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  • Hoping for Darnold/Rosen #1 and Luke Faulk, Kyle Lauletta or Mike White in the 4th round to go with Tyrod Taylor. ?

    @jimbojones said:

    Hoping for Darnold/Rosen #1 and Luke Faulk, Kyle Lauletta or Mike White in the 4th round to go with Tyrod Taylor. ?

    I'm not sure any of those guys will be there in the 4th round. There are a lot of teams with aging and/or injury prone QBs who may be shopping that 2nd tier of QBs, & the guys you mentioned have value.

    Mike

  • @jimbojones said:

    Hoping for Darnold/Rosen #1 and Luke Faulk, Kyle Lauletta or Mike White in the 4th round to go with Tyrod Taylor. ?

    I'm not sure any of those guys will be there in the 4th round. There are a lot of teams with aging and/or injury prone QBs who may be shopping that 2nd tier of QBs, & the guys you mentioned have value.

    Mike

    @canton-mike said:

    I'm not sure any of those guys will be there in the 4th round. There are a lot of teams with aging and/or injury prone QBs who may be shopping that 2nd tier of QBs, & the guys you mentioned have value.

    Mike

    Absolutely.   Teams like the Chargers, Saints, Steelers, Patriots, Giants....if they don't take someone with #2, Redskins, maybe even Green Bay.  A couple of these may even tap somebody in the first round.

    Don't be surprised if 6 QBs are taken in round one...plus a couple more in round 2.

  • I'm not going to elaborate on names but since 2000, there have been 41 QBs drafted in the first round. Around 14 outright busts, 9 that underperformed (quality backups to spot starters), 10 that were quality starters, and 8 outright studs. Eli, Rodgers, Ryan, BR, Rivers....   

    So league wide, better than 50\50 odds you're not going to draft an outright bum qb in the first round. The Browns hit the trifecta with Quinn, Weeden, and Manziel. 

    @hoorta said:

    I'm not going to elaborate on names but since 2000, there have been 41 QBs drafted in the first round. Around 14 outright busts, 9 that underperformed (quality backups to spot starters), 10 that were quality starters, and 8 outright studs. Eli, Rodgers, Ryan, BR, Rivers....   

    So league wide, better than 50\50 odds you're not going to draft an outright bum qb in the first round. The Browns hit the trifecta with Quinn, Weeden, and Manziel. 

    Which is why we need to draft one at 1 and 4.  

  • Here, in one person's opinion  (mine)   are the best "Bargain Basement"  draft picks of QBs in the 2000s.   Note:  ergo...you will see like only 1 first round pick among this bunch.  These QBs status as good bargain fines are based on their productivity...and other factors as NFL QBs:

    1.  Tom Brady.  Pick #199   The Mother of All Bargain Basement QBs (unless you count Bart Starr at pick #200.  Lets call Starr the father and Brady the Mother)

    2. Drew Brees.  Pick #32 (which at the time was top of round 2).  Of 9 5000 yard seasons ever in the NFL...Brees has 5 of them.

    3. Aaron Rodgers  Pick #24.  The only first round pick here....but he may be the best playing...so #24 is a real bargain

    4. Russell  Wilson  #75.   Two Super Bowl appearances....one win. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

    5. Andy Dalton #35.  While you may not put a lot of faith in him....he did lead his team to 4 straight playoff spots.

    6. Matt Schaub  #90.   Was a good, solid starter  for a couple of teams.  Good for a cusp 3rd/4th rounder

    7. Ryan Fitzpatrick  #250.  He was the primary starting QB for a season for 5 different teams in his career..8 years overall.  For a #250 pick? Incredible actually

    8. Marc Bulger  #168.  Again....such a low draft pick. Primary starting QB for the Rams for 8 years.  

    9. Matt Cassell.   #230.  Again...for that low of a pick....a primary starter for 5 years for different teams, plus a solid backup.

    10. Kirk Cousins #102.  Has produced well for 4th rounder....and could improve mightily even yet.

    11. Tyrod Taylor  #180.  Again...such a low pick.  Stuck around as a backup in B-more 4 years, before being primary starter for Bills for 3...and now Browns

    12. Derek Carr  #36  Second rounder...in theory could be poised to take over the league

    13. Dak Prescott.  #135   Again, early days for him...but his production is excellent after only 2 years.....another who could clearly climb the list.

