2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

I haven't really seen these guys play, but I'll be happy if we draft the best available QB out there for the 2nd round.

Barkley is a bit undersized and has questionable arm strength, but he has great intangibles and leadership abilities. Smith has good size and an NFL arm, but seems mentally weak. I personally like Barkley better, but I can see why you might take Smith first.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

I'm C- at best on the pick the Cowboys made, will upgrade it to a B or better if they end up taking someone I really like with the 3rd rounder they pocketed from the 49ers. Last two times they went backwards in the 1st round they got another 1st rounder out of it, wish they had done so again this time.

Now it's always hard to say for sure, but I find it difficult to believe that Frederick wouldn't have still been there at 47.

Jones, reaching for need as always.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

We are not that far off from the playoffs. We have talent, but we also had horrible coaching and quarterback play last season. Quarterback was our biggest need, and we addressed it while at the same time adding picks. I think we hit one out of the park.

If you say so, remind me again about how you guys did when CJ Spiller was out? O yeah... but QB is your only major position of need. You guys are getting your hopes up like the Jets did with Sanchez. You Draft a Franchise QB when they are there you dont try to create one. The only time creating one has worked was when the Patriots got ass lucky in round 6 of the 2000 draft with a guy named Tom Brady.

You guys tried to create a franchise QB last time look how that turned out with Fitz. You should have stuck with Fitz and built the line if he got hurt so what. Next 2 years much better QB's will be coming out of college and thats when you sell the farm on drafts ala Redskins and get RG3.

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by R3P0

If you say so, remind me again about how you guys did when CJ Spiller was out? O yeah... but QB is your only major position of need. You guys are getting your hopes up like the Jets did with Sanchez. You Draft a Franchise QB when they are there you dont try to create one. The only time creating one has worked was when the Patriots got ass lucky in round 6 of the 2000 draft with a guy named Tom Brady.

You guys tried to create a franchise QB last time look how that turned out with Fitz. You should have stuck with Fitz and built the line if he got hurt so what. Next 2 years much better QB's will be coming out of college and thats when you sell the farm on drafts ala Redskins and get RG3.

Brees seems pretty good for a 2nd rounder

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

Brees seems pretty good for a 2nd rounder

He was also a mid to late 1st round draft projection Ej Manuel wasnt even on the radar as a 1st round pick.

[emac213]

I don't know what it is about FSU QB's but the NFL loves them. Last two starters have wit in the first round.

[Kevinicus]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

2nd,3rd,4th and 7th.

And yes..that is more than moving down 9 spots from where you were originally going to draft

Raiders got #12 and a high #2. The Pats got a late 2 and later round picks. They did not get anywhere close to what the Raiders got.

Cancelling out the 2nd round picks (which really skews things in the Patriots favor), nobody would trade the #12 for a 3rd, 4th, and a 7th. More picks doesn't = getting more.

[fatediesel]

You can add CBS Sports' Pete Prisco to the group that doesn't like the EJ Manuel pick, giving it an F:

Bills select: E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
What the heck are the Bills thinking? Did they watch this kid? He isn't Cam Newton. This is a horrible move.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/s...-draft-round-1

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by Kevinicus

Raiders got #12 and a high #2. The Pats got a late 2 and later round picks. They did not get anywhere close to what the Raiders got.

Cancelling out the 2nd round picks (which really skews things in the Patriots favor), nobody would trade the #12 for a 3rd, 4th, and a 7th. More picks doesn't = getting more.

In the Pats case it does, there scouting team bar none is the best in the NFL they find gems where noone else does. If it does not fit there scheme perfect they dont take the player or they cut him. There is no better run franchise in the NFL the the Patriots.

Would not be surprised if they get 4-5 starters out of this draft in the next 2-3 years.

