OT: NFL

[IUPNation]

The Browns QB room is a total 💩🌩️.

[iupgroundhog]

Stephen A. Smith on a tirade ... says Kaepernick all over again.

It's the only thing I've read about this. Smith says it's collusion but I think it's just a team decision by all 32 teams.

[Fightingscot82]

I think teams have wised up and are avoiding proven and potential locker room cancers. I'll throw Rodgers into that group.

[TheBigCat2192]

Teams passing on Sanders is defensible; he takes a ton of sacks and there are varying views on the rest of his passing ability. The Saints drafting a 7-year guy who’s going to be 26 in September and wasn’t even that good in college is pretty stupid though.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'd don't know about steal. The kid has only played in shotgun/ 5 WR sets his whole career. He's never had to read a pro style defense. Also, talent wise he's average at best. Probably no better than a fringe #2 and most likely a 3 on a good roster.

Stephen A. Smith on a tirade ... says Kaepernick all over again.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Regardless of my resume, if I started my career being smug towards potential interviewers with hints of nepo baby, I don't think I'd get many offers.

He sounds like he has a 6th grade education when he talks.

Very odd for his upbringing.

[Fightingscot82]

Regardless of my resume, if I started my career being smug towards potential interviewers with hints of nepo baby, I don't think I'd get many offers.

[IUPalum]

This isn't about giving him a shot. Round 1? Probably not.

But, he should have been gone by now. He's certainly a Day 2 talent. There's obviously way more to this than football.

Some of the QBs taken ahead of him at this point are jokes.

It's a grand F U to Deion. He's a total steal at this point.

He's a diva but no worse than most WRs, etc.

I'd don't know about steal. The kid has only played in shotgun/ 5 WR sets his whole career. He's never had to read a pro style defense. Also, talent wise he's average at best. Probably no better than a fringe #2 and most likely a 3 on a good roster.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think what seems to be lost on a lot of people is Shedeur just hasn’t shown a true NFL starter skill set and nobody wants a popular backup. He only participated in throwing sessions for scouts on his terms leading up to the draft. Why? Because they’re trying to hide some things. On top of that, reports are many of his interviews with teams weren’t good and then there’s the Deion factor. Remember, everyone loves the backup QB and the second whoever is starting ahead of Shedeur struggles, you’ll hear Deion, the national media, and the local fan base screaming for him to get in the game. It will be a PR nightmare and coaches and teammates will get tired of having to answer questions about why the kid isn’t starting.

I think there’s a legitimate chance he doesn’t get drafted at all, although I wouldn’t bet on it just given the relationships Deion still has. Someone will do him a solid and give the kid a shot. For what it’s worth, this situation is quite a shot at Mel Kiper’s credibility. He had Shedeur as his #5 overall and has been acting like a knucklehead trying to justify it ever since. Hey, maybe in the long run he’ll be proven right but I just don’t see it.

This isn't about giving him a shot. Round 1? Probably not.

But, he should have been gone by now. He's certainly a Day 2 talent. There's obviously way more to this than football.

Some of the QBs taken ahead of him at this point are jokes.

It's a grand F U to Deion. He's a total steal at this point.

He's a diva but no worse than most WRs, etc.

[IUPNation]

I think what seems to be lost on a lot of people is Shedeur just hasn’t shown a true NFL starter skill set and nobody wants a popular backup. He only participated in throwing sessions for scouts on his terms leading up to the draft. Why? Because they’re trying to hide some things. On top of that, reports are many of his interviews with teams weren’t good and then there’s the Deion factor. Remember, everyone loves the backup QB and the second whoever is starting ahead of Shedeur struggles, you’ll hear Deion, the national media, and the local fan base screaming for him to get in the game. It will be a PR nightmare and coaches and teammates will get tired of having to answer questions about why the kid isn’t starting.

I think there’s a legitimate chance he doesn’t get drafted at all, although I wouldn’t bet on it just given the relationships Deion still has. Someone will do him a solid and give the kid a shot. For what it’s worth, this situation is quite a shot at Mel Kiper’s credibility. He had Shedeur as his #5 overall and has been acting like a knucklehead trying to justify it ever since. Hey, maybe in the long run he’ll be proven right but I just don’t see it.

I’m hoping Jerruh and the Cowturds draft him creating more of a 💩🌩️ in DallASS.

[crixus]

https://x.com/NFL_Memes/status/19159...92438%3Fs%3D19

[EyeoftheHawk]

Nobody wants to deal with Peon as a stage mother.

I think what seems to be lost on a lot of people is Shedeur just hasn’t shown a true NFL starter skill set and nobody wants a popular backup. He only participated in throwing sessions for scouts on his terms leading up to the draft. Why? Because they’re trying to hide some things. On top of that, reports are many of his interviews with teams weren’t good and then there’s the Deion factor. Remember, everyone loves the backup QB and the second whoever is starting ahead of Shedeur struggles, you’ll hear Deion, the national media, and the local fan base screaming for him to get in the game. It will be a PR nightmare and coaches and teammates will get tired of having to answer questions about why the kid isn’t starting.

I think there’s a legitimate chance he doesn’t get drafted at all, although I wouldn’t bet on it just given the relationships Deion still has. Someone will do him a solid and give the kid a shot. For what it’s worth, this situation is quite a shot at Mel Kiper’s credibility. He had Shedeur as his #5 overall and has been acting like a knucklehead trying to justify it ever since. Hey, maybe in the long run he’ll be proven right but I just don’t see it.

[EyeoftheHawk]

It is interesting that the talking heads tend to so heavily talk up prospects from major programs. There's a guy I like that is pretty objective in his analysis that is not a major media outlet guy. He indicated in some of his film breakdowns that had Warren been in the draft in either of the last two years, he wouldn't have even been remotely considered as a 1st round pick. That's not saying he wasn't a really good college player. All these guys are really good college players.

I believe Tyler Warren will make an immediate impact in the NFL. He was dominant despite teams continually trying to double team him (Penn State didn’t exactly have a prolific offense) and he can play on the line and in the slot. He’s also an excellent blocker. He has a Travis Kelce skill set but is faster. He’s well worthy of the 1st round pick and a top 10 choice wouldn’t have been a reach. Of course any number of things could go wrong to derail that but all things being equal I expect him to be a perennial All-Pro.

The Colts interestingly drafted their first three players from the BIG. They’re having a solid draft and have a decent roster, but still lack a franchise QB. Maybe they can get Shedeur and he can save them :).

[IUPNation]

Nobody wants to deal with Peon as a stage mother.

[TheBigCat2192]

Overall it was a pretty non-eventful Rd 1. I was a bit surprised Tyler Warren wasn't picked a bit higher (and was the second TE taken). The theory among the talking heads is the Michigan TE is more pro ready as he played a 'pro' TE role at Michigan, as to where Warren played about every position on the field in many gadget schemes.

Warren was a fifth year senior who didn’t have a really productive season until his fourth year and didn’t really excel until his final year. Being older than the competition and not being productive until you’re older than the competition are both historically red flags for pass-catchers.