NFL thread 2014 v. Frankford Yellow Jackets Lay the Pipe on the Dayton Triangles

[bosk1]

So far, I'm not thrilled with much of anything that has happened tonight. 

[Tom Bombadil]

Why would they not take Lee?? So much for drafting for talent instead of need.. Reaching for a DE when a great WR is on the board.

[Dr. DTVT]

Not thrilled about Darqueze Dennard going to Cincy.

I'm still pissed the Steelers passed on him.

Here's hoping Manziel is the second coming of Brady Quinn.

[bosk1]

  wut?    Just...wut? 

[bosk1]

Manziel would have made more sense than that pick.

[jingle.boy]

3 pages of chatter on the draft.  Really?? 

Won't get excited for football till September

That sums it up.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

3 pages of chatter on the draft.  Really?? 

Won't get excited for football till September

That sums it up.

Can't speak for everyone else... but as a diehard Ravens fan, I couldn't wait to find out who would be joining the team. And as a football fan, its intriguing to see who goes where, and awesome to see these players' hard work pay off.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

 Guess Minnesota wants Bridgewater.

[Nick]

I basically just check in to see who the Niners take, but generally don't pay much attention until the season starts. Hockey is the only sport I dedicate my full attention to. That said, WTF Niners?

[Destiny Of Chaos]

So with Teddy going to Minnesota, Houston has a day to think about drafting another Carr.

[j]

^Maybe this one won't have to eat 34782504375234 sacks in his rookie season.

-J

[Accelerando]

Really like Green Bay's pick. Excellent player, and also simply for the fact that when our new safety makes a great play, I expect the Lambeau Field audio guy to play the Nelson Muntz "Ha Ha!!" sound effect.

[Cool Chris]

I only heard highlights on the radio, but during Goddell's announcement of the #1 pick, was there a "What?!" chant from the crowd??

[Destiny Of Chaos]

I only heard highlights on the radio, but during Goddell's announcement of the #1 pick, was there a "What?!" chant from the crowd??

I've noticed that during the the past several drafts.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

ESPN reports that the Bills have traded WR Stevie Johnson to the 49ers for a 2015 draft pick.

[bosk1]

Strange move.  Not sure why they would take a "good" receiver his age when they currently have a young promising #3 guy in Quinton Patton, and have Brandon Lloyd and Jon Baldwin as backups, not to mention they will probably draft a receiver or two.  Even if they plan on dealing of the guys I just mentioned, it seems odd.

[Dark Castle]

ESPN reports that the Bills have traded WR Stevie Johnson to the 49ers for a 2015 draft pick.

About time. I felt for the guy what with his family troubles last season, but the guy can't come through on clutch situations and wasn't great by any means.

[hefdaddy42]

I like the Panthers pick in round 1.  Hopefully they can get some OL guys and maybe one or two more WRs.  And a CB or two wouldn't hurt, either.

[Dublagent66]

3 pages of chatter on the draft.  Really?? 

Won't get excited for football till September

That sums it up.

Yup.  Not much of anything exciting before opening day.  Even the pre-season is somewhat lack luster.

[hefdaddy42]

OK, so far, so good for the Panthers. 

[KevShmev]

Oh, Josh Gordon. You stupid, stupid man.

[King Postwhore]

Oh, Josh Gordon. You stupid, stupid man.

Who cares about my career!  Nobody is gonna change me!

[KevShmev]

Josh Gordon on his positive weed test:

"You try playing for the Browns and see if it doesn't turn you into a giant pothead within 24 hours."

Man, I wish that quote was real, instead of just a random tweet.

 

[King Postwhore]

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Other than the first round "Who?" moment, I think the Eagles have had a very solid draft so far. Can't wait to see these guys on the field.

[Jamesman42]

Dolphins drafted very well. Lots of non-flashy moves, filling positions of need or for depth. And apparently many of the players are team leaders/captains. Wise move after bullygate.

[hefdaddy42]

I know that summer hasn't even really started yet, but I am SO jonesing for some football.

[King Postwhore]

I know that summer hasn't even really started yet, but I am SO jonesing for some football.

I would say the same but with the Bruins in the playoffs the focus is hockey every other night!

[hefdaddy42]

Ah.  I understand.  But while I enjoy watching hockey, when I take the time to do so, it isn't a passion like football for me.  I could watch ANY two teams play football (and, to a lesser extent, basketball), but I don't really follow hockey like that.

[King Postwhore]

As you know from the cigars, I love hockey just as much as football so it covers the whole year for me!  I lost my passion for baseball though I still follow  and basketball as well.

[hefdaddy42]

 

[ReaPsTA]

The period from after the first week of NBA free agency to the first week of the NFL regular season (because I don't care about the pre-season) is my sports dead zone.  It's awful.

[KevShmev]

I know that summer hasn't even really started yet, but I am SO jonesing for some football.

You and me both.

The Blues loss in hockey has zapped away most of my enthusiasm for even watching the rest of the hockey playoffs.

The NBA playoffs are enjoyable at time, but if I never go out of my way to watch them.

I don't really care much about baseball anymore, until September or October, and even then, it pales in comparison to football.

So yeah, bring on football.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Orioles fan all year here, just not in the fall. So I'm good without football for a few more months.

[KevShmev]

So wait, Michael Sam says it's all about football, yet he is already doing a reality show with Oprah?

I can see it now: he is more concerned with his image as the first openly gay man drafted by the NFL, hence his combine being so piss poor months after being the co-defensive player of the year in the best conference in college football, than he is about playing football.  Granted, considering the coverage the media is giving him, it's probably difficult to not get sucked into it, but much of the luster will be taken away from the story if he ends up being a bust of a football player, which I fear he will be, given how this is going.