2016 Draft a Franchise: Discussion Thread

[allblackraven]

4 minutes ago, CalvinSmoke said:

Was hoping Brees would fall some more lol 

At least I was picking for him - good opportunity to add another JJ Watt photo

 

[RaineV1]

I like Brees a lot, but his age scares me. I'm just expecting him to hit a wall sooner or later and go downhill in a hurry. Sorta like what happened to Peyton last year.

[RavensFanMania]

3 hours ago, RaineV1 said:

I like Brees a lot, but his age scares me. I'm just expecting him to hit a wall sooner or later and go downhill in a hurry. Sorta like what happened to Peyton last year.

yep, I tend to agree, but feel he's got atleast a few good years left, considering he hasn't had the injury history. 

[regz1997]

Trying to follow the Donald/Mack/Miller debate is about as difficult as playing tag in the Labyrinth 

[regz1997]

@BOLDnPurPnBlacK is on the clock

Edited May 11, 2016 by regz1997

[regz1997]

14 minutes ago, RavensFanMania said:

yep, I tend to agree, but feel he's got atleast a few good years left, considering he hasn't had the injury history. 

I concur with this sentiment. He's an aging QB, but I don't expect Brees' play to decline as drastically as what we saw last year. That nerve damage really did Peyton in

[RavensFanMania]

16 minutes ago, regz1997 said:

I concur with this sentiment. He's an aging QB, but I don't expect Brees' play to decline as drastically as what we saw last year. That nerve damage really did Peyton in

agree

[Archeearl92]

I am ready to make my pick...well as ready as someone can be whos board got demolished

[ludy51]

1 minute ago, Archeearl92 said:

I am ready to make my pick...well as ready as someone can be whos board got demolished

If you think it's fun now, wait till the middle rounds

[ludy51]

Wow. That's an unreasonable amount of hate for that Tyrod Taylor pick 

[harfordravenfan]

41 minutes ago, regz1997 said:

Trying to follow the Donald/Mack/Miller debate is about as difficult as playing tag in the Labyrinth 

Agreed, after a night of drinking... I felt fine this morning until a read those comments. Now I got a headache lol

They all are great players

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

5 hours ago, allblackraven said:

At least I was picking for him - good opportunity to add another JJ Watt photo

 

Just woke up to get ready for work thanks for getting my pick in. By the way thanks for the thoughtful picture you posted on my behalf. LOL ...

Edited May 11, 2016 by ALSKAN RAVEN FAN

[ludy51]

woah

[regz1997]

56 minutes ago, harfordravenfan said:

Agreed, after a night of drinking... I felt fine this morning until a read those comments. Now I got a headache lol

They all are great players

You know it's been a rough week when you already have to have a drink on Tuesday night haha 

[ludy51]

Just now, regz1997 said:

You know it's been a rough week when you already have to have a drink on Tuesday night haha 

it's 5:00 somewhere

[regz1997]

5 minutes ago, ludy51 said:

woah

Yeah that was quick for the first RB to fly off the board 

[usmccharles]

5 hours ago, CalvinSmoke said:

Was hoping Brees would fall some more lol 

Damn, I was debating on who to take between Gurley and Kuechly.  Nice pick @BOLDnPurPnBlacK

[ludy51]

I literally just thought I would have a chance at Smith with my early round 2 pick

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

3 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

Damn, I was debating on who to take between Gurley and Kuechly.  Nice pick @BOLDnPurPnBlacK

Thanks. I want my team to have an identity... and Gurley embodies it.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

1 minute ago, ludy51 said:

I literally just thought I would have a chance at Smith with my early round 2 pick

yea, he was lined up as my next pick.

[regz1997]

1 minute ago, ludy51 said:

I literally just thought I would have a chance at Smith with my early round 2 pick

RIP board 

[usmccharles]

Just now, BOLDnPurPnBlacK said:

Thanks. I want my team to have an identity... and Gurley embodies it.

yea, I was going to go for that exact identity im sure.  Makes me think I know exactly where you are going with your next pick, which was my plan lol

[ludy51]

Two QB's i'm shocked to still see on the board

[usmccharles]

1 minute ago, ludy51 said:

Two QB's i'm shocked to still see on the board

I think I know exactly who you are talking about

[regz1997]

2 minutes ago, ludy51 said:

Two QB's i'm shocked to still see on the board

I got one in particular I'm shocked to see

[ludy51]

1 minute ago, usmccharles said:

I think I know exactly who you are talking about

 

Just now, regz1997 said:

I got one in particular I'm shocked to see

PM?

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

We need to shorten the time limit between picks.... i know thats not realistic bc we cant all be tuned in all the time. but i want to pick again 

[regz1997]

@Deflated Football you're up

[usmccharles]

And the first LT is off the board, I was hoping he would fall.

[BmoreBird22]

6 hours ago, -Truth- said:

I do agree with regards to foot speed. That aside, I feel that the part about the WRs often winning match ups is overstated. I've went back to the tape and I simply did not come away with the same conclusion as Newton's ball placement and timing alleviated the pressure of creating separation, especially on in-breaking routes. None of the receivers were outright woeful and they deserve credit for providing a stable of dependable role players. However, that is simply what they were, so the point about the lack of superstars isn't furthered enough. When breaking down the roster, it's entirely debatable whether the stable they fielded at WR had a single starter worthy member. I firmly stand by my point about their lack of talent at the position in 2015.

What I saw was from the end of the year when it all kinda sorts itself out. If the exact difference in about 6-7 spots is about 4.7, that's still above average by their metrics. I'm not saying they were top four, but the fact of the matter is these guys played extremely well probably compared to what we'd expect.

Again, these players all filled a niche. You have two burners on the outside, a veteran tight end over the middle, and a vet receiver over the middle. No, they weren't the best of the best, but they all did their job well. 

I didn't sit here and watch every single Panthers game and intently study every snap by every single player (I seriously doubt anyone here did), but I did watch Panthers games. Grim and I had a discussion about this earlier, but even if it was simply speed, those guys were getting open and making big plays on the outside as the tight end ate up the middle.

I won't even argue that Newton played well, but his group of receivers is gettinf way too underrated around here.