    14. Nick Foles  #88.  Third rounder.  Defending Super Bowl Champion starting QB.   What else needs to be said?

    15. Derek Anderson  #213.   Yes...that Derek Anderson.  For a #213 pick can be said to have done as well as should be expected.  12 years in the league....one good year with the Browns as starter.

    @the-gipper said:

    Here, in one person's opinion  (mine)   are the best "Bargain Basement"  draft picks of QBs in the 2000s.   Note:  ergo...you will see like only 1 first round pick among this bunch.  These QBs status as good bargain fines are based on their productivity...and other factors as NFL QBs:

    1.  Tom Brady.  Pick #199   The Mother of All Bargain Basement QBs (unless you count Bart Starr at pick #200.  Lets call Starr the father and Brady the Mother)

    2. Drew Brees.  Pick #32 (which at the time was top of round 2).  Of 9 5000 yard seasons ever in the NFL...Brees has 5 of them.

    3. Aaron Rodgers  Pick #24.  The only first round pick here....but he may be the best playing...so #24 is a real bargain

    4. Russell  Wilson  #75.   Two Super Bowl appearances....one win. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

    5. Andy Dalton #35.  While you may not put a lot of faith in him....he did lead his team to 4 straight playoff spots.

    6. Matt Schaub  #90.   Was a good, solid starter  for a couple of teams.  Good for a cusp 3rd/4th rounder

    7. Ryan Fitzpatrick  #250.  He was the primary starting QB for a season for 5 different teams in his career..8 years overall.  For a #250 pick? Incredible actually

    8. Marc Bulger  #168.  Again....such a low draft pick. Primary starting QB for the Rams for 8 years.  

    9. Matt Cassell.   #230.  Again...for that low of a pick....a primary starter for 5 years for different teams, plus a solid backup.

    10. Kirk Cousins #102.  Has produced well for 4th rounder....and could improve mightily even yet.

    11. Tyrod Taylor  #180.  Again...such a low pick.  Stuck around as a backup in B-more 4 years, before being primary starter for Bills for 3...and now Browns

    12. Derek Carr  #36  Second rounder...in theory could be poised to take over the league

    13. Dak Prescott.  #135   Again, early days for him...but his production is excellent after only 2 years.....another who could clearly climb the list.

    14. Nick Foles  #88.  Third rounder.  Defending Super Bowl Champion starting QB.   What else needs to be said?

    15. Derek Anderson  #213.   Yes...that Derek Anderson.  For a #213 pick can be said to have done as well as should be expected.  12 years in the league....one good year with the Browns as starter.

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

  • @the-gipper said:

    Here, in one person's opinion  (mine)   are the best "Bargain Basement"  draft picks of QBs in the 2000s.   Note:  ergo...you will see like only 1 first round pick among this bunch.  These QBs status as good bargain fines are based on their productivity...and other factors as NFL QBs:

    1.  Tom Brady.  Pick #199   The Mother of All Bargain Basement QBs (unless you count Bart Starr at pick #200.  Lets call Starr the father and Brady the Mother)

    2. Drew Brees.  Pick #32 (which at the time was top of round 2).  Of 9 5000 yard seasons ever in the NFL...Brees has 5 of them.

    3. Aaron Rodgers  Pick #24.  The only first round pick here....but he may be the best playing...so #24 is a real bargain

    4. Russell  Wilson  #75.   Two Super Bowl appearances....one win. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

    5. Andy Dalton #35.  While you may not put a lot of faith in him....he did lead his team to 4 straight playoff spots.

    6. Matt Schaub  #90.   Was a good, solid starter  for a couple of teams.  Good for a cusp 3rd/4th rounder

    7. Ryan Fitzpatrick  #250.  He was the primary starting QB for a season for 5 different teams in his career..8 years overall.  For a #250 pick? Incredible actually

    8. Marc Bulger  #168.  Again....such a low draft pick. Primary starting QB for the Rams for 8 years.  

    9. Matt Cassell.   #230.  Again...for that low of a pick....a primary starter for 5 years for different teams, plus a solid backup.

    10. Kirk Cousins #102.  Has produced well for 4th rounder....and could improve mightily even yet.

    11. Tyrod Taylor  #180.  Again...such a low pick.  Stuck around as a backup in B-more 4 years, before being primary starter for Bills for 3...and now Browns

    12. Derek Carr  #36  Second rounder...in theory could be poised to take over the league

    13. Dak Prescott.  #135   Again, early days for him...but his production is excellent after only 2 years.....another who could clearly climb the list.

