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]

"hermit, that TE you signed is a very good player. I think we need a TE with Reed's injury record. Not sure who we'll target in round four, Jaylen Samuels would be a great pick as he can play in a few different positions but i think our lot will probably go for a CB"

[Hermit Road]

Looks like a good player.

[Takashi Miike]

surprised but very happy to get Guice

[Hermit Road]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773075-david-akers-rips-cowboys-as-eagles-guest-picker-at-2018-nfl-draft David Akers added a nice bit of theatre. They don't officially have panto in America but the spirit of it is alive and well out there.

[Takashi Miike]

"yes, watched michel a couple of times. reminds me a bit of the lad the saints drafted last year. has good hands and can catch the ball as well as run"

[crystal falace]

"Never seen any college football, only what ive read, does anyone know anything about the guys the pats drafted? The O-lineman was clearly a need after losing Solder, and the running back Michel may well have been the best player left on the bord, Been seeing them given really high grades for their draft, i just dont like oicking up a running back in the first round, i mean we already have a solid stable of backs, and realistically assuming brady is back and still not showing decline, how much better is the offence really going to be with an additional back There are far bigger holes on the defence that need filling! Hopefully they will use their couple of sexond rounders on defence, particularly the high 2nd rounder they have from the trade with the niners"

[southbankbornnbred]

"TM - yep, I'm over it. Mayfield looked a good fit for NYJ, but Darnold is our man and he already looks better than anyone we've had at QB for more than a decade (and ageing Favre aside). Big potential to work with. Barkley was THE outstanding player in the draft. People are right to question the value of RBs in the modern era - purely due to their longevity issues. But this kid is unreal and he has the ability to chew up yardage for the Giants. His combination of power and agility is going to amaze people. If Eli gets anywhere near back to vintage next season, then they are going to trouble Dallas (never a bad thing!). But if you're a Skins or even Philly fan, then trouble is coming. Some great work by other teams further down the 1st round. Baltimore trading up to take Jackson at 32 was shrewd. No pressure, because it wasn't a high-pick - so if it doesn't work out, no big deal. Chubb teaming up with Miller is going to be hard for Denver's opponents' QBs. Ward was the best CB in the draft and gives Cleveland some ability to combat the Steelers' and Bengals' WRs. Which they desperately need if they're going to compete in that division. Vea and Payne are really solid picks for TB and the Skins. Two class acts on the defensive line. Moore is a good target for Newton. Ridley the same for Ryan. Two proper picks where the team has matched WRs with QB models."

[Takashi Miike]

"Barkley for me was the best player on the board, the Browns should have taken him and then the best available QB at 4, the Giants are the winners"

[RBshorty]

Giants take a QB and they not only run up the white flag for at least the next 3 seasons. They would lose OBJ to free agency regardless to how much they put on the table. Barkley may not turn out to be the next wonder back. But time to get a fresh QB up to league standard is a luxury the Giants ownership don't have. It's a win now scenario.

[Takashi Miike]

"southbank, stop worrying. you had a lucky escape and got a more reliable character, id have still gone Allen and think the Bills will do well in time. really happy we got Payne, hopefully we target Ronald Jones or one of the best CBs/OL tonight. Guice has doubts about his knee, otherwise id love him"

[crystal falace]

"Just with a pick that high up you ideally want a giy whos going to be on your team for a decade not someone who you may not wsnt to oy in 4 years after he's run himself into the ground Also dont agree at all on the giants, they have great weapons now, but i dont think solder fixes that terrible O-line and also think Eli is done, Barkley may be a great pick but id of taken one of the QBs when you're that high up, feel like theyre almostt trying to make it up to Eli for the debacle of benching him for Geno Smith last year"

[Hermit Road]

"I read a good article on the financials of the Barklay deal. On paper it didn't make sense but then I thought that with the ever-increasing risk of injury as you are in that position particularly, are you better off spending that money on a youngster than a proven one. Either may break down at any time but the odds are better on the younger one not doing so. Wouldn't always make sense but his talent is rare and may make it worthwhile. I look at their time and worry. They took the Eagles all the way last year. Wasn't much between them in the two games. With the weapons they have now, the Giants will threaten."

[crystal falace]

"Inget that barkley is great but just not sure how keen i am on taking a running back that high, saw something saying after being oicked that high he immediately becomes one of the too 5 paid running backs in the league"

[southbankbornnbred]

"Okay, I'm over the loss of Mayfield now (still can't believe the Brownies actually picked him at #1). Darnold is still a strong pick for the Jets. He's a blue-collar lad, and very no-frills in terms of his attitude. That will go down well with Todd Bowles, who will like his work ethic. Hasn't played as much college football as NFL coaches would have liked (red shirted his first year because of the quality of the USC roster). But has been really strong since. And he's still only 20 - so younger than the likes of Rosen etc. He also has a little bit of everything - and might be the best all-round QB in the draft. Doesn't have Mayfield's accuracy, but is still very accurate. Doesn't have Rosen's mechanics, but still passes smoothly. Doesn't have Allen's arm, but can still hit the long pass. He can do a bit of everything - and well. And he'll learn a lot from McCown, so he's in no hurry to start games straight away. Ideally, Mayfield would be joining Gang Green, but Darnold is still a fine fit for us. He certainly looks like a good quality, long-term NFL starter - and the Jets haven't had one of those behind centre since Pennington's shoulder burst. Asked what he was looking forward to in New York, he just said: 'Getting to work.' I like that. Giants got the best player in the draft - providing he stays free of injuries, Barkley could be one heck of a running back. Surprised that Rosen fell to #10 (Cards). He's a solid, all-round passer with top-class technique. Plus, Cowboys continuing to implode. I like it."

[Takashi Miike]

"it was difficult watching it last night with so much Aikman, Dexter Manley was right about the cսnt :.)"

[RBshorty]

As a Giants fan. Jerry Jones is the gift that's keeps giving. Every season it's going to be the Cowboys year. And every year Jerry finds a way to shoot them in the foot. I will miss him when he's gone.

[Takashi Miike]

"the cowboys war room picture gets funnier each year, this time jones with his own mini me :.)"

[crystal falace]

Looks like a big reach from the browns at 4 as well Broncos take chubb! Von miller and chibb is a scary pass rush

[RBshorty]

Good pick by the Browns. Ward is the best CB in the draft.

[southbankbornnbred]

"Jets take Darnold at #3. This time last year, we'd have bitten your arm off for him. But somehow this feels ever-so-slightly underwhelming. He had just a ""decent"" last season in college. I had Mayfield and Rosen ahead of him. Still, he's out ginger Pele now..."

[RBshorty]

That sure is a head scratcher. But then again it is The Browns. At least the Giants picked the best player in Barkley.

[southbankbornnbred]

"Fuck me - who'd be a Jets fan?! The Brownies stole our pick from under us. The Browns! We've spent months convincing everybody that Baker is our man, and the fecking Browns have u-turned on Darnold at the last minute. Mayfield is a strong pick. He should be a Jets player. I'm off to bed. Another ten years of shit awaits..!"

[crystal falace]

Mayfield number 1 overall! Classic browns! This is going to backfire hugely!

[Takashi Miike]

".......and i only say that as so many bad things can happen to players and teams. its difficult to carry on momentum year after year, thats why what the patriots do is so impressive even though i cant stand them :.)"

[Takashi Miike]

"late 70s, get your facts right, so years before we won anything. we haven't won anything for close to thirty years and it will probably be another thirty with the david sullivan of the nfl leading the club. you should calm down with your 'future greatest qb of all time' line as he hasnt even won a superbowl himself yet"