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Title: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:02:01 PM
Just curious, did Kiper like the Gordon pick?

Can’t believe Seattle or Minnesota didn’t take Malik Willis.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:05:46 PM
Would be nice to see Nakobe Dean fall to the Bears.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:07:12 PM
Metchie would have been pretty nice
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:11:32 PM
Would have been pretty excited about Ojabo too. Achilles injuries are rough, though. Good fit in Baltimore.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:14:34 PM
Would love to see Quinn traded, but not sure what you could get for him.

Lions having an impressive draft. Having said that, they’re the Lions.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:24:05 PM
Guess everyone is out celebrating the Shannon commitment lol
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:27:58 PM
Might sound crazy but I Might have taken Malik Willis with the intent of maybe trading him.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 07:51:19 PM
Pickens to the Bears would have made a ton of sense.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Miles Leonard on April 29, 2022, 08:42:26 PM
Guess everyone is out celebrating the Shannon commitment lol

Ngl, I didn't even know the draft was on lol. Probably wouldn't have watched it anyway even if I did.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 08:51:47 PM
Bears just drafted Velus Jones Jr WR. 25 years old in May. 4.31 speed but projected to be an average backup and special teamer. Seems like a reach in the 3rd.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 08:54:44 PM
Sounds like he’s a return guy. Which with kickoffs not meaning much is curious. Don’t think I like the pick.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 10:01:06 PM
https://twitter.com/gridironborn/status/1520225038288494597?s=21&t=WysccIKi4Rm0mn8z15zvhA
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 29, 2022, 10:05:44 PM
I like the size/speed of Jones, but he wasn’t overly productive in 6 years of college, not a polished route runner, and drafted a round or two earlier than projected. That pick feels very Ryan Paceish. Feels like a luxury pick when they have a lot of immediate needs.

Would have preferred Pickens at 48, but don’t dislike Brisker. Just would have preferred one of the first two picks be an offensive player.

Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on April 30, 2022, 08:11:53 AM
Sounds like the honeymoon is over
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 30, 2022, 08:22:32 AM
Some head scratching stuff. It’s not that I don’t like Brisker, I do. But Pickens at 48 and Nakobe Dean in the 3rd would have been a killer day.

I like the size/speed of Jones, but the dude didn’t have a very productive college career despite being in college six years. Im cool with that pick in the 5th or 6th round. Not in the 3rd. That pick screams Ryan Pace (I’m the smartest guy in the room!).
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 30, 2022, 08:23:21 AM
Nakobe Dean even gives you the option to deal Roquan for draft capital if you want.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 30, 2022, 08:36:52 AM
Jones never eclipsed 25 receptions in a college season until the age of 24. Star players usually show their star quality much earlier.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Jobu on April 30, 2022, 09:31:33 AM
I’m thinking I’m gonna have to stop following Parkins on Twitter. Even if I sometimes agree with him, he’s such a whiny little bitch.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: No one in Mn on April 30, 2022, 09:52:07 AM
This may have the makings of a knucklehead doesn't cut knucklehead and doesn't draft knucklehead because he didn't cut knucklehead story.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Jobu on April 30, 2022, 10:39:41 AM
This may have the makings of a knucklehead doesn't cut knucklehead and doesn't draft knucklehead because he didn't cut knucklehead story.

I really hope so.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on April 30, 2022, 03:43:41 PM
I like that Poles has acquired a lot of picks. Hopefully he finds a couple gems.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on May 01, 2022, 02:24:18 PM
With the obvious added benefit of hindsight, I’d have liked to have seen a couple things shake out differently; but overall like what Poles (almost typed Pace) did. B++
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on May 04, 2022, 07:56:33 AM
Can’t believe no one wanted to talk Bears draft.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Chickengeorge on May 04, 2022, 08:18:20 AM
It's called apathy.  Most Bears fans are familiar with it.  ;D
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on May 04, 2022, 09:16:42 AM
Can’t believe no one wanted to talk Bears draft.

Don't go all Olin Kreutz on us, Tempo!
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Custard on May 04, 2022, 12:40:03 PM
Can’t believe no one wanted to talk Bears draft.

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Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ILLove1997 on May 04, 2022, 12:55:04 PM
Can’t believe no one wanted to talk Bears draft.

I can
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Dominic on May 18, 2022, 03:42:21 PM
How did Lovie go 4-8 with this roster? 2-7 in the Big 10.  They lost 63-0 at home to Iowa

4 starters on the offensive line were drafted into the NFL.

Allegretti
Kramer
Lowe
Green

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2018-roster.html

Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on May 18, 2022, 05:46:30 PM
How did Lovie go 4-8 with this roster? 2-7 in the Big 10.  They lost 63-0 at home to Iowa

4 starters on the offensive line were drafted into the NFL.

