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Just now, redrum52 said:

Top 10 pick spent on OL and last 1st was on a wr.  You can't say they don't try.  As far as Pees, we won a SB his first year at DC.  When his guys are there they are productive, regardless of how you feel about him.

We won a SB with Reed & Lewis on there to coach up the others. And even then they nearly lost that SB giving up a 28-3 lead.Since, the defense has done nothing and everyone makes excuses for him.

Oh we tried one draft so go us lol How many have we devoted to defense in Pees' time here and STILL the defense is not reliable?

1 minute ago, redrum52 said:

And the same ones screaming draft offense are crying when Jimmy goes down and the defense gets no pressure while guys run wide open down field.

That's because your defense shouldn't completely disappear because of ONE GUY> That is just an excuse for Pees. If Suggs goes down, oh it's not Pees' fault the defense is garbage. If Jimmy goes down, oh that isn't Pees' fault they give up 4th quarter leads routinely.

Except that it is a trend since Pees came here. And no one wants to admit it.

Offensively it is because we lack any playmakers at all because we never seem to draft any in the last 5 or 6 years.

Just now, hn68wb4 said:

Good thing no team has ever won relying on defense first

Those days are long gone and you know it.

I guess we're going offense round 3 or below and everyone will try to say that is giving the offense some love lol

1 minute ago, sflegend89 said:

Mixon is a disgusting human being. WR's didn't make it to us, Cook didn't make it to us, OT's didn't make it to us. Only thing you could say is that we should've picked Howard but we are stacked at TE as it is, I think either Waller or Crockett breaks out this year,

That's all true but we didn't help him out in FA either. We helped the defense. So far we've literally done nothing for him.

15 minutes ago, arnie_uk said:

I think he will start on th outside in nickle formations yes. Possibly full time by end of season.

Would i rather have Howard? Yes. Is tbis a bad pick? No

Fair enough. You are the first one who has offered anything of how he will help the team improve this season. I hope you're proven 100% correct.

55 minutes ago, arnie_uk said:

You've done no research, you said as much yesterday

So he is an immediate impact player in your opinion?

Please. I love people on these boards and their egos.

Just now, ellicottraven said:

I simply can't watch the draft anymore. It's just so stressful waiting our turn seeing all the players we covet go to the other teams and Ozzie patient as ever awaiting his turn at the altar! Come on man let's get busy!

We only had 7 picks this year. Not our usual plethora of picks to be able to trade up and not hurt us in the long run.

Just now, PuRock said:

Looking at those offensive weapons on Carolina versus what we have makes me really depressed.  

There are very few teams that I can compare our offensive weapons to and not feel depressed.

1 minute ago, Maryland said:

I've got my mini-big board ready 

Zay Jones (reminds me of Deandre Hopkins)
Forrest Lamp (probably unrealistic to fall)
Melifonwu (probably going to the Seahawks, but if not, he's an intriguing H/W/S prospect)
Tanoh Kpassagnon (5T DE who needs development, but has a high ceiling)
Tim Williams (Could be a great DPR or a drug suspension bust)
Budda Baker (undersized FS)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Boldin clone)
Tyus Bowser (ideal rush-LB, needs development, high ceiling)
Carl Lawson (ideal rush-LB with first round talent and extensive injury problems)
Malachi Dupre (I think he's very underrated due to LSU's OC and QB problems, guy gets open and makes tough catches)
Zach Cunningham (ILB who excels in pass coverage but is a bit lightweight to take on blockers)
Jordan Willis (undersized DPR)
Cam Robinson (if they see him as a LG, an ok pick)
Ahkello Witherspoon (good corner with great length)
Sidney Jones (first-round corner before achilles tear)
Kareem Hunt (love his balance and ability to get yards after contact, reminds me of Dixon tbh)
Cooper Kupp (white guy slot receiver with some size)
Pat Elflein (fits our blocking scheme more than Pocic, and we need a C)


I really don't want Wormley unless it's day 3, but he's projected round 2 in many drafts... He's the type of underwhelming high-character guy we're stuck on drafting lately. 

Also don't want Mixon or Dalvin Cook for character reasons. McDowell I've decided I don't want based on character unless it's late.

Grapple is all about Zay Jones lol

1 minute ago, hn68wb4 said:

You did literally say in yesterday's draft thread that you base your opinion on highlights and "expert" opinions, so...that's not much "research"

Not like I pick one expert and then say "oh okay." lol Or watch one highlight and say "oh okay".

And not like it isn't 50/50 from those who do follow college ball on the pick either.

I don't hate the pick, I just think it was a reach at #16.

Just now, GrimCoconut said:

They're probably forming their opinion based off of what Vinny Cerrato said.  He did not like the pick.

