2016 Draft a Franchise: Discussion Thread

[-Truth-]

46 minutes ago, Moderator 2 said:

Thanks, we moved several of the threads to OT, if you keep it to existing 2 threads would be great thanks

 

No problem at all. That's a very easy request to accomodate. We appreciate the understanding and flexiblity. Also appreciate that the other threads were moved as they were cluttering up the section. We won't have nearly as much moving forward. We'll likely be entirely done after a few of these upcoming selections.

Edited August 6, 2016 by -Truth-

[Mt. Crushmore]

10 hours ago, -Truth- said:

Slick move to clarify the ST coach availability after taking the best one available. We've had several posts prior to the continuation stating that we're drafting 53 players and 3 coaches. No biggie, I suppose.

We drafted them last year and I'd forgotten about that. Wasn't trying to sneak my way into getting 1 I wanted. It's a STC, so I really don't mind who I get.  

@Archeearl92 is up

Edited August 6, 2016 by Mt. Crushmore

[Archeearl92]

Just now, Mt. Crushmore said:

We drafted them last year and I'd forgotten about that. Wasn't trying to sneak my way into getting 1 I wanted. It's a STC, so I really don't mind who I get.  

@Archeearl92 is up

My Roster is complete as far as I can tell.
Are we doing a Practice Squad?

[-Truth-]

32 minutes ago, Archeearl92 said:

My Roster is complete as far as I can tell.
Are we doing a Practice Squad?

No clue on the latter. Were you the only other member left? I have a few more selections either way.

[Mt. Crushmore]

2 minutes ago, -Truth- said:

No clue on the latter. Were you the only other member left? I have a few more selections either way.

I have 2 picks left and I think @ravensdan is still around. Since @Archeearl92 is out I'll post mine now

[Archeearl92]

I have no one suspended or on IR yet (William Jackson is not on IR ye) so I am done.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Fact that JR Sweezy was still around after signing a contract for around 5 years and $30 million shows how poorly received that deal was by TB. He isn't good, but as a 9th OL, I'm happy.

@ravensdan is up if he's still playing, followed by 1 more pick from me then @-Truth-

[-Truth-]

41 minutes ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

We drafted them last year and I'd forgotten about that. Wasn't trying to sneak my way into getting 1 I wanted. It's a STC, so I really don't mind who I get.  

@Archeearl92 is up

True, and I'm not stating that it was intentional, just that there was an advantage nonetheless given that the sentiment thus far has stated to be the HC, OC and DC when other members asked for clarification, which painted a different picture than what we did last year considering that it was verbally stated otherwise. In the future, it'd do well for us to have a single concrete clarification that doesn't technically alter itself in the waning rounds.

Edited August 6, 2016 by -Truth-

[Mt. Crushmore]

15 minutes ago, -Truth- said:

True, and I'm not stating that it was intentional, just that there was an advantage nonetheless given that the sentiment thus far has stated to be the HC, OC and DC when other members asked for clarification, which painted a different picture than what we did last year considering that it was verbally stated otherwise. In the future, it'd do well for us to have a single concrete clarification that doesn't technically alter itself in the waning rounds.

Yeah, I fully understand your point. 

[ravensdan]

Not 100% sure these guys are eligible for the practice squad. I don't know all the rules for it.  But they're both guys that I like that could use some development. 

[Mt. Crushmore]

And with that I'm done. Thanks everyone!

[-Truth-]

52 minutes ago, ravensdan said:

Not 100% sure these guys are eligible for the practice squad. I don't know all the rules for it.  But they're both guys that I like that could use some development. 

If we're going ahead with the P.S., should we keep the figure to say no more than a handful for the moderators' sake?

Edited August 6, 2016 by -Truth-

[ravensdan]

14 minutes ago, -Truth- said:

If we're going ahead with the P.S., should ee keep the figure to say no more than a handful for the moderators' sake?

Like maybe 6 guys?

[Mt. Crushmore]

Just @ravensdan and @-Truth- left. 

15 minutes ago, -Truth- said:

If we're going ahead with the P.S., should ee keep the figure to say no more than a handful for the moderators' sake?

Normal PS is 10 I think 

[-Truth-]

30 minutes ago, ravensdan said:

Like maybe 6 guys?

Sounds good to me.

[ravensdan]

Renfree was a QB I liked coming out. He's held on as a backup for this long. Hasn't seen really any action. 

Martin will be interesting to see what he does this year. Moved to OLB last offseason. 

[-Truth-]

I'll edit my selections once I'm home. Sneaking in picks while the patient is napping.

[ravensdan]

Tough to narrow down to six guys but went with Miles the safety and Hall the DB with the longest arms in the world. 

[Mt. Crushmore]

Screw it, I can do a 6 man PS. I'll wait for you 2 to complete yours first, that way I don't accidentally steal 1 of your guys as I initially said I wasn't going to do it. 

[ravensdan]

1 hour ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

Screw it, I can do a 6 man PS. I'll wait for you 2 to complete yours first, that way I don't accidentally steal 1 of your guys as I initially said I wasn't going to do it. 

I finished my 6 guys already. 

[Mt. Crushmore]

21 minutes ago, ravensdan said:

I finished my 6 guys already. 

Okay. @-Truth-, how many of your 6 do you have?

[-Truth-]

1 hour ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

Okay. @-Truth-, how many of your 6 do you have?

Go for it. I'm still picking since I have a few spots left, so you're up for two.

[Mt. Crushmore]

I'm going to make all 6 of mine now. Based on the big board I'd have passed up that many picks already and it looks like @-Truth-'s depth chart says he has 6 PS players.

[-Truth-]

2 minutes ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

I'm going to make all 6 of mine now. Based on the big board I'd have passed up that many picks already and it looks like @-Truth-'s depth chart says he has 6 PS players.

That it does. I have all of my PS players.

[ravensdan]

14 minutes ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

I'm going to make all 6 of mine now. Based on the big board I'd have passed up that many picks already and it looks like @-Truth-'s depth chart says he has 6 PS players.

I like the chickilo and Phillips picks. I've been looking at both of those guys for a while. 

[Mt. Crushmore]

1 minute ago, ravensdan said:

I like the chickilo and Phillips picks. I've been looking at both of those guys for a while. 

Thanks. Chickillo is reported to be having a great training camp and the Steelers are anything but set at edge rusher.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Anyone else making picks or are we officially done?

[-Truth-]

Looks like the Spikes gamble may have worked out given his signing with the Bills. If I could have Spikes man the middle on the running downs with Dansby filling in on passing downs, I'd be pleased with the position.

[-Truth-]

1 minute ago, Mt. Crushmore said:

Anyone else making picks or are we officially done?

I still have a couple more left. Will be entered in and finished entirely by the end of the day. Currently with a patient on a shift that won't end until the late evening.

[ravensdan]

With Grassu going to IR I added Blythe. My team is complete.