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  • @erie-dawg said:

    If you are judging a player by a pro day workout your crazy. A pro day is a choreographed practice that's been practiced for the past month a 1000 times over. Its as meaning less as it gets, its more for the media to ooh and awwe over and qb thread starters to reinforce their opinions.

    oh, i agree 100%. but because of the 'overated' and 'blown up' hype spouted from people like ron jaworski (who i think blows) the teams that are looking desperately for a QB and will take a chance on smith might gamble and start throwing offers at the top 6 six teams to see what will stick.

    cardinals, buffalo definitely need QBs and don't forget about the jets. i like david garrard but in no way do the jets think he is their guy of the future. another injury and you're back to mr. butt fumble.

    @miktoxic said:

    oh, i agree 100%. but because of the 'overated' and 'blown up' hype spouted from people like ron jaworski (who i think blows) the teams that are looking desperately for a QB and will take a chance on smith might gamble and start throwing offers at the top 6 six teams to see what will stick.

    cardinals, buffalo definitely need QBs and don't forget about the jets. i like david garrard but in no way do the jets think he is their guy of the future. another injury and you're back to mr. butt fumble.

    In all reality all you have to do to make sure teams don't trade up with a team ahead of us to grab Smith is to tell them we will trade with them, meaning that they won't have to offer as much, if say they were to trade up to 4 or 5, and that we would take the best off given to us. I think the only other spot we might possibly see teams like the Cards or Bills trade up to is #2, and that would be so they could get ahead of the Raiders.

  • Really, the Bills or Jets trying to move ahead of Arizona is the only concievable trading partner we have to move down. That move would only get us a 3rd rounder in return, but either way it's a pretty safe trade for us. I think our priority (as of right now) is Milliner so if he goes to the Lions and Geno is still on the board then no doubt we try and trade down. We could probably still get Ansah or Jones at #8 or #9.

    I hear Banner is really high on Jones, as am I. Is there any possibility he can play ILB in a 3-4?? I heard he was versatile, but I have not looked into it or watched enough fil to know if that is even an option.

  • The Eagles acquired Arrelious Benn for a 6th round pick.

    The guy was a 2nd round pick only two years ago. He has a good combo of size and speed and is only 24 years old.

    He's been an absolute non factor in TB, but I feel he had greater upside than most 6th round picks.

  • dolphins are going all out this FA. not saying i agree with their picks or the money being spent but they just signed one of the better TEs (IMO) in the league in keller.

    his #'s aren't all that but if you had sanchez throwin the ball to you, your #'s wouldn't be that impressive either.

  • Really, the Bills or Jets trying to move ahead of Arizona is the only concievable trading partner we have to move down. That move would only get us a 3rd rounder in return, but either way it's a pretty safe trade for us. I think our priority (as of right now) is Milliner so if he goes to the Lions and Geno is still on the board then no doubt we try and trade down. We could probably still get Ansah or Jones at #8 or #9.

    I hear Banner is really high on Jones, as am I. Is there any possibility he can play ILB in a 3-4?? I heard he was versatile, but I have not looked into it or watched enough fil to know if that is even an option.

    @thenew23 said:

    Really, the Bills or Jets trying to move ahead of Arizona is the only concievable trading partner we have to move down. That move would only get us a 3rd rounder in return, but either way it's a pretty safe trade for us. I think our priority (as of right now) is Milliner so if he goes to the Lions and Geno is still on the board then no doubt we try and trade down. We could probably still get Ansah or Jones at #8 or #9.

    I hear Banner is really high on Jones, as am I. Is there any possibility he can play ILB in a 3-4?? I heard he was versatile, but I have not looked into it or watched enough fil to know if that is even an option.

    But they would be trading for a QB pick. That inflates the value. Plus they would be bidding against each other, that inflates the value even further.

  • dolphins are going all out this FA. not saying i agree with their picks or the money being spent but they just signed one of the better TEs (IMO) in the league in keller.

    his #'s aren't all that but if you had sanchez throwin the ball to you, your #'s wouldn't be that impressive either.

    @miktoxic said:

    dolphins are going all out this FA. not saying i agree with their picks or the money being spent but they just signed one of the better TEs (IMO) in the league in keller.

    his #'s aren't all that but if you had sanchez throwin the ball to you, your #'s wouldn't be that impressive either.

    4 of the last 5 teams that spent the most in FA actually regressed the following year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see them do terrible next year.

  • @miktoxic said:

    dolphins are going all out this FA. not saying i agree with their picks or the money being spent but they just signed one of the better TEs (IMO) in the league in keller.

    his #'s aren't all that but if you had sanchez throwin the ball to you, your #'s wouldn't be that impressive either.

    4 of the last 5 teams that spent the most in FA actually regressed the following year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see them do terrible next year.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    4 of the last 5 teams that spent the most in FA actually regressed the following year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see them do terrible next year.

    Yeah I read that one too, cleveland traded away 4/5ths of the draft away for corey williams and shaun rogers. Then preceded to over pay D.A and Dante stallworth.

  • @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    4 of the last 5 teams that spent the most in FA actually regressed the following year.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see them do terrible next year.

    Yeah I read that one too, cleveland traded away 4/5ths of the draft away for corey williams and shaun rogers. Then preceded to over pay D.A and Dante stallworth.

