Jon Snow

If there's 4 qb's drafted ahead of us we would be idiots not to take an edge or DT at 9. The 1st round is top heavy with immediate starters. But I think in the end only 2 qb's go before our pick at 9.

Someone's being looking at the qb rankings.

It doesn't surprise me. He's rated higher by teams than these draftnicks think. There will be other surprises that challenge the narrative around this class as well. There was a reason it was viewed as as loaded qb draft last year. Opportunity is a factor in every draft so buckle up.

That's another reason they may be hesitant to throw a bunch of 1sts to move up for these qb's. Honestly, I don't think that they will have to anyway.

I agree with everything you summarize except for finding a rookie who can start this year. It's hard for me to believe any of them should or could start this season. Considering the new head coaches that are going to be facing the same dilemma we are facing. And most owners want results now its difficult for coaches to put their job security in the hands of an unknown rookie. The offseason is going to be interesting as free agency will say a lot about the draft. Fan frenzy over the top players and what their team should do is usually far from the reality of what actually happens.

Looks like a good candidate for the tag. He's not worth it. One good season doesn't make him a 45 mil per qb.

I've seen a couple of qb rankings where Hooker is ranked ahead of Levis and Richardson. I've seen the McGee kid ranked ahead of AR in them as well. Take that for what is worth.

Whoever decided to extend him should have been fired.

I'm curious to know the order they ranked against each other verse the order they were selected. That may tell you how accurate the qb rankings are more than where they were selected in the draft. The mock drafts are never right.

As aggressive as they've been with the coaching hires I would not be surprised if Tepper didn't tell them to do both if necessary.

About the only thing I can trust going forward is that it can't possibly be any worse.

I would give odds the mob owns the Raiders by now. Mark Davis is a desperate man. Desperate men do desperate things.

I'm looking forward to looking like a team of nfl professionals running a modern nfl system instead of a bunch of amateurs trying to run a college system in the nfl.

If it's as tight lipped as the coaching hire we may not know what they are thinking until draft night.

I've never been this interested in a coaching staff hire in my life.

If you want Stroud you've got to trade with the Bears. Huston is taking Stroud.

That's why I think we won't know until after the draft what direction they will go. They will not want to tip their hand either way. Say for instance they sign Carr. That will probably signal that they are not looking to draft a qb in the 1st unless a great prospect falls in their lap. If they sign Brissett or someone like Sam for instance that likely means they are looking to be players for a qb in the first and will be looking to trade up. It's going to be a poker game until draft night and we have some aces in the building.

It sure is one hell of a better start than with that other guy that I refuse to call by name.

The only way we could get Stroud is to make a trade with the Bears. If the Bears can't get a trade down (which I think that is what they really want) they will go defense. Huston takes Stroud. After that it's anyone's guess.

I agree. If he's available after the draft and we come away without a 1st round rookie then I think they may kick the tires. But no, we are not looking in that direction.

We also have a safety net if he were to get fired or resign. There is lots of potential head coaches already on staff to promote.

He's there to help them identify leaders. To identify the guys who are me first types so the team will know what they are getting if they draft or sign them. That's a pretty good thing to know before you throw a ton of cash and responsibility at a player.

Well, if you want to develop minority coaches on the offensive side of the ball to become head coaches you've got to start somewhere. The Panthers are doing just that. If someone is complaining about that then they are complaining just to complain.

Post away man. No disrespect intended. Just saying that it will not matter much with this staff. They will be well versed in many different schemes that there will not be a set approach. The schemes will be an opponent specific approach for that game. Just enjoy the forest being assembled and try not to focus so much on a couple of trees.