NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[southbankbornnbred]

loved getting CB trey amos. biggest takeaway of the night is the disrespect shown towards sanders kid. I'm no fan of the primesexual cult that idolizes the family, but he should have been taken by now. cunts with horrific skeletons in the closet have been drafted at QB in the first round, one even going pick number one (that scumbag's still playing). if being materialistic is a crime (and that's all I can see that is wrong with the lad), 80% of the league wouldn't get drafted. no, this is personal shit
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I agree. It’s insane. He’s a second rounder - easily. And probably a late first rounder.

But, as you know, that weird draft groupthink takes hold some years, usually following a shite rumour.

I’m sure Sanders is problematic in the sense that he’s egotistical and a distraction (plus, all those preposterous hangers-on). But talent-wise, his potential is higher than this.

I’m glad the Jets passed on him high up. We’ve had too many distractions at QB in recent years with Rodgers and Wilson. But somebody should have taken him by now.

[Takashi Miike]

loved getting CB trey amos. biggest takeaway of the night is the disrespect shown towards sanders kid. I'm no fan of the primesexual cult that idolizes the family, but he should have been taken by now. cunts with horrific skeletons in the closet have been drafted at QB in the first round, one even going pick number one (that scumbag's still playing). if being materialistic is a crime (and that's all I can see that is wrong with the lad), 80% of the league wouldn't get drafted. no, this is personal shit
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[Takashi Miike]

Miike - Reddit is very pleased with him! Having read what's being said on there I was surprised earlier by a mate describing him as "decent" - and not in a positive way.

he's the reason Bo Nix was drafted so high, in Nix's final college year allowing just one sack. these sofa gms make me laugh. this lad isn't 22 until november, and we now have the successor to Tunsil and are stacked on the line. we really can take chances now, I wanted the RB Henderson but Josh makes more sense. there really is a lot of very good running backs that will be there all the way to the 7th round, also some good receivers. I'm hoping Landon Jackson is still there at 61, and don't rule out someone moving (maybe us) for Tre Hendrickson after they drafted Stewart

[Far Cough UKunt]

Donovan Jackson from the Buckeyes, a Guard, that's all I know about him?

[On The Ball]

Miike - Reddit is very pleased with him! Having read what's being said on there I was surprised earlier by a mate describing him as "decent" - and not in a positive way.

[Joe C]

Got the best O lineman in the draft, happy with that

[RBshorty]

Well. Round one in the bag. And the Giants bag Carter & Dart. (Sounds like a Pub Chain.) Everyone seems to be happy.? This is New York after all. But the real meat and potatoes of the draft is tonight. With round 2&3.  The places that makes and breaks GM's.

GO G MEN.

[Far Cough UKunt]

Did the Vikes snap up the new John Elway?

[Takashi Miike]

another meltdown from sections of the skins fanbase. they seem to have forgotten they now have a generational talent at QB, and that protecting him is a far greater priority than hoping a possibly good defensive end works out

[southbankbornnbred]

Loved that Aaron Glenn chose Membou partly because he’s the sort of character who likes being “coached”. No ego getting in the way of improvement.

On that basis, there was no way Sanders was going to the Jets in the first round! A good early sign for Glenn’s tenure.

[southbankbornnbred]

Pleased with Membou at #7, especially as Mason Graham was already off the board. Graham has enormous potential on the D-line, but unfortunately he’s gone to the graveyard that is Cleveland. I feel for him!

Genuinely surprised to see Sanders fall out of te first round. He was over-rated, sure. And I didn’t want the Jets to waste a top seven pick on him. He wasn’t a top ten player. But he’s not THAT bad, and not THAT much of a cսnt.

He’s now a bargain as a 2nd rounder and I bet a lot of teams are thinking of trading up to get him. Basically, he’s going to get picked around where Geno Smith did when we drafted Geno - and he’s probably a better player than Geno was at the same age. You just have to deal with the circus that comes with Sanders.

There was a bit of draft groupthink going on yesterday: surprised that Pittsburgh passed on Deion’s lad.

For once, it’s somebody else’s problem, though: glad Glenn got his head down and avoided the shitshow. Membou is a strong choice. Now we just need to find a coach for the trenches and, maybe, we can move the ball!

[Takashi Miike]

was surprised we didn't trade back but happy with OT Josh Conerly. clearly the injury doubts on players like Will Johnson were legitimate.

from a draft profile about Josh.......

"Josh Conerly Jr.'s path to becoming an elite offensive tackle prospect reads like a player development dream. A gifted multi-sport athlete at Rainier Beach High School, Conerly began his high school career as a running back before transitioning to offensive line as a sophomore – a move that would ultimately lead him to becoming the nation's top-ranked offensive tackle recruit and winner of the prestigious Anthony Muñoz Award as the country's best high school lineman.

After fielding offers from nearly every blue-blood program in the country, the five-star prospect chose Oregon, where his development has been meteoric. While he cut his teeth as a freshman in 2022 playing 118 offensive snaps primarily as a sixth offensive lineman in jumbo packages (even catching a touchdown), Conerly seized the starting left tackle job in 2023 and never looked back. His sophomore campaign saw him allow just one sack across 540 pass-blocking snaps, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors while helping quarterback Bo Nix to a conference Player of the Year season.