    14. Nick Foles  #88.  Third rounder.  Defending Super Bowl Champion starting QB.   What else needs to be said?

    15. Derek Anderson  #213.   Yes...that Derek Anderson.  For a #213 pick can be said to have done as well as should be expected.  12 years in the league....one good year with the Browns as starter.

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    @ghoolie said:

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    "We"?

    You are a Steelers fan who is giving up the NFL for the XFL. You are only here because you weren't hugged enough as a child and desperately crave attention. Since you have no redeemable traits, you resort to trying to garner attention in negative ways. By the looks of you in your photos, it appears you've also tried to fill this hole in your life with fatty foods. So sad. 

  • @the-gipper said:

    Here, in one person's opinion  (mine)   are the best "Bargain Basement"  draft picks of QBs in the 2000s.   Note:  ergo...you will see like only 1 first round pick among this bunch.  These QBs status as good bargain fines are based on their productivity...and other factors as NFL QBs:

    1.  Tom Brady.  Pick #199   The Mother of All Bargain Basement QBs (unless you count Bart Starr at pick #200.  Lets call Starr the father and Brady the Mother)

    2. Drew Brees.  Pick #32 (which at the time was top of round 2).  Of 9 5000 yard seasons ever in the NFL...Brees has 5 of them.

    3. Aaron Rodgers  Pick #24.  The only first round pick here....but he may be the best playing...so #24 is a real bargain

    4. Russell  Wilson  #75.   Two Super Bowl appearances....one win. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

    5. Andy Dalton #35.  While you may not put a lot of faith in him....he did lead his team to 4 straight playoff spots.

    6. Matt Schaub  #90.   Was a good, solid starter  for a couple of teams.  Good for a cusp 3rd/4th rounder

    7. Ryan Fitzpatrick  #250.  He was the primary starting QB for a season for 5 different teams in his career..8 years overall.  For a #250 pick? Incredible actually

    8. Marc Bulger  #168.  Again....such a low draft pick. Primary starting QB for the Rams for 8 years.  

    9. Matt Cassell.   #230.  Again...for that low of a pick....a primary starter for 5 years for different teams, plus a solid backup.

    10. Kirk Cousins #102.  Has produced well for 4th rounder....and could improve mightily even yet.

    11. Tyrod Taylor  #180.  Again...such a low pick.  Stuck around as a backup in B-more 4 years, before being primary starter for Bills for 3...and now Browns

    12. Derek Carr  #36  Second rounder...in theory could be poised to take over the league

    13. Dak Prescott.  #135   Again, early days for him...but his production is excellent after only 2 years.....another who could clearly climb the list.

    14. Nick Foles  #88.  Third rounder.  Defending Super Bowl Champion starting QB.   What else needs to be said?

    15. Derek Anderson  #213.   Yes...that Derek Anderson.  For a #213 pick can be said to have done as well as should be expected.  12 years in the league....one good year with the Browns as starter.

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    @ghoolie said:

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    Best?

  • @the-gipper said:

    Here, in one person's opinion  (mine)   are the best "Bargain Basement"  draft picks of QBs in the 2000s.   Note:  ergo...you will see like only 1 first round pick among this bunch.  These QBs status as good bargain fines are based on their productivity...and other factors as NFL QBs:

    1.  Tom Brady.  Pick #199   The Mother of All Bargain Basement QBs (unless you count Bart Starr at pick #200.  Lets call Starr the father and Brady the Mother)

    2. Drew Brees.  Pick #32 (which at the time was top of round 2).  Of 9 5000 yard seasons ever in the NFL...Brees has 5 of them.

    3. Aaron Rodgers  Pick #24.  The only first round pick here....but he may be the best playing...so #24 is a real bargain

    4. Russell  Wilson  #75.   Two Super Bowl appearances....one win. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

    5. Andy Dalton #35.  While you may not put a lot of faith in him....he did lead his team to 4 straight playoff spots.

    6. Matt Schaub  #90.   Was a good, solid starter  for a couple of teams.  Good for a cusp 3rd/4th rounder

    7. Ryan Fitzpatrick  #250.  He was the primary starting QB for a season for 5 different teams in his career..8 years overall.  For a #250 pick? Incredible actually

    8. Marc Bulger  #168.  Again....such a low draft pick. Primary starting QB for the Rams for 8 years.  

    9. Matt Cassell.   #230.  Again...for that low of a pick....a primary starter for 5 years for different teams, plus a solid backup.

