tukafan21

It's not about not having competition. But part of the appeal of drafting Etienne was that he was going to be both our 3rd back and our returner, if he's doing both of those, that's a much better use of that draft pick than if he's just going to be our 3rd back, who wouldn't get many snaps as long as Chuba and Rico stay healthy. So giving this kind of guarantee to a guy who would most likely make the team as a returner, makes me feel a little different about the Etienne pick now. Before he was a guy who would have played a key role for us this year, but now looks like he could be relegated to a back up option in case of injuries only.

But I thought that's why we took that particular RB, because he'd also be a returner for us. A signing bonus like this means they expect him to make the final roster, just like Coker last year. If they already think he's making the roster as a returner, I'm looking at that Etienne pick very differently now.

For me it's less about them being ready to play every down and needing breathers as much as they both have real potential, but one of the best ways to help them reach said potential isn't as much through proper coaching, but having some seasoned vets in the locker room at their position for them to learn from. We can't cut them both, we have to keep at least one of them to be that mentor for these guys. Whichever one they feel is better suited for that (I don't know their locker room personalities to say so), that's the one you keep, cut the other or the savings and to open up snaps for the rookies to take.

Smart move for the Titans, even if he doesn't make the team, it's going to be someone that will help make Ward comfortable for the next few months, well played Titans, well played.

And if either of them go down during camp, having the 4th or 5th best Center prospect in even a down class would be a nice backup option. We might not find our long term solution, but just feels like there has to be some options out there that are worth bringing in considering it is the weakest spot of our line and we have no long term solution.

Turned over the top of it too

I won't even begin to pretend I have any idea about undrafted Centers lol. I just see that 3 were taken in the draft and have a hard time believing there isn't some solid options out there at the position.

That seems like a huge guarantee for a player that at first glance at scouting reports, sounds very similar to the WR we took late in the actual draft, weird.

Tetairoa McMillan: A++++++++++ The rest doesn't mater LOL (in all seriousness though, I do love the draft on the whole, we got our #1 WR, two edge rushers with legit potential, and every other pick I can actually see making the team an earning some snaps this year, which feels pretty rare for our drafts. Was a darn near perfect draft given the needs and picks we had.)

Yup, you could say that about Arizona's QB too, T-Mac made a lot of catches that he had no business making because of poor throws.

lol, I can't help but read this and not even think about how that's a nice thing to hear about the new player we just drafted, but see it as a knock on Shedeur

I still want a Center, with only 3 taken so far, there just has to be some out there that have legitimate potential I'd imagine.

Would rather not give another team the chance to do the same thing, just draft the guy you like and he's ours without any fight. The majority of 7th round picks don't end up making the roster anyways, so using a future 7th to get one right now and be able to get a Top 5 Center prospect seems like a way better use of that future 7th (or even 6th) than taking say a DT or CB with that pick next year that best case scenario is going to be a practice squad guy for us next year.

Trade back into the end of the draft so we can take a Center? Only have been 3 drafted so far, so got to be someone out there that we like, right? At this point in the draft, if there is someone you really like, I am never against trading a future 7th to go get them before UDFA hits. Especially as there are always a couple teams at this point in the draft who will make that trade because they already know they don't have the roster spots for all these picks and will take the future draft asset instead.

So he's not any good then I guess

It's that point in the draft that some players/agents will tell teams not to draft them. Something tells me he already has a side deal done with the Broncos for them to either take him or sign there as an UDFA. When your adopted brother is the franchise QB there and you're going to be an end of the draft type of pick anyways, always seems like a high probability that's where you're going to end up

First pick we've made that I haven't been happy with so far, but also really doesn't necessarily have to do with the player as I don't know much about him. But I just don't like the idea of taking anyone who wanted to be a part of that circus in Colorado the last 2 years, but I'll give the kid a chance to prove me wrong of course.

Tell me you don't follow other NFL team news without telling me.............

ugh, oh well, I can live with the draft (and past 3 days) that I've had anyways lol

I'm telling you guys, go watch the tape of his kicks, the ball just comes off his foot different, the number of FG's from a distance that he puts OVER the net is insane, think he put like a 45 or 50 yarder OVER the net at one point this past season if I remember correctly.

Kicker you say...... Tyler Loop, Arizona, let's do it LOLOLOLOL

Welp, guess she's got a whole bunch of new Panthers fans as neighbors haha

Is that even possible at this point? Unless the NFL can take away the picks we've already made, this is already an A+ draft for us regardless of how our final picks go. Aint no jinxing this train, it's full speed ahead and the breaks are shot, LFG!!!!!!!!

haha fair enough, the Tucson thing was more of a joke anyways. This weekend is just coming up all me right now, especially with Wrexham 35 minutes away from securing back-to-back-to-back promotions. If they hold on and pull this match out, it will legitimately be my favorite 3 days of sports in my life, it literally just doesn't feel real right now