long distance
Pro Bowl Player
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2015
- Messages
- 10,296
- Reaction score
- 27,263
I guess QB and Valentine in the 3rd and no RB or DE are the ? marks (to put it mildly, some of you might remember i needed a hooker after Valentine)
With stolen 1st that could've transfered into Myles Jack or Jaylon Smith - the only two super exciting guys of this class (+ maybe Elliot due to our RB week spot - but he was never a chance) - this draft would have a different look. Then again they might never return to the former selves on the field so maybe not that much is stolen.
After that we get Cyrus Jones, who on highlights looked to me the best of the backfield guys on Day 2 no matter what his measurables say - yes we will keep our breaths on the deep throws like with butler but the end result might be as good. Throw in return value (saving Edelman in the process) and great WR hands that give some serious interception production + great fighting spirit - and he is our guy. (Sean Davis and TJ Green were gone just before but CJ might have been ranked higher by BB anyway)
Thuney is basically the same story. Also gives intriguing answer to impossible question - how to address 5 positions with 1 pick. I really loved seeing this two guys going for it with IQ and heart.
And then the hick up. Or is it? Instead of QB we could get a decent (but not great or even very good) RB (the only other very good RB Henry was gone before 60 - hence maybe the trade down together with a few good DL gone) or a decent DL, LB, but nothing really special from what was on Day 2 highlights.
We all freaked out seeing Valentines face at 96 but again, watching the highlights I was surprised what might be there (mostly half dead but then in one moment he looked like Pot Roast on coke, jumping like snake all over the OL). They say he's lazy, overwieght etc. - can you imagine how freaked out he must have been seeing the pats tag beside his name! If he dares to show up at the camp he faces a challenge of his life that might just turn him into a man and a player.
The trade down? We could get some good DEs at 61 (Nassib, Bullard, Kaufusi, Jenkins, Calhoun) but based on highlights I would agree not that great not to trade down. Thuney + Mitchell seem like much better value at the moment.
(DE position and pass rush look a bit shaky looking forward - looks like back to pedestrian style - but like some of you mentioned it hints toward transition of D, pushing the middle more)
Trade string to 4th next year was just unbelievable. No RB left there comes even close to the value of this.
And late rounds more intriguing than last year - just seeing some of Kamu actions made me sing 'bye bye freeny' - and even if he doesnt make it as LB he can be a great hybrid asset for the future.
Sorry for your time - just wanted to share that after a rough 3day ride I am at peace.
And even the big Q - no RB - doesnt disturb me anymore. Watching the highlights of 10+ RBs wanted here I saw nothing special. Nothing that would make me feel better about our 2016 RB position. I hope this doesnt come to haunt as again. Still hope some upgrade turns up before the season.
With stolen 1st that could've transfered into Myles Jack or Jaylon Smith - the only two super exciting guys of this class (+ maybe Elliot due to our RB week spot - but he was never a chance) - this draft would have a different look. Then again they might never return to the former selves on the field so maybe not that much is stolen.
After that we get Cyrus Jones, who on highlights looked to me the best of the backfield guys on Day 2 no matter what his measurables say - yes we will keep our breaths on the deep throws like with butler but the end result might be as good. Throw in return value (saving Edelman in the process) and great WR hands that give some serious interception production + great fighting spirit - and he is our guy. (Sean Davis and TJ Green were gone just before but CJ might have been ranked higher by BB anyway)
Thuney is basically the same story. Also gives intriguing answer to impossible question - how to address 5 positions with 1 pick. I really loved seeing this two guys going for it with IQ and heart.
And then the hick up. Or is it? Instead of QB we could get a decent (but not great or even very good) RB (the only other very good RB Henry was gone before 60 - hence maybe the trade down together with a few good DL gone) or a decent DL, LB, but nothing really special from what was on Day 2 highlights.
We all freaked out seeing Valentines face at 96 but again, watching the highlights I was surprised what might be there (mostly half dead but then in one moment he looked like Pot Roast on coke, jumping like snake all over the OL). They say he's lazy, overwieght etc. - can you imagine how freaked out he must have been seeing the pats tag beside his name! If he dares to show up at the camp he faces a challenge of his life that might just turn him into a man and a player.
The trade down? We could get some good DEs at 61 (Nassib, Bullard, Kaufusi, Jenkins, Calhoun) but based on highlights I would agree not that great not to trade down. Thuney + Mitchell seem like much better value at the moment.
(DE position and pass rush look a bit shaky looking forward - looks like back to pedestrian style - but like some of you mentioned it hints toward transition of D, pushing the middle more)
Trade string to 4th next year was just unbelievable. No RB left there comes even close to the value of this.
And late rounds more intriguing than last year - just seeing some of Kamu actions made me sing 'bye bye freeny' - and even if he doesnt make it as LB he can be a great hybrid asset for the future.
Sorry for your time - just wanted to share that after a rough 3day ride I am at peace.
And even the big Q - no RB - doesnt disturb me anymore. Watching the highlights of 10+ RBs wanted here I saw nothing special. Nothing that would make me feel better about our 2016 RB position. I hope this doesnt come to haunt as again. Still hope some upgrade turns up before the season.
Last edited:
