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Mothman wrote: LOL! You are SO angry.... watch your blood pressure.

I think we would have heard this stuff even if the draft hadn't been pushed back. What's interesting about the Bridgewater story now is that there's been a bit of a "bounce back" to analysts rating hims as a top 10 player and one of the top QBs in the draft.

At this point, I'm convinced at least one of the following of two things is going to happen, perhaps both:

1.) At least 2 QBs will go in the top 10 because the prevailing thinking has gradually shifted away from that, even to the point where some analysts don't think any QBs will go in the top 10 and perhaps only two will be drafted in the first round.

2.) There's been so much talk about how the QBs in this draft aren't worthy of a really high pick that it will probably end up being the strongest QB class in years in terms of actual NFL success.

I'm half-joking, of course, but it wouldn't surprise me if it works out that way.

HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Lol. Ironically, I had my blood pressure read today. 113/69. So don't worry, I am good there!

I am more just sick of the pre-draft BS right now than anything. I just want this thing to happen already. I LOVE the NFL draft, but even I cannot take this speculation anymore.

80 PurplePride 84 wrote:

dead_poet wrote:How seriously do teams take the QB position? See below. If I was the Browns, I'd spend that much or more to get it right. Though, frankly, it'd be pretty hilarious if they got it wrong.

Teddy Bridgewater - QB - Player

The Browns reportedly conducted an "expensive and thorough analytics study" before the draft that "ultimately pointed to" Teddy Bridgewater showing the "best success rate" in the 2014 quarterback class.

Per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the $100,000 study was spearheaded by club president Alec Scheiner. The team commissioned "decades of successful NFL quarterbacks" and took into consideration "all sorts of variables," while incorporating both "film review and advanced metrics." La Canfora reports analytics are "taken very seriously within the Browns' organization," and believes Bridgewater could be in play for Cleveland at the Nos. 26 and 35 overall picks.
Source: CBS Sports

dead_poet wrote: Per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the $100,000 study was spearheaded by club president Alec Scheiner. The team commissioned "decades of successful NFL quarterbacks" and took into consideration "all sorts of variables," while incorporating both "film review and advanced metrics." La Canfora reports analytics are "taken very seriously within the Browns' organization," and believes Bridgewater could be in play for Cleveland at the Nos. 26 and 35 overall picks.
Source: CBS Sports

Texas Vike wrote:What do other teams do? Have a group of monkeys throwing darts at prospects' pictures?

Mothman wrote:

If I were an NFL GM, that's what I'd do and since it was your idea, I'd hire you to implement the "monkey plan" (also known as monkey metrics). We'd probably take the draft and the league by storm and be the subject of a film named Monkey Ball.

Texas Vike wrote: We could revolutionize the game! And the royalties from the film would really make us rich!

Let me know when you get that job, Jim! In the meantime, I'll keep fine tuning my elaborate methods.

ESPN's Ron Jaworski predicted Johnny Manziel will fall out of 1st round altogether. Predicted Carr & Bortles will be only 2 1st-round QBs.

fiestavike wrote: he he he...this is going to be a fun draft.

Texas Vike wrote:Moth! BMA cracked me up! Not all monkeys throw darts w/ the same accuracy. I'll keep my eyes open. Can't wait to be rich AND famous.