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Also while we’re on how much it will cost. If Payton pretty much goes I’m only willing to be traded and sign with team ____ what does that do to the price?

Also keep in mind All of our interviews so far have been via zoom with Nicole not Dave sitting on them. Dave is personally flying to NY to meet with Sean. And we all know what happened the last time Big Tep flew to meet with a candidate. He wouldn’t let Rhule get on a plane to NY to interview

From a Broncos site this week

Whew. Listening to WFNZ radio now. Kyle Bailey in the afternoon is close with Roman Harper, they do a side podcast together etc. Harper, former Saints player. Is also close to Payton. In fact one of Payton’s only former players to be invited to his wedding. Bailey and Harper just wrapped up their podcast episode and Kyle taking about it on air now. Harper said there was no way no how Sean Payton and the Panthers would ever happen……..until today. And he think it’s a real possibility with a 4th and 2024 1st gets it done Carolina has began interviewing DCs the last few days. And the only connections to any HC candidates by these guys is Payton

Heckuva player but I’m still not sold on that pick. Need more explosive pass catchers in that area As far as RB, I’m still taking one in. Rd3-4 We all like what Foreman did and want him back. But he was a big Wilks guy, and fit his power run scheme/identity. New Coach, new system. He may look elsewhere.

This should be a no brainer

He’s my favorite out of this class. top 3 Addison, Jaxson Smith, Johnston But I’m still hesitant to draft him top 10. He’s so light he’s only about 175 pounds soaking wet (right around the same size as Devonte Smith)

I’m still not sold on Johnston enough to take him in the Top 10

If we stay at 9 I don’t see us taking one. honestly on the upper end. There isn’t a guy that blows me away as a top 10 caliber guy. A ton of really good number 2 guys. agree with the Shenault and Shi assessment. Shenault is still so raw. He’s really not even a true WR. Every time he is used, it’s manufactured touches. Shi Really has been anything better than Byrd. I’m not expecting much other than a WR4 for him at this point.

Russ was 195 his last year at Wisconsin Bryce is listed 190

Again. Goes back to other unteachables so outside of physical measurables. just like Russ’s weight never effected him. He has it between the ears. He feels the pressure better than about any QB to come out in a long time. He reads defenses better and his pocket awareness. He knows when to get the ball out or get out of the pocket and go off script. Which outside of Mahomes, he’s the best I’ve seen.

I can see is moving up. Not top 3 move up but just a few spots. 2-3 spots to get ahead of the Raiders so a Justin Herbert situation doesn’t happen again.

I’m curious what’s the threshold for height before it’s not concerning for people. I’ve seen people reference “look at Baker” when voicing concern on Bryce when it comes to him. and I’ve noticed a trend, many of these same people are ones who are the “give Corral a shot. When Corral is only one inch taller with a lower release which = ball coming out the same height. And to top it off. His comp was Baker.

Maybe the same way Russell Wilson held up better than those guys it goes back to unteachable tools. His pocket awareness, his ability to feel pressure helps. He isn’t a runner like Lamar or even Kyler. he is a scrambler, which is a big difference. He has the sense and the feel when pressure to scramble to avoid like we always saw Russ do. He has it between the ears like you saw with Bree’s and Russ. and to compare him to Tua. Man, you need to go back and watch the actual film of those 2 in college before throwing out that comparison.

They get it. it’s also because Young is a dam good QB and has other tools outside of Height and weight that are hard to teach.

The NFL is much higher on Levis than the fans. there’s a higher chance Levis goes 1 than Stroud goes top 2

CJ Stroud just declared

He’d still get a chance with another face in the room. But I wouldn’t bet my house on him being the guy. So in no way should he detter you from taking one. The same way Will Grier should’ve never deterred us from getting another QB

Generally guys in that range especially QBs ceilings are backups. A lot of teams get their backup QBs in rds 3-4. he hasn’t played enough which is true. But he has limited tools compared to some and already coming from a college system which is a Huge Huge learning curb. He’s never had to read defenses, read coverages, and go through all of his reads. And that’s even getting into the injuries. Will Grier played a whole 2 games and never had this almost cult following Corral has to become a future guy. Which is nuts.

He looked pretty decent in Camp and had a real nice last game. but the big thing. Drafting 16th, they’re just not in position to draft one. here we have fans saying it’d cost to move up from 9. Imagine what it’d cost from 16. Next year unless they improve. Rivera will be gone. And a whole new regime change will want to kickstart with their QB.

Another big need that will be addressed our biggest need on defense. And in the big needs category along with QB, WR, TE. And possibly LB. im still not convinced they won’t go QB rd 1. So going to look at some guys with our 2nd pick and beyond. this one is a little tricky for me scouting wise. Because there is a good amount of talent in this class. But weeding through, a bulk of them are more “edge rushers” and less DEs (Andre Carter is one of them, good player but is a standup edge Lb). Meaning a lot of standup rushers or smaller weak side guys. So finding one that fits us as a SDE on the other side of Burns will be slightly more difficult. one guy I’m really falling for and is rising up the board is Lukas Van Ness. He been starting to mock him in rd 2 us more and more. Dude is Raw, but has tools you gets excited for and a even better Motor. He’s a bigger body so fits well for us opposite of Burns. He’s played inside and out. https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/lukas-van-ness-9095ead9-8ac1-4aac-98cc-b805c4b81a48/ https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Lukas-VanNess-DL-Iowa if anyone else has some favorites. drop them in here.

Really hope we can develop him into a valuable backup. Unlike Will Grier. it’s crazy to see people really banking on the idea of him being the franchise guy though. him developing into a solid backup isn’t a bad thing though. Teams today have been having to use backups when it’s crucial. Eagles win a Super Bowl because they had a solid backup and win you a handful of games when needed. This year. SF, Baltimore, Buffalo, Tennessee, Philly, Dallas, Dolphins, just to name a few. BTW this is from Joe Person this morning

I’ve not seen a single person say Jaxson Smith is a mid rd. More mid 1st rd. anything can happen. But no way that guy decides to come back. He literally said he skipped the college football playoffs to get healthy for the draft.

Zay Flowers is the one I feel I really want if we get Johnson. Feel he will be able to get him the ball. And can use him like St Brown in the slot.