2014 Official Draft Thread

[RobH]

I won't read too much into Inman, he was cut by the Jags already as a UDFA. Maybe he's developed enough to make the practice squad or be a special teamer. We'll see. Like his size though.

But that was a few years ago. Since then he's been able to play in a pretty good quality football league and has gotten the ton of reps that he needed. I wouldn't discount him too quickly. Obviously TT saw something he liked in him to give him a bigger than usual signing bonus.

[Steve]

the problem with CFL guys (and college football too), is that there are too many guys who are sloppy with their techniques. Really good athletes can dominate on their athletic ability alone. They can still be sloppy, and then they get to the NFL and get kicked around. But there are guys who can develop their techniques and get better. Cameron Wake, Warren Moon, Jeff Garcia all were able to develop their games in the CFL and then were able to turn it up a notch from when they came out of college. But for as many success stories, there are a few failures out there. We just have to wait and see.

The extra bonus was so that Inman could buy himself out of his CFL contract. I am not sure I would read that much into it. I do think he has a better chance of becoming an NFL WR, now that he has gotten more playing time.

The problem with the NFL is that unlike many other sports (BA, MLB...) there is little way to develop fundamentals in football without actually playing in organized leagues. You can't be the kid who hones his jump shot with your own backyard hoop. or develops their curve or slider by throwing off a mound in the back yard. Players in those sport go into their rookie years just lacking experience, but the fundamentals are pretty much down. NFL football is much worse. The techniques are more complicated, the interaction between players more precise, and the tactics more varied. Even though football is better coached at the top levels compared to lower levels, you still have the shortest development times and the fewest opportunities for players.

It's a real shame that teams cannot find a way to have some sort of minor league. I kinda hope that is what TT is doing with the CFL. But a lot of potentially good NFL players never make it because they signed with teams with more pressing needs and the teams didn't have the time to let 22 year old kids develop.

[QSmokey]

All I want for April Christmas is a pass rush. Inside, outside, whatever.

'Christmas' is in May this year.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

. The quickest way to develop young talent is to play them and give them all the practice reps. It's going to hurt early, but long term it's the way to go.

I dunno. I think what you do is hang on to guys who aren't going to be part of the solution so you can't even evaluate the younger guys. Win-win = wins.

[MakoShark]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/2/10/5392844/2014-nfl-mock-draft-johnny-manziel-rams-blake-bortles

This mock has us trading up to #17 and taking Xavier Su'a-Filo, Guard, UCLA. Holy cow, I can only imagine the size of the aneurysm Den60 would have. He'd go into Sam Kinnison mode and start screaming how guards aren't taken that high, you certainly don't trade up for them, and how it's a reach at best. Whether or not he turned out to be right this time, only time would tell, but it would be a complete repeat of last year. I can't wait!

[QSmokey]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-dra...-blake-bortles

This mock has us trading up to #17 and taking Xavier Su'a-Filo, Guard, UCLA. Holy cow, I can only imagine the size of the aneurysm Den60 would have. He'd go into Sam Kinnison mode and start screaming how guards aren't taken that high, you certainly don't trade up for them, and how it's a reach at best. Whether or not he turned out to be right this time, only time would tell, but it would be a complete repeat of last year. I can't wait!

So we trade away our 3rd-round pick to move up. For a guard. If he's THAT good, it would help, I suppose. But I've never even heard this guy's name before; forget pronouncing it.

It all depends on what we do (or don't do) in Free Agency. If we sit on our hands and go after the 3rd-tier guys, then we're gonna need all the draft choices we can get, IMO.

I am almost universally against trading up. And we did get KA in the 3rd last year.

[Beerman]

If we trade up, it better be for a fucking pass rusher. Trading up for an OG is laughable. That dude needs to do his homework.

[Boltjolt]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-dra...-blake-bortles

This mock has us trading up to #17 and taking Xavier Su'a-Filo, Guard, UCLA. Holy cow, I can only imagine the size of the aneurysm Den60 would have. He'd go into Sam Kinnison mode and start screaming how guards aren't taken that high, you certainly don't trade up for them, and how it's a reach at best. Whether or not he turned out to be right this time, only time would tell, but it would be a complete repeat of last year. I can't wait!

Why would we even trade up for a OG? This draft is full of good OGs.

[blueman]

Has anyone ever traded up for a guard?

[bonehead]

that is ridiculous.....so far every mock and scouting report I've seen has Su'a-Filo available when we pick at #25

[bonehead]

Has anyone ever traded up for a guard?

yeah.....in the NBA

[Guest]

I would trade down and select Nix in the 5th round.


(making fun of myself for my ignorance earlier in the thread)