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  • @poeticg said:

    And I wouldn't even sign a veteran QB like Cousins or Smith. For one- Smith is a bandaid. You can get the same production from Kevin Hogan as you get from Cousins.

    I just want to make sure everyone sees this.

    @dutch-oven said:

    I just want to make sure everyone sees this.

    He is a troll or his mom is blood relations to his dad.

  • @poeticg said:

    And I wouldn't even sign a veteran QB like Cousins or Smith. For one- Smith is a bandaid. You can get the same production from Kevin Hogan as you get from Cousins.

    I just want to make sure everyone sees this.

    @dutch-oven said:

    I just want to make sure everyone sees this.

    Duly noted. 

    @poeticg said:

    That is exactly my point. That is the excuse we keep seeing for taking Barkley at #1. Oh, he's such a talented player, but you can get the same thing later in the draft. 

    It is the same for every player. You have to look at the player, regardless of position, there are no true clones. Only similar, not the same.. So Barkley is a rare talent, from his skill set and abilities. His strength, he's so strong and fast. He has ZERO character concerns, he's a leader and a quality individual. If you can't find a QB to be the face of a franchise then Barkley is not a bad consolation prize. We have NO IDENTITY. Barkley gives us that, and it's one that can be rallied behind. Rosen/Darnold would just be another name on that jersey

    Lalalala. You're not listening Po.  So you want to denigrate Darnold Rosen? STFU already. 

    THE GREATEST RUNNING BACKS OF ALL TIME WEREN'T DRAFTED #1 OVERALL. BUT IN YOU ADDLED MIND SAQUON IS GOING TO BE BETTER THAN ALL OF THEM. YOUR TRACK RECORD ON RUNNING BACKS ISN'T ALL THAT GREAT IN THAT RESPECT- SO GO HUG YOUR TRENT RICHARDSON PILLOW TONIGHT. 

  • Keep your Barkley spew in one thread Po. I mean it.... 

  • @lionofbuddha said:

    According to the NFL scouts, Barkley won’t even go in the top 7. They’re saying the media is higher on him. I’d trust the NFL guys over the media.

    Plus Voch Lombardi has concerns about Barkley. And I’ve never seen that guy be wrong.

    I think you should watch Voch again... he says Barkley is not human.

    My favorite part is right at 13:00 min

    @poeticg said:

    I think you should watch Voch again... he says Barkley is not human.

    My favorite part is right at 13:00 min

    Clearly we all see the freakish athleticism. But he has concerns, especially pass blocking. Don’t cherrypick one part of what Voch said. 

    Compare Voch’s Barkley video to his Leonard Fournette video, they are wayyy different. The dude was in love with Fournette, and this year he was a rookie that played like a veteran.

    No one is saying Barkley won’t be good, or even great. But he’s far from the sure thing you’re certain he is.

  • Po loves him some highlight films and I've explain many a time those mean absolutely nothing compared to posting full games. There are other backs in this draft who will have better careers.

  • Po loves him some highlight films and I've explain many a time those mean absolutely nothing compared to posting full games. There are other backs in this draft who will have better careers.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Po loves him some highlight films and I've explain many a time those mean absolutely nothing compared to posting full games. There are other backs in this draft who will have better careers.

    This draft is RB deep. I really hope a first rounder isn't used on a RB. Chubb, Michel, Guice, Penny (I have become a believer), Freeman, Kerryon Johnson, Bo Scarborough, etc. will all be available throughout the draft.

  • Anyone else getting that workout warrior vibe from Saquon Barkley?

    That he’ll kill it at the combine, check off all the boxes, but just won’t end up being a “football player”?

    It’s completely instinctual, just the vibe I get 

  • @hoorta said:

    Ha, more speak to text. With the XFL coming back, wonder what He Hate Me is doing. 🙂

    You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so 😆

    @dutch-oven said:

    You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so 😆

    Then you would have no fun interpreting what I say.....so why should I deprive you of that?

  • @dutch-oven said:

    You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so You'd think Gip would stop posting on here via his phone considering all the problems he has doing so 😆

    Good thing he doesn't stutter....

    @flugel said:

    Good thing he doesn't stutter....

    Talkin' bout m-m-m-my g-g-generation.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    I just want to make sure everyone sees this.

    Duly noted. 

    @poeticg said:

    That is exactly my point. That is the excuse we keep seeing for taking Barkley at #1. Oh, he's such a talented player, but you can get the same thing later in the draft. 

