ESPN's Schefter channels his energy into NFL

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Thats called the media for you. They want people to watch the pre-draft shows, read pre-draft articles, etc. and anticipate the draft so they can get people to view more ads, etc. This is a very uninpressive QB class. even the media isn't overly excited about any of those guys, so that should tell us something. Not a one of them is worth a top 10 pick. but because of the premium put on the position, atleast 2 of them will probably be drafted there.

if there was ever a draft to trade down in, this is it. hopefully there will be an elite player at a position some team needs really bad and we can find a partner.

Pretty much what I thought about the media. So many guys are hyped that never pan out.

[freddyg12]

Much of this thread goes back to Vinny's line: "best player available."

I mean we are all opinionated on the players & the positions, but this team is not in a position to draft for a couple of needs & suddenly become a contender. There are several holes to fill.

That said, I see the #4 pick being whoever is highest on the team's board, give or take a couple of slots. I don't see them picking Berry. With Haslet on board, it makes Suh (best in draft) less likely if he's available doesn't it? I see him as a 3 technique DT. Maybe if we got him, Haslett would stick w/the 4-3? I know we can't assume he wants to run a 3-4.

As for ArtMonkinHall; drafting a qb in the late rounds makes perfect sense. Drafting a qb anywhere makes sense for that matter. Colt was drafted in the 6th because we needed a young backup & they liked him. If Collins is gone this year the team will need another backup at least. (I wish we could get Daniel back)

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I still dont understand why SD just let Brees walk. I'd be pissed if the skins had a franchise-type player and they just let him walk for no compensation.

[over the mountain]

brees was injured or coming off injury. i lived in SD during brees tenure there and the fans werent all that high on him even though i watched the guy make plays and win games for them when they had zero identity on offense.

i think with his size, alot of people in SD viewed brees as a doug flutie type; a gamer but his size limited him from elevating his level of play to something elite.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

brees was injured or coming off injury. i lived in SD during brees tenure there and the fans werent all that high on him even though i watched the guy make plays and win games for them when they had zero identity on offense.

i think with his size, alot of people in SD viewed brees as a doug flutie type; a gamer but his size limited him from elevating his level of play to something elite.

i remember that, but thats just the thing - SD had an inaccurate view of brees when they were the ones who had the most intel on him. the contract he signed with NO was pretty substantial. i sure wish we had gone after him.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

If I recall correctly, SD drafted Rivers (Manning) the year they let Brees go (after he injured his shoulder). IMO, they did the right thing.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

If I recall correctly, SD drafted Rivers (Manning) the year they let Brees go (after he injured his shoulder). IMO, they did the right thing.

No they drafted Rivers like 2 years before they let Bree's go.