MrEpsYtown

I like Teddy Bridgewater to the Cardinals. I think he is a nice fit for the intermediate passing game and can get the ball to Larry Fitzgerald. Plus he looks pretty good with a Cardinal on the side of his helmet. Keenum makes some sense as well but I think he ultimately goes back to Minnesota. In that same vein, I could see Bradford being the quarterback of choice here. I think they go the vet route with Fitz in the twilight of his career. Teddy is still young and gives them a chance to play for now and the future. Lastly, if Andrew Luck is healthy, I could see them trying to make a trade for Jacoby Brissett Making a play for Tyrod would just completely waste Fitzgerald's last year. It won't happen.

Good work but I have to say that a lot of people are going to be surprised when Mason Rudolph goes in the third or fourth round. I just don't see it.

We claimed him on waivers early in the season and he was on the roster throughout most of the year. He was active for a few games. I don't think he saw any real action besides the field goal team. He does have some potential as a possible RT down the line. But he does give us great insight into Rosen.

Agreed! And, I've mentioned this in another thread but his left tackle for two years (LT and QB relationship can be a close one) Conor McDermott is on our roster and loves Rosen from everything I've read. How Conor feels about Rosen as a friend and teammate should be, at least, a part of the evaluation of Rosen. While there are other UCLA players on rosters in the NFL, having a guy like Conor McDermott on our roster gives us some very special insight into how teammates feel about Rosen and what type of leader and person he is. Dude was in the offensive huddle with him for two years. This fact should not be overlooked.

Mayfield to the Jets is becoming a pretty popular mock pick. I'm still not sure Bowles and Mike Maccagnan are going to hitch their future to a young guy. They were gifted two year extensions, I think go the veteran route. I don't know why they wouldn't go all in on Cousins.

Every thread inevitably seems to turn into a Mason Rudolph/Baker Mayfield thread. I thought we were talking about Josh Rosen...

There are going to me a lot more commercial breaks. There will be even less of chance that any analysis of Buffalo Bills pics will actually make it on to TV because they will either be in commercial during our picks, or go to commercial right after our pick is made.

One thing on smokescreens is that typically, the news you hear early in draft season is often closer to the truth than what you hear close to the draft. Smokescreen season hasn't technically started yet and you kind of see that pick up after the combine. This early report and the way it is framed actually seems pretty possible. Just my 2 cents. Plus remember, this is according to NFL sources. We did have Brain Gaine leave and Lake Dawson go on some interviews, so when you have your front office people out and about around the league, sometimes news can be spread around a bit.

Rosen has gotten his butt kicked playing football and still keeps playing. He's a rich kid who doesn't need football and still keeps playing. He could be doing a million other things but chooses to play football. To me, that means he loves football. Some guys play for the money, or a chance to make it out of the hood. What is he playing for? He must love it because football is hard and dangerous. Calling him a self-centered jerk is lazy. The things he said about college football, he was really trying to make a statement for those less fortunate than him. He was sticking up for the poor guys who play college football and get chewed up and spit out with nothing to show for it. He is in a position to speak for those who have less than him. I think he can come off as smug because he is intelligent and confident. Take the time to read some of his interviews. He is a really smart kid, who loves football, sticks up for his teammates, and it seems like guys love him from everything I've read. Pretty much everything he said about school, Trump, etc was all about sticking up for the little guy. I love this attitude for a quarterback. A guy who is willing to take the blame and will stick up for teammates. I would very very happy about a trade up. The injuries are a concern, but he's a perfect fit and we would be set for the next fifteen years. Take the time to look into those controversial interviews and make your own assessment.

Josh Rosen is the guy I hope we move up for. I do ilke Darnold and I think Allen and Mayfield are intriguing, but I would only move up for Rosen or Darnold.

Robiskie is a well respected coach who has been around a long time. I think he could do a lot for our corps. However, as many have suggested, they should really just move David Culley and hire a QB coach.

He could compete with John Cena for all of the "dumb and roided meathead" roles. I think he has a shot.

The one thing I will say about the Cousins situation is that if you look back at the few times Carolina played Washington over the years, McDermott's defense pretty much shut him down. He had 315 passing yards on MNF a couple of years ago, but also had some bad turnovers. I can't imagine he was super impressed on the other side. Or perhaps they had to work hard to gameplan for him. McDermott's opinion on him is going to drive this situation. Guys who ripped apart the Panthers over the years are guys like Brees, Rivers, Rodgers, Eli.

Always nice to have a fellow Greek around.

I think Cordy Glenn could be moved as part of a trade up with either the Giants or Colts. In fact the NY media is already talking about Cordy Glenn as a potential trade target for the Giants. No no one will trade for Tyrod imo. Every team does this all of the time. If a player doesn't fit the plan they move on and take the cap space. This is normal procedure in the NFL.

Im saying why pay a bridge 18 million to play 4 games. That is not a bridge and that was the dumbass mistake the Bears made with Glennon.

Everyone is attacking this idea but it makes sense. I think Anderson is in a group on cheap vets who could be 4-8 game starters while the high end rookie gets ready. Guys like Anderson, Matt Moore make sense there. I think it's a possibility if we trade up for Rosen-Darnold-Allen. Any other prospect will require a better bridge imo. Why pay Tyrod Taylor 18 million to start a couple of games. No matter what there will be a veteran quarterback in the position room and on this team. It will either be a high end guy who will be our starter or a low end guy like this who will keep the seat warm for a high end rookie.

Great call. I could also see him going to the Jets with Kirk Cousins

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lesean-mccoy-says-eagles-nick-foles-could-start-on-a-lot-of-different-teams/ Shady a fan of Foles. Plus he's an Andy Reid guy and really, really religious.

Honestly, if he becomes a UFA I don't see him making even half of his projected salary. Maybe 5 million? The market was not kind to him last year and will be worse this year with all of the QBs available in free agency and the draft. Paying him 18 million would be insanity. I think his ceiling is what Nick Foles got to be a high level backup, 2 years 11 million.

And Kirk Cousins about to outdo both of them! Well I mean I really liked top guys like Big Ben, Rivers, Eli, Mariota, Winston, Wentz, Cam, Vick, but a lot of those guys were out of reach. That wasn't the point of the excercise, but I see where you are coming from.

The offer was probably Mychal Kendricks, Jordan Mathews and a pick

I'm ok with McCarron if he is a UFA. I wouldn't want to give up a pick for him as an RFA. I do think there is a possibility, albeit a small one, that if McBean cannot get the QB they want in FA, they sign a couple of young vets to come in and compete.

I believe there are stories that Tom Modrak was banging the table for Jay Cutler and got overruled for Whitner.

I wouldn't hate it if he's healthy. The age doesn't bother me. Center is one of those positions where guys can play for awhile.