The 2024 season marked Conerly's arrival as an elite pass protector, as he anchored Oregon's offensive line during their undefeated regular season run to the College Football Playoff. The 6'4", 315-pound tackle emerged as one of college football's premier blindside protectors while showing steady improvement in the run game. His First-Team All-American campaign, highlighted by surrendering just nine total pressures all season, convinced him to forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. "

[Takashi Miike]

Bears great DT Steve McMichael dies age 67 from complications of ALS. RIP

 

 

very sad about Steve. his old mate Dan Hampton was on a show I watch earlier this week

[Far Cough UKunt]

Bears great DT Steve McMichael dies age 67 from complications of ALS. RIP

[RBshorty]

Here we are folks. D Day in the NFL. Big Blue will take Hunter or Carter. (Who ever left.) They ain't trading out of that pick. But don't be surprised if they move back up into the first rd after Pittsburgh take Sanders. Syracuse. Kyle McCord would be my guess.? Either way.It's the one day of the Year every NFL fan get's too hope. So good luck to everyone else.

GO G MEN.!

[southbankbornnbred]

Forgive the Jets focus on a draft affecting everybody, but I reckon we have one of three options for the #7 pick and I'd be very surprised if it wasn't one of the following...

• Armand Membou (RT) from Missouri: nailed on NFL starter who would fill a huge need on the offensive line. Would be considered a "boring" pick by many fans, but you can't win games if you can't block for your QB and RBs, and we were diabolical in the trenches last season.
• Mason Graham (DT) from Michigan. Kick-ass DT with a huge engine. Low centre of gravity, good speed burst for a big guy, stronger than he looks and a relentless tackler. Couple of technical flaws - but nothing that can't be ironed out. This is probably the pick that Jets fans who will attend the draft want - so expect the traditional boos if he's still on the board and we don't pick him.
• Tyler Warren (TE) from Penn State: hat-tip to TM on this one, as he got me watching more of Warren's game footage and movement. The more I see of this kid, the better he looks. Runs tight routes under pressure (often double-teamed) and still finds ways to get open. Ball hawk. Good hands and a half-decent blocker already. 

I'd be happy with any one of those three. There's chatter about Deion's kid dropping down the board and maybe even falling to the Jets at #7, but I can't see that happening. If it does, we might even trade out for extra picks and then come back up the board (spending less) to take one of the three above, as Glenn wants to see what Fields can do at QB for a year. 

[Takashi Miike]

[Nutsin]

Draft is tomorrow night, right?

Yes, 1st round on Thursday.

2nd and 3rd on Friday

4th thru 7th on Saturday.

[El Scorchio]

Draft is tomorrow night, right?

[Takashi Miike]

Did a final mock draft, trading back once with the Saints for an extra pick....

40 - Treveon Henderson RB (Ohio State)
​​​​​​61 - Landon Jackson DE (Arkansas)
93 - Demetrius Knight LB (South Carolina)
128 - Deone Walker DT (Kentucky)
131 - Tai Felton WR (Maryland)
205 - Zy Alexander CB (LSU)

[southbankbornnbred]

Draft week - finally.

Ward will go #1.

There’s a lot of natter about Sanders dropping down the board, but I can’t see it. Too many QB needy teams up top, and there’s little chance that they’ll all pass on a college kid who threw 74% completions with his numbers.

Jets still holding a few cards with the #7 pick. But I’d probably go boring and fill a big need at RT, DT G or TE.

 

[Takashi Miike]

[RBshorty]

Can't see either Tennessee or Cleveland moving out of the top two picks. Or not taking the two QB's. So it's will be Carter or Hunter.? Head says Carter. (Can't get enough quality Edge Rushers.) Heart says Hunter. (Him and Nabers alone would be a lot of fun.) Personally think it will be Hunter. New York sports gets their own Shohei Ohtani. Everybody is happy until the first snap of the season.

GO G MEN.

[southbankbornnbred]

I'd say the Giants GM is a good bet to be fired very soon. Apparently he's now brought in Russell Wilson on a one year deal, just a couple of days after Winston. I think Wilson can still play, but Schoen seems to be just throwing shit at the wall and hoping something will stick

If anything Miike. Schoen has most likely guaranteed his job for the next couple of seasons. Dadoll however might now be feeling a bit more pressure. Having too get a tune out of either.(He did manage to get Jones into the playoffs.!) Neither Ward. Or Sander’s are rated better than any of the top three QB’s who went in last season draft. So why risk that high a pick on a punt.? Go BPA on either Hunter or Carter.(Sounds like a 70’s cop show.) £15 million a season for Winston and Wilson (Sounds like a 60’s cop show.) Is a more sound investment. Rather than £14 million a season. To have Jones as your back up.! 

We have the hardest schedule in the league next season. The NFC North and the AFC West. Plus the added bonus of the Eagles and Commander’s twice. So anything over seven wins will be seen as a good season by the local natives. Wilson and Winston will at least make it entertaining. Rather than a Deer in the headlights.

GO G MEN.!

Christ - that is a tough schedule for you next season. The Giants will do well to get six wins from that.

The Jets have what by their standards is a tough schedule next term, too. Apparently, we have to play these things called “opponents” and history shows we’re not very good at that.

[Takashi Miike]

I don't particularly rate any of this year's draft QBs so the one positive this move has done is guarantee you one of the best two players in the draft (Carter or Hunter). I think Ten/Cle go QB