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I remember saying I wanted us to sign Powers before FA even started so I love this move.

I was pleased with the players we decided draft last night.We added some explosiveness to our defense.If they decide to get Booker with one of those early 4th round picks I'd be extremely pleased.He kind of reminds me of Bernard Pierce a little bit.

On a serious note,I feel like it's the morning after a superbowl loss after watching JAX draft the rare talent we wanted and should've had since the league screwed us vs them and then watching us take a guy who won't start at the position we drafted him for until 2-3 years down the road.

A peak at what Stanley will look like protecting Joe for years to come..

Two totally different situations.It was the teams first year in a new city and they could afford to take a project guy and develop him because there were no expectations of making the playoffs and no hope of winning a SB.There are playoff hopes with our HC/QB in place now and the team could've used another piece for a SB run.If the team was rebuilding and felt like Stanley would be the guy moving forward 3-4 years down the road when we're ready to contend for a SB as was the situation back in 96,I would completely understand.That's not the case though and I don't see how drafting Stanley makes us a better team THIS year.I also don't see the team getting another shot at a top ten pick for a LONG time which also wasn't the case in 96. Plus,even if he does replace Monroe in the future,he's not the instant coffee they said they were looking for.Stanley is not some once in a lifetime talent that you feel forced to draft even though he won't help you in the immediate future because you have a starter at his position..

I can't believe we took a guy who will either be a backup or a left guard in his first year with the sixth overall pick.

I used to like him,but now I'm not that much of a Buckner fan neither.He could be the best of what's left though if the Chargers don't take a tackle and/or the Cowboys don't take Elliot.

Yes to Bosa,Ramsey,Jack(even though the latest news on his knee kind of scares me) or Buckner.NO TO TUNSIL AND ELLIOT!We have our left tackle in place already and there is no reason to take a RB this high.Especially since he's not the next Adrian Peterson.Our first rounder needs to be the best defensive player that falls in our lap.

Also,I get the feeling this Joey Bosa news is a smoke screen.I wonder who they really want.

Bosa,Ramsey and Myles Jack are at the top of my wish list.I'd love it if we could draft any one of those three.

Is this a sarcastic thread?Had we not beat either Cle or Pit we could've been in San Diegos spot and could have our pick of any player in the draft after the QBs are gone.Had we lost both games,we could've been one of the teams to trade back for a kings ransom and would've more than likely had a top ten pick even after a bounce back season in the playoffs.Both of the teams grabbing rookies look like double digit loss teams to me.Why would you be glad that we missed out on those scenarios just to win two pointless games in a down year?The loot we could've gotten would've made us a LOADED team for the next five to seven years.

I believe him being in the first year of a new system for the third year in a row was apart of the reason for the amount of turnovers he had.As long as Flacco stays healthy and Smitty and Monroe stay relatively healthy,I see the offense being strong this year.

I hope to goodness that the Chargers take Tunsil so we don't mess around and take him over someone like Jack,Buckner or *crosses my fingers and hope that he's still there* Bosa.That pick doesn't make sense for a team that already has a solid left tackle in place and is in win now mode.Why take a LT just to have him sit behind Monroe who is a good player when healthy?Tunsil would be a waste of a rare pick that's basically a top four pick after the two QB's are picked.Our defense needs this pick more than our offense and this is coming from a guy who is immensely biased towards offense.We need one of those potentially elite defenders.Preferably Bosa or Jack because Ramsey will be gone and I don't see us trading up a spot or two for him.

There was a zero percent chance we would draft Elliot anyway.

Last year I looked at the schedule and automatically knew there was a real chance we would go 0-4 or 1-3(I thought the win would come in Oakland though).This year I'm thinking there's a good chance we could be 7-0 or 5-2 at worst going into the bye.None of those teams scare me.The Bills,Giants and Jets are the only teams I think could be tough wins for us.The final four game stretch looks BRUTAL.

I was right!

We didn't have a rivalry with the Broncos yet we played them last year.If they did need a rivalry or a story line though,Rex Ryan and Tyrod Taylor makes the Bills an interesting matchup for week one and a rematch game from the shootout from last season could make the raiders game an interesting game.Thats the reason I picked those two games.

My prediction is we play the raiders or bills at home in week one.

I can't believe Ramsey could fall to pick number four!!!

We'll have the option of having two players out of Ramsey,Bosa,Jack and Buckner and we'll be within trading distance if we really want Bosa or Ramsey(even though Biscotti ruled out trading up this changes things).Our defense is about to get a SUPERSTAR!

I doubt Pitta will ever play a game again.It's sad that we didn't get to see the Flacco to Pitta connection these past three years.They were building something special.

Can someone please explain to why the second round of the draft is jumbled up?Why are the Browns picking infront of the Titans,the Ravens picking in front of the Jaguars and why are we pick #36 instead of pick #38?I know the pats lost a pick but what else happened?

I think he's worth trading up for if he makes it to #3.

So are you trying to say that they're a better team than us presently or were a better team last year?Because I don't think it's biased to say the Ravens would've made the playoffs last year too had we not lost our best defensive player in the first game of the year and all or best offensive players later in the year. Even with the injuries we still won 6 games if you count the one the league admitted we should've won.They probably would've reversed that if we were in contention.I think if Suggs,Flacco,Forssett and Smith would've stayed healthy that would've led to atleast four more wins.Since we swept Pittsburgh that would've been enough for us to be in the playoffs. The only reason the Redskins made the playoffs last year is because they played in the worst division in the NFL.Somebody had to win.Lucky for them,they were those somebodies. A healthy 2016 Ravens team buries buries a healthy 2016 Redskins team.Just like our first team does in the preseason every year.