NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[Takashi Miike]

"OGS, I've watched a lot of footage on numerous channels/sites and they mostly have you taking gardner or stingley. I think Sam Howell would be a great fit for you, if he's still there in the second. I watched a lot of him in the past two years and he has a great arm, and after losing most of his weapons last year added a scrambling side to his play which carroll would love"

[OccupyGreenStreet]

Hawks have a decent round one pick for a change: #9. So many ways to blow this. Guess if Sauce Gardner or similar is still on the board and we can fill some gaps with #40 and #41* we might just have a chance of not being the whipping boys of the NFC West as predicted this year. *QB might happen in round 2?

[Takashi Miike]

"It's not all about money. He doesn't see a long career in the nfl being used on a regular basis as a running back. It's a world of difference being tackled by defensive backs, to colliding with 250lb linebackers or even bigger linemen game after game Not sure what Rivera's doing. He lets two of our DTs (ioaniddis & Settle) walk, and now there's talk he won't be extending a third (Payne) and could possibly trade him. Only we could have confined fuckwit mismanagement, year after year. He only has six picks this week, but you can be sure he'll find a way of fucking it up"

[RBshorty]

G Men with picks 5&7. Needs all over the shop. But OL and edge rusher will take president. And if any trades happen it will be for picks next year. Go G Men.

[Lee Trundle]

We're still stuck with Jimmy G on our books taking a big chunk of our salary cap. Surely someone must want him?

[Nutsin]

"Deebo is still on his rookie contract, which means if he sits out then he loses a year of income but San Fran still keeps the year of contract, so it will roll over into the following year""¶.. Add to that the Franchise tag for 2 additional years you will realize that Deebo has no leverage. Now Deebo could feign injury but that would hurt his stock and cost him millions in his new contract""¶.. If the Niners decide to trade him he will be traded to whoever offers the best deal, Deebo has no leverage and therefor no say on where he goes. If Niners trade him it will be to an AFC team. Personally I think it's all about money and Deebo will get paid by the Niners. If he is traded it will happen before the first half of tomorrows first round draft."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Some talk of the Jets trading up to take their first pick, but I think it's all the usual pre-draft bullshit and bravado. They'll sit at #4 and #10 and take two of the dozen or so premium names - whoever is left on the board at that stage. Given how many positions we desperately need to fill, I can't see us trading up above #4 and giving picks away just to jump a place or two. The only trade I could envsage is if they feel they want to go after Deebo Samuel and get a decent ask from the 49ers. But I'm not expecting that. Samuel will get offers from sides in much better shape than us."

[southbankbornnbred]

"BIG day tomorrow. Obviously, the West Ham semi-final sits above everything else. But it is also NFL Draft day, and the Jets have 4 of the first 38 picks. Given our draft history, it's all touch and go as to whether Joe Douglas and Rob Saleh make the right calls. If they do, it could be the start of a bright new era. If they fail (which, let's face it, is a high risk in Gotham), they'll be out the door in January 2023! Thankfully, I'll be half-pissed and too focused on West Ham to get too distracted."

[southbankbornnbred]

"The big beneficiaries in the draft this year will be NFL sides who already have a good quality starting QB and are looking to put size and strength on their lines to protect QBs and pressure opponents. Looks, at first glance, like a 'big man' year - many potentially good DLs/edges and OLs. The downside to that is that the same elite-level QBs will thrive next season. Depth in protection just augments the quality passers already in the league."

[southbankbornnbred]

"TM - yeah, at a glance, it looks like the draft is awash with solid defensive talent this year. Probably only a few stand-outs, but many others who are good quality Rnd 1s and 2s. I think sides will still be getting good defensive value in Rnd3 and even Rnd4 in some positions. Same with OLs. Some decent-looking receivers, too. Again, probably no immediate stand-outs. But depth. The only thing lacking this year is depth at QB. Couple of decent passers who could become NFL starters, but it won't be a great year."

[Takashi Miike]

"SB, the first five or so edge rushers in this draft are very good but Hutchinson & Thibodeaux are the stand outs. Looks like the jags will take Hutchinson, but Kayvon's a great pick too Regarding Samuel, and I don't know this for sure but the way Shanahan's used him (and I like Kyle) often as a running back, maybe he's worried about his longevity in the league? who knows, it may be more than just money"

[Mr. Burns]

Can't blame Samuel for wanting to leave the perennial losers the 49ers. That and the fact he doesn't want to see Nick Scott again.

