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Hell, they should have McKenzie do it. That guy can do anything.

Do they ever say what the suspected PED was in these stories? Or is there a privacy/HIPAA concern involved?

By selective, I mean that you're omitting some obvious flaws in his performance during the season. To my eyes, Stevenson was hesitant in both returns, and RAC, (but especially returns) which allowed defenders to get leverage on him that essentially negated his speed. I can't remember a single play where he was able to use his speed to break into the open field, and really turn on the burners. If they retained Stevenson to utilize his speed, he didn't deliver. JMO.

The greatest thing ever would be if Randy Constan could announce a future draft pick (in costume, of course).

I think your assessment, and recollection of Stevenson's contributions to the '21 season are a bit selective.

The one-hand grab is impressive. But the footwork to stay in bounds, bending his right leg in, is bananas!

Ideally, the key will be that all three of those teams will be playing from behind.

I think it's worth mentioning the Bills in this thread. Bills going by position (IMO): QG: Push. At an elite level! OL: Push. I'm not willing to call Saffold an upgrade over Williams, and the loss of Mongo means we have a need at backup C. But, Kromer is an upgrade, IMO. RB: Slight upgrade. At the very least, the RB squad is deeper. TE: Clear upgrade. Can't wait to see Knox, and Howard on the field at the same time. WR: Slight upgrade. My bild prediction: Crowder will have a career-high season with Allen throwing him the ball. DL: CLEAR upgrade. LB: Slight downgrade. AJ Klein was legit. DB: Slight upgrade. Cautiously optimistic that White will start the season, and Elam will start as an upgrade over Wallace. Overall? Bills got better.

It's never a good idea to hang one's hat on draft picks going into the season. But, it's hard not to think that the Jets have improved their team enormously over the last few days. They've done a great job this offseason, IMO. The Dolphins did it in FA, and sacrificed their draft in the process. Good for them, I suppose. We'll see if the King's ransom they paid for Hill proves to be worth it. I suspect not. Hill may be the best WR in the league, but with such a lower caliber QB throwing him the ball behind such a crappy O-line, one has to believe his production will fall off, and with it his attitude. It's been a pleasure to watch the Patriots* lose so many key pieces (CB Jackson, G Mason, C Karras, among several others), barely make a move in FA, and then screw up their draft so badly. It's all on paper, of course, but the Pats* might be in trouble. And it's not just a matter of personnel-- they lost their O-line coach, and their long-time OC Josh McDaniels, as well. It's hard to imagine how the cheating, aging GOAT Belichick* might pull this team up.

He hadn't even had a chance to check into his hotel and change out of that suit and they're dragging him to a Sabres game! Just awesome.

Wut...? https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/30/odell-beckham-jr-reports-deebo-samuel-to-patriots/

McKenzie can play in the slot, but is more of a Swiss army knife gadget guy. We know that Daboll loved him for all those traits. It remains to be seen if Dorsey will utilize these talents, but he is unique on the team. If Shakir shows real potential in the P/KR game, that would go a long way in securing a position on the 53, and I see no reason not to keep all three. Be that as it may, I have to believe that Hodgins has an uphill climb to break into the 53.

I would put Kumerow ahead of Stevenson, especially if he loses the competition at P/KR, which I certainly hope he does.

Carrying seven WRs last season was a luxury that won't likely be repeated this season. And suffice to say there will be some stout competition for those deeper spots. If Shakir shows aptitude at K/PR, we may have seen the last of Stevenson.

"A coach's dream, combining competitive nature, exciting versatility and elite character on and off the field." This is a Beane pick through and through.

I had totally missed that Taron had changed his number!

One they'll probably be willing to pay.

I doubt that they had any fear that Dallas was going to take Elam. I think the fear was that Dallas was willing to trade down (something that Beane could very well have been wise to), and another CB needy team would trade for the pick. Indeed, that competition may very well have been why the pick was so expensive.

Indeed, the trade may not have been necessary in hindsight. But, Beane wasn't going to finish the night without one first-round-graded player from his board. That would have been a failure, and erring on the side of caution was the right choice, IMO.

It's remarkable that Brandon Beane had a first round grade on Kaiir Elam, but not Devin Lloyd, Jemaine Johnson, Daxton Hill, or Lewis Cine. I have come to the conclusion that the sit-down interview, that presumable all teams have with draft prospects, is more important to Beane than maybe any other GM in the league. And as far as things like work ethic, coachability, culture fit, team-first attitude, and drive, Beane has never been wrong. Welcome Kaiir Elam!

3-D chess, people. Belichick* is trying to lull us into not drafting a punter.

When you look at what McD/Frazier did with a UDFA CB who makes life decisions based on the color of his underwear, I think we can be hopeful in Elam's potential in this defense.

Ekwonu's knees don't look right...

As the rules state "11 times to make the best team," I'm assuming that have to play offense, and defense. Anyone who simply goes for athleticism is getting it wrong. Clone a huge guy, and run it every single time. I'm going with Spencer Brown. He/they'd get three yards a play. go for it on every fourth down. Score points. On defense-- cover zero, rush five.

No, I think that's the old that.