transplantbillsfan

What if we lose the division and win the Super Bowl?

I admit I haven't heard of this guy before the last few days. Can anyone tell me why, other than the obvious of me not being remotely interested in College Football until draft season rolls around? I'm guessing there was bad QB play at ND that has kept him under the radar? But even then I feel like there have been years with prospects coming out of the draft without great production but obvious 1st round talent. Obviously Josh Allen at QB is one of those guys. So why the lack of 1st round chatter about Claypool? Does he have issues with drops? Does he get hurt a lot?Is he a terrible route runner? Is his play speed significantly slower than his combine speed? Why? Just trying to understand because those Combine numbers truly are freakish and his Senior year numbers look decent enough that I feel like he should have been more in the chatter if he just had a bad QB at Notre Dame.

Regarding the 1st 2, obviously Lamb and Watkins are different players, but they're both Wide Receivers. They very much have to do with each other in that respect. Watkins was without a doubt the #1 WR prospect at the time of that draft--and again, this is without the benefit of hindsight. Watkins was viewed as a surefire top 10 draft pick. As much as we complain about the pick now, you were in an EXTREME minority if you were adamantly complaining on going up and getting him. The insanely vast majority believed Watkins was one of those rare generational WRs you go up and get. Lamb is not viewed in the same light. I'm not saying he won't be, but that's certainly not the overwhelming consensus on him the way it was with Sammy. Are we trading up a few spots to get Lamb and giving up lower round picks? I'm fine with that. I highly, HIGHLY doubt Beane would even consider giving up a 1st next year to go up and get Lamb or Jeudy. Where are we drafting next year? The better question to ask would be what's going to happen with our current players and our CAP situation? We have a ton of CAP space this offseason and next offseason, but we also have a ton of players we're probably hoping will be worthy of resigning for big money: White, Dawkins, Milano, Poyer, Edmunds, Allen... Without a 1st round pick in any given year, you're sacrificing a player who is supposed to be an impact starter on your team. And so far Beane seems to draft well. Rather than dismissing a pick in the bottom of the first round, think about where we drafted Tredavious White. So giving up that pick anywhere in the 1st round for any position other than QB--which we (hopefully) already have--seems like a bad gamble.

I didn't know for sure if you were, that was why I asked the question first. My bad. I agree with you in terms of bias towards premium positions. To me I just think DE/Edge Rusher is more likely in the 1st with WR in the 2nd than anything.

Really? You want a repeat of the Sammy Watkins debacle? For as much as hindsight might be 20/20, Watkins was viewed as generational talent.

Never even heard of the guy... but damn does this have me intrigued.

I think it's actually quite likely we wait til round 2 or 3 for WR. DE/Edge Rusher might actually be a bigger need for us as the draft rolls around.

Aren't you a big BPA guy? Why would you consider drafting a guy at 22 who clearly wouldn't be BPA?

Might as well throw a flashback in here:

Just FTR... those complaining about Lamb's bench press, according to Dane Brugler at The Athletic the average bench press for the top 30 WRs in the NFL is 14.

What kind of moisturizer does he use to get those extra soft hands?? My wife says my hands are too rough.

Yes. I did. And I still stand by that. (*but read my note below with regard to statements like this*) No. Never said I liked Warren. She and Bernie were ALWAYS my 2 LEAST favorite candidates. You're clearly confused. Yes I did say that about Pete. And I still like him best. *You're the one who likes to speak in absolutes. I have a bet with you that Trump loses regardless of who the Democratic candidate is because that's what I believe will happen, even if Bernie wins the nomination. But if Bernie is the nominee I can freely admit I'm much less confident than I would have been otherwise. Like let's say my confidence will drop from like 80% to 60%... how about that? But yes, I believe Democrats will turn out in droves in November.* Except you are, because I was never CERTAIN it was any individual candidate that would win the nominee, though I felt Biden was most likely. You're spinning a narrative that I think in absolutes like you do and I don't. I've ALWAYS thought it very possible Trump could be reelected. I can be very honest that Bernie as a candidate makes me uneasy while also thinking he will win... but understand that last phrase for me in any context is never an absolute when it comes to the future. Soothsayer I don't proclaim to be, even though I have my own thoughts--sometimes strong thoughts--of outcomes. I've honestly forgotten the precise terms of our bet. Was it term length or one year? I'll abide by whichever we agreed to if I lose, as I know you will if you do... I just forget the exact terms. As to the 2nd statement, I guess you thought FDR was a communist and are anti-Social Security.

