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  • @syd said:

    my bad for posting on this thread But why is this even being discussed ?

    Everything Mr Make Believe said plus this has at least as much credibility as Lacanfora lol

    @jcam222 said:

    Everything Mr Make Believe said plus this has at least as much credibility as Lacanfora lol

    well that's good enough for me

    carry on

  • Why do we keep talking about trading out of the #1? There should be a board gag order about this. Mental masturbations about subsequent picks are fone, but that's it

  • Still on caffeine?

    Struggling to find a gentler way of saying this, but I can't so.... Dude, with all due respect.... please tell your gut to STFU!

    Myles Garrett and Brock and $10mm for the #4 and Bortles? Cannot see it... don't want to see it... won't see it.

    I just don't think Borltes has a head for the game. Physical talent? Enough to burn, but something is just not there, and I'm afraid it's some combination of desire and aptitude.

    At least I said "please"... πŸ˜‰

    @tour2ma said:

    Still on caffeine?

    Struggling to find a gentler way of saying this, but I can't so.... Dude, with all due respect.... please tell your gut to STFU!

    Myles Garrett and Brock and $10mm for the #4 and Bortles? Cannot see it... don't want to see it... won't see it.

    I just don't think Borltes has a head for the game. Physical talent? Enough to burn, but something is just not there, and I'm afraid it's some combination of desire and aptitude.

    At least I said "please"... πŸ˜‰

    Every time I watch him make a decision at crunch time, it looks like that container of Gatorade he chugged during time out was full of Bartles & James, which I now have to rename in his honor.

    Therefore, I'm going to join you in the no thanks to Bortles & James...

    I do appreciate the thinking outside the box from the OP though. Daniel Jeremiah said something that made a lot of sense. As WELL DUH as it sounds - the way he articulated it really hit home. He said every time another Cleveland FO gets bullied into drafting a QB in round 1 because that's what they're supposed to do - they're turning away first round talent that can help them for just a Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Manziel. In 2 of those drafts, Russell Wilson and Derek Carr went 1-2 rounds later.

    As we've all discussed for months now, the difference between the top QBs in this draft and mid-later round prospects isn't as big as it is in other years so why not stick with BPA in lieu of forcing something at QB too early?

  • Flugs, why don't your PMs work?

  • @tour2ma said:

    Still on caffeine?

    Struggling to find a gentler way of saying this, but I can't so.... Dude, with all due respect.... please tell your gut to STFU!

    Myles Garrett and Brock and $10mm for the #4 and Bortles? Cannot see it... don't want to see it... won't see it.

    I just don't think Borltes has a head for the game. Physical talent? Enough to burn, but something is just not there, and I'm afraid it's some combination of desire and aptitude.

    At least I said "please"... πŸ˜‰

    Every time I watch him make a decision at crunch time, it looks like that container of Gatorade he chugged during time out was full of Bartles & James, which I now have to rename in his honor.

    Therefore, I'm going to join you in the no thanks to Bortles & James...

    I do appreciate the thinking outside the box from the OP though. Daniel Jeremiah said something that made a lot of sense. As WELL DUH as it sounds - the way he articulated it really hit home. He said every time another Cleveland FO gets bullied into drafting a QB in round 1 because that's what they're supposed to do - they're turning away first round talent that can help them for just a Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Manziel. In 2 of those drafts, Russell Wilson and Derek Carr went 1-2 rounds later.

    As we've all discussed for months now, the difference between the top QBs in this draft and mid-later round prospects isn't as big as it is in other years so why not stick with BPA in lieu of forcing something at QB too early?

    @flugel said:

    Every time I watch him make a decision at crunch time, it looks like that container of Gatorade he chugged during time out was full of Bartles & James, which I now have to rename in his honor.

    Therefore, I'm going to join you in the no thanks to Bortles & James...

