suggestion, it was an experiment (a ‘what if’?). The more and more I look at it (said experiment), I simply cannot get behind it.
Are there any other players this Draft class worth dealing a future 1st rounder for? That was the original question. I think it’s a relatively ‘meh’ class and anybody worth trading up for will cost us more than just a future 1st rounder, but who knows what we’ll do come Draft day.
I feel we’re more inclined to trade one of our two future 3rd rounders to move up for somebody… we’ll soon see! CAN’T WAIT!
I don’t think it would be foolish to trade a pick in next year’s draft to draft a guy they like this year. Just because you say this draft is meh it doesn’t mean there aren’t some very good prospects this year. It’s up to the team to decide that. It’s about adding good players, not counting picks.
This draft is DEEP, not top-heavy. I think it would be wise to not go overly crazy for somebody outside of the top-16.
And if ya want to get into the top-16, it’s going to cost us more than just one future 1st rounder to do so.
The only reason this draft isn’t considered a great draft is because it doesn’t have the special QB or two and no generational prospect. But there are plenty of good prospects in this draft that are going to become good pros.
Allow me to ask you, Tim: what did YOU think about my trade experiment?
I didn’t see it.
*sigh*… well ya chimed into my reply to Mike E’s reply to my Draft experiment! LOL
It’s all good.
Observation: we’ve done NOTHING to upgrade the Defensive side of the ball this offseason and it isn’t perfect. IF we were to trade up in this Draft, I’m seeing it being for a LB… an ILB with 3-down potential.
I can’t seem to get away from Brandon Smith, and he might not last to pick #102. Thus, I think I’d be willing to trade one of our two 2023 3rd rounders (along with #102) to move up to get him… or perhaps a different ILB, contingent on where we grade ILBs.
Re-signing Ogbah was important. You can’t call it an upgrade because he was already with us the last 2 seasons but we had to get that done or we would have been weaker on defense. I think keeping the band together on defense is very valuable because everyone knows the scheme and the younger guys can take it to another level.
Right! We agree! Now it’s time to UPGRADE, IMO.
Upgrade vs. improve, both could happen.
As for trades, who knows we might trade for a defensive player already in the league. That could happen too.
Yessir, anything could happen.
M13, I didn’t see your trade though. I just got on, saw you discussing it but not the parameters.
It’s from yesterday evening if you care to scroll back.
9:52 PM to be exact.
Are you talking about your Twitter trade with ARZ for Linderbaum?
Yes, that’s the one.
I don’t think ARZ gets enough. I think we have to give up #102, one of the 1st rd picks in 2023 and probably a 3rd as well.
The Giants are trying to clear cap space and retool their roster. What about trading for LB Blake Martinez who is a tackling machine? He is coming off of an ACL injury last year but it happened early in the season. Guys come back pretty well these days with those injuries.
He didn’t show up for “voluntary” work outs????
Not sure but he’s still rehabbing 6 months into it. You want him ready by September even if he only works his way into the lineup on a regular basis in week 3-4. The guy is like Zach, he finds the ball carrier and gets him to the ground.
Just draft Brandon Smith and be done with it.
LOL
He does not have the instincts of a Blake Martinez but in our defense Brandon Smith could develop into an impact player. I’ve liked and mentioned him since January. If he falls to us at #102 I’d make the pick. Not sure I’m trading up much for him. He’d start off on STs, backup the vets unless he really balls out in TC and PS. I think he has good upside. Get him around Jerome Baker and others. Could be good stuff. 🙂
If a team trades for Deebo SF is going to want a lot. He doesn’t have a big contract a team is acquiring but they will have to pay him. They can set it up the way they want. SF will want a top 10 pick or a 1st and more the later it gets.
He is going to wind up in Tampa. They have been clearing cap space for a reason
Interesting take. They will have to trade most of their draft for Deebo. 27, 60, 91 could get it done. You give up a lot when you already know he’s a really good NFL player. Deebo is entering his 4th season. He doesn’t want run the ball a lot anymore. Or if he does he wants to paid to do it. He had 1,400 yards receiving in 2021.
Tampa has a small window until Brady starts to break down. I can see them making a play for Deebo
Kong,
I knew nothing about Nightmare Alley. I’d heard of it but had no idea what it was about, but I like Guillermo. I kind of enjoyed it until they left the circus behind…then it just became boring. The ending was totally predictable.
Randy,
I enjoy Guillermo’s directing style. Pan’s Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies ever.
After they left the circus is where it went downhill for me as well. Once that happened, it became glaringly obvious how the story was going to unfold. When that happened and I looked at how much time was left in the movie and couldn’t believe there was still nearly 2/3s of the movie. I just mentally groaned continuously as each scene unfolded exactly as the entire audience knows it’s going to. Even the little twist of the final scene is entirely predictable at the beginning of that scene.
It had a long list of top actors, it was acted well, and like all his movies, it looked great. It was just an hour too long.
Good pitching duel between the Mets and Cards. Scherzer with a two-hitter through 7. Cards up next in the bottom of the 8th, still 0-0.
Scherzer done, both teams into the bullpens now.
Damn, I thought we had it. Up 2-0 in the 9th with 2 outs we give up 3 runs.
5 runs, wtf?
Bog Snorkeling?
Kong, that’s a tough loss. But… 🙂
It would have been nice to grab that first game. You guys have started the season real strong.
First 18 games yeah Mets are playing good ball. 144 to go. 🙂
I was picturing Kong dancing with 2 outs, bottom of the ninth. I didn’t dance, but I slept really well. 😉
Tua throws such a nice ball that even Tyreek Hill can Gesicki it!
Did anyone give a flying fuck who owned twitter before Elon Musk just purchased it? Why are so many people upset about it?
Free Speech has many different definitions these days I guess??????
When people lose power, or their power is threatened, they tend to get upset.
SB – Who is losing power exactly? I’m not being facetious, who loses here?
The people at the top of twitter who’ve been censoring political thoughts as well as information they don’t agree with, and the mob of mentally ill leftists on the platform that do their bidding in cancel culture.
OK, gotcha.
They are still gonna be around
If you don’t think Twitter was making business decisions to appease their audience and Musk will do the same, you are being naive
Although to your point, The perception of losing power or gaining power is very real. I hear people on the left react negatively and people on the right feel empowered for the reasons you mentioned – the problem is they are both really wrong. It’s just profit at the end of the day that motivates ownership.
That’s the only thing that matters for the last few years and the only thing that matters on Twitter years from now
I’m seeing tweets like “Elon Musk could give his $44B to fight hunger and homelessness”. Did people say the same about the other owners of twitter?
Twitter may be $44B, but Wendy’s Breakfast Biscuit is just a dollar. I’m finding myself humming that damn jingle every now and again. lol
I’d be more upset about how sports betting seems to have taken over America. I have never seen anything like it. Listen to any sports radio show or watch any sports channel and the ads just pulverize you one after another, in addition to the sets being sponsored by some sports betting syndicate. In addition, there are shows that are solely about betting, half hour shows about which games to bet and how. I honestly think it’s a big problem, someone needs to corral this shit and rein it in.
To add to this, a couple of weeks ago the Mets were on Apple+ TV on Friday night, so I watched it. During each and every pitch, on the bottom of the screen was a graphic of betting odds on the player batting either getting a hit, hitting a HR, striking out, etc. It changed each pitch. If people don’t think THAT’S a problem, I’d be worried. There are probably tons of kids out there that have never bet before that are being drawn in by “bet forgiveness” ads stating you can lose your first bet up to $200 and we’ll cover it. It’s so out of control, I wish I could see the stats of people who never wagered on sports that are now betting daily.
I’ll take this all day!
102.Leo Chenal LB Wisconsin
125.Alec Lindstrom OC Boston College
224.Josh Paschal EDGE Kentucky
247.Zander Horvath RB Purdue
This would be very nice!
M13, on your list of OL who get picked by us, I agree. I would also add OT/OC Zach Tom to that list also. He doesn’t have the length to play OT in the NFL full time but could sub there in a pinch due to his athleticism. We brought him in for a visit so we know they are interested.
Not using a draft simulator but this is my mock based on pre-draft visits.
102 ILB Channing Tindall, Georgia
125 OT/OC Zach Tom, Wake Forrest
224 EDGE/OLB Dominique Robinson, Miami of Ohio
247 WR Tyquan Thornton, Baylor
Not sure about Thornton but his 4.28 40 could make us pull the trigger.
EDGE Dominique Robinson is an interesting prospect at 6’5 253. He is athletic as he was a WR his first 2 years in college. He is raw though but had a really good week at the Senior Bowl.
Mike, I had my victory post written at the beginning of the 9th and I almost posted it because our bullpen and closer have been so good. The wiser part of me said to wait, lol.
Mike E. says:
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 am
I was picturing Kong dancing with 2 outs, bottom of the ninth. I didn’t dance, but I slept really well. 😉
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I was picturing Kong dancing with bottom out (dirty ape), from 2 til nine. I didn’t dance, and I didn’t sleep very well.
#fixed
’80s called about their apes…
Good decade
Fansided has an article about trading Gesicki for Deebo
I’d do it in a heartbeat, even though Deebo doesn’t want to play the dual role he had at SF
Even with no OL we should dominate with Hill, Waddle and Deebo
Mike E. I don’t think it matters who owns Twitter either. People have politicized it. The person who owns it is irrelevant.
Musk will run it like a business. The prior owners ran it like a business too. People infer a lot of ulterior motives to each and it’s really simple minded and silly. All these guys want to to make a profit. They aren’t your enemies and they aren’t your saviors. The ideas that make it into the realms of public debate these days are just ridiculous. People just say crazy ideas enough and people talk about them insufferably
The only political thing I can say on the substance is a good thing. The change of ownership will probably kill all the talk about removing federal protections from social media – so that’s a good thing for all of us. If that talk goes away bc people that were saying it think they derived a benefit by a change of ownership , that’s really good for everyone.
A non political thing I am concerned that fee structure going from free to charging a fee. Given that he paid so much for it, financed that price, combined with the growing trend for subscription services – I think there’s a real risk that Twitter ends up costing money to use, that’s got nothing to do with the owner, that’s just economics. Twitter costing money may be inevitable. A change of ownership especially at such a high sale rate may have a accelerated that. You won’t hear people discuss this kind of stuff publicly bc they are concerned about their immediate political affiliations, but change of ownership always has an economic affect as does time and current trends. It’s something for the average consumer to keep there eye open for IMO