2022 NFL Draft Thread

[betarhoalphadelta]

I think that is very true in most cases, but sometimes that #1 pick happens to be a player like Peyton Manning, John Elway, Bruce Smith, or Troy Aikman. Sometimes, you have to take the #1 pick. Especially if it's a QB that you really believe in. Game is completely geared to the QB today- and if you can get a really good one on a rookie deal- that's when you can win big. Once that QB becomes a star and you have to really break the bank to pay him on that 2nd contract- makes it really tough to win and build a team around him.

The problem is that if you're bad enough to have the #1 pick, your team's problems are way bigger than QB. 

Getting that QB to build around doesn't help if you get him killed by his second year and he's shellshocked and never developed.

[Cincydawg]

I'd look to trade a Number One for a bunch of draft picks and a punter.

[Mdot21]

The problem is that if you're bad enough to have the #1 pick, your team's problems are way bigger than QB.

Getting that QB to build around doesn't help if you get him killed by his second year and he's shellshocked and never developed.

I agree with you. Most NFL teams don't though. They are constantly looking for the franchise QB and constantly draft them higher than they should.

[Honestbuckeye]

The problem is that if you're bad enough to have the #1 pick, your team's problems are way bigger than QB.

Getting that QB to build around doesn't help if you get him killed by his second year and he's shellshocked and never developed.

This. 

[OrangeAfroMan]

I think that is very true in most cases, but sometimes that #1 pick happens to be a player like Peyton Manning, John Elway, Bruce Smith, or Troy Aikman. Sometimes, you have to take the #1 pick. Especially if it's a QB that you really believe in. Game is completely geared to the QB today- and if you can get a really good one on a rookie deal- that's when you can win big. Once that QB becomes a star and you have to really break the bank to pay him on that 2nd contract- makes it really tough to win and build a team around him.

You'd fit right in with other NFL GMs.
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The problem is that YOU NEVER KNOW that #1 pick will turn out to be a Hall of Famer.  None of those players was guaranteed to turn out the way he did.  Peyton could have been drafted by the Chargers and had a nice career off the radar with a few 12-4 seasons.  Aikman could have been drafted by a team that DIDN'T pull off the most lopsided trade ever. 
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You're Monday-morning QBing like a MFer, lol.  It's awesome.

[OrangeAfroMan]

The problem is that if you're bad enough to have the #1 pick, your team's problems are way bigger than QB.

Getting that QB to build around doesn't help if you get him killed by his second year and he's shellshocked and never developed.

I keep wondering how many times this has to happen for it to stop. 

If Mdot gets that NFL GM job, maybe it'll never stop.
It's funny, people seem to really resist the randomness of life.  There's a universe where Ryan Leaf is a HOFer and does great commercials.  There's a universe where David Carr played upright.  Another where Jamarcus Russell is a fitness fiend. 
Counting the hits and ignoring the misses is how fortune tellers stay in business. 

[betarhoalphadelta]

You'd fit right in with other NFL GMs.
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The problem is that YOU NEVER KNOW that #1 pick will turn out to be a Hall of Famer.  None of those players was guaranteed to turn out the way he did.  Peyton could have been drafted by the Chargers and had a nice career off the radar with a few 12-4 seasons.  Aikman could have been drafted by a team that DIDN'T have pull off the most lopsided trade ever. 
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You're Monday-morning QBing like a MFer, lol.  It's awesome.

And you have to turn everything personal and be an asshole while you do it. It's... not awesome. 

[OrangeAfroMan]

Is "Monday morning quarterbacking" an insult?  It's what...it is.  What would you call it?  Hindsight is 20/20?  I wasn't being insulting at all. 


JESUS.
You're inventing things now.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Is "Monday morning quarterbacking" an insult?  It's what...it is.  What would you call it?  Hindsight is 20/20?  I wasn't being insulting at all. 


JESUS.

Umm, "Monday morning QB'ing like a MF'er. It's awesome" is a goddamn insult. You're basically saying someone is a simpleton and can't apply the amazing analysis you're dropping on the daily. Only... Your shit stinks too. 

Maybe you should read your posts, FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE RECIPIENT, before you hit "Post". It would help avoid this. 

[OrangeAfroMan]

Don't make a habit of being upset for other people, everyone here will start calling you a bleeding heart democrat or something.  

[FearlessF]

or something

[betarhoalphadelta]

Don't make a habit of being upset for other people, everyone here will start calling you a bleeding heart democrat or something. 

Oh, I'm not upset for Mdot. He's a big boy and I'm not worried you're going to crush his psyche.

I'm upset because you're being an ass and it's not helping this forum. I'm a level headed guy. If I'm calling your ass out, maybe you're in the wrong. 

[OrangeAfroMan]

We found the arbiter of decorum!!!
Call off the search!!!
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This is lame, at least call me out when I'm actually being an ass.  This is nothing.

[betarhoalphadelta]

We found the arbiter of decorum!!!
Call off the search!!!
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This is lame, at least call me out when I'm actually being an ass.  This is nothing.

Ok. Clearly I'm the problem here. No need for self reflection on your part at all