    I do appreciate the thinking outside the box from the OP though. Daniel Jeremiah said something that made a lot of sense. As WELL DUH as it sounds - the way he articulated it really hit home. He said every time another Cleveland FO gets bullied into drafting a QB in round 1 because that's what they're supposed to do - they're turning away first round talent that can help them for just a Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Manziel. In 2 of those drafts, Russell Wilson and Derek Carr went 1-2 rounds later.

    As we've all discussed for months now, the difference between the top QBs in this draft and mid-later round prospects isn't as big as it is in other years so why not stick with BPA in lieu of forcing something at QB too early?

    There is thinking out of the box, and then there's just silliness. Bortles just doesn't see the field.

    From Foxports:

    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/arizona-cardinals-blake-bortles-not-worth-more-than-mid-round-pick-041717

    "The biggest issue with this trade isn’t Bortles, however. If Tom Coughlin expects to get a first-round pick out of a quarterback that’s completed just 58.8 percent of his career passes while throwing 51 interceptions to just 69 touchdowns, then he has completely lost his mind."

  • sorry, but I think that gut feeling is a touch of malaria.

  • Flugs, why don't your PMs work?

    @wargograw said:

    Flugs, why don't your PMs work?

    I don't know. I send/receive them so infrequently I should have plenty of room left to get these and I don't have anyone on ignore. I'll look into it. Thanks for letting me know about it War!

  • sorry, but I think that gut feeling is a touch of malaria.

    @calfoxwc said:

    sorry, but I think that gut feeling is a touch of malaria.

    Not malaria but could have been the habenero hot sauce. The completion % is a concern for sure. I'd still pull the trigger on him if a 3rd this year and 2nd next year got it done.
  • Honestly....Cody Kesslers rookie season was as good or better than ANY season Bortles has had.....

    So, why would we pay 2 draft picks and burn another season on a retread who has played worse than the guy we just drafted?.....

    ....all while stopping the progression of the potential developing QB we just picked last year?

    Not seeing where it makes sense to do that.....???....

    Can someone.....seriously.....articulate how burning picks on Bortles and benching Kessler is the better option?

  • 2016 Kessler

    65.6% comp

    7.1 ypa

    92.3 rating

    49.6 qbr

    2016 Bortles

    58.9% comp

    6.2 ypa

    78.8 rating

    49.2 qbr

    Ya... dont see any reason to get this guy

  • I would not automatically bench Kessler. Secondly I have been swayed to offering maybe a 3rd. As to why I still believe in the right situation the guy can flourish.

  • @westside-steve said:

    Like Madonna told Wayne and Garth, "And monkeys MIGHT fly out of my ass,"

    WSS

    Steve that seems as though it would hurt a LOT lol

    @jcam222 said:

    Steve that seems as though it would hurt a LOT lol

    Not as bad as getting inside the butt in the first place. But now the conversation is taken a decided downward turn

    ?

    WSS

  • @jcam222 said:

    Steve that seems as though it would hurt a LOT lol

    Not as bad as getting inside the butt in the first place. But now the conversation is taken a decided downward turn

    ?

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Not as bad as getting inside the butt in the first place. But now the conversation is taken a decided downward turn

    ?

    WSS

    Well now that we're here....would the flying monkeys be throwing their poop or yours?

  • @tour2ma said:

    Still on caffeine?

    Struggling to find a gentler way of saying this, but I can't so.... Dude, with all due respect.... please tell your gut to STFU!

    Myles Garrett and Brock and $10mm for the #4 and Bortles? Cannot see it... don't want to see it... won't see it.

    I just don't think Borltes has a head for the game. Physical talent? Enough to burn, but something is just not there, and I'm afraid it's some combination of desire and aptitude.

    At least I said "please"... πŸ˜‰

    Every time I watch him make a decision at crunch time, it looks like that container of Gatorade he chugged during time out was full of Bartles & James, which I now have to rename in his honor.

    Therefore, I'm going to join you in the no thanks to Bortles & James...

