I figured rather than bumping individual player/position threads for the rampant rumors that are coming out with about 24 hours to go, we could just use this as a clearing house for all of them. Please try to link the source so everyone can see where it's coming from if they choose to research it further. I'll start with Jay Glazer debunking the accepted idea that the Browns love Manziel and would take him at #4 overall: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/...browns_raiders_to_skip_on_johnny_manziel.html And then: Jay GlazerVerified account@JayGlazer Don't know how I can make this clearer for those arguing against it: CLE would take ME over Manziel at 4 & I totally botched the Wonderlic
Florio: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/07/bills-making-calls-about-a-trade-to-no-1-or-no-2/
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/464003320214855680 Ian RapoportVerified account@RapSheet Sources: #LSU QB Zach Mettenberger's back was red-flagged by several teams prior to #NFLDraft. He has Spondylolysis, treated non-surgically
Honestly, I'd be fine with Bills using an RG3 trade style package for Clowney. While they'd probably end up with an all-time great DL (though if Dareus keeps getting arrested...) but they're no where near talented enough elsewhere to throw away multiple 1st picks. That said I think this rumor is typical draft week BS. Possibly even the Texans desperate to get someone to wow them with a 'counteroffer'
Oh for sure, and with Clowney they'd have a helluva D, but I just don't see enough on the O. EJ Manuel still has a long way to go to show he's a starting caliber NFL QB, Stevie Johnson is decent, but Mike Williams is one transgression from falling out the league. No good TE, and their guards are terrible. Spiller and Jackson are an excellent tandem no doubt, but I see a 8-8 to 10-6 team with Clowney not a perennial AFC Championship game team. They'd be better off getting help for Manuel at 9.
they have good WRs and a dynamic duo at RB, Manuel is a lot like geno and if he becomes a decent QB w/ those RBs and that DL they can be a playoff team. I'm not talking championships, there's a lot of work to be done for them to get in that discussion but we will be competing for a WC spot this year and Buf could be a team we are battling.
Ha! Good point there! Well we are pretty similar really, though I'll take Rex's D over Schwartz's. And there's no doubt that Clowney MIGHT make the Bills the 2nd team in the East. On the other hand I'd take 3 first rounders over 1 potential non-QB difference maker. We got Sheldon at 13 and Mo Wilk at 30 and while Clowney might end up better I'd rather have more chances.
Lance Zierlein @LanceZierlein Follow Hearing from league source that Jason Verrett could fall out of the first round due to some medical concerns. Take Cooks at 18 and trade up to get Verrett in round 2? Good idea?
Doesn't have to be Matthews. Could be Latimer, Robinson, Moncrief, Adams. Or we could just not trade up and take someone like Jarvis Landry.
NFL: AroundTheLeague @NFL_ATL 2m Brandin Cooks: I feel like the Jets are "pushing for me" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000347411/article/brandin-cooks-believes-jets-are-pushing-for-him?campaign=Twitter_atl…
Fran Duffy @fduffy3 · 8h Torn labrum, torn meniscus on R knee, arth. surgery on L knee in 3 yrs RT @LanceZierlein: Hearing Verrett could fall due to medical concerns Fran Duffy @fduffy3 7h @LanceZierlein that being said - only missed 3 Gs in his career if I recall correctly, back in '10 due to a hamstring injury. Tough kid. Ouch