    It is the same for every player. You have to look at the player, regardless of position, there are no true clones. Only similar, not the same.. So Barkley is a rare talent, from his skill set and abilities. His strength, he's so strong and fast. He has ZERO character concerns, he's a leader and a quality individual. If you can't find a QB to be the face of a franchise then Barkley is not a bad consolation prize. We have NO IDENTITY. Barkley gives us that, and it's one that can be rallied behind. Rosen/Darnold would just be another name on that jersey

    Lalalala. You're not listening Po.  So you want to denigrate Darnold Rosen? STFU already. 

    THE GREATEST RUNNING BACKS OF ALL TIME WEREN'T DRAFTED #1 OVERALL. BUT IN YOU ADDLED MIND SAQUON IS GOING TO BE BETTER THAN ALL OF THEM. YOUR TRACK RECORD ON RUNNING BACKS ISN'T ALL THAT GREAT IN THAT RESPECT- SO GO HUG YOUR TRENT RICHARDSON PILLOW TONIGHT. 

    @hoorta said:

    Duly noted. 

    Lalalala. You're not listening Po.  So you want to denigrate Darnold Rosen? STFU already. 

    THE GREATEST RUNNING BACKS OF ALL TIME WEREN'T DRAFTED #1 OVERALL. BUT IN YOU ADDLED MIND SAQUON IS GOING TO BE BETTER THAN ALL OF THEM. YOUR TRACK RECORD ON RUNNING BACKS ISN'T ALL THAT GREAT IN THAT RESPECT- SO GO HUG YOUR TRENT RICHARDSON PILLOW TONIGHT. 

    Actually....some of the greatest RBs of all time were taken #1 overall....if you count the likes of OJ Simpson,  Earl Campbell....maybe even Bo Jackson...for a short spurt before injury.

    and these other RBs were taken #1 overall...and are Hall of famers:   Bill Dudley, Charlie Trippi, Paul Hornung.

    It is actually not a bad ratio.    Of 19 RBs taken #1....5 are in HOF.   That is 20.8%

    It is actually  a much better ratio than QBs.    There have been 34 QBs taken with the #1 pick....and only 4 of them so far are in the HOF...and this includes Joe Namath being taken #1 overall of the AFL draft.  (Namath, Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman)  At least one other is certain to make it when eligible:  Peyton.   And one  or two other borderline perhaps:   Eli, and Palmer (though I do not think Palmer gets there)

    Taking Peyton as a given...that makes 5 QBs...or 14.7%  who have or certainly will make the HOF.

  • @hoorta said:

    Duly noted. 

    Lalalala. You're not listening Po.  So you want to denigrate Darnold Rosen? STFU already. 

    THE GREATEST RUNNING BACKS OF ALL TIME WEREN'T DRAFTED #1 OVERALL. BUT IN YOU ADDLED MIND SAQUON IS GOING TO BE BETTER THAN ALL OF THEM. YOUR TRACK RECORD ON RUNNING BACKS ISN'T ALL THAT GREAT IN THAT RESPECT- SO GO HUG YOUR TRENT RICHARDSON PILLOW TONIGHT. 

    Actually....some of the greatest RBs of all time were taken #1 overall....if you count the likes of OJ Simpson,  Earl Campbell....maybe even Bo Jackson...for a short spurt before injury.

    and these other RBs were taken #1 overall...and are Hall of famers:   Bill Dudley, Charlie Trippi, Paul Hornung.

    It is actually not a bad ratio.    Of 19 RBs taken #1....5 are in HOF.   That is 20.8%

    It is actually  a much better ratio than QBs.    There have been 34 QBs taken with the #1 pick....and only 4 of them so far are in the HOF...and this includes Joe Namath being taken #1 overall of the AFL draft.  (Namath, Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman)  At least one other is certain to make it when eligible:  Peyton.   And one  or two other borderline perhaps:   Eli, and Palmer (though I do not think Palmer gets there)

    Taking Peyton as a given...that makes 5 QBs...or 14.7%  who have or certainly will make the HOF.

    @the-gipper said:

    Actually....some of the greatest RBs of all time were taken #1 overall....if you count the likes of OJ Simpson,  Earl Campbell....maybe even Bo Jackson...for a short spurt before injury.

    and these other RBs were taken #1 overall...and are Hall of famers:   Bill Dudley, Charlie Trippi, Paul Hornung.

    It is actually not a bad ratio.    Of 19 RBs taken #1....5 are in HOF.   That is 20.8%

    It is actually  a much better ratio than QBs.    There have been 34 QBs taken with the #1 pick....and only 4 of them so far are in the HOF...and this includes Joe Namath being taken #1 overall of the AFL draft.  (Namath, Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman)  At least one other is certain to make it when eligible:  Peyton.   And one  or two other borderline perhaps:   Eli, and Palmer (though I do not think Palmer gets there)

    Taking Peyton as a given...that makes 5 QBs...or 14.7%  who have or certainly will make the HOF.