    I do appreciate the thinking outside the box from the OP though. Daniel Jeremiah said something that made a lot of sense. As WELL DUH as it sounds - the way he articulated it really hit home. He said every time another Cleveland FO gets bullied into drafting a QB in round 1 because that's what they're supposed to do - they're turning away first round talent that can help them for just a Brady Quinn, Brandon Weeden and Manziel. In 2 of those drafts, Russell Wilson and Derek Carr went 1-2 rounds later.

    As we've all discussed for months now, the difference between the top QBs in this draft and mid-later round prospects isn't as big as it is in other years so why not stick with BPA in lieu of forcing something at QB too early?

    My initial reply notwithstanding, I love the outside the box stuff.

    If not for this and couple other diversionary threads, we'd have been hip deep (at minimum) in the second round of the FO-Staff-split-on-#1/still-a-great-chance-we'll-take-Trubs-at-#1 and/or still-a-great-chance-we'll-trade-the-#1 rumor swamp all week. Been there... done that...

    My last thought on that will be: the NFL wants drama around it's #1 overall pick. It would not surprise me at all to find out that some of the topic's "sources" are league sources... as in "we're hearing from people that the Browns are..."

    @flugel said:

    Therefore, I'm going to join you in the no thanks to Bortles & James...

    ... or maybe Benson & Hedges?

  • Based on close to nothing more than a bit I have this strange feeling the Browns are going to deal with Jacksonville for Bortles. The GM there is very hesitant to downright unwilling to pick up his fifth year option. His play was down last year on what I think is a pretty bad team. There is still a lot of undercurrent that the Browns are pushing for a trade. So, regardless of whether or not I am full of shit how would you view bringing Bortles here and what would you give to do it? The Jags pick at 4 currently and would need to pick up their new QB. As a start to what it would take I will speculate the Browns would have to give #1 and Osweiler plus pay $10MM of his contract to get #4 and Bortles.

    @jcam222 said:

    Based on close to nothing more than a bit I have this strange feeling the Browns are going to deal with Jacksonville for Bortles. The GM there is very hesitant to downright unwilling to pick up his fifth year option. His play was down last year on what I think is a pretty bad team. There is still a lot of undercurrent that the Browns are pushing for a trade. So, regardless of whether or not I am full of shit how would you view bringing Bortles here and what would you give to do it? The Jags pick at 4 currently and would need to pick up their new QB. As a start to what it would take I will speculate the Browns would have to give #1 and Osweiler plus pay $10MM of his contract to get #4 and Bortles.

    Well unless Sashi is flat-out lying your gut is having a bad gas attack. His last two responses to MKC also apply to Bortles, not just Garropolo. What I remember it goes like this- "I can't envision trading for an established QB draft weekend."

    @jcam222 said:

    Lets bottom line the replies, What pick(s) would you give for Bortles. Assume they take a QB at 4 and no longer need his services.

    If the Jags take a qb @ #4, what would I give for him? Nada. No interest. More pre draft speculation that isn't worth crap.

  • @westside-steve said:

    Not as bad as getting inside the butt in the first place. But now the conversation is taken a decided downward turn

    ?

    WSS

    Well now that we're here....would the flying monkeys be throwing their poop or yours?

    @roycerolls said:

    Well now that we're here....would the flying monkeys be throwing their poop or yours?

    Well I don't really love poop but if I had to clean off 1 of the other I guess I'd rather clean off my own. Which i've actually done at times in my life. To be honest i've never had to clean off monkey poop.

    WSS

  • @roycerolls said:

    Well now that we're here....would the flying monkeys be throwing their poop or yours?

    Well I don't really love poop but if I had to clean off 1 of the other I guess I'd rather clean off my own. Which i've actually done at times in my life. To be honest i've never had to clean off monkey poop.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Well I don't really love poop but if I had to clean off 1 of the other I guess I'd rather clean off my own. Which i've actually done at times in my life. To be honest i've never had to clean off monkey poop.

    WSS