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AR is a risk, but at least we know he will give it his all and he’s not afraid of a challenge. That makes him different from a lot of high QB picks like Zach Wilson and Kyler Murray.

They would have been better of drafting one of the franchise QBs you can easily get a bit further down in the draft that I’ve been hearing about.

This is a very smart move by the Ravens. After 2 years of negotiations they can’t get on the same page. This gives Lamar a chance to see what his true market value is, and then the Ravens can agree or take the two picks.

Just have to agree to disagree on this one. Playing it smart is to do a blend of safe and taking calculated risks. Btw, what is your safe and smart QB solution outside of kicking the can down the road?

If you are scared to take calculated risks based on you best insights you shouldn’t be a GM in the first place. Always playing it safe won’t allow you to win much in this league.

I agree with this. If you have a clear number one QB, you have to go to one to make sure you get him. Not sure how many people want the first pick just because. That was an odd take.

The Athletic had a really nice write up of the combine. Here is the snippet on Stroud (who I want us to trade up to #1 and take): ” C.J. Stroud isn’t the physical specimen of Anthony Richardson or Will Levis, but he still wowed folks in Indy. The 21-year-old from Ohio State threw for more than 8,000 yards in two seasons with an 85-to-12 TD-to-INT ratio, he torched the Georgia defense in his final college game, and he was razor sharp in his throwing session Saturday. Every throw looked smooth, effortless and natural. His deep ball was even more impressive than some NFL personnel folks expected. “It’s the consistency he has with his arm, not only the accuracy but knowing when to throw what type of ball,” said the NFL QB coach. “C.J. is excellent at choosing the right club per se.” This is a guy rival coaches have been raving about the past two years: “He’s the most accurate quarterback I’ve ever played against,” said one longtime college defensive coordinator who has faced a bunch of future top-10 draft picks. “It’s like he couldn’t have handed the ball to his receivers any better, and they’re 30, 40 yards downfield. He’s got high-level NFL accuracy and NFL vision. I think he understands the game so well and gets it out in under three seconds. He has a very high football IQ and really understands what you’re trying to do to him.” Stroud didn’t just shine on the field but off it as well in his interviews, and even in between them. A quick story: Early in the week in Indy, Stroud was amid other prospects in the speed dating circuit of formal interviews, being escorted from one suite to another inside Lucas Oil Stadium to meet with front office folks, coaches and scouts. Then he spotted a familiar face, an NFL team staffer he recognized from a recruiting trip he took to a school he didn’t attend. Even though the guy wasn’t one of the coaches who actually had been a point person in his recruitment, Stroud not only remembered him, he also remembered his now 12-year-old son who he’d met on a recruiting trip four years ago. He even asked to FaceTime with the kid right then and there and proceeded to laugh it up with his little buddy like he was the kid’s uncle. So much for combine jitters.”

I agree. As a contrast, in the video of Levis, it looked like he was trying his best to not trash him. But him and Norris couldn’t hold back a couple of times.

I 100% agree, this is as close to perfection as it is going to get.

Did anyone see the measurements for the other QBs? I’ve only seen Young and Richardson.

I think it was a great view of how they carry themselves and showing some of their personalities. But well done finding something negative about it.

There are some very intriguing 3-4 ends that can kick inside when needed.

Don’t know how to link them, but the top four had impressive days at the podium. Richardson in particular was super impressive. Doesn’t mean he will succeed, but he’s a very easy guy to root for. And any comparisons to knuckleheads like Leaf and Russell couldn’t be more far off.

Would love Siaka Ika. But I’m torn between him and a stud TE.

He’s probably the most athletically gifted QB since Cam. Less experienced right now, but has the upside to grow in to a special player. Could also flame out. I can see why one can dream of him being the next Cam or Josh Allen eventually. People are sooooooo sensitive about anything Cam. Just relax a little bit.

I think this is a reasonable trade with the Cards. Would love the Stroud + Musgrave combo. A bit high for Clark, but I want a massive NT.

I believe the opposite. I think we have a great foundation for a rookie QB to come in to in terms off great coaching staff, o-line, a #1 WR etc.

Ideal scenario Indy trades for 1 and takes Levis, Huston takes Young, then Anderson and Carter, we trade with Seahawks and take Stroud.

I think we’ll try to get some 3-4 pieces in FA, and we are successful we will make the switch. If not we will stay with a 4-3 ish defense.

The big one here will be the height and weight of Young.

The big difference for me was that the Chiefs players were schemed wide open over and over, Eagles depended on Hurts being ridiculously good (and wow was he good). Not sure the success at Philly will translate when coaches move to another team without a stacked offense across the board.

I might be the only one, but I wasn’t overly impressed by the Eagles coaching yesterday. Love the aggressive go for it attitude, but that was it. They are just hoping for Hurts to do something extraordinary behind an extremely good o-line and great WRs. Not sure how that would translate to other teams. Andy Reid on the other hand was scheming Kelce and WRs wide open, established a run game etc. Also a fantastic QB and O-line of course, but also very good coaching. Kind of glad we are moving away from the Eagles offensive coaching staff.

That would be really funny