    10. Kirk Cousins #102.  Has produced well for 4th rounder....and could improve mightily even yet.

    11. Tyrod Taylor  #180.  Again...such a low pick.  Stuck around as a backup in B-more 4 years, before being primary starter for Bills for 3...and now Browns

    12. Derek Carr  #36  Second rounder...in theory could be poised to take over the league

    13. Dak Prescott.  #135   Again, early days for him...but his production is excellent after only 2 years.....another who could clearly climb the list.

    14. Nick Foles  #88.  Third rounder.  Defending Super Bowl Champion starting QB.   What else needs to be said?

    15. Derek Anderson  #213.   Yes...that Derek Anderson.  For a #213 pick can be said to have done as well as should be expected.  12 years in the league....one good year with the Browns as starter.

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    @ghoolie said:

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    Buying pure shite is no bargain....no matter how small the price.  So, no.

  • @ghoolie said:

    We got the best bargain basement owner and head coach.

    "We"?

    You are a Steelers fan who is giving up the NFL for the XFL. You are only here because you weren't hugged enough as a child and desperately crave attention. Since you have no redeemable traits, you resort to trying to garner attention in negative ways. By the looks of you in your photos, it appears you've also tried to fill this hole in your life with fatty foods. So sad. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    "We"?

    You are a Steelers fan who is giving up the NFL for the XFL. You are only here because you weren't hugged enough as a child and desperately crave attention. Since you have no redeemable traits, you resort to trying to garner attention in negative ways. By the looks of you in your photos, it appears you've also tried to fill this hole in your life with fatty foods. So sad. 

    Glommie is here only because Stan found him sitting on a park bench in Savannah and took pity. 

    I am going to be visiting Savannah in a bit over a month's time.  I will look for Ghoolie on the park benches there.

    (In case you all don't know....that is in reference to Forrest Gump, where he tells his tale to a number of people while sitting on a park bench in Savannah.)

  • @dutch-oven said:

    "We"?

    You are a Steelers fan who is giving up the NFL for the XFL. You are only here because you weren't hugged enough as a child and desperately crave attention. Since you have no redeemable traits, you resort to trying to garner attention in negative ways. By the looks of you in your photos, it appears you've also tried to fill this hole in your life with fatty foods. So sad. 

    Glommie is here only because Stan found him sitting on a park bench in Savannah and took pity. 

    I am going to be visiting Savannah in a bit over a month's time.  I will look for Ghoolie on the park benches there.

    (In case you all don't know....that is in reference to Forrest Gump, where he tells his tale to a number of people while sitting on a park bench in Savannah.)

    @the-gipper said:

    Glommie is here only because Stan found him sitting on a park bench in Savannah and took pity. 

    I am going to be visiting Savannah in a bit over a month's time.  I will look for Ghoolie on the park benches there.

    (In case you all don't know....that is in reference to Forrest Gump, where he tells his tale to a number of people while sitting on a park bench in Savannah.)

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

  • @the-gipper said:

    Glommie is here only because Stan found him sitting on a park bench in Savannah and took pity. 

    I am going to be visiting Savannah in a bit over a month's time.  I will look for Ghoolie on the park benches there.

    (In case you all don't know....that is in reference to Forrest Gump, where he tells his tale to a number of people while sitting on a park bench in Savannah.)

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

    @texasag1969 said:

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

    I will bring along a box of chocolates to try to fish him out.

  • @texasag1969 said:

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

    I will bring along a box of chocolates to try to fish him out.

    @the-gipper said:

    I will bring along a box of chocolates to try to fish him out.

    That's like bringing pure gold for Ghoolie. It will look like a Vegas ""Win!" for him.😁

  • @the-gipper said:

    Glommie is here only because Stan found him sitting on a park bench in Savannah and took pity. 

    I am going to be visiting Savannah in a bit over a month's time.  I will look for Ghoolie on the park benches there.

    (In case you all don't know....that is in reference to Forrest Gump, where he tells his tale to a number of people while sitting on a park bench in Savannah.)

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

    @texasag1969 said:

    Run Ghoolie, Run!!

    Heart attack.  😆

    @the-gipper said:

    I will bring along a box of chocolates to try to finish him off.

    FIFY