2023 NFL Draft Watch and Post Thread - The Hangover Special

[SkinsGuy]

Just now, Voice_of_Reason said:

I have tremendous faith in his ability to stare at the clouds and not drop the ball as he’s being driven into the turf by whoever just blew up Leno or Paul/Charles.

 

I have a greater faith than that.

[KDawg]

It’s clear what they are thinking now.

 

They think Bienemy and Howell are enough of an upgrade that their FA OL moves makes the offense much, much better. They are convinced those additions make the difference.

 

So they are pushing their chips in on the defense. They signed Payne. They have Allen. They are trying to motivate Young and Sweat this year.

 

They have shored up the secondary. 
 

The only true weakness on defense is LB and Jamin was playing well at the end.

 

If the ends produce, they expect this team to be nasty. And that’s their bet. 
 

I get it. 
 

I see the strategy. But it’s a bold move, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

[Warhead36]

DJ Turner a good pick for the Bengals. They're building something special in Cincy.

[BleedBNG]

Looks like Martin will have to pick a different number.

[MartinC]

Just now, Morneblade said:

 

 It's Howell getting crushed in game 5, Brissett in game 9 and finishing the season with Fromm.

 

Yup.

I think I’d rather drag someone out of the stands to play QB than trot Fromm out there.

[KDawg]

3 minutes ago, SkinsGuy said:

What is it then?

Our OL.

[clskinsfan]

Steal for Turner there. No real ball skills. But he is like velcro on receivers. Great player. One of my favorites in this class,

[BrentMeisterGeneral]

Perhaps Quan Martin was the only one left that Ron had filmed a “coach called his shot” video for this morning?

Edited April 29, 2023 by BrentMeisterGeneral

[The Consigliere]

32 minutes ago, Lone Star Skin Fan said:

my God what a bunch of armchair crybaby GMs on here.  Martin looks like a baller. 

 

I'm sure you were providing the same commentary as we hit on 3 2nd rounders (and "hit" is being kind) total in the entire 21st century thru 2022. 

[Warhead36]

Just now, KDawg said:

It’s clear what they are thinking now.

 

They think Bienemy and Howell are enough of an upgrade that their FA OL moves makes the offense much, much better. They are convinced those additions make the difference.

 

So they are pushing their chips in on the defense. They signed Payne. They have Allen. They are trying to motivate Young and Sweat this year.

 

They have shored up the secondary. 
 

The only true weakness on defense is LB and Jamin was playing well at the end.

 

If the ends produce, they expect this team to be nasty. And that’s their bet. 
 

I get it. 
 

I see the strategy. But it’s a bold move, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

I see it too, but I think upgrading the OL would be a bigger force multiplier. The secondary was already solid and I don't think Martin is going to be an upgrade over Forrest, Curl, or a 2nd year Butler. Forbes gives us a ballhawk though which we need.

 

We absolutely must infuse the OL with some legit young talent though. 

[PokerPacker]

16 minutes ago, method man said:

Duncan and Freeland

I really like Freeland. I think he'll do well.

[Redskins 2021]

They said Washington would drop to 3rd round because of injury and charter problem. 

[Redwards]

Just now, Voice_of_Reason said:

Which means nothing.

Yep.  Agreed.

 

'Cause the offensive line isn't much better than last years, which means a lot of short drives.  Which, in turn, means our defense is gonna be on the field a lot more than is acceptable.  Which means by the late 3rd quarter they are gassed and getting gashed.   Same old story under Ron.  

[Morneblade]

1 minute ago, kingdaddy said:

We're gonna score more on defense....

 

We picked up the kid from Seattle in free agency who is supposedly good in coverage and very athletic. Maybe they really like him?

 

He's not all that. He really isnt. Marginal upgrade over a LB that was marginal.

 

At best.

[Warhead36]

We have the look and feel of a 9-8 team that either barely misses the playoffs or barely gets in as the 7 seed and gets trounced by a 2 seed Lions or Seahawks.

 

And that's our ceiling.

Edited April 29, 2023 by Warhead36

[Morneblade]

2 minutes ago, MartinC said:

I think I’d rather drag someone out of the stands to play QB than trot Fromm out there.

 

I don't have a death wish.

[CommandB11]

Just now, Morneblade said:

 

I don't have a death wish.

For the right price......

[Skinsinparadise]

6 minutes ago, KDawg said:

We’re drafting guys a round ahead. So it’s too late for anyone you have rated as a third. Who you got at DB in the 4th?

 

Poetic on point post.  

 

I did say on the draft thread just a few days ago, and I got proof which I showed -- i don't think its crazy to take him at 47 on further reflection.

 

It's on me to gush about him on the draft thread and cite him as my late draft man crash before the draft and totally forget about him when our pick was coming up.

 

I blame Keim.  He mentioned in the past they liked him but hasn't doubled down on it in the last couple of days so I figured he's not on their mind. 

[Riggo#44]

27 minutes ago, CommDownMan said:

Part of me wonders if they think EB can just get more out of this offense. 

I wonder if Cole Turner is on his radar.

[PokerPacker]

13 minutes ago, tomwvr said:

Drafting for need is only good if you are 1-2 players away from a super bowl. Bpa is the best way to build a team 

Also, when your needs are many, there's likely to be a need filled by BPA.

[SkinsGuy]

4 minutes ago, KDawg said:

Our OL.

 

The draft isn't over.

[zCommander]

7 minutes ago, SkinsGuy said:

What is it then?

 

Offense line like it has been this whole past year. 

[JamesMadisonSkins]

The Texans just took a player that was always available in the PFN mock in Round 7. 
 

more proof those things are trash 

 

I’ll still do them all April long next year 😂

[Chris 44]

Just now, Riggo#44 said:

I wonder if Cole Turner is on his radar.

At this point he has to be

[Morneblade]

1 minute ago, CommandB11 said:

For the right price......

 

If you're not alive to spend it, does it matter?