unclevlad Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 With the draft imminent, I think we can expect there will be Considerable Grousing about how Our Team Messed Up...and laughter at the follies of other teams' draft choices. Since that's so focused on the upcoming season, it feels the proper time to kick off a fresh thread for our discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 This is fun to play around with. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Oh my. I didn't see this before. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspends-five-players-including-four-lions-for-violating-gambling-policy 2 were technical. The league rules say NO betting from any NFL-affiliated facility, including practice facilities. The other 3...for the entire season...were betting on NFL games, per NYT. Blowing basically any control off sports betting has opened the doors, and there are going to be downsides. How much this will be, kinda remains to be seen. It's not clear it's a real institutional problem. YET. But the potential for something Really Ugly is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Well, we'll see how long it takes to get a repeat of the events surrounding the 1946 NFL Championship game. My guess is about eight months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 10 hours ago, unclevlad said: Oh my. I didn't see this before. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspends-five-players-including-four-lions-for-violating-gambling-policy 2 were technical. The league rules say NO betting from any NFL-affiliated facility, including practice facilities. The other 3...for the entire season...were betting on NFL games, per NYT. Blowing basically any control off sports betting has opened the doors, and there are going to be downsides. How much this will be, kinda remains to be seen. It's not clear it's a real institutional problem. YET. But the potential for something Really Ugly is there. So the league is going to suspend players for gambling, while simultaneously taking in millions of dollars in sports book advertising revenue? All righty then. archer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Surely you're not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 No, I'm not surprised. And don't call me Shirley. 😛 Cancer and Logan D. Hurricanes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Just five more days until the Raiders screw up another draft! archer and Cygnia 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 I will say this here and now. This time the Vikings go all the way and win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Jumping the gun even earlier this year, Tribble. You haven't even seen how they handle the draft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 No, this is the year he's right. If nothing else I can guarantee they'll do better than the Raiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 4 hours ago, death tribble said: I will say this here and now. This time the Vikings go all the way and win. Oh, I'm sure they won't go winless all season. 3 hours ago, Old Man said: No, this is the year he's right. If nothing else I can guarantee they'll do better than the Raiders. In terms of place in the standings within their division, or total wins? Actually, the projected win totals are very close on DraftKings. Vikes, Under 8.5 is -130, so small favorite to happen; Raiders Under 7.5 is +150, so they're expected to go over. So pretty much...8 each. As was pointed out, tho, it's way too early to put much stock on these. The opponents and home teams are set, but not the full schedules. Neither team is stuck with an international game, but who knows how many Thursday games they'll have. And hey, the two of you can get together and watch the game!!! Vikes at Raiders, date TBA. Since it's a Raider home game, our resident geriatric gets to host. Just remember that tribbles need 20x their body weight in snack foods daily. Fortunately furballs don't weigh too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 24, 2023 Report Share Posted April 24, 2023 Denver has already screwed up their draft by sending most of their picks to Seattle and New Orleans. The only solid expectation I have for the Donkeys this year is that they won't win as many games this season as the Avalanche win in this year's NHL playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 QBs go first and second.... First RB off the board at #8. Talk about rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 That is quite a haul for the Cards and they still got #5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Regardless of the character concerns, it seems almost unfair the already stacked Eagles get a talent like Jalen Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 On the Cards...I'm not following things closely at all; I don't have it on TV. I'd rather wait til the end of the round and have the time to look things over.... Starlord: I refuse to ignore the character concerns, because they've proven to be overriding too often. "The best ability is availability" isn't a proper characterization, IMO, but it's true that if you take yourself off the field, it doesn't matter how good you are. Article about the Jackson contract... https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/27/lamar-jackson-contract-guarantees-self-negotiated-deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Ooooo....Packers could get a good CB. But they won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Well I don't hate the Seattle or Vegas picks. I thought for sure Jalen Carter would be a Raider. The Lions make the first real mistake reaching for a non-Bijan RB. I was really hoping Bijan Robinson would go to the Eagles and their #1 O-line but I guess Arthur Smith needs a new Derrick Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Maybe Will Levis to Washington? I mean, they need everything but QB's seem to be in short supply.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 There were some weird rumors about Levis' "personality" leading into the draft, but I'm surprised he's fallen this far already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Washington - facepalm Pats - TANJ Detroit - double facepalm Seattle - already won the first round so they could take anything at this point and still get a good grade. WR or QB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Broncos haven't made a stupid pick yet tonight. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Old Man said: There were some weird rumors about Levis' "personality" leading into the draft, but I'm surprised he's fallen this far already. I don't care if he eats bananas in his coffee just as long as he doesn't do things to land himself in jail 1 minute ago, Old Man said: Broncos haven't made a stupid pick yet tonight. Yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, Old Man said: There were some weird rumors about Levis' "personality" leading into the draft, but I'm surprised he's fallen this far already. Maybe he'll get drafted by a team that is stable enough to let him watch & learn for a year or three. Kinda like Aaron Rodgers all those years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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