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Playing QB in the NFL is about making good decisions, and executing those decisions. I have no doubt Jackson has the arm and legs to play in the NFL. Although if he runs too much, those legs will be injured. He doesnt have a core like Rothelesberger (?sp). His decision making worries me. A lot. He played in the one read and run system. Scan half the field, if the guys open, great, if not, then run. And he is his own agent? And mom is his manager? These may turn out to be really wise decisions. But history says no. This guy doesnt make good decisions. Coupled with an abysmal Wonderlic score.... Pass.

Brilliant invention!! Stragedy definition-- a tragic or failed strategy.

Based on the above list, the 2014 QB class was rated higher than this years. With Peterman and macaron both above Rudolph. Point being. Dont believe the hype. This is not a one in a lifetime QB class. Its an average, maybe slightly above average class. Don't mortgage the future to draft the 3rd, 4th or 5th best QB in this class.

Ahhh, if we're talking about FRANCHISE QB in the first 2 picks, I think your definition may be a bit lenient. A Franchise QB should win championships. How many of your"YES" have taken their team to a conference champ game? Not even won the game, just played in it. Maybe 1? P. Manning?

This statement may or may not be true. I'd have to see the numbers to really assess it. But I know this is true. Since the year 2000, 1 (one) SuperBowl has been won by a QB who was a top 2 pick (Peyton Manning, Colts, 2007). In that same time, three SuperBowls have been won by a top 5 pick QB. Since 2000, 21 QBs have been selected in the top 5. Only one of them (Eli Manning, 2004) has won a Super Bowl. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/03/04/list-of-qbs-selected-in-first-round-of-nfl-draft-since-2000/98734644/ These are simply facts. Look at them however you'd like. Not sure that we need a top 5 pick.

Gotcha. 2nd round draft picks dont count. Not that I think Kiper is a great talent evaluator, but he has cultivated very good sources over the past 30 years. Brees was the 2nd rated QB On Kipers big board in 2001. Carry on...

Actually, Brees and Rodgers were both considered top QB prospects. Brees was the 2nd QB chosen.

So, this is a classic example of a false dichotomy. Stating there are only two possible choices. In reality, there is door #3. Select an outstanding QB in the late first round or later. You say this never happens? Consider the 3 best QBs in the game today. Brady, Brees, Rodgers. 6th rnd 2nd rnd, and 24th overall. Does it take a bit of luck to hit on these guys? Sure. But its far from the impossibility that the OP posed.

Ruh Roh I was a huge McDermott fan until this. He fires Byrd, who coached the most successful group for the Bills team, and hires his high school pal. Butler was not a good coach at PSU. PSU defense regressed when he was DC. Ironically, he was also high school buds with OB, who hired him first as DB coach, then as DC. Butler was constantly blaming PSU players for poor defensive efforts rather than taking responsibility. I hope he's improved, but dont think he has.

Unfortunately, your initial premise is 100% wrong. Kelly was drafted 14th, after the Bills finished 4-5. Pretty close to an 8-8 record.

So, no doubt the pats are really good. But I have never, in any sport, seen a team benefit more from officiating than the pats. The fumble recovery by Mack should have been a TD. He started running after recovering and was blown dead. But the wasn't touched by pats after recovery. Should have been been a TD.

If by "game" you mean a contest between two teams.... Yes, the game ended on the TD pass. The PAT was a silly formality. By rule, there was no way possible that the Saints coudl have won on the PAT kick. Therefore, the contest was over after the Vikings scored onthe TD pass. That wasnt offensive PI Both players stopped and were going for the ball.

Youre referring to what is known as a "OODA Loop". A friend of mine who was once a fighter pilot explained this to me. Stands for "Observe, Orient, Decide, Act". Here is a decent explanation: https://www.tacticalresponse.com/blogs/library/18649427-boyd-s-o-o-d-a-loop-and-how-we-use-it TT seems like a good guy. And I love the way he can drift out of the pocket, and effortlessly gain 12 yds at times. But I dont think he's a quick thinker. Thats not saying he's unintelligent, but rather not quick at processing and acting on information. According to my friend, during training, guys OODA loops coudl improve. But they all had an inherent ceiling. I think TT has hit his, so I'm looking for a change.

Ahh..., the young'uns here. This is the greatest 5 INT game ever. Bills intercept a HOF QB 5 times, including three (3) pick 6's. Jets QB threw EIGHT (8) TD passes in that game. Problem was 3 of those TDs were for the Bills. Only game the Bills won that year.... https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196809290buf.htm

BS call. If he ran across the first down marker, and the retreated, and then was tackled, no one would say he gained a first down. He voluntarily pulled the ball back, then was tackled same thing. BS call.

This is where I disagree. He's proven beyond a doubt that he uses that arm brace as a weapon. He's lost the argument that he needs the brace for protection. Its getting like pro wrestling. Are our guys permitted to carry clubs onto the field with them? How about all the Bills players come out with protective arm braces and use them to throw forearm shivers. A lot easier when you've got metal, isnt it?

Can the Bills request NFL to not allow body armor? Serious question. I understand the need for padding and player protection. But Gronkowski clearly used his forearm "protection" as a weapon against 27. And knocked him out of the game. If I'm the Bills, I tell NFL I dont want Gronkowski bringing a club onto the field to use agaisnt my guys. And I make it very public. At worst you get into his head.

He has 10 drops. Highest in the NFL. More than a couple.

I think this is a pretty silly comment. 1). I doubt McD chooses the special team hands team. That responsibility falls to the special team coach.. 2). I really doubt this is an "in game" decision by anyone. This is a professional team. They practice these plays, and they know who will be playing. I'm pretty sure McD isn't prowling the sidelines saying "you, you, and you, get out there for the onsides kick"

Aiken said he was trying to break press coverage. Watch the video. Hmmmm...like I used to say to my kids "God knows when you're lying"

Reading a bit more of this thread, I can see where it s heading. The NFL will give Bills a severe "talking to" before the Pats game. Saying that if anyone sneezes on Gronkowski, they're getting a flag and full year suspension. If I'm the Bills, I ask why this guy is allowed to carry a weapon (arm club) onto the field. It is CLEARLY used as a weapon. Bills should tell the NFL that Gronkowski has lost the privilege of wearing an arm brace. His arm CLEARLY isnt that fragile--he just showed that. I'm completely serious here. Bills should enter that request, and make it public, so NFL is forced to answer the request.

After seeing that clip, NFL should prohibit Gronkowski from wearing that arm brace. He used it as a weapon. If he breaks his arm again, thats his problem.

It was clearly intentional grounding. 1) Brady was in tackle box 2) Ball didnt go past the LOS. 3) No pat were within 10 feet of the ball. Romo said there were receivers in the area, but he was wrong.

Goodell should suspend Gronkowski for 2 games more than White misses due to concussion. Pretty straightforward. Maybe that will wake people up.

Just want to make sure I have this straight. A white guy and a black guy are celebrating a TD, and thats racist? Hmmm.....Aristotelian logic at its finest.... http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2017/11/rob_gronkowski_insists_impromptu_celebration_was_not_planned