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Okay well I feel like this has run its course. Not happening BigKat. Have a nice Sunday all lol

That’s fair, we don’t need the reminders they started their own “club” haha

oh and to answer TBK's question - no. And you won't

Icege has been good because he continues to discuss and help create the good convo. So I feel like it's aight on his part if he tries to make it better. Where it truly gets toxic are those who are gone and entirely on discord. There were a few who literally turned every thread into this - about how they couldn't understand how others didn't agree with them, how the board was never the same, and rather than try to debate football, turn it into questioning the person's football intellect or how "the board has gone downhill". I hope people just keep contributing, keep posting, keep making it worthwhile folks. A community makes it a community, so if y'all want it to be like it was, make it so. Network in the QC, try to get a tailgate together, etc. The Bleys, Boo, Beach, AKs of the world drift away, some come back, some don't, life goes on. Hell, I didn't even mind Bwood lol. I'm somehow able to sneak in mod'ing and posts with a 10-mo y/o, city arch gig, in a sea of Bears fans in northshore Chi-town but it could happen to me too. But if you love football chat, I encourage all to keep it going, keep it spicy, I love the fiery debates in here. Some can't take the heat and turn it into the "quality of posts" whining and then run to discord. Just don't do that.

In order of expected snap count: McMillan Thielen XL Coker Horn Moore Honestly, after really analyzing this roster again, McMillan is a super investment. Between him and Coker, that's a very reliable duo and opens up XL's role for better chess playing. Get XL into the slot to beat out the shorty NBs. If we can geta Tmac/XL/Coker thing going, that is entertaining as hell. And if Horn or a guy like him hits in that shiftier role, that's a super complete room.

I was just coming in to say that exact thing. JT could be our TE1. Evans could surprise - I may be the most surprised value wise with his pick (along with Scourton). He has legit all-around Y/F/T usage ability. Great blocker, great hands, some unexpected shiftiness for his size. And I've always been a Tremble fan. He's a great TE2 who has made plays and knows how to block. He's not a world beater, but he fills his role very well.

I'm instantly a fan purely off how he handled his first Davis Newton question. Smart kid. He's got swag.

He honestly has a nice vision/quickness combo skillset. Makes solid moves when he gets to the second level to evade LBs and box safeties. I'm kind of digging him. Good receiving back, which we don't have, and averaged 5.6 ypc over 3 years in the SEC. Maybe he's the inverse of his brother - not the college stud, but turns into one in the NFL.

He's a rather promising TE and this was very solid value. Good stuff.

Love it - great physical run d

A depth RB was expected. Again, we don’t go for any burner but seems like a solid pick with little mileage

RB University of Georgia RB9 on the Beast - the blurb: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/player/trevor_etienne-running_back-Nv8RI8P1e7cEORfU/

It's a really good haul. Had been flirting with both these OLBs in eval but never thought we'd end up with both. Just thought we could land 1 like them if we went DT/Walker/TE/WR high. The Athletic Football show discussed Scourton before round 1 -- how he was the perfect type of target for Philly at the end of R1 who could develop into a monster. Not to mention people were eyeing him since before the 2024 season thinking he would be a top-10 overall guy, but then got shoved into a containment role. Value wise, feel like we got a 1st round talent at 51 and a solid solid 2nd with Princely at 77.

Final Day is here! Recap so far: 1-8 Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona 2-51 Nic Scourton OLB/DE Texas A&M 3-77 Princely Umanmielen OLB Ole Miss -- We've still got 5 picks left after two trade ups, no future picks mortgaged: 4-114 (Pick 12) 4-122 (Pick 20) 5-140 (Pick 2) 5-163 (Pick 27) 6-208 (Pick 32)

Was hoping Charles Grant would slide a bit more. Mbow (Purdue G/T), Miles Frazier (LSU G) and Cameron Williams (Texas OT) all good options that could be best available. Think we met with Mbow and Williams.

Some good value at CB, DT and RB. Bowman is the only remaining safety that I feel is a good with w/Moehrig Maybe Strong, Tuten, Peebles - the triple hokie haha

Mbow OT/G, Riley CB, and Bassa ILB all solid options. Triple dip with Swinson?! Lol Brashard Smith and Giddens are my fave RBs left

Honestly, getting these two with the experience, size, length, and upside feels just as good as the 1st rounders we were considering (Mykel, Shemar, Jalon)

Panthers.com had a great article about him - think he was one of our more loved prospects: https://www.panthers.com/news/princely-umanmielen-is-chasing-perfection-into-the-nfl-senior-bowl

That was before he started building out his frame. Will probably be a great piece to drop back into coverage with simulated pressure (which Evero loves)

A nice thing - Princely is the quicker, burstier type and Scourton has a unique blend of finesse & powerful. Both solid against the run, so not some PRSs. May be eased in at first with Clowney/Jones/Wonnum, but these two are legit prospects. Size, drive, character all there. Just need to keep progressing, expanding their game.

Sry had like 5 threads at once post that minor crash. Let's go!! Awesome awesome situation we've made for ourselves. 2 high floor with upside EDGEs and a top 10 WR. Solid solid draft that feels much different than past years.

Princely Umanmielen 6'4 243 23 y/o 82”+ wingspan https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/player/princely_umanmielen-edge-r2oly00JcFwC5l1B/ EDGGGGGGE

He’s gone, stop responding to him, back to Scourton. Trying to clean this mess up haha

Love the pick. He was a guy I was thinking the Eagles would luck into at the end of R1. Can't believe he lasted to here. Really great patient trade up for a real fringe 1st talent.