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I remember watching one of his games where the line opened up a hole you could drive a truck through and Dayne had like a 50 yard run where a LB caught him from behind. I said to my dad, "sure hope we don't draft that guy." Quite naturally, we drafted that guy.

For me it was Will Hernandez and Deandre Baker. I also thought Dex Lawrence was a one-dimensional run stuffer. Tree will tell you that I also bought the hype on every mediocre day two WR pick for about a ten-year span. I still think Neal will be a good guard, and could still be a good RT. Funny though... all the pundits are out on Neal after two years but are sure Brian Burns is still going to develop into a top-5 edge player even though he hasn't been close to that in five years. I think by year 3 you more or less are what you are. Not trying to pick scabs or start an argument, it's just interesting to note the consensus opinion.

Patriots beat reporters are saying they've been listening to trades as well but called them "laughable."

A Letter to NFL GMs. I'm starting to really like this kid.

I'd do that trade in a second but no way is it happening.

For me, its J.J. McCarthy. Looks like just an average, everyday QB to me. For instance, here's J.J's highlight reel, and the highlight reel for Michael Pratt, expected to be taken in the 5th round or so. Is there that much difference between their tape? JJ has less velocity and arm strength but does run a more pro-style offense. Mc Carthy: Michael Pratt: Also not seeing the Roger Rosengarten love (players named Roger always suck) or Graham Barton.

Everyone doesn't report to voluntary workouts. It's silly season. I'll be (sort of) concerned if he doesn't show up in June.

Who's that?

I don't understand this.

My list is this: Williams - I think he's the real deal but "it's the Bears" also rings true. In the right situation he can be a really special one though. Holds the ball too long but does generally read the field well. Those WRs sucked. Maye - not sure what everyone else is seeing negatively but glad they're seeing it because I hope he falls to us. He's going to need some seasoning and the NC offense isn't really an NFL offense but he's big, athletic, has a big arm, reads the field well, and made plays behind a pathetic Tarheels O-line. I see him as a cross between Justin Herbert and Brett Favre in the pros. Penix - I think he's the third best QB in the draft and would be a top-5 pick without the injury concerns. But the injury concerns are huge. Also a lefty with a weird release. Reminds me of Phillip Rivers with the weird release a little bit. Daniels - looked awesome last year and was an unbelievable playmaker but who wouldn't look good throwing to that WR corps? Does not read the middle of the field well at all. I think he's got real bust potential. He'll have a Michael Vick-type career. McCarthy - looks like a completely average QB, not sure where the hype is coming from. Seems to have an incredible work ethic and "is a winner" just like Tim Tebow. If he's around in the second he's worth a draft pick but this top-5 talk is absolutely insane. He's going to need a lot of work. I see him as a Brock Purdy type; if he's not in the perfect NFL office he's just OK. Nix - he looks pretty good but he's very old (only one year younger than Jones) and not a top-tier guy. I think he can give you Matt Schaub-type production but he's not going to be a special player. I think I'd like any of them except MCCarthy on the team, unless he somehow is still there in the 2nd or bottom of the 1st.

Nix, and Penis. That's all of em, right?

Good thing we won those games against Green Bay and New England later on in the season. I know five years from now when Caleb Williams and Drake Maye are tearing the league up I'll be saying, "yeah, but we won those two games back in '23! Who's the loser now!"

With that pick I probably would have taken either Kellee Ringo or Nick Herbig. Shakes probably would have gone with Clayton Tune. If ANY of those guys turn out to be good players we get to curse Joe Schoen for the rest of our lives.

I'd be 100% fine with them drafting Alt. Like we all said three months ago, the offseason priorities need to be O-line, O-line, and O-line.

I had heard this about six weeks ago but hadn't heard since so I thought it was bullshit. This might push Odunze over Nabers for me if it's true.

Usually roster adds this time of year tend to be bottom-feeding scrubs, but I'm really rooting for this kid. What an amazing story.

Do you think Nabers is a reach? I keep going back and forth between him and Odunze over who I like better.

I don't hate this draft at all. Much better than reaching for a QB at six.

He was fine.

Dude must be a real asshole.

They're going to have a pretty much all-new WR room next year. Gabe Davis left via free agency as well.

I think what Shakes and I are saying is that Vernon was a "good not great" EDGE player that was paid like a top-5 player at his position. I think that's a valid comparison to Burns right now. As far as what types of EDGE players they were I think they were certainly different. I think Vernon had less speed, but a little more power compared to Burns. I also hated how he was "the king of almost making the play." When you give that kind of money to a guy, he had better make the play, not almost make it. I guess we'll see though.

Here is Burns' advanced metrics over the past three years. Literally no top-10 finishes in any category. I'm not sure what you're seeing that we're not, Pdub. He's a nice player but he's not worth top-2 money IMO. Again, if you think he is that's fine but the metrics say he's not.

This is exactly my take as well. We're paying for potential, not production.