    In HOF? As usual, you're great at ancient history. In the last 30 or so years, Bo Jackson and Ki Jana Carter. Ah, the "what if" IF they hadn't been injured. Well they were.

    OK, let's make that "some of" Gip. Upper echelon HOF. Only Simpson qualifies by that standard. Mainly because of the 2,000 yard season. Only topped 1,000 yards five times. Tank Earl Campbell ditto, before he crippled himself running defenders over. Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards? Bo did have one unforgettable moment when he ran over Brian Bosworth.

  • If barkley is that awesome,  he wouldn't have been outplayed by two different true freshmen in the big Ten. 

    http://www.espn.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/id/5

  • @the-gipper said:

    Actually....some of the greatest RBs of all time were taken #1 overall....if you count the likes of OJ Simpson,  Earl Campbell....maybe even Bo Jackson...for a short spurt before injury.

    and these other RBs were taken #1 overall...and are Hall of famers:   Bill Dudley, Charlie Trippi, Paul Hornung.

    It is actually not a bad ratio.    Of 19 RBs taken #1....5 are in HOF.   That is 20.8%

    It is actually  a much better ratio than QBs.    There have been 34 QBs taken with the #1 pick....and only 4 of them so far are in the HOF...and this includes Joe Namath being taken #1 overall of the AFL draft.  (Namath, Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman)  At least one other is certain to make it when eligible:  Peyton.   And one  or two other borderline perhaps:   Eli, and Palmer (though I do not think Palmer gets there)

    Taking Peyton as a given...that makes 5 QBs...or 14.7%  who have or certainly will make the HOF.

    In HOF? As usual, you're great at ancient history. In the last 30 or so years, Bo Jackson and Ki Jana Carter. Ah, the "what if" IF they hadn't been injured. Well they were.

    OK, let's make that "some of" Gip. Upper echelon HOF. Only Simpson qualifies by that standard. Mainly because of the 2,000 yard season. Only topped 1,000 yards five times. Tank Earl Campbell ditto, before he crippled himself running defenders over. Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards? Bo did have one unforgettable moment when he ran over Brian Bosworth.

    @hoorta said:

    In HOF? As usual, you're great at ancient history. In the last 30 or so years, Bo Jackson and Ki Jana Carter. Ah, the "what if" IF they hadn't been injured. Well they were.

    OK, let's make that "some of" Gip. Upper echelon HOF. Only Simpson qualifies by that standard. Mainly because of the 2,000 yard season. Only topped 1,000 yards five times. Tank Earl Campbell ditto, before he crippled himself running defenders over. Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards? Bo did have one unforgettable moment when he ran over Brian Bosworth.

    That's what I said "some of".  And that is what I said about Bo....short spurt, burned by injury.  At least he had some moments (also like a 97 yarder)  Kijana had no chance to show if he had anything like that in him, his injury happened so early. 

    And...no, I personally am NOT advocating for a RB to be taken #1.   Different age, different time when that was the case.

  • If barkley is that awesome,  he wouldn't have been outplayed by two different true freshmen in the big Ten. 

    http://www.espn.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/id/5

    @sd_tom said:

    If barkley is that awesome,  he wouldn't have been outplayed by two different true freshmen in the big Ten. 

    http://www.espn.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/id/5

    LOL, maybe we ought to take a look at that dude from Northwestern instead....   

    Jackson averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2017 for 1,311 yards with 11 touchdowns. He had 44 catches for 276 yards as well. The senior didn't play as well in the early portion of the year and looked banged up. Additionally, Northwestern's offensive line was terrible and struggled to open holes. The Wildcats also lacked receivers who could keep teams from stacking the box. 
    Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2018RB.php#0VpbXMiv2O2RFt78.99

  • @sd_tom said:

    If barkley is that awesome,  he wouldn't have been outplayed by two different true freshmen in the big Ten. 

    http://www.espn.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/id/5

    LOL, maybe we ought to take a look at that dude from Northwestern instead....   

    Jackson averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2017 for 1,311 yards with 11 touchdowns. He had 44 catches for 276 yards as well. The senior didn't play as well in the early portion of the year and looked banged up. Additionally, Northwestern's offensive line was terrible and struggled to open holes. The Wildcats also lacked receivers who could keep teams from stacking the box. 
    Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2018RB.php#0VpbXMiv2O2RFt78.99

    @hoorta said:

    LOL, maybe we ought to take a look at that dude from Northwestern instead....   

    Jackson averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2017 for 1,311 yards with 11 touchdowns. He had 44 catches for 276 yards as well. The senior didn't play as well in the early portion of the year and looked banged up. Additionally, Northwestern's offensive line was terrible and struggled to open holes. The Wildcats also lacked receivers who could keep teams from stacking the box. 
    Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2018RB.php#0VpbXMiv2O2RFt78.99

    Maybe someone to look at in the late rounds.  Though....what would he give us that Dayes does not?  Perhaps that ability to catch?