    @erie-dawg said:

    Yeah I read that one too, cleveland traded away 4/5ths of the draft away for corey williams and shaun rogers. Then preceded to over pay D.A and Dante stallworth.

    I couldn't bring myself to read the part about Cleveland. I literally started to have a panic attack. The mismanagement and stupidity physically make me ill.

  • Fred Davis, Toledo native.

    In an interview with 92.3 The Fan last week, Davis, a Toledo native, said it would be "awesome'' to return to Ohio and play for the Browns if he didn't re-sign with the Redskins.

    "I mean, you want to end up somewhere where you know you could fit and feel comfortable,” Davis told 92.3 The Fan. "If you’re talking about two or three million dollars difference with a team, I would rather go for happiness any day than some more money. I’d rather be somewhere where I know that they’re gonna use me to the best of my ability, believe in me, a team that wants to give me a chance to come in and help them any kind of way, right away, and let’s win some games. That’s what I want. I don’t want to just go for the money and just start losing. I kind of want to be in a position where I can help a team win.''

    Duh Winning.

  • Really, the Bills or Jets trying to move ahead of Arizona is the only concievable trading partner we have to move down. That move would only get us a 3rd rounder in return, but either way it's a pretty safe trade for us. I think our priority (as of right now) is Milliner so if he goes to the Lions and Geno is still on the board then no doubt we try and trade down. We could probably still get Ansah or Jones at #8 or #9.

    I hear Banner is really high on Jones, as am I. Is there any possibility he can play ILB in a 3-4?? I heard he was versatile, but I have not looked into it or watched enough fil to know if that is even an option.

    @thenew23 said:

    Really, the Bills or Jets trying to move ahead of Arizona is the only concievable trading partner we have to move down. That move would only get us a 3rd rounder in return, but either way it's a pretty safe trade for us. I think our priority (as of right now) is Milliner so if he goes to the Lions and Geno is still on the board then no doubt we try and trade down. We could probably still get Ansah or Jones at #8 or #9.

    I hear Banner is really high on Jones, as am I. Is there any possibility he can play ILB in a 3-4?? I heard he was versatile, but I have not looked into it or watched enough fil to know if that is even an option.

    His gift is rushing the passer. You dont draft jones to put him on the inside.

  • Twitter: Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer

    "Some tight-end notes ... TE Kellen Davis, already having visited the Steelers and Saints, has drawn interest from the Browns and Bengals ..."

  • Let's give Brandon Lloyd a 1-yr deal to rehabilitate his career.. 1 yr, 2M is more than what he was going to make in NE before he was cut.

  • Brent Grimes (CB) in for a visit, and Kellen Davis (TE) is being looked into.

  • Let's give Brandon Lloyd a 1-yr deal to rehabilitate his career.. 1 yr, 2M is more than what he was going to make in NE before he was cut.

    @unsympathetic said:

    Let's give Brandon Lloyd a 1-yr deal to rehabilitate his career.. 1 yr, 2M is more than what he was going to make in NE before he was cut.

    I like your thinking, but without looking it up hasnt he been injured alot the last few years?

    Maybe time to let him go to pasture if you ask me.

  • @unsympathetic said:

    Let's give Brandon Lloyd a 1-yr deal to rehabilitate his career.. 1 yr, 2M is more than what he was going to make in NE before he was cut.

    I like your thinking, but without looking it up hasnt he been injured alot the last few years?

    Maybe time to let him go to pasture if you ask me.

    @erie-dawg said:

    hasnt he been injured alot the last few years?

    bad chemistry at his last two teams. But his 1400 yd season was 2 seasons ago and seems longer than that. Perhaps just 1yr/1M.

    If we're going to sign a FA WR, Alexander has to be that guy.. not lloyd.

  • Hey, Banner: Shut up and resign Dawson. Yesterday.

    Who are you going to replace him with, Tynes: who was 1-3 from 50+ while Dawson was 7-7?

  • @erie-dawg said:

    hasnt he been injured alot the last few years?

    bad chemistry at his last two teams. But his 1400 yd season was 2 seasons ago and seems longer than that. Perhaps just 1yr/1M.

    If we're going to sign a FA WR, Alexander has to be that guy.. not lloyd.

    @unsympathetic said:

    bad chemistry at his last two teams. But his 1400 yd season was 2 seasons ago and seems longer than that. Perhaps just 1yr/1M.

    If we're going to sign a FA WR, Alexander has to be that guy.. not lloyd.

    Either guy. Lloyd didn't have a bad season last year. 900 yards and 4 TD in an offense with Welker as the #1 option and two TEs as the #2 and #3. One year deal for him would be good. Alexander would be a nice young pick up, has proven to be a great producer when healthy, but last season was his only healthy season out of 3. Both guys are gambles.

  • Hey, Banner: Shut up and resign Dawson. Yesterday.

    Who are you going to replace him with, Tynes: who was 1-3 from 50+ while Dawson was 7-7?

    @unsympathetic said:

    Hey, Banner: Shut up and resign Dawson. Yesterday.

    Who are you going to replace him with, Tynes: who was 1-3 from 50+ while Dawson was 7-7?

    Dawson wants out and its 10+ mill to tag him...unless we pony up like 5 mill he's gone.

  • Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with Titans

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2013/03/18/quarterback-ryan-fitzpatrick-titans/1998329/

    Zombo

    --His very good friend, Patrick Fitzryan is expected to accompany him