FootballZombie

20 minutes ago, Panninho said:

Can we please let this lazy analysis die? Our team clearly preferred Daniels, that's it.

The Patriots didn't hesitate and draft Maye right afterwards at #3. The Giants and Vikings tried hard to trade up for him. No one does that for a player like you are describing here. Clearly many in the NFL did not share that sentiment.

As they should. I like Maye. He is a good prospect. I think he was the best of what was left when it came to the Vikes n Giants. I would have taken him at #3 if I was NE too. But none of that changes anything about what I said.

We went to Mayes Pro Day. We had private meetings. He was in our top 30 visits. Clearly there were things to like. Hes not a bum.

But throw a dart into the professional scouts aether and its almost a lock to find the description that fits a project. Is what it is.

Just because he didn't pick Maye does not mean Peters did not like him. They brought him along all the way to the end of the process. He was considered.

What prevented Maye from being the selection was the amount of work that had to be put in him to get him where he needs to be to have a chance at success. Peters flat out said he was not looking to take a project, and Drake Maye is a project. Mechanics, footwork, decision making... practically all the fundamentals of the QB position.

You don't take projects when you are sitting at the top of the draft and there are polished prospects with really high upside. You don't take God-Bod Anthony Richardson when CJ Stroud and Bryce Young are right there. It played out again this year.

We got a player w/ uber high upside who already has polish in the most important areas you can ask for as a passer. You can't ask for much more as an NFL exec.

2 minutes ago, seamonster said:

Fields is like a poor man favela version of Lamar Jackson.  Very weird comparison. I'd be much more comfortable if he said Lamar or Michael Vick as a runner. He's got that sort of speed (if he survives NFL linebacker hits).

It was purely in regards to speed.

He said Jayden could get over 21 mph (GPS clocked on that big run vs Florida), which is basically as fast as QBs get. Then he said the only other QBs that can do that are probably Lamar and Fields.

22 minutes ago, Idaho fan said:

Anyone in this thread get the first 5 exactly correct?  I had the right players to all 5 teams - just didn't get the trade at 5 correct.

I had the same prediction as you.

Thiiiis close to nailing it.

Love how GMAP focused on his abilities as a passer first, and then added "oh yeah and he can steal your soul as a runner too"

Its JDs passing that makes him the prospect he is. The mechanics, the quick processing, the decision making and doing it against the best possible competition and athletes. Nice to see all those things played as factor for our new GM.

Kliff and JD might seriously start living at the facility.

I'm backing out for a while

too many spoiled picks.

Chop is a baby-face!

Horrifying on a big guy

Some players have highlight videos.

Jayden has game film

Only player in college football history to put up 350+ passing yards and 200+ rushing yards in a game. Bonkers to watch

Denver takes Bo Nix.

I CAN HEAR DEVANTE DEMANDING A TRADE FROM HERE

LV might wanna draft a WR lol

WOT

ATL grabbed tripod

Oof, Nabers to NY

Glad he has nobody to throw him the ball

Greeny just joked that it has been a really good night for mock drafts lol

Been spot on so far.

Glad Maye didn't go to the Giants, but he just got sacrificed to the football gods going to NE.

Sorry buddy.

Awesome to get a guy of this caliber at #2.

Personally I had him as the highest ceiling in the draft, so I luv the pick

Kliff just got the ultimate toy to play with. His playbook is wide open

GMAP putting his stamp on the team too

Lets Go!

LETS GO!

Welcome to da squad!

Pick is in

Daym, Caleb just blew by the selfie cam lol.

They just handing us JD on ESPN

and they are drooling over him during Calebs segment.

WILD

That manning commercial is hilarious

Prospect straight up kills commish dummy w/ that hug

Its draft time people!

ESPN broadcast

The first guy in line was posing for pics when they were about to start the anthem and Daniels stopped him to make sure he was ready for the anthem.

Nice bit of "Leadership"

Almost there people.

Prepping my happy dance as we speak.

If your a fan of any QB prepare thy-selves because the second they are a NY Giant I'm spewing all the bile in their direction lol.

That was cool and great to watch.

Got him good too.

Some of yall, must like heartburn lol.

Steering into the iceburg

Avengers blip was the scariest thing I will go thru today. Lol

Feeling great about tonight