It is twisting. And again, run for office. You seem like you'd be good at it.

I'm disappointed in you. Rather than using this as an opportunity to somehow enlighten me on the parallels Bernie would have with Stalin or Mao, you instead post this crap. Maybe you should read up yourself. Marx shouldn't be lumped in with Mao or Stalin. Marxism was a vision. Stalin, Mao and others wildly distorted that vision and used its name for their own corrupt purposes of maintaining power. Obviously as all of you spew "he's a communist!" with regard to Bernie, you're referring to previous and current regimes that are nearly universally mislabeled as "Communist regimes" rather than actual Marxism. The thing is, while there might be an ideological alignment with true Marxism (which actually isn't evil the way some of you portray it), if you actually read up on what Sanders plans, there are many big differences. That's why he's not a communist. He's a Democratic Socialist. Love ya Foxxy... but you crack me up. Just read these 3 posts in sequence

Before the caucuses began there were something like 70,000 early votes. That was already fairly close to 2016 numbers. I wanna say 2008 was something like 117,000 total. I don't know when the final numbers will be posted, but it's pretty safe to assume the early votes combined with yesterday will pretty easily beat yesterday's turnout and will at least rival, if not beat 2008. You really do have no qualms whatsoever twisting narratives... You should run for office!

It's truly sad that your belief is that electing Bernie will lead us down the path of having dogs and machine guns patrolling the streets, food shortages (this is likely coming anyway, not because of Communism), basic hygiene needs (though already here in so many ways), not having private property anymore, Dictators (though we have a guy trying to get there in the White House right now), Censors (Though we have a guy trying his damndest to find ways to implement these right now), etc. Bernie as President does not make us East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia or Venezuela. He's a Democratic Socialist, NOT a communist... they simply aren't the same, ESPECIALLY when put into practice. If you're desperate for comparison then at least use more apt comparisons like Finland, Sweden or Denmark rather than East Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. And those better comparisons are consistently some of the happiest countries on the planet.

Saying it is so does not make it so. He's not, but this very argument to inevitability be used in the upcoming months--and already being used--is why Sanders remains my last choice as the nominee.

18-26 year old minimum. And truthfully, older than that, too. The 30 year olds saw Obama elected in a year all the prognostications had Romney winning... remember the sheer and utter shock and disappointment??? And youth voter turnout was lower in 2012 than 2004 by percentage... but Obama won. It wasn't a movement. 2008 was. That was when youth turnout was higher than it had been in 30+ years. New movement. Oust Trump

Boy do you live in a Bizarro world

Exactly. This whole demonization of Bernie is ridiculous. Don't want him. But he will help more than 45 did.

I want you to read what you just wrote. This sounds like you've been swept up in hard right propaganda.

Bernie isn't communism. As much as your insane right leaning media and tweets are about to tell you... Bernie does NOT equal Hitler

Welcome to the battle likely to ensue til November. Just remember... Trump has the backing of the massive monetary weight of the Republican Party behind him... along with Russia... who has obviously been backing Trump... (can't wait for the moron who retorts by saying they're also backing Bernie and can't obviously piece that together) That's why I fear Trump will be reelected and have for 3 plus years. The American people don't want Trump in office because he's a terrible President. But he might get reelected because of a 2nd election of ridiculous circumstances. It's funny. People like @Deranged Rhino keep pointing to things like fundraising while completely glossing over the fact that as you folks are touting Trump's fundraising you're also neglecting the fact that Hillary raised 400 million more than him in 2016. While I don't want Bernie as the nominee, I will vote for him. And Bernie very well would have won in 2016 if he were nominated, anyway. Now, the kids are 4 years older and you have more able to vote. Like it or not, the 18-22 year olds who became eligible to vote since Trump took office in 2016 and the 23-40 year olds (I'm not one of them) will not be complacent this time around assuming their candidate will win... they'll vote...

That's just your truth. It's not The Truth. I don't pretend to be enlightened. But I'm also not an idiot. I don't like that Bernie is winning right now... but... Bernie over Trump in 2020 any day of the week... even if Bernie isn't my 1st choice.