2020 NFL Draft/Offseason thread

[ELA]

No, but I would wager that a higher percentage of 4/5* QB or OL don't pan out compared to 4/5* WR

[OrangeAfroMan]

Or you could, you know, research it.

[MrNubbz]

Listen Precious,ELA's brought more Information/interest/intrique/insight to this forum than you sounding like a cat caught in a fan belt

[Cincydawg]

QB and OL, not necessarily

I think there is a strong correlation across all players.

Might some positions be less correlated?  Of course.  Perhaps running backs and LBs are most highly correlated, I don't know, positions where raw athleticism is more predictable?

If a HS kid is 6'1" and 200 pounds and can run like the wind and is shifty, he likely will make it to the NFL injuries aside.  The recent Dawg 5 star RBs made the league, I think Todd Gurley was a high 4.

[Cincydawg]

Listen Precious,ELA's brought more Information/interest/intrique/insight to this forum than you sounding like a cat caught in a fan belt

Sorry, I agree ELA has brought far more than I.  I am the one usually posing questions.
Cat in a fan belt, yeow.

[Cincydawg]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1938590-whats-the-success-rate-for-5-star-recruits-reaching-the-nfl

[Cincydawg]

-Star Recruits by Position*5-Star PlayersDraft RateRetention RateTight Ends5100.0%100.0%Wide Receivers3262.5%50.0%Linebacker2347.8%47.8%Quarterback2458.3%41.7%Running Back2642.3%38.5%Offensive Line2931.0%37.9%Defensive Back2466.7%37.5%Defensive Line3850.0%34.2%Source: Rivals.com / Pro-Football-Reference

Highest draft rate is TEs and WRs, lowest is DL and secondary folks.  QB is in the middle.

[MrNubbz]

Sorry, I agree ELA has brought far more than I.  I am the one usually posing questions.

Questions sure - snarky,salty unsolicited insults not so much

[Cincydawg]

Questions sure - snarky,salty unsolicited insults not so much

I can be snarky and insulting.  That's just like your opinion, man, and you're a lousy stinking softball player, Jack.

[MrNubbz]

Oh man there you go again hitting me with those negatve waves so early in the morning - would you say something hopeful and righteous for once would you dig what a beautiful day it is.

And stop flattering your self your not on his level - thankfully

[Cincydawg]

Oddball: It’s a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers.
Big Joe: Hey look, you just keep them Tigers busy and we’ll take care of the rest.
Oddball: The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to LET THEM SHOOT HOLES IN ME!
Crapgame: Hey, Oddball, this is your hour of glory. And you’re chickening out!
Oddball: To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich, not some nut who takes on three Tigers.
Kelly: Nobody’s asking you to be a hero.
Oddball: No? Then YOU sit up in that turret baby.
Kelly: No, because you’re gonna be up there, baby, and I’ll be right outside showing you which way to go.
Oddball: Yeah?
Kelly: Yeah.
Oddball: Crazy… I mean like, so many positive waves… maybe we can’t lose, you’re on!

[Cincydawg]

Oddball: Hi, man.
Big Joe: What are you doing?
Oddball: I’m drinking wine and eating cheese, and catching some rays, you know.
Big Joe: What’s happening?
Oddball: Well, the tank’s broke and they’re trying to fix it.
Big Joe: Well, then, why the hell aren’t you up there helping them?
Oddball: [chuckles] I only ride ’em, I don’t know what makes ’em work.
Big Joe: Christ!
Oddball: Definitely an antisocial type. Woof, woof, woof! That’s my other dog imitation.

[MrNubbz]

That's a great break down thanx

Oddball: It’s a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers.

one of my fav lines - something like "they will hear my Detroit motors long before we get into town" or sumsuch

[Cincydawg]

Yeah, the Sherman with the standard 75 mm multipurpose main gun was not a good match for a Tiger, in general.  German tanks were supposed to be taken on by tank destroyers equipped with high velocity 76 mm guns (or by air).  One factor is that infantrymen or tankers would think everything they saw was a Tiger, it was so feared, so its prevalence was over estimated.  

The British modified about one in four Shermans to carry the 3 pounder gun which was quite effective against Panthers and Tigers.  And they did face a fair number of Tigers around Caen after D-Day.