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Because why limit him to "20 or so simple plays?" Whether or not it's too much for him (I'll guess it's not), this scheme has the end effect, for someone who has not even played an entire season, of limiting him. What is the point of that? What you are proposing is essentially an experiment that could backfire stupendously. Let him audible (if Daboll believes he is ready!), but just handing him the reigns does what for us, exactly? Does it help us win games?

From PFF's Glossary Page (bolded italics mine) : "Drop Rate Drop rate is another individualized statistic for receivers (or any pass-catcher for that matter) as it takes into account the amount of catchable targets thrown a receiver’s way against the amount of dropped passes on those catchable targets. This isolates the amount of actual passes that could be caught by a receiver, not the amount of total targets, and produces a better mark of how ‘sure’ a receiver’s hands are a given game, season, career." That being said, I think your point still stands, to a degree. I remember Jay Cutler, early in his career, would absolutely rifle passes at his receivers when that amount of velocity was unnecessary. But, I do think that the way PFF administers this particular stat, it mostly removes accuracy issues from the statistical results.

I just threw up a little bit. Maybe one of those crowd flip card things? I'll donate.

讓子彈飛！

No, I don't believe that for a second. I was kinda making a joke. I just thought it was interesting that John Brown, who may very well end up being our #1WR, had the most success last season when Flacco was throwing to him, and Flacco, and Allen are tied for most dropped passes. Honestly, I have a higher opinion of Flacco than most. And, I think John Brown is great.

Bob "Smell My Finger" Kraft.

Tied with Flacco. I guess we shouldn't expect John Brown to be much of a help...

55 next month, brother.

... and then my prostate sneaks up from behind...

I mostly agree, although I think the only player more or less guaranteed to make the 53 is McCoy. Singletary's tape looks great, but it's harder to predict how well his type of play is going to translate into the NFL than someone who is more of a downhill runner. He might get stuffed every run. But, he could be another Sproles. It'll be fun to watch. Can't wait to see him in preseason.

The injury history is a concern, but mostly the lack of experience at the position makes it a risky trade. But, when I say "high risk, high reward," I'm using that in the business sense. In other words, just using the pick we had would be the standard risk. Trading away other draft capital is adding risk, regardless of who we pick. And, to be clear, I think it was a worthy investment.

I don't hate this trade up at all. High risk, with high potential reward. I will say, though, if he doesn't work out, I do hope that he sticks around long enough to get a touchdown, even if it's only in the preseason.

I look at the Yeldon signing as insurance. Gore will be 36 come preseason, and I have a hard time believing he will be an upgrade from Ivory. The only thing that surprised me about the Singletary pick was that they didn't draft more of a downhill runner. But, I don't hate the pick AT ALL. I think he will be a fun guy to watch, and if his elusiveness can translate to the NFL, he could develop into something special, imo.

Man, the Jags are having an incredible draft. I wish I new a single Jags fan on the face of the planet, so I could congratulate them.

Thanks, Roger Goodell's assistant!

Here's an interesting bet: Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver, Christian Wilkins: Who get a hit on Brady* first?

So, does Josh Rosen now become a fish? I would like that, somehow.

Josh Rosen is crying in his beer right now.

Oooh, I had plans! I'm unemployed (happily so-- it won't last), and had a barstool all staked out at my local bar. There's a bunch of barflies there, who don't care about football, and they were going to give me the center stool in front of the TV, at which point Cindy (the bartender) was going to change the channel to the draft. Now, my eight-year-old son has a high grade fever, my wife has to go to a meeting, and the 12-year-old, responsible though she may be, can't really be saddled with a sick, vomiting, diarrhea-ing, fever-addled boy. Damn.

Devin White

And which QB would be ranked in the top 9? Not as bad as projecting Bosa at #8.

I think you're vastly under-rating Murray. Truly, the guy has a stellar bio. Associated Press All-American and Player of the Year, Davey O'Brien Award winner, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, to name a few. He passed for over 4,000 yards, and rushed for over 1,000. And, your biggest knock on him seems to be that if the Cards draft him, he will be playing in a system that best suits him. And, at Oklahoma, he played behind, and then took over for Baker Mayfield, who played in the same system, and seems to be doing fine.

Man, all the draft speculation, and hand-wringing is so much more complicated this year! Nice going, Beane!!!

That's true. But, there's about a half dozen pass rushers ranked in the top 50, and about a dozen total defensive linemen. I think there are a few guys who could move ahead of him on a lot of draft boards. And guys fall in the draft due to injury every year.

Rashan Gary, meet the second round. Second round, Rashan Gary...