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I'd rather we replaced Zach Kerr with Zach Kerr than this.

Shut up, Brooks... we need the Niner's to take him ahead of us to get one of the others to fall to our spot, or at least a spot that's easier to trade for. Don't go scaring them off the kid!

And here's the video explaining why...sort of. https://www.nfl.com/videos/zierlein-why-i-can-see-panthers-trading-up-for-trey-lance Basically just states we're building out the process and trading up to grab a QB makes sense w/TB still here so they can sit the new guy a year. Doesn't really explain why Lance over Fields or Wilson though (or why Atlanta would be stupid to trade to a div rival), which is kind of a big portion of what an analyst is supposed to do. So, a mix of unexplained conclusion and blatantly obvious takes.. not really impressed.

Cool, I stopped being lazy and just figured it out. Linky below: https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2021-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-how-does-the-first-wave-of-free-agency-im None of their 'draft analysts' have ever really impressed me, but this one does make for some interesting and laughable material for sure. Thanks LP!

So, who the hell is Zierlein, and why should I care what this obvious fool is saying again? (Not a shot at LP in the slightest. I'm sure you put it here for us to be shocked by and subsequently laugh at this clown, just no idea who this person is)

Did this one to see how I would rank in terms of their grading scale more than anything... overall, not a bad draft haul. No trades up, keeping our future firsts:

I liked this one I just did. Franchise QB with an upgrade to our OL, McKitty as the 4th pick due to a run on a much needed TE for us and he was the best of the rest, and the latter half full of development players that could use a year of working with to get up to NFL speed. Overall, I'd be thrilled with (at least the top half of) this draft.

Based on what Fitts said, he's not averse to trading down, but also that past 18, you move to the second tier of first round talent. So, it's possible we could trade down, but I don't see it being lower than 16th or 17th place in this draft. A trade for next year's first though? That throws a wrinkle into it too, as no one knows for sure where will teams will land after the upcoming season, but that could be even more valuable than one from this draft.

just for consideration, the CDC advises against N95 masks for anyone not working in healthcare: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html I'll stick with my cloth mask. It's done alright, although I hardly go anywhere too.

I've stopped watching ever since they hired that Napoleonic midget with too much fake bronzer in his eyes. Haven't even read who we picked up or left or anything this summer. You guys do me a solid, and let me know when that walking ego is finally shown the door, so that I can finally be a fan of my team again, k?

Maybe.. but it still made me laugh.

And what makes it even more confusing and difficult to track, is that they have never released their formula for the comp picks process. So, in actuality, it may just be a couple of the NFL top dogs shooting spitballs at a dart board, or a back room deal (which would explain the Pats getting so many picks over the years. Heh!)

Found a decent article on Comp picks: http://overthecap.com/the-basics-and-methodology-of-projecting-the-nfls-compensatory-draft-picks/

I don't believe it works that way. It's the difference between the perceived and actual value of the player lost to the value of the player brought in that is what's used for determining comp picks. If Josh gets his $16 million per year that he's looking for, and we bring in a vet for around $2 million (like Getts is notorious for at this point), we would have a differential of $14 million. That amount is then factored into their computation for which round of comp pick we get. So, we could sign a corner, and still get the pick. We just couldn't sign someone who is asking for $12 million per year and retain a 3rd rounder. Otherwise, teams would never sign free agents for fear of losing out on more draft picks. The Patriots do this consistently, by letting their higher-priced guys go to other teams, and yet they always seem to have a bunch of comp picks every year to help them replace said players. It's an effective and smart way to handle free agency.

INB4 Double Olsen and contain Cam.... poo.. late to the party.

Never should have been that close. Ron says we won't go conservative... so we do a LOT of three runs and a punt in the second half. Happy we won, but nervous now. Newsflash for the coaches, Arians likes taking big shots downfield and they usually make those plays. If we do this again next week, we're in serious trouble.

Horseshit!

how in the hell is that a catch when the ball was out of bounds, and his feet weren't down when he eventually caught it?

3 runs for poo yards... WHAT THE fug?!!

Time for the offense to man the fug up and get some points while taking a ton of time off the clock. Execute dammit! We are winning this damn game.

WTF is going on?? Hey guys.. when he scrambles... make sure you cover every single receiver. It's not that hard.... fug!

I was definitely okay with them doing the three runs and a punt for their final drive. They're up 31-0, with all of the momentum. Something breaks down, and all of a sudden, Hawks get points with the ball for the opening of the second half and a momentum change. Too risky, and just plain dumb to try to force more plays at that point. Rivera did a good job of managing this half, and I have zero issues with how he's planning for the second.

That was one hell of a half.... let's keep up the pressure in the second, and never, ever, ever take your foot off of their throat! Loving this game!

It's the playoffs.. they're going to let them get away with a few more things this time of year. ... as long as it's the Seachickens.