  • We already have two "200lbs on a good day" RBs. Someone with some thump to replace Crow is preferable.

  • @tour2ma said:

    Interesting tweet...

    Not sure about the media vs. league thing, but it does fit the ranking vs. mock differences discussion.

    Benjamin Allbright‏Verified account @AllbrightNFL

    I think RB Saquon Barkley isn't going to go as high as people think. No one I talked to had him top 7. That's not to say he isn't talented, but it appears media higher on him than league.

    8:30 AM - 28 Jan 2018

    I likeee his top mock. Question Tour, Fitzpatrick or Chubb @ #4? 

    @hoorta said:

    I likeee his top mock. Question Tour, Fitzpatrick or Chubb @ #4? 

    Not there yet, h... but right now I lean Fitz or trade down.

    @gumby73 said:

    Am still really confused on why Alex would still follow Dorsey to Browns? Money won't talk loud for Alex like Cousins this season, but as Pats & Jimmy G...KC's trade partner will..

    Because trade is the route to securing Alex's services.

    If he wants to play, he'd have no say...

    Rumble, young man, rumble!

  • @hoorta said:

    LOL, maybe we ought to take a look at that dude from Northwestern instead....   

    Jackson averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2017 for 1,311 yards with 11 touchdowns. He had 44 catches for 276 yards as well. The senior didn't play as well in the early portion of the year and looked banged up. Additionally, Northwestern's offensive line was terrible and struggled to open holes. The Wildcats also lacked receivers who could keep teams from stacking the box. 
    Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2018RB.php#0VpbXMiv2O2RFt78.99

    Maybe someone to look at in the late rounds.  Though....what would he give us that Dayes does not?  Perhaps that ability to catch?

    @the-gipper said:

    Maybe someone to look at in the late rounds.  Though....what would he give us that Dayes does not?  Perhaps that ability to catch?

    Just giving Po a hard time Gip- he'd be a fine 4th round addition for depth...  

    I'm really OK with Barkley, just not @ #1 overall.  I didn't think he could top his love for Richardson- I was wrong....   

  • @the-gipper said:

    Actually....some of the greatest RBs of all time were taken #1 overall....if you count the likes of OJ Simpson,  Earl Campbell....maybe even Bo Jackson...for a short spurt before injury.

    and these other RBs were taken #1 overall...and are Hall of famers:   Bill Dudley, Charlie Trippi, Paul Hornung.

    It is actually not a bad ratio.    Of 19 RBs taken #1....5 are in HOF.   That is 20.8%

    It is actually  a much better ratio than QBs.    There have been 34 QBs taken with the #1 pick....and only 4 of them so far are in the HOF...and this includes Joe Namath being taken #1 overall of the AFL draft.  (Namath, Bradshaw, Elway, Aikman)  At least one other is certain to make it when eligible:  Peyton.   And one  or two other borderline perhaps:   Eli, and Palmer (though I do not think Palmer gets there)

    Taking Peyton as a given...that makes 5 QBs...or 14.7%  who have or certainly will make the HOF.

    In HOF? As usual, you're great at ancient history. In the last 30 or so years, Bo Jackson and Ki Jana Carter. Ah, the "what if" IF they hadn't been injured. Well they were.

    OK, let's make that "some of" Gip. Upper echelon HOF. Only Simpson qualifies by that standard. Mainly because of the 2,000 yard season. Only topped 1,000 yards five times. Tank Earl Campbell ditto, before he crippled himself running defenders over. Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards? Bo did have one unforgettable moment when he ran over Brian Bosworth.

    @hoorta said:

     Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards?

    Never played until MLB's season was over...

    Appeared in 7, 10 and 11 games in those three, pre-injury seasons.

    Split carries with Marcus Allen...

    Oh yeah...

    Bo counts...

  • @hoorta said:

     Bo don't count, three seasons where he never topped 1,000 yards?

    Never played until MLB's season was over...

    Appeared in 7, 10 and 11 games in those three, pre-injury seasons.

    Split carries with Marcus Allen...

    Oh yeah...

    Bo counts...

    @tour2ma said:

    Never played until MLB's season was over...

    Appeared in 7, 10 and 11 games in those three, pre-injury seasons.

    Split carries with Marcus Allen...

    Oh yeah...

    Bo counts...

    Forgot about that Tour. Talk about a fluke injury, and plain bad luck. One of our Sports Med Docs was at a conference, and I got the full lowdown exactly what happened to Bo. Real world, a fracture like that heals normally 99 out of 100 times...