[southbankbornnbred]

"Finally, the draft gods have worked in Rob Saleh's favour since he took over. He wanted to focus on offense last year, and landed Wilson, Carter and some very good young linemen in a draft slanted towards offense. This year, Jets have prioritised defense, and the draft looks like it favours big defensive prospects this time around. We desperately need an edge-rusher, a prime-time safety (useless since Adams left) and options at linebacker. Mind you, as our interest in Samuel shows, we still haven't got a primary receiver. In fact, our roster is still generally weak! Can we have 40 picks this year?"

[southbankbornnbred]

Trunds - that might be why Samuel is off!

[southbankbornnbred]

"Jets likely sizing up Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon's DL/linebacker, as the #4 overall pick. A couple of months ago, this kid was the shoo-in #1 pick in the draft, but some strange media narrative about his commitment (which he hardly lacks when you see him play!) has seen him drop down prediction boards - largely because he only performed certain workouts at the combine. Reckon the Jets might pick up a man who, IF he does remain committed to the NFL, was the best player in college football last year. And we do need a pass-rusher. For the Sack Exchange, we habven't put much pressure on QBs for two seasons. People on here will know more than me about the draft this year - I haven't had the usual time to go through the main prospects: is there a good (rather than made-up pre-draft media column filler narrative) reason why Jets should be worried about Thibodeaux?"

[Lee Trundle]

Big loss for the Niners. And we still haven't shifted Jimmy G.

[southbankbornnbred]

"TM - yep, going to be a lot of sides in for him. I generally don't like these players who hold their sides to ransom. But it's a shrewd move by Samuel - he knows the market for players like is big at the moment. Proven talent and with a lot of WR-needy sides out there. Jets will probably sniff around, and we have the picks to trade, but he'll get offers from better sides than us. My guess is that he wants a team that is an immediate super bowl contender (why else leave Frisco?). Could see Rodgers forcing the Packers to go for him. Or the Chiefs if they decide to replace Hill with a big name."

[Takashi Miike]

"deebo samuel contract negotiations not gone well, apparently he may be seeking a trade"

[RBshorty]

Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins killed after being hit by a car. 25. RIP

[OccupyGreenStreet]

"Bobby Wagner to the Rams on a long contract. Looks like creative accounting of the Saracens kind to put that current Rams roster together. Shame it's to the Rams, would have preferred the Ravens as the destination for obvious NFC West reasons."

[southbankbornnbred]

"If it weren't for the fact that the Jets went all-in on Wilson, I'd be looking to bring Mayfield to New York at his current price. He's not going to tear up the league, but I think he has a bit of that New York attitude and 'fuck you-edness'. Some players (especially QBs) are just good fits with certain franchises due to their attitude and characteristics. I think Mayfield is probably a big-city QB. Not necessarily a big team QB. He wouldn't be cowed by playing in Gotham and in front of hard-bitten fans. With the right coach, he'd probably up his game - he's got that street-fighter mentality."

[southbankbornnbred]

"There's now talk of Mayfield heading to the Steelers. That would be some move, given the rivalry with the Browns. But I've got a sneaky feeling it's what the Steelers need now that Roethlisberger has retired. Mayfield is a relatively 'cheap' option. Browns don't seem to want a first-rounder in any trade, so a second-rounder for the former #1 pick who's still 26 seems OK to me. It's not going to break the bank for anybody and if it doesn't work out, then no harm done. But I think he'd be an upgrade for about 25% of teams. If I were the Steelers, Seahawks, Texans, Giants and Panthers (those with biggest QB needs), I'd certainly be taking a look."

[Takashi Miike]

"Rivera loves his old Panther players & staff, but it was good to see Efe Obada sign with us. If we can beat the Chiefs to MLB Jermaine Carter, we'll be set and pressure free for the draft"

[OccupyGreenStreet]

"On the QB merry-go-round, not convinced Baker Mayfield will end up in Seattle. He's not cheap and if Pete Carroll really wanted him, he's doing a Moyes and leaving him to late in the day. Lot of talk about trying to get Malik Willis in the draft. And the bizarre news that Kaep is training with Tyler Lockett etc. That's a non-starter, right?"

[IsaacHock]

OccupyGreenStreet 8:09 Wed Mar 23 What!!!! I only hope this is the beginning of an 'all in' approach for a lombardi within the next 2 years. No point in this signing unless you also build a wall around Tua...