njbuff Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Mock drafts or grading a draft immediately after it happens. These two things are completely useless and drives me nuts. No one has any idea who teams are going to draft and no one has any idea how these kids are going to perform once they get on an NFL field. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will-GM-for-food Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 They're for entertainment value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Will-GM-for-food said: They're for entertainment value. And yet for some it seems to be for suicide motivation the way so many are freaking the F out like their whole world ended when Josh’s Allen’s name was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Mental mastrubation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 c) Yeezus' posts for the next four years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman19 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 breasts on a bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: And yet for some it seems to be for suicide motivation the way so many are freaking the F out like their whole world ended when Josh’s Allen’s name was called. Well, some people are entertained by freaking out I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, njbuff said: Mock drafts or grading a draft immediately after it happens. These two things are completely useless and drives me nuts. Posting unclear posts with unclear subjects is worst; it drives me nuts and I already like nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Which is more useless? I couldn't decide so I flipped a coin. It landed on its edge. Edited April 29, 2018 by WhoTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Mock drafts get you excited for the draft and then all the non billeivers post there B word fest grades because they didn't take the player they wanted. People need to stop bitching and support our fresh young front office. If you were that good of a talent evaluator you wouldn't be bitching on this site you would've been in the war room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Grading immediately is much worse. Mock drafts serve a purpose and educate people as to where prospects may go. Grading drafts is just stupid (and I just graded our draft). Edited April 29, 2018 by Kirby Jackson 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins Malone Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Grades...at least mock drafts are fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 55 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Grading immediately is much worse. Mock drafts serve a purpose and educate people as to where prospects may go. Grading drafts is just stupid (and I just graded our draft). I think the grades are always a direct reflection of the guys doing the mocks. If a guy doing the mock loved Allen, for example, he thinks we got a steal at #7 and only giving up 2 seconds (I agree btw). If a guy hated Allen (like CBS sports had him as the #5 QB behind Lamar and a late first/early second round grade) then they will hate our draft and grade us poorly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 One of my favorites is coming soon. The dissecting of OTA reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I am going to go with grading immediately, both are dumb though. Having said that I always look at both mock drafts and draft grades. I think the reason is I am kind of dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I'd say mock drafts. It's a domino effect , so if one pick is off the whole thing goes to heck. Mocks without trades are even more useless. I can see giving immediate draft grades, as long as the criteria is value relative to draft grade and addressing needs. We don't know how the players will actually turn out, so those have to be the main factors. Kind of like going into a store with $500 bucks. What do you put into the basket? It has validity , just can't get into this player is going to be better than that player etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Grading a draft is based on the person's bias and point of view. If a team does what you have pushed, they get an A. If they deviate, they get an F. No accountability, what a racquet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Well, for years I have seen many saying we had great drafts, heck one time we even were the "self-described" winners of the off-season, and all of that resulted in bupkiss. Meanwhile, Goff, Wentz, Cam Newton, Jaemis, Mariotta, Mahomes were all risky/bad prospects that teams "reached" for. Grading a draft directly afterwards is like pulling out and then telling her "it's a girl". And you don't even know if she's preggo yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo44 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, Shotgunner said: Well, for years I have seen many saying we had great drafts, heck one time we even were the "self-described" winners of the off-season, and all of that resulted in bupkiss. Meanwhile, Goff, Wentz, Cam Newton, Jaemis, Mariotta, Mahomes were all risky/bad prospects that teams "reached" for. Grading a draft directly afterwards is like pulling out and then telling her "it's a girl". And you don't even know if she's preggo yet. So. Now you’re playing the usefulness card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Call it in the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 hours ago, njbuff said: Mock drafts or grading a draft immediately after it happens. These two things are completely useless and drives me nuts. No one has any idea who teams are going to draft and no one has any idea how these kids are going to perform once they get on an NFL field. Speaking of useless, how about a 2019 mock? You know certain draft "experts" are going to spew those out over the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Will-GM-for-food said: They're for entertainment value. Yes, bingo! Lots of people enjoy the hype and want to participate any way they can. If you are not like that yourself, you could do what millions of people do: pretend the NFL doesn't exist and go about your life doing other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Equally useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) I think it’s been established here that the draft was a huge success and you are a crying b*tch if you disagree. Edited April 29, 2018 by nedboy7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 minute ago, nedboy7 said: I think it’s been established here that the draft was a huge success and you are crying b*tch if you disagree. Yes, Ned. That’s right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 They're for discussion and spreading information. They have no affect on reality, but there's no reason to get all worked up about them, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 At least prematurely grading a draft (which is pointless) is based on reality. You know exactly who teams selected. There is nothing that is a greater waste of time than mock drafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 They’re ALL useless. Strictly to quench our fix for football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Grading. I'm sure GM's look at the Kiper/Mayock types mock drafts to see what team might take which player where. That's why you have all the smokescreens from GM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbillsfan2206 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 4 hours ago, njbuff said: Mock drafts or grading a draft immediately after it happens. These two things are completely useless and drives me nuts. No one has any idea who teams are going to draft and no one has any idea how these kids are going to perform once they get on an NFL field. Mock drafts and it’s not even close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurpleBull Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Mock drafts easily. I honestly think you have a better shot guessing all 5 or 6 Mega Millions numbers right and winning the jackpot. Mock drafts are almost completely worthless; only good for gauging the needs of teams that you don't follow closely. I created not one and read maybe two this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 13 hours ago, njbuff said: Mock drafts or grading a draft immediately after it happens. These two things are completely useless and drives me nuts. No one has any idea who teams are going to draft and no one has any idea how these kids are going to perform once they get on an NFL field. or multiple questions marks after a statement????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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