Yes, I like them both. I’m hoping for Kayvon and Garret Wilson now though with our first round picks.
Sofatso:
It may appear that way at the moment, yet last April the professional talent evaluators drafted 4 QBs before NE got the best of the bunch at #15. We’ll see
CashRipley:
Funny how NE keeps ending up with “the best of the bunch” a bunch of the time. Is it superior scouting? Or superior coaching? I’d say the latter. Clearly it isn’t really the coordinators. We had to prove that failed experiment ourselves in Detroit. Couldn’t trust all the previous failed attempts at importing the Patriot Way. Had to flush 5 years down the tubes to arrive at the same conclusion; it’s Bill.
So if the Jets had taken Mac Jones and NE had taken Zach Wilson, here’s betting Wilson would currently be “the best of the bunch”.
Really pulling for the 49ers tonight. With the Cards loss the Rams are way too close to a first round bye. Can’t let that happen. Need them to lose in the wild card round so we can get Garrett Wilson with that 19-24 pick.
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Would love a Thibodeaux + Garrett Wilson combo in the first round. Don’t expect Wilson to last that long, but we never thought Sewell would be there at 8 either. We shall see my man.
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Yep. Thibodeaux has all the traits of the elite pass rushers in this league and the mentality to go with it.
The other thing about Thibodeaux is his versatility. He can line up inside, outside, stand up, hand in the dirt, can even drop in coverage and aid in the run game. He’s not just an edge rusher, he does everything and you can plainly see that teams avoid his side of the field like the plague hence why his numbers aren’t as gaudy as they should be. You don’t pass on this guy at 1 PERIOD.
Sewell wasn’t there at 8.
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It’s hard to get a totally clear picture in a team sport like football. Yes, Mac Jones walked into a much better situation than Wilson.
Yet from the get-go, Jones has shown recognition and processing skills plus incredible accuracy. That’s pretty much what was on display at the Senior Bowl for everyone to see. He can’t launch it 60 yards like Josh Allen, the QB mold du jour. There was scuttlebutt that Jones was going to SF at #3. I scoffed at that then–a certain sign that it was feasible–and now SF would rewrite history if they could.
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I don’t know that he should go at the very top of the draft, but Sam Hartman of Wake Forest is starting to gain some real momentum. Draft Wire has him as their #1 ranked QB and when I watch him I can see it.
His arm is lively, he’s a very good deep ball passer, he’s got good movement skills, he’s leading a talent-poor team to their best season… maybe ever. He’s a touch on the small side (listed at 6’1, 200) and he’s more likely to return to school than come out, but if he does enter the draft he’s someone we should probably be scrutinizing pretty heavily.
I think we will see some serious hype around the QB’s once the combine and pro days hit. The hype machine hasn’t even really started and so many QB’s are rising and falling. If Malik Willis or Matt Corral blow up those events it’s not that far of a jump to #1 overall for both of them.
We just need a team to fall in love with a QB, trade down and fill out this roster with some serious talent. We are set up pretty well right now with Houston drafting 2nd and being a QB needy team.
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I don’t expect Houston to win another game, and I think it’s likely that the Lions will win at least one, so… Nostradamus and I agree that the Lions will be picking at 20A.
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Seems to happen every year where some QB goes flying up the draft boards and gets over drafted. Let’s not be the team that reaches for a QB. Take the elite talent at the top of the draft. I’d consider a QB with the Rams pick though, if they really like one still on the board.
If we could add Sewell and Thib’s in back to back drafts, essentially you have added the top o-lineman and top D-end in back to back drafts. If you can dominate the LOS, you got a shot moving forward.
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That would be so fitting for the Lions to go 1-15-1 and miss out on Thib’s, lol I can see it happening for sure.
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While that would suck pre-draft, you never know how these things will turn out. Clowney was even more hyped than Thibs and he certainly didn’t live up to his draft status. (I think the Texans would have been far happier with Khalil Mack or Aaron Donald, both of whom went after Clowney). Could be a blessing in disguise
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If that’s the case, why stop at 1 win. Let’s go 2-14-1. A man can dream right!
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Just like missing Chase young because Gurley messed it up for the Falcons.
Ouch
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You joke but Hamilton is a STUD and safety is a huge weakness. Obviously you want a trade down but Hamilton is a stud. Tibs is a good player but there are concerns about his motor and he has admitted to taking plays off….elite talent but it’s honestly too bad will Anderson has to wait till next year to come out bc he is head and shoulders above tibs.
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And then they did, lol 
say it again!!!
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Pretty sure Safety is the last position Holmes would draft in the first round, even with the Rams pick. He has had so much success getting guys 3rd round or later that he’s not going to spend a 1st or likely 2nd at that position.
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I didn’t expect that… 
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