1: Trading for Beckham: This sounds like a great idea to impulsive fans, because Odell Beckham Jr is the real deal...well he was before he got maimed...
He should regain his old form...in time...however.
Thomas Moore covered the negatives pretty comprehensively: He'd have to have already been extended, since his contract expires after the next season (and he has announced that he won't play anywhere without a big raise in 2018).
Then you've got Odell's attention deficit disorder: For Odell, if he's not the center of attention, the deficit makes him do stuff to reclaim his spotlight. He's a MEMEME guy, and God help the rookie quarterback who isn't throwing him the ball.
It's scary to think about Beckham/Gordon/Landry(Njoku/Duke), but that's the problem: Odell wouldn't be the top dawg, because Josh Gordon is better, and Jarvis Landry is more reliable (and look tf out for Njoku 2.0 trust me).
Thomas talks about "Big personalities" here, but he shouldn't have included Josh Gordon. Josh gets targeted because he's just that good. He's actually a pretty quiet guy.
I don't know Landry yet, but as it is (and Thomas Moore pointed this out too), he's not going to be catching 100 passes on this team, and as-is I hope he will accept that.
The players and ex-players on NFL Radio all tell me that the meeting rooms and locker room matter, a lot. They almost universally agree that "attention-seeking behavior" is destructive, as it alienates the immature, selfish player from his teammates.
These guys want to be brothers, united with a common team goal, and "that feeling is important. When you've got some ass-hat in the middle of that, it's not fun anymore. That's a black cloud--it's depressing!"
Finally, Odell is all that, but so are Barkley, Fitzpatrick, Chubb, and perhaps four quarterbacks, and the asking price in draft picks will probably include at least the 4th overall pick.
...Nah!
2: Upon further review, my last three posts were about 70% identical. I apologize. In an effort to overcome my Mayfieldmania, here's something Phil Simms said about Josh Allen:
Phil reviewed all of Allen's 2017 films, and said he counted a grand total of fourteen the screen passes.
Many college quarterbacks throw 14 screen passes per game. The talent of his receivers aside, Allen's completion percentage was most certainly undermined by his offensive scheme.
And I have to restate what Jim Miller said about his "easily-fixed" mechanical issues throwing to his left.
So I've revised my quarterback rankings: Josh Allen might be the second-best quarterback in this class (behind the short guy).
3: In the words of Pat Kirwan, it's bargain-shopping free agent time in the NFL now. The free agents who haven't grabbed a chair by now are left standing, devoid of leverage.
One of these is Conner Barwin. Barwin is 31 years old, but as of 2017 could still put heat on enemy quarterbacks. As a 3-4 outside linebacker, he was not a pure passrusher.
With the Browns, he would be a rotational edge-rusher first, and emergency strongside linebacker second. Cheap one year contract. Limit his snaps to keep him fresh and healthy. Veteran leadership! Count on Dorsey to be chasing him.
4: I have a hard time figuring out why John Dorsey signed Drew Stanton. (But then, I'm analytical).
Ok the veteran "mentor" thing I grok. Despite Drew's absolutely horrific statistics, he has won more games than he's lost (not that Fitzgerald and company had anything to do with that).
Well, I have to stick to my policy here (especially with a PROVEN GM like Dorsey): Who tf am I to second-guess him (until he has screwed up at least a little?)
I hope Dorsey isn't one of these mystical "he's a winner" guys...
There are a few possible rational explanations for this apparently stupid move:
1: Stanton is like Josh McCown, and Dorsey knows he will take the rookie quarterback under his wing and accellerate his development.
2: He's CHEAP.
3: Maybe Dorsey dug deeper than I have so far, and has seen Stanton "deliver" in the clutch, regardless of his irrefutably putrid stats.
4: They can cut him.
At any rate, this signing looks stupid to me at this time, but Dorsey probably knows a tad better than me why he does what he does.
5 (resuming original sequence): Getting a conditional 7th round pick for Kessler beats the hell out of getting nothing for him. I haven't bothered looking at the "condition", but assume it's that he makes the final roster. (Update: Kessler has to hang around for six games).
They could nab a great long-snapper here!!!
6: If the Dorsey trades down (below number ten), Mike McGinchey is an unlikely target.
Verily, Joe Thomas's retirement opens a big hole, but you can't get desperate. McGlinchey is an awesome run-blocker, but mediocre in pass-pro, without much upside in that area.
This is a polished guy with great technique, but he still has slow feet, and (ex-tight end or no), is NOT a good left tackle prospect.
McGlinchey has a bright future in the NFL, but it's at right tackle, in a run-heavy offense.
7: Stop this Denzel Ward (at fourth overall) crap. It's rediculous.
I'm not bashing the guy, because he might just be the best cornerback in this draft (and I care a lot less about his "inexperience" than most others do).
But over Barkley, Chubb, Fitzpatrick, or a quarterback!?
And despite how Dorsey has already loaded up on young/proven cornerbacks in free agency? NOW you think Denzel Ward is better than nevermind just shut tf up. You are a mow ron, ok?
Ward would be a sweet add after the aforementioned hypothetical trade-down past tenth overall, but only if Chubb, Barkey, and Fitzpatrick are all gone jeez give me a break!!!
Ohmmm...ohmmm....
8: I won't include this link (and didn't bother reading the article), but DUH the Bills had multiple offers for Tyrod Taylor.
Why is this a revelation? Everybody in the NFL knows he didn't have much to work with (no knock on McCoy and his tight ends, but that was kinda IT, wasn't it?)
No really honest guys, the Browns have a quarterback which other teams wanted too!!! At 16 mil, for a top third round pick! DIRT CHEAP!!!
Were you banking on the great AJ McCarron or something?
Tyrod is not (so far at least) an elite quarterback, but is most certainly above average (especially given what he's had to work with so far).
9: All I see here is the monumental Cody Kessler trade and Odell Beckham Jr.
It's boring.
Well, I think I've made the most of it without being redundant for a change.
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