Mr. Scot

Well we know Adrian Wilson is on board now as well as the special forces guy whose name I've forgotten. Haven't seen anybody really mention either of them much. Mind you, the offseason tends to be when changes like that get made but sometimes they're not announced until after the draft. I honestly can't recall hearing too many news items of that sort this year though (other than the ones mentioned). Typically Neil Stratton reports on those things and I haven't seen much out of him this year.

On her way home from work, Lady Cowboy Fan called to advise me that in honor of the Panthers big day, she's planning to turn tonight's dinner into a "tailgate special" of pizza and wings Sometimes I ask myself whether she's a better woman than I deserve... Usually around that time, she does something to remind me that she's a rabid Dallas fan and, well...

Is that from Corral's Twitter or something?

If the ultimate outcome is that he got a little more money but still didn't get the fully guaranteed contract, I'm not sure I'd call that the Ravens "caving". And yeah, it was perfectly reasonable for them to hold their ground on that, especially for a guy who hasn't played a full season in a few years.

Also possible that it didn't get reported because it wasn't actually true. Looking at some of the recent responses in this thread though, I think I can see where it's headed so I might turn my attention elsewhere

Probably also be kind of a big thing In terms of how people see Eric DeCosta. I wouldn't say he's doing a bad job or anything, but he's not exactly Ozzie Newsome level just yet. (sentiments that many a Ravens fan has expressed over the last few years)

If that's accurate that's...not what I'd call a huge increase (relatively speaking, of course). The guaranteed money is what everyone will be asking about though. The next question to be answered will be whether it turns out to be a smart deal on the part of the Ravens.

Consider it a sign of just how cautious a person I am that I still said "if"

Hence the "I can't say for certain" part...

Well to put in another way, do you want to hear talking heads discussing Jackson as the Panthers are announcing their pick?

That's gonna be the operative question... along with how much is guaranteed.

I've only seen people say he was in the race. Haven't seen what I'd call actual evidence that he was a definitive number two. Full disclosure though, I'd be lying if i said I cared that much. The name of the first guy we didn't pick is only gonna matter to people who want to argue about it.

Wonder how the league feels. The NFL tends to frown on teams making big announcements around the same time as their "big days" like the Super Bowl and the Draft.

That's not what Joe actually said. Frankly, it isn't what Jeremy Fowler is saying either. Person only said that Richardson was "in the conversation" if the Panthers traded down. He ultimately believed CJ Stroud would have been the guy though. This is just Juan doing his usual clickbait.

By all accounts it was a miscommunication, but the story of Steve Smith hearing that Marty Hurney had referred to him as "a marginal receiver" is a fun bit of Panthers lore

Breer, Jeremiah and others mentioned the same thing...but came to different conclusions.

Same...just not for us As long as the Panthers draft goes smoothly, I'll be happy to sit back and watch the rest of the league go to hell in a handbasket.

Mentioned this before, and I'd imagine others may have thought about it as well... One of the most beloved players in our team history is a guy who was doubted and passed over repeatedly because his physical traits didn't match what people believed those of a prototypical NFL player ought to be. That's why there's a certain poetic intrigue to the team of Sam Mills becoming the team of Bryce Young. I can't say for certain whether Young will ever be as good or even as well thought of as Mills became, but if he's our pick tonight then obviously that's the kind of thing you want to see happen. The team of Sam Mills and "keep pounding" being led to glory by another seeming misfit (one who's even smaller than Mills was, mind you) would certainly be an incredible tale to tell. Here's hoping we get to see that story written

New Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort adds to the chaos....

Yep. He's doing his job. He could be right, though the most recent mocks haven't exactly been kind to Richardson.

For the record, the Eagles have also put it out there that they might be trying to trade down... ...or trade up

If I need that done, I'll ask my wife

Per Joe Person in The Athletic.. Can't remember the name but as I recall, there was a well-known local guy whispering about the possibility of something like this just a few years back.

Fitterer said in one of his draft interviews that it was possible they might trade up, or that they might trade down, depending on the situation. I always appreciate the clarity he brings

That's kind of a surprising thing for his agent to say If the name sounds familiar, you might remember him as the guy who represented Mike Remmers.