Yeah, shame there isn't anything like the internet and video to watch footage of the picks so without the opinions of those in the specified section they could form their own opinion.

Just now, rmw10 said:

Just hating for the sake of hating.  We know the reality.

 

Regardless, onto day 2 where I expect a ton more hate because that's the cool thing to do around here.

Seems cool for YOU apparently since YOU are the one who decided that only those who actually posted in a specified section have a right to an opinion. Or is it only those who agree with YOU have a right to an opinion?

1 minute ago, rmw10 said:

I <3 all of the people bashing the pick that did not once appear in the draft section.

So if they weren't in a specified section they then lose any right to an opinion based on their own research? Right.

5 minutes ago, Inqui said:

The pundits gave us As for the Matt Elam and Arthur Brown picks fwiw. I think these draft diagnoses (especially in such detail and with such certainty) might be a little premature.

Hence why I said " because we all know things don't always go as they seem. ".

However, that doesn't change the fact that Humphrey was a reach at #16 at this time and based on current knowledge.

So who do you like in the 2nd?

Enough about Humphrey . Who is on the posters' target list today?

1 minute ago, Moderator 3 said:

USA Today gave us a B, and they were pretty tough.

I kind of averaged things because we got Bs, B minus and we got a few Cs as well. SI for one.

I did not however, see one C minus lol

32 minutes ago, jimmypowder said:

GOOGLE IT REJECT > ITS OUT THERE > 

 

C_ minus bro and i think he will be  D!

 

The Ravens received a B minus for the pick. Not a C minus.

14 minutes ago, balfan23 said:

Did Kiper have him 28 on his board - or in his mock? There is a difference. He was Kipers 5th BPA when we took him, which means if every single player selected was ahead of Humphrey on his board, the worst he could have been would have been 21st. I know he did not have any QB in the top 20 (3 were taken) ... guarantee there were a couple others picked ahead of us that weren't ahead of Humphrey on his board - so that puts him at around, what ... 16? 

Many had him at late first rounder to early 2nd rounder so whether you like his talent or not, we reached at #16. Top 20 picks should be immediate impact players - or at least with that obvious potential - because we all know things don't always go as they seem. Humphrey is not an immediate impact player. Potential, sure. Immediate starter? Don't think so. It was a reach. Three years from now it might be a reach we're glad to have made, but I don't see him bringing any immediate help in the upcoming season.

6 hours ago, The Mom Gene said:

I just wanted to say...  You guys sure know how to make a guy feel welcome to Bmore... 

Listening to the analysts this morning...  ALL OF THEM believe that this is a GOOD and a SOLID pick.

He's welcome. But even if Jimmy Smith 2.0 is true, we're talking 3 years before he has an impact . Just like Jimmy. You know, just in time to claim the big bucks while getting nothing but ST time for our #16 value.

We have a lot of solid players on our roster. What we lack are any impact players. That is what first round picks are supposed to be. Immediate impact players. This pick is not that. That doesn't mean he isn't welcome or no one sees his value. It just becomes about the value we did not get for a #16 pick.

Well goodnight all.

We have plenty of "solid" players. What we needed were playmakers. Humphrey might be a decent pick, but I don't see a playmaker there. Our offense is our biggest area of need and we've done nothing for it in FA and nothing for it now either. Not seeing any offensive talent that can be called playmakers either.

Guess it will be the same old, same old.

Disappointing.

5 minutes ago, hn68wb4 said:

well there's your problem

Not into college ball so highlight reels and board opinions are what I've got.

However, the general concensus beyond a few is "an okay pick". Not exactly a ringing endorsement for a #16 pick.

1 minute ago, BmoreBird22 said:

He fits like a glove in the Dean Pees defense.

He knows how to give up 4th quarter points?

Just now, ThatsMyJoeTerback said:

I'm so confused

Doesn't look like a Top 20 prospect from highlight film to me. But I don't watch the college games.

Just now, Jonah DeVito said:

Man way to be optimistic

Every year I am told to be optimistic about Pees. Every year it is the same.

Not saying it's their fault the offensive talent went early. Just saying another year of mediocre on the offensive side.

Just now, Adreme said:

I am more bothered by the fail comment.  The Ravens defense was great with only a few problems the biggest of which has been addressed and even areas where the Ravens were strong on defense are now stronger.

lol 21 pt 4th quarter.

I have three thoughts on this so far:

Another year we don't give Flacco any playmakers.

More talent we give to Pees to watch him fail.

Then again, we really are crap at picking WRs anyway.

3 minutes ago, A Fish Called Yanda said:

Just trying not to cry over here and you throwing onions at me.

lol Well O's are kicking butt so far!