OT: 2017 American Football Thread

[NJDevs26]

The Giants SHOULD have taken Darnold or traded the pick. Taking Barkley is a 67-year old GM foolishly looking to win now with a 38-year old QB who went 3-12. It was obvious the last few weeks they were going to take Barkley (especially when people assumed Darnold was going to Cleveland) but it doesn't make it a prudent move.

 

[blood gin]

Jets traded up to get Mayfield.

They may get lucky and save face with Darnold since the Giants will wisely take Barkley

The Giants need a QB. Barkley is a good running back but you don't take RB's 2 unless they are all time legends good. Darnold going to the Jets will be a ghost haunting Giants fans for many many years.

 

[Devils Dominion]

The Giants need a QB. Barkley is a good running back but you don't take RB's 2 unless they are all time legends good. Darnold going to the Jets will be a ghost haunting Giants fans for many many years.

If Darnold ends up being an all-star franchise QB it could haunt the Giants but they got a stud potential all time great RB

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think Barkley is too good to pass up plus I don’t think this QB class was so good that it needed to be QB or bust.

Going with a QB would have been the safer route, but Barkley can be a legit stud.

If they manage to get one more run in before Eli retires it will be worth the few years of pain after that.

None of this matter of course if that O-line isn’t fixed.

 

[glenwo2]

If Darnold ends up being an all-star franchise QB it could haunt the Giants but they got a stud potential all time great RB

Isn't a running backs shelf-life shorter than a QB's, though?

 

[blood gin]

If Darnold ends up being an all-star franchise QB it could haunt the Giants but they got a stud potential all time great RB

I guess we'll see. He'll be a good player no doubt. And a great person to fit the Giants franchise.

 

[Devils Dominion]

The Lineman the Colts drafted is going to be a good one too.

I'm surprised Dallas didn't snag Ridley

 

[Devils Dominion]

I guess we'll see. He'll be a good player no doubt. And a great person to fit the Giants franchise.

Yeah, he's going to break the Giants rushing records.
I'm not a Giants fan but I plan to watch their games just to see him.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Holy off the field issues for the player Minny just picked.

 

[NJDevs26]

Isn't a running backs shelf-life shorter than a QB's, though?

He won't have much of a shelf life running with that Giants O-line as currently constituted.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah, he's going to break the Giants rushing records.
I'm not a Giants fan but I plan to watch their games just to see him.

Not with the current O-line

 

[Devils Dominion]

I'm sure the new GM has a plan to upgrade the OL.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I find it odd that Baker didn't attend the draft.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Will be ELATED if Hernandez is still available at #32 and the Eagles take him.

MOAR big bodies defending Wentzlyania please!!!

 

[NJDevs26]

So much for the Pats jumping on Lamar Jackson. Probably'll be an early day 2 pick though if nobody trades up to 33 for him I could picture the Giants passing on him too.

 

[Devils Dominion]

So much for the Pats jumping on Lamar Jackson. Probably'll be an early day 2 pick though if nobody trades up to 33 for him I could picture the Giants passing on him too.

Ravens?

 

[NJDevs26]

And the long national nightmare is over lol, Ravens give up two 2's for Lamar Jackson. At least Giant fans are spared the nightlong wait just for someone to trade up to 33, or Gettleman passing on him at 34.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Bingo, called it.

Good pick by Balt

 

[NJDevs26]

I find it odd that Baker didn't attend the draft.

Probably didn't want to get caught looking like a sourpuss when he realized he was going to Cleveland.

 

[blood gin]

Lamar Jackson will be a gadget player for Baltimore. He will not be taking Flacco's job.

 

[NJDevs26]

Bingo, called it.

Good pick by Balt

Called what, predicting it would be Lamar Jackson after the trade was announced? That wasn't much of a leap though the Saints already threw up a false flag.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Lamar Jackson will be a gadget player for Baltimore. He will not be taking Flacco's job.

Not this year at least.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Probably didn't want to get caught looking like a sourpuss when he realized he was going to Cleveland.

I can't think of anyone being happy to go to Cleveland

 

[blood gin]

Probably didn't want to get caught looking like a sourpuss when he realized he was going to Cleveland.

I think Mayfield can still be something, but let's hope he gets out of Cleveland in one piece. But he will have another chance at NFL success when the Cleveland nightmare is over

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think Mayfield can still be something, but let's hope he gets out of Cleveland in one piece. But he will have another chance at NFL success when the Cleveland nightmare is over

Nah his career is over.