I just dont get it man.. how in the world can anyone say that the offensive line is not an issue. Even Deshaun threw them under the bus after the playoff game.
He's saying it's not the only issue which is true. Watson held onto the ball too long at times and BoB didn't do a good enough job to scheme around the OL. But no doubt the OL was the main culprit.
I think he's saying you can't rely on 2 rookie olinemen to fix your line right away. Of course, 2018 Colts are an exception.
Sources are predicting chaos. Nothing groundbreaking but no one knows what Oakland is doing which is obvious. And my prediction, I think Arizona is setting themselves up to push for a trade for the first pick.
Lions at 8 and Bills at 9 are the teams I'm thinking are the target in a trade-up scenario. I think I remember reading that on the boards, but that was one West Coast trip for the 'stros and a few playoff games for Rox ago
Bengals Radio Announcer Dave Lapham, who has correctly predicted 5/7 first round picks since 2012 predicts the Bengals will select OT Andre Dillard
Looking at the infamous "draft value chart", pick #9 is 1350 points, and #8is 1400 points. #23 is valued at 760 points, #54 is 360 points and , #55 is 350 points. So moving from #23 to number 9, worth 1350 points with #23 (760) and 54 (360) with a package totalling totalling 1120 points would require desperation by Buffalo. #9 would probably require at least #86, their 3rd rounder (160 points). Youd probably give #55, #86 and #23 (350 + 160 + 760 ) for a total of 1270 points. That would give an 80 point surplus to Houston. Depending on how much they want out of 9, that might be enough, or they might want something else. For #8, you are probably looking at #8 for #23, #54, and #55. So 1400 - 1470 (760 + 350 #360) gves a 70 point imbalance favoring Detroit which you can fix by swapping later draft picks, or not, depending on who is more motivated. My point here is they aren't moving to 8 or 9 with "just" #23 and one of their seconds. The value curve for each discrete step explodes as you approach #1. The difference in value between #30 and #20 is nothing compared to the difference from #11 to #1.
Gaine may be floating 1st (23) and 3rd (86) to see who will bite. He could add some 2020 sweetener the better pick he can finagle. I hate to lose picks, but if its a 3rd vs a 2nd, I could definitely live with that--especially if we trade #55 for a late 2nd or early 3rd and 4th--assuming there aren't two guys we absolutely love.
They would be marketing fools not to take Haskins if he gets past NY at 6. Local kid, the future of the franchise, Dalton's contract is up in 2020 right when he'd be ready to put down the clipboard. I'd trade #23 and #55 for a top 3 OT... and that's it. Other than that, I'll take as many picks as I can get.
Glad to see the media finally realize there will be a huge run on OT this draft's first round, second only to DL. There are as many as 7 OT in the draft this year who may be starting Game 1 next Fall. Few teams will draft second-round talent at WR or CB when a first-round talent at OT is there.
fun read: The NFL Draft Information Trade: How Teams Gather Nuggets of Knowledge to Shape Draft Decisions https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/23/n...mmqb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com
