2024-25 NFL Thread

[The Sultan]

https://x.com/brendenmoore13/status/1783198389699477681

I lived through the years of efforts trying to get Miller Park built so I know ham-handed stadium efforts when I see them, but this is a completely different level of tone-deafness.  I don't think I've seen anyone come out to support this and thinks this has any chance of success.

Honestly the school districts that the Bears tried to strong-arm have to be laughing their asses off right now.

[Pakuni]

https://x.com/BenBradleyTV/status/1783164958319968265

Lol

Senate President Don Harmon:
"At first glance, more than $2 billion in private funding is better than zero and a more credible opening offer. But there's an obvious, substantial gap remaining, and I echo the governor's skepticism."

[Dish]

I watched the entire presser, there's 0.1% chance that shovels get put into the ground for this plan.

Not getting Pritzker's support for this ahead of time is a major mistake. I'm not saying JB would have been fully on board with it, but he's definitely not going to let the city/Bears hamper his presidential aspirations in '28.

Trying to ram this through before the spring legislative session is over is a eff you to a lot of politicians (and IL taxpayers).

[Pakuni]

If you had DeShaun Watson as the NFL player most likely the send out a gross (and obviously paid for) tweet extolling the virtues of Saudi Arabia, come collect your prize.

https://twitter.com/deshaunwatson/status/1782890132992839691

[MU82]

How's his golf game? LIV's looking for more big names.

[Uncle Rico]

If you had DeShaun Watson as the NFL player most likely the send out a gross (and obviously paid for) tweet extolling the virtues of Saudi Arabia, come collect your prize.

https://twitter.com/deshaunwatson/status/1782890132992839691

Wonder how much he got paid? 

[Jockey]

The only NFL player I ever rooted for to get hurt.

[Herman Cain]

Dont understand all the Mock Drafts with Drake Maye as a high first round pick. Seems like an erratic player from all the games I have watched him play.

His NFL Draft  and Combine Profile classifies him as Boom or Bust. I think that is accurate. So seems like he would be better with a lower first round or second round pick

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/drake-maye/32004d41-5928-9639-2999-10019fb4c292

[JWags85]

If you had DeShaun Watson as the NFL player most likely the send out a gross (and obviously paid for) tweet extolling the virtues of Saudi Arabia, come collect your prize.

https://twitter.com/deshaunwatson/status/1782890132992839691

That was hilariously written.  It read like a grade schooler writing a report on his Spring Break trip to Florida.  "I loved going to the beach, and Disney World, and the Rainforest Cafe!"  Ticking off a laundry list of Saudi Pro League clubs was a laughably blatant touch.

[Hards Alumni]

Dont understand all the Mock Drafts with Drake Maye as a high first round pick. Seems like an erratic player from all the games I have watched him play.

His NFL Draft  and Combine Profile classifies him as Boom or Bust. I think that is accurate. So seems like he would be better with a lower first round or second round pick

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/drake-maye/32004d41-5928-9639-2999-10019fb4c292

Excellent evaluation.  He's going top 3.

[tower912]

Detroit needs:
DB
DL
OL
WR

I would be stunned if Homes isn't trading up and down.

[Uncle Rico]

Excellent evaluation.  He's going top 3.

I had my doubts about Maye, now I believe he'll be a star in the NFL after seeing Herm's post.

[Herman Cain]

Questionable pick by Falcons

[Herman Cain]

Great Pick for Eagles

[Herman Cain]

Wow Jags get a quality Size WR

[Herman Cain]

Damn Lions snuck in with a great CB pick ahead of Pack

[Herman Cain]

Rich get richer. KC gets 4.21 burner at WR. Wow. 41 inch vert.

[Herman Cain]

Solid 5th Round Pick with upside for Bears

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/austin-booker/3200424f-4f00-5373-700b-a9f16bc56e46

[Herman Cain]

ESPN Draft Grades
NFC North
Packers B
Bears B
Lions B
Vikings C+
Other Notables
Chiefs B+
Eagles A
Cardinals A
Panthers B-
Jags B-

[MU82]

Pretty surprised by that B- for the Panthers.

[Pakuni]

Pretty surprised by that B- for the Panthers.

Pleasantly, or disappointingly?
I think they did OK, other than a possibly pointless move up to get Legette.

[rocket surgeon]

Tennessee 1st round #7-

    jc latham-oak creek- attended Catholic memorial under legendary coach bill young for 2 years, transferred to IMG then Alabama for 2 years

6'6" 360

[MU82]

Pleasantly, or disappointingly?
I think they did OK, other than a possibly pointless move up to get Legette.

Ha - I'm just surprised when they do anything that merits credit from anybody. Practically , it's impossible to know how good any of their draft picks are, really. But I suppose fans of other teams can say similar.

[Dish]

Evan Silva not impressed with Carolina's draft:

Overview: The Panthers were missing 2024's first-rounder following 2023's so-far-failed trade up for Bryce Young. Carolina's day-one jump for Legette seemed unnecessary for an overaged, fifth-year college breakout, while second-round running back Brooks is coming off a November 11 torn ACL at a non-premium position. Last March, the Panthers gave Miles Sanders a four-year, $25.4 million deal with $13 million guaranteed. Wallace and Barrett are undersized off-ball linebackers who may max out on special teams. Sanders can be a vertical pass-game threat but doesn't block or run after the catch. The Panthers do get some credit for acquiring Diontae Johnson in a pre-draft trade at a very low cost. There's still little to like about this draft haul, and Carolina continues to pay the tax on last year's painful trade-up blunder.
Grade: F

[MU82]

Evan Silva not impressed with Carolina's draft:

Overview: The Panthers were missing 2024's first-rounder following 2023's so-far-failed trade up for Bryce Young. Carolina's day-one jump for Legette seemed unnecessary for an overaged, fifth-year college breakout, while second-round running back Brooks is coming off a November 11 torn ACL at a non-premium position. Last March, the Panthers gave Miles Sanders a four-year, $25.4 million deal with $13 million guaranteed. Wallace and Barrett are undersized off-ball linebackers who may max out on special teams. Sanders can be a vertical pass-game threat but doesn't block or run after the catch. The Panthers do get some credit for acquiring Diontae Johnson in a pre-draft trade at a very low cost. There's still little to like about this draft haul, and Carolina continues to pay the tax on last year's painful trade-up blunder.
Grade: F

Yeah, that's more like what I was expecting. From what I know about all the players the Panthers have drafted, I'm most looking forward to seeing what the TE, Ja'Tavion Sanders, can become. His film looks quite impressive. But otherwise, I don't have very high expectations, which has been the norm for 5 years now.