[emac213]

Here's what I'm hoping for tonight from the Steelers. Zach Ertz TE from Stanford, Giovani Bernard RB from NC or Keenan Allen WR from Cal. I Really hope we land at least one of these guys.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

You can add CBS Sports' Pete Prisco to the group that doesn't like the EJ Manuel pick, giving it an F:



http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/s...-draft-round-1

The EJ bashing needs to stop, its not his fault a team fell in love with him and reached to pick him. I'm hoping he makes everybody eat crow when its all said in done. Its not like they pick him over RG3 or Andrew Luck, this was a weak QB class, so they took who they liked.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by emac213

The EJ bashing needs to stop, its not his fault a team fell in love with him and reached to pick him. I'm hoping he makes everybody eat crow when its all said in done. Its not like they pick him over RG3 or Andrew Luck, this was a weak QB class, so they took who they liked.

Honestly though I think he would have been their easy in 9 or 10 spots for another trade back or even later. So even if he turns out great (hopefully for movies sake) it was still a reach pick...

The only true saving grace he has over a Jason Campbell or Leftwich is he doesn't have a freakishly long release (thank god)

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by emac213

The EJ bashing needs to stop, its not his fault a team fell in love with him and reached to pick him. I'm hoping he makes everybody eat crow when its all said in done. Its not like they pick him over RG3 or Andrew Luck, this was a weak QB class, so they took who they liked.

Yeah not going to happen, they reached way to early, its evident by the fact noone took QB round 1. The Bills could have traded back got even more picks, or drafted for other needs and protected the guy the claim is there new number 1. Its a bad pick based on the class and also the fact they could have gotten him 1-2 rounds later. Just saying...

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Yeah not going to happen, they reached way to early, its evident by the fact noone took QB round 1. The Bills could have traded back got even more picks, or drafted for other needs and protected the guy the claim is there new number 1. Its a bad pick based on the class and also the fact they could have gotten him 1-2 rounds later. Just saying...

Yep when he would have been there at 9[in the 2nd] unless there was an unusual run at QB's between 5-8. Alls will be forgotten at least for bills fans if he does well. I just can't see FSU suddenly pumping out a stud qb, but even Brad Johnson career would be worth that pick.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Honestly though I think he would have been their easy in 9 or 10 spots for another trade back or even later. So even if he turns out great (hopefully for movies sake) it was still a reach pick...

The only true saving grace he has over a Jason Campbell or Leftwich is he doesn't have a freakishly long release (thank god)

Originally Posted by R3P0

Yeah not going to happen, they reached way to early, its evident by the fact noone took QB round 1. The Bills could have traded back got even more picks, or drafted for other needs and protected the guy the claim is there new number 1. Its a bad pick based on the class and also the fact they could have gotten him 1-2 rounds later. Just saying...

What if they didn't have a partner to trade back with? It was reported that Philly was high on him and could take him with there second round pick.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by emac213

What if they didn't have a partner to trade back with? It was reported that Philly was high on him and could take him with there second round pick.

I just don't see it Lots of things get reported during the draft The only way I could have seen him going was that run in the second round with teams that might want a qb although I forgot Nati has a good QB so they would have been out of that scenario.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by emac213

What if they didn't have a partner to trade back with? It was reported that Philly was high on him and could take him with there second round pick.

Thats when the bills pickup the phone and call philly when it is there turn, the telephone ... it is such a great invention.

Best part is hes not Peyton or Brady or Breese they could have gotten a QB next year drafted a OL this year, Kept Fitz one more year at a reduced rate and if he got hurt so what. What good is a QB if you cant protect him...

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Best part is hes not Peyton or Brady or Breese they could have gotten a QB next year drafted a OL this year, Kept Fitz one more year at a reduced rate and if he got hurt so what. What good is a QB if you cant protect him...

lol nobody knows we're blu-ray.com armchair coaches, I just think the odds are way more in the doubt category then greatness one.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by supersix4

lol nobody knows we're blu-ray.com armchair coaches, I just think the odds are way more in the doubt category then greatness one.

For every Brady there's 200 Leafs, pretty safe bet even for an armchair coach

[emac213]

There are three teams that could have pick him before the bills. Philly, AZ and maybe the Jets if they go that route. So maybe they didn't want to give up draft picks to get ahead of those teams.