~ ? April 27-29, 2023 the 88th NFL Draft & chat ? ​​​​​​​ <- right here --< BEARS DEAL 1st pick !

[Bob806]

Crazy trade, they gave up their #1 WR and a ton to draft a QB. Not sure who the rookie will throw to, their offense wasn't stellar.

Huge gamble.

[syd]

@bob806 said:

Crazy trade, they gave up their #1 WR and a ton to draft a QB. Not sure who the rookie will throw to, their offense wasn't stellar.

Huge gamble.

i am sure people like nickers would have said just to keep baker LOL but seriously which QB do you think they will grab

[Bob806]

@syd said:

i am sure people like nickers would have said just to keep baker LOL but seriously which QB do you think they will grab

I think Bryce Young. CJ Stroud was "better" at the combine but his unwillingness to use his legs at tOSU is an immeasurable stat IMHO. 

Anthony Richardson from Fla, I wonder where he lands. Maybe Green Bay, if Rodgers leaves. Maybe a "project" type QB since he didn't play a ton.

[SdBacker80]

@syd said:

any idea what teams to gamble on next weekend ?

I’ve watched maybe 10 OSU games this year otherwise I haven’t followed college basketball that much this year…I was actually hoping to hear from some of you on here.

Im a college football guy and MMA. 

Sister Jean likes Kentucky.

[SdBacker80]

@bob806 said:

Crazy trade, they gave up their #1 WR and a ton to draft a QB. Not sure who the rookie will throw to, their offense wasn't stellar.

Huge gamble.

You need the guy though at that position.  And you do whatever it takes to find them.  Waiting at 9…you get your third and fourth choice maybe and you’re back to the drawing board in three years. 

Will Levis couldn’t beat out Sean Clifford. 

They will bring someone in with that pick- throw a journeyman QB in for the first 10-12 games. 
 

[Bob806]

@sdbacker80 said:

You need the guy though at that position.  And you do whatever it takes to find them.  Waiting at 9…you get your third and fourth choice maybe and you’re back to the drawing board in three years. 

Will Levis couldn’t beat out Sean Clifford. 

They will bring someone in with that pick- throw a journeyman QB in for the first 10-12 games. 
 

True, but we all know it's 50/50 these top rated QBs pan out in the NFL. May even be worse than 50/50.

Time will tell. The NFC South looks to be fairly wide open, maybe Carolina's gamble pays off.

[Korsou Dawg]

@bob806 said:

Crazy trade, they gave up their #1 WR and a ton to draft a QB. Not sure who the rookie will throw to, their offense wasn't stellar.

Huge gamble.

@sdbacker80 said:

You need the guy though at that position.  And you do whatever it takes to find them.  Waiting at 9…you get your third and fourth choice maybe and you’re back to the drawing board in three years. 

Will Levis couldn’t beat out Sean Clifford. 

They will bring someone in with that pick- throw a journeyman QB in for the first 10-12 games. 
 

@bob806 said:

True, but we all know it's 50/50 these top rated QBs pan out in the NFL. May even be worse than 50/50.

Time will tell. The NFC South looks to be fairly wide open, maybe Carolina's gamble pays off.

Some Bboard members can let go of the fact that we gave up three 1st rounders for Watson. Compare that trade to this trade.

• Three 1st rounders, a 3rd and two 4ths, for Watson and a 6th.
• Two 1st rounders, Two 2nd rounders, and a #1 WR, just to go up 8 places.

The point is about the valuations about draft capital. Not about Watson, so please let's not turn the discussion into that. What the Panthers gave up is at least comparable, just to go up 8 (!!!) places in the draft. 1st rounders ain't worth jack!

[Orion]

It seems that any team that gets Baker, moves on, and makes a blockbuster trade.   

[calfoxwc]

@orion said:

It seems that any team that gets Baker, moves on, and makes a blockbuster trade.   

seems that every team that gets slutty watson regrets it, as well as many of that teams fans..............................

[SdBacker80]

@korsou-dawg said:

Some Bboard members can let go of the fact that we gave up three 1st rounders for Watson. Compare that trade to this trade.

• Three 1st rounders, a 3rd and two 4ths, for Watson and a 6th.
• Two 1st rounders, Two 2nd rounders, and a #1 WR, just to go up 8 places.

The point is about the valuations about draft capital. Not about Watson, so please let's not turn the discussion into that. What the Panthers gave up is at least comparable, just to go up 8 (!!!) places in the draft. 1st rounders ain't worth jack!

Thank you!!! And For a complete unknown at this level. 

[syd]

@sdbacker80 said:

I’ve watched maybe 10 OSU games this year otherwise I haven’t followed college basketball that much this year…I was actually hoping to hear from some of you on here.

Im a college football guy and MMA. 

Sister Jean likes Kentucky.

UCLA defense looks real  good

[Orion]

Now that ya mention it, I do wonder if Baker has finally found a home.  The backup for Stafford, who's been around for 14 years.  And then after Stafford retires Baker can be the bridge until they find their new QB.  

[SdBacker80]

@syd said:

UCLA defense looks real  good

I heard they just lost their best defensive player for the season. 

[syd]

@sdbacker80 said:

I heard they just lost their best defensive player for the season. 

ya they did in fact they lost another guy also but still looked damn good

[mjp28]

And the end of an era ?

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly planning to release Matt Ryan after one year, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The move comes after he was benched for Sam Ehlinger and later Nick Foles during the season.

NFL@NFL

Colts to release QB Matt Ryan. (via @RapSheet)

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Zach Klein@ZachKleinWSB

Per NFL league source, the Indianapolis Colts are planning to cut QB Matt Ryan

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He leaves the team with a 4-12 record in his starts. He recorded 14 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a career-high 15 fumbles on 67 percent pass completion. Ryan will still receive $12 million from the Colts, a guarantee that was not in his previous contract.

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet

As part of the #Colts trade to acquire QB Matt Ryan, his agent negotiated a new contract that included a $12M guarantee in 2023 that was not in his previous contract. Ryan remains entitled to the $12M regardless of what he decides to do this season. Amazing.

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Now the 37-year-old will have the option to explore free agency, or not. "I gotta see how it shakes out but I still love playing and honestly I still feel like there's a lot of good football in my body," Ryan told the Indianapolis Star in January, when asked about his future.    --- continued on Yahoo Sports -->

 

[Orion]

What does the signing of a DE & DT in FA do to our 1st pick in the draft?   The end of legal tampering ends in 20 ours or so, so we're very early into the process.  Things can and will change.  But...those 2 positions are not the emergencies that they were a couple of days ago.  Certainly, it doesn't preclude a DT from being taken.  But now you can think more seriously about a Safety, LB'er or WR that seems to be coming available.  

[Neo]

@dutch-oven said:

Jesus, just stick your head in an oven already. 

[Dutch Oven]

@orion said:

What does the signing of a DE & DT in FA do to our 1st pick in the draft?   The end of legal tampering ends in 20 ours or so, so we're very early into the process.  Things can and will change.  But...those 2 positions are not the emergencies that they were a couple of days ago.  Certainly, it doesn't preclude a DT from being taken.  But now you can think more seriously about a Safety, LB'er or WR that seems to be coming available.  

Honestly, it would be easier to name the positions that are very unlikely to be picked with the 2nd round pick. 

There's QB, kicker, punter... ?

[Orion]

@dutch-oven said:

There's QB, kicker, punter... ?

So you're saying we're good with our long snapper.

[nickers]

@orion said:

So you're saying we're good with our long snapper.

Charlie Hughlett to the rescue!