OldhamA

They've already picked up his 5th year option.

Strangely I actually prefer the Darnold trade to the Stafford one - I thought Stafford was very much a 'win now' option, but still leaves us struggling to address the OT position with an elite prospect. The Darnold trade could be good for the next decade plus and allows us to build the team around him. Obviously Stafford is the better QB, but we need to build a team.

Here's what I'll say, check out Burrow's stats pre and post Brady: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/joe-burrow-1.html Rhule and Fitterer have handed our OC (who was getting HC interviews after one year as an NFL OC!) a QB that ticks all the boxes you want physically and mentally. He's also 24 when the season starts. If this dude (and the QB Coach tbf, 'cos he has some footwork issues to overcome) is as good as they say he is then Darnold will be the future for us. If not then he shouldn't be getting those HC calls.

Plus Stafford has a special arm and Darnold doesn't (although he has a good one).

Just playing around - I haven't done enough research into the NFL Draft this year to do a full 7 rounder. I'd also draft a K and probably trade some of those additional picks for picks next year tbh.

You couldn't pay me enough to do that job - what a thankless task. "I'm going to guess what famously unpredictable people are going to do in the Draft".

Pitts might be the best player in the Draft. I still think he's a Flex-TE, but in terms of the mismatches he's going to bring he's potentially very special.

On the season? Not really - I'll discuss that after the Draft. On the new GM and how he's going to work with Rhule? Absolutely - this is a downright sensible trade that COULD turn out to be an absolute steal for us. If it doesn't work out it's only a shrug-your-shoulders failure. I was becoming very anxious that we were going to trade 3 first round picks and 2 key defensive starters for Watson. That's not how winning teams are built.

Who does?

I feel like some people are too invested in the 'Top 4' QBs from this years Draft and can't let them go.

Much like the Darnold trade - talented guys that this coaching staff think they can get more out of than previous coaching staffs. Elflein was actually pretty good at C for the Vikings. He's been poor at OG, albeit he can play in a zone scheme there. Erving has never been an OT for me - his value is because he's a swing OLman.

I've always been a major fan of moving College OTs inside to play OG in the NFL. Erving hasn't nailed down a place at OT in the NFL, so I'd put him inside (I know he can play there though in a pinch). Elflein - I've just seen Paradis play football. Also they restructured his deal to give us more cap space. I suspect he'll be cut at the end of the season.

Stud LT please. (I wouldn't be opposed to double dipping on the Oline). Erving at G, Elflein at C, Moton at RT. Oline is markedly improved from 2020.

Steve Young.

Interestingly I'd happily take Herndon and Berrios on this team, but I appreciate that they're not high level starters.

Thank God Watson can't keep his towel on. Three first round picks, Chinn and Brown / Burns for Watson, or a 2022 second round pick for Darnold. I mean, I know which deal cripples the franchise.

The only guy I care about is the HC. Much like Canes fans wringing their hands about Rob Likens getting a HC job. If he does well enough to earn a HC job then that means he's done a good job as your OC. I don't see a problem with that.

You're where I was a couple of years ago when the Chiefs picked Mahomes. I died a little inside when we passed over him.

Apparently discussions started at Justin Fields' Pro Day - so this has been 5 days in the making.

This is the dude I've been watching all offseason - his QB breakdowns are really informative.

It's about coaching, not stats. Rhule and co think that they unlock the talent in Darnold, Elflein and Erving. That's why Tepper paid him $72m.

That analogy only works if that fat chick is an absolute stunner once you get her on a diet.

What's his 40 time?

Who said I'm sold on Wilson? I simply don't discuss Wilson or Lawrence because they won't be there at #8 - and we'd be foolish to trade up for them.