2020 NFL Draft/Offseason thread

[Mdot21]

So, the LSU wunderkind QB goes to Cincinnati.  Does he start right away?  Will he be decent?  Hmmmm.

Graveyard of QBs usually.  He is a remarkable college talent I think.

I feel terrible for him if he goes to Cinci. It's one of those franchises like the Lions or Browns- that I wish upon no player. But the Bengals would be crazy to pass on him.

My guess is they keep Andy Dalton for this year and then slowly work Burrow into the starting line-up. If they slowly work him in and get him some help and AJ Green can stay healthy, I think he'll be pretty damn good. He's definitely got all the makings of a very good NFL QB.

[ELA]

Not quite Browns or Lions in terms of futility, but by all accounts, probably the worst ownership to play for, so that probably negates that success gap.

[Cincydawg]

Stafford has had a decent career with the Lions, at least a long one anyway.  I think he had a pretty good WR for part of that.

I would trade down to get more linemen, but what do I know?

[OrangeAfroMan]

Can you trade down for new ownership?

[Mdot21]

Stafford has had a decent career with the Lions, at least a long one anyway.  I think he had a pretty good WR for part of that.

I would trade down to get more linemen, but what do I know?

Stafford has had some good WR’s, but he never had a legit OL or run game to speak of. The defenses have been inconsistent and the coaching has been awful.

Stafford has been a very good player all things considered, and he could’ve been a great one on another- better- franchise.

I think the Lions have to trade down to acquire picks, but the question is who do they trade with? Who is going to want to trade up so bad that they make a stupid deal and give the Lions a ransom? And who would that team making the trade take? If Tua had never mangled his hip- I think that trade might’ve been available. With all the injury concerns- doubt someone will move up and give up a kings ransom to take Tua. I actually wouldn’t mind trading Stafford and taking a flier on Tua. I think Tua is going to be really damn good if he can stay healthy.

Stafford deserves better than the Lions. If the Patriots want him and are willing to give up their late 1st, I say make the trade. Problem for the Pats I think is the cap space.

[Cincydawg]

Can you trade down for new ownership?

That is the seventh funniest thing OAM has ever posted.

[Mdot21]

Can you trade down for new ownership?

the only trade the Lions need to make lol.

there have been rumors that Jeff Bezos was in talks with the Ford family to purchase the Lions once the wife of William Clay Ford croaks. Hopefully those rumors are true. Everything that freaking guy touches turns to gold. He’d make the Lions a winner. 

[Cincydawg]

It's interesting - to me - the D. Swift is considered the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th best college running back and is projected to be drafted before any of the rest (which is a projection).  I infer his "game" fits better with the NFL?  Is that his pass catching ability, pass pro, what?

Is it often that the top CFB RBs don't go at the top of the draft and the order changes a lot?

[MrNubbz]

the only trade the Lions need to make lol.

there have been rumors that Jeff Bezos was in talks with the Ford family to purchase the Lions once the wife of William Clay Ford croaks. Hopefully those rumors are true. Everything that freaking guy touches turns to gold. He’d make the Lions a winner.

Law of averages - the dick wasn't suppling masks,gloves,sanitizer to his own employees who were working like raped apes

[OrangeAfroMan]

Duh, you don't make infinite money by just giving stuff away!  Look at how many jobs* he's created!  
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*jobs meaning near-slave labor

[OrangeAfroMan]

It's interesting - to me - the D. Swift is considered the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th best college running back and is projected to be drafted before any of the rest (which is a projection).  I infer his "game" fits better with the NFL?  Is that his pass catching ability, pass pro, what?

Is it often that the top CFB RBs don't go at the top of the draft and the order changes a lot?

I think he's gained good weight in the past 2 years and he showed he still has speed with his 40 time.  It's not just that he looks or seems fast or quick, he proved it, and at 215 lbs.
The other attributes put him in the top few RBs, but since his speed was confirmed, he's at the top.  When that "fast" guy runs a 4.55, he drops like an anvil.  

[FearlessF]

Running backs don't have the same value that they did 10 years ago in the NFL

QB driven league and the GMs are finally catching on

[Mdot21]

I haven’t seen any mocks yet projecting Swift going ahead of Jonathan Taylor. 

I think Taylor solidified the #1 RB slot after he ripped off a 4.38 in the 40 at 227 pounds. 

I saw a couple mocks with Swift going late 1st, most I’ve seen have him in the 2nd. 

RB has become such a devalued position, it’s such a passing league now and most teams do it by committee- that it honestly just doesn’t make sense to take a RB in the 1st round anymore unless that guy is like a Zeke Elliot, Gurley, Barkley level player imo. Swift isn’t in that class imo. Taylor might be- which is why I think he’ll probably be a 1st rounder.

[Cincydawg]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/ranking-top-10-rb-prospects-in-2020-nfl-draft-dandre-swift-clyde-edwards-helaire-lead-deep-group/

https://www.drafttek.com/2020-NFL-Draft-Position-Rankings/Top-College-RBs-2020-NFL-Draft.asp

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001109418/article/2020-nfl-draft-best-analyticsbased-team-fits-for-top-five-rbs