2025 College Football Thread

[Basbear]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Cignetti is too old to be an NFL coach, nor should he really bother. He probably would have been a good one but he toiled away in lower level CFB for too long to be on NFL radars.

It's especially unlikely because he has never had any NFL experience of any sort.

I didn't know that either.

My sources are getting weak it seems. One thing they harped on was he had his team READY. Plus he's always under talented, but magic beans or whatever he gets the wins. 

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

I've only started, like 4 hours in draft pool...I still have my floaties on....

Thus far, huge help for the Panthers that I feel with 80% certain, in their first three picks will be a great group of OTs and edges. LB feels good too, even if you wait like I prefer. 

I know this too, whatever formula/stats/guts/voodoo/pay-offs Panthers used for the 2025 drafting(plus the great UDFAS....) Just repeat that this year and I think you will land 2 starters in the first 4 picks along with decent depth.

A big portion of needs/wants match this draft class. 

I maybe too positive tho....

Edge is extremely weak this year, on paper. Very, very thin class.

OT looks very good, maybe one of the deeper classes in a few years.

We have to do well in the draft/offseason again or it will be a slide backwards.

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

Cignetti firing up his team by currently reminding them that ESPN sent Holly Rowe over to interview him, and Cristobal got Molly McGrath's fine ass.  

Disrespect for the #1 team in America is evident. Indiana by 60!

[kungfoodude]

Just now, Basbear said:

I didn't know that either.

My sources are getting weak it seems. One thing they harped on was he had his team READY. Plus he's always under talented, but magic beans or whatever he gets the wins. 

The college football to NFL jump is the biggest in all major sports. It's incredibly difficult.

Especially with zero NFL experience.

[Basbear]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

Edge is extremely weak this year, on paper. Very, very thin class.

OT looks very good, maybe one of the deeper classes in a few years.

We have to do well in the draft/offseason again or it will be a slide backwards.

well thats the curve then-

1st- edge

2nd- OT (I've seen plenty on 10+ mocks)

3rd- LB/BPA

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

The college football to NFL jump is the biggest in all major sports. It's incredibly difficult.

Especially with zero NFL experience.

Think the raiders would be dumb enough?!?! I mean they get his QB at 1 and go from there??

Im sure they'd give him enough $$$

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

well thats the curve then-

1st- edge

2nd- OT (I've seen plenty on 10+ mocks)

3rd- LB/BPA

BPA across the board. Hyperfocusing on positions for each round is a good way to have a Gettleman/Fitterer/Morgan disaster draft.

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Think the raiders would be dumb enough?!?! I mean they get his QB at 1 and go from there??

Im sure they'd give him enough $$$

Brady isn't hiring a college coach.

[Basbear]

indy is moving...

[kungfoodude]

That was a legit 15 yard penalty.

The U still dirty.

[45catfan]

24 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

This QB draft looks very weak.

Moore, Mestermaker and maybe Maiava are NFL caliber guys.  The rest of that bunch are Day 2 to UDFA guys.

Shades of 2025. Everyone claiming it to be a strong draft based on guys that returned to school in a weak QB draft.

That's the draft you posted to an absolute T.

Some guys could go back, BUT outside out Lagway and Sellers, this is a solid crop. Please see my previous post about guys smartening up to being a top 5 pick.  Is it better to be a top 5 pick or top 15 pick?  Think real hard about this.  Actually it shouldn't be all that hard. Mark my words, the 2027 QB draft will be EPIC! Why?  Dudes will be fighting for QB 3-4-5.  They are not dumb jocks anymore.  With agents and financial advisors, they realize going to a sh1t franchise ruins your career faster than going to a middling team. Please bookmark this post.

[LinvilleGorge]

Pretty wild Miami got away with that textbook targeting hit on Mendoza.

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Some guys could go back, BUT outside out Lagway and Sellers, this is a solid crop. Please see my previous post about guys smartening up to being a top 5 pick.  Is it better to be a top 5 pick or top 15 pick?  Think real hard about this.  Actually it shouldn't be all that hard. Mark my words, the 2027 QB draft will be EPIC! Why?  Dudes will be fighting for QB 3-4-5.  They are not dumb jocks anymore.  With agents and financial advisors, they realize going to a sh1t franchise ruins your career faster than going to a middling team. Please bookmark this post.

Manning, Raiola and Sayin are Day 3 guys. That's a very weak group, IMO.

This is the same tired crap that has been being pushed for the past few years. Most of these big classes have fizzled even before the draft. 2026 is a prime example.

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Pretty wild Miami got away with that textbook targeting hit on Mendoza.

I just saw a legit punch thrown by one of their special teams guys on the KR. 

[Basbear]

Who were canes two loses??

Canes out here with some force on D, I guess the DL is legit.