This is the more coherent version of yesterday’s sleep-addled post. Seriously, I fell asleep writing the post. I was still typing at the time, so remember very little of what I wrote. I do remember what I did not write, which is a comprehensive draft board that identifies team needs and possible scenarios. Here is the philosophy: I think a QB goes first. Naturally, the biggest and most pro ready QB is Winston, so he goes to the Bucs. He is a BUST. Sure, he has a great arm and solid pocket presence, but the kid has entitlement issues that may pervade the locker room. Any able-minded individual reading this might wonder how I know this, especially given the fact that the Bucs have spent hours with and researching the kid and I’ve just watched his TV stuff. So, how do I know? Technically, I don’t. Still, I have a feeling for this sort of thing that comes from watching how these dudes interact and factoring that in with their backgrounds and past history of other players and playing styles given the offense and coaching situation they are walking into. That being said, Winston + Lovie = Hot mess. The media pressure and lack of a significant winning culture and positive player role models (especially with him still in that Florida land) will end badly. However, it will start tonight. Here’s some other things going down (if only in my mind)
- Bucs — Jameis Winston
- Titans — Leonard Williams
- Hawks (Trade from Jags) — Dante Fowler
- Raiders –Amari Cooper
- Redskins — T
- Jets — Marcus Mariota
- Bears — Vic Beasley
- Jags (From Hawks) — Shane Ray
- Giants — Brandon Scherff
- Rams — Todd Gurley
- Vikings — Melvin Gordon (and trade away Peterson)
- Browns — Kevin White
- Saints — Devante Parker
After this it gets really speculative because there are multiple trades in the works and people are moving around to fill needs in the wake of the Peterson trade…
Some Thoughts:
- In addition about being a post about the draft, a modernized version of the slave auction (if only in terms of an individuals right to decide who to work for and how much they get to receive in terms of compensation), 1820 happens to be the year that 86 African Americans founded what would later come to be known as Liberia.