Allegretti
Kramer
Lowe
Green

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2018-roster.html

Because he sucked as a college coach?
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Custard on May 18, 2022, 08:48:14 PM
No QB and lots of other MAC level players sprinkled in
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 14, 2022, 02:53:03 PM
Pickens to the Bears would have made a ton of sense.

Pickens getting a ton of praise in Steelers camp. Don’t dislike Gordon and Brisker but I was hoping the Bears would draft Pickens.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on August 14, 2022, 02:53:56 PM
Pickens getting a ton of praise in Steelers camp. Don’t dislike Gordon and Brisker but I was hoping the Bears would draft Pickens.

Didn't watch yesterday.  How did things look besides the field turf looking like trash?
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 14, 2022, 02:55:28 PM
Some head scratching stuff. It’s not that I don’t like Brisker, I do. But Pickens at 48 and Nakobe Dean in the 3rd would have been a killer day.


Should have traded Quinn (and apparently Roquan) on draft day and made this happen.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 14, 2022, 02:57:15 PM
Didn't watch yesterday.  How did things look besides the field turf looking like trash?

Didn’t see any of it, but listened to some of it. Fields and Mooney had a nice connection on a 19 yarder, and Dominique Robinson had a great game apparently.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on August 14, 2022, 02:58:52 PM
Hard to get excited about Bear or Illini football.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2022, 06:42:47 PM
Hard to get excited about Bear or Illini football.

Behind the curve?
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Judge Judy on October 28, 2022, 06:54:00 PM
Behind the curve?

Very. At least on the Illini side of it. Hopefully the Bears put it together this offseason with all the cap space they have.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2022, 07:37:35 PM
If Fields continues to improve and Poles makes the right moves, the Bears could make a huge jump in the NFC next year.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2022, 09:27:24 PM
If Fields continues to improve and Poles makes the right moves, the Bears could make a huge jump in the NFC next year.

We may want to see how they fare against the Cowboy D this weekend. Hopefully they do well.

Let's have a couple of decent years in a row before we may grandiose proclamations about the Illini.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2022, 10:11:47 PM
We may want to see how they fare against the Cowboy D this weekend. Hopefully they do well.

Let's have a couple of decent years in a row before we may grandiose proclamations about the Illini.

So a 6-1 Illini team is “hard to get excited about?”
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2022, 11:04:54 PM
So a 6-1 Illini team is “hard to get excited about?”

Yes
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2022, 11:54:30 PM
So a 6-1 Illini team is “hard to get excited about?”

They should be Bowl eligible virtually every year.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on October 29, 2022, 08:49:50 AM
They should be Bowl eligible virtually every year.

They looked poised for a good bowl, but just bowl eligible.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2022, 10:17:55 AM
They looked poised for a good bowl, but just bowl eligible.

Yes, they looked poised as long as they don't step on their dicks.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 14, 2023, 03:03:41 PM
Bears just drafted Velus Jones Jr WR. 25 years old in May. 4.31 speed but projected to be an average backup and special teamer. Seems like a reach in the 3rd.

Always trust content from the Tempo34Man.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on August 14, 2023, 03:04:35 PM
Always trust content from the Tempo34Man.

That's funny, Tempo!
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 14, 2023, 03:05:16 PM
Sounds like he’s a return guy. Which with kickoffs not meaning much is curious. Don’t think I like the pick.

🎯
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on August 14, 2023, 04:10:00 PM
🎯

Definitely AOTC.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Judge Judy on August 14, 2023, 04:37:52 PM
Always trust content from the Tempo34Man.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery…
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Custard on August 14, 2023, 06:33:26 PM
Anyone else surprised that Tempo isn’t ashamed to refer to himself as a man?
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: ThePAMan on August 14, 2023, 07:39:38 PM
Anyone else surprised that Tempo isn’t ashamed to refer to himself a man?

I'm sure he is questioning it after the fact, like a biological female would.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 15, 2023, 12:38:45 AM
Anyone else surprised that Tempo isn’t ashamed to refer to himself as a man?

You’re trying too hard.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: frankiew on August 15, 2023, 06:11:32 AM
If I was on eson my draft analysis would be

Potential good player but has to WANT IT
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 15, 2023, 06:46:10 AM
If I was on eson my draft analysis would be

Potential good player but has to WANT IT

This post will not receive the accolades it deserves.
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Custard on August 15, 2023, 06:57:16 AM
This post will not receive the accolades it deserves.

You don’t think he was trying too hard?
Title: Re: NFL Draft thread
Post by: Reacher on August 15, 2023, 10:49:29 AM
You don’t think he was trying too hard?

No, but you definitely are. Still.