Mr.TaterSalad

So all and all, I really liked this draft. It was a back to the basics draft. Brad went back to the basics, addressed needs with quality, talented players, and didn't try to get too cute by trading up for project or injured players. I love the Blake Miller pick and have not one complaint about it. I wanted them to draft a RT to help rebuild their offensive line and and anchor it from years to come and they did. I didn't want them to draft Kayden Proctor and he didn't, nor did he to trade up for him. By all accounts, from every report I have read, Blake Miller is a dawg! He is a pitbull out there, who eats, sleeps, and breaths football. He is a Dan Campbell guy to his core. He also seems like a really talented player who will be both a good pass an run blocker. I genuinely don't think Brad reached for need with this pick and went with one of the top tackles and top players available. Great pick by Brad Holmes. I like and am fine with the Derrick Moore pick. Brad went back to the basics again, not getting cute, and drafting a talented player for an obvious need. I wanted Brad to draft an DE/Edge and he did. I didn't want him to draft Keldric Faulk in the first round and he didn't. Would I have preferred Gabe Jacas or Zion Young? Probably. Do I know enough about either of them to make a truly informed decision on who to pick and whether or not I should be made at Brad for taking Moore of either of them? No. I've watched Moore play a lot being a Michigan fan. He was a fairly productive pass rusher and has the ability to play all three downs, against the run too. I do worry a little bit that he disappeared in some bigger games, against tougher opponents at times. Moore was a multi-year starter at Michigan and didn't change programs. He had 11 sacks, 41 pressures and 10.5 tackles for loss. So the production was certainly there in his senior year of football. This wasn't the DE/Edge I would have drafted, but it's a fine pick nonetheless. I like the Keith Abney II pick too. This is another example of going back to the basics. The Lions very much needed depth in the secondary, particularly at CB. The 3rd and 4th rounds is where Brad can get cute and be to clever by half with his picks. He did not do that this year. Brad could have gotten cute and traded multiple current/future picks to take on a project player or draft an injured player. While I probably would have made an exception for him taking on Jermod McCoy with this pick due to McCoy being arguably the best CB in the draft, if not for an injury, I'm also fine with Brad standing pat. I know nothing about Abney and had only seen his name in mock drafts. We needed depth at the CB position and more talent for when Ennis Rakestraw inevitably goes down with an injury. Abney seems like a really nice depth pick for the defensive backfield.

If Arlington was annexed into DC and DC became a state, would the population be large enough to give the new DC state 2 Congresspersons instead of one?

The comparison that Lance Zuerline of NFL.com had for him in his scouting report was Bucaneers LB/Edge Yaya Diaby. Diaby is the same height as Moore, but has about 15lbs of muscle on Moore. He's only a 3rd year player himself and has had 2 seasons of 7+ sacks and 30+ pressures. If Moore averaged 7 sacks and 30+ pressures a year, I'd be fairly happy with that.

How did a person bring a gun into the same building where the President is at? I would presume there is a security check before you can even enter into the same building as the President. Metal detectors, scanners/wands, police and secret service everywhere. I would imagine this person wasn't trying to sneak in a derringer either, but a larger size weapon.

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****! This is not what we need at any time, but especially ahead of the midterms. I hope they don't use this as an excuse to try and declare Marshall Law.

Thinking about it, I think I would have been willing to pick Jermod McCoy where the Raiders did. I wouldn't have roasted Brad if it didn't work out because there is such a big upside to him if he can stay healthy and ends up a success.

I'm not going to hollar and get mad over a 5th round pick. But I don't get trading up for a WR.

Another Michigan kid with LB Jimmy Rolder. Another high RAS score. MGoLions! MGoBrad!

I'd be cool with a RB like Mike Washington Jr. from Arkansas here.

The Raiders draft McCoy. I'm surprised Brad didn't take a flyer on him.