2023 NFL Draft As-It-Happens

[Motown Bombers]

Willis and Corral were drafted in the 3rd last year and both of those teams are drafted QBs high the very next year. Thankfully they both passed on Kerby Joseph. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

Actually I didn't. I was asking why you didn't trust Holmes since that is all you talked about before the draft until he drafted a player you didn't like. 

No matter how good the Lions become, negativity is rooted deeply in some people. And it creates a twisted, strange, sense of humor. Holmes built a playoff contender in a very short time. 

[Motown Bombers]

If I would have said I love the Hooker pick, Buddha would then attack me as being a homer since I was against taking a QB before the draft. It is a no win situation. 

[buddha]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

If I would have said I love the Hooker pick, Buddha would then attack me as being a homer since I was against taking a QB before the draft. It is a no win situation. 

nope.

i would have given you props for admitting you were wrong.

[sagnam]

So did Mayhew.  The trick is to maintain it.

 

EDIT: That was in response to Sports_Freak

Edited April 29, 2023 by sagnam

[buddha]

3 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

No matter how good the Lions become, negativity is rooted deeply in some people. And it creates a twisted, strange, sense of humor. Holmes built a playoff contender in a very short time. 

are you saying im negative?  i liked the hooker pick.  and the branch pick.

[NYLion]

43 minutes ago, buddha said:

wait, i thought we were supposed to trust brad holmes...

Yes but just not with Hookers

[MichiganCardinal]

24 minutes ago, Jason_R said:

 

Fun fact, it wouldn't let me put in "Hooker" due to perceived profanity.

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

If I would have said I love the Hooker pick, Buddha would then attack me as being a homer since I was against taking a QB before the draft. It is a no win situation. 

Goff is going to be very expensive. Moving on from Swift was necessary for money reasons as well as his inability to stay healthy. Holmes is actually looking towards the future as much as he is for next season. 

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, Sports_Freak said:

Goff is going to be very expensive. Moving on from Swift was necessary for money reasons as well as his inability to stay healthy. Holmes is actually looking towards the future as much as he is for next season. 

So what happens if Hooker is good? He's going to be almost as old as Goff when it comes time to sign him. 

[Stanley70]

If you told me who the lions drafted and what picks they had, I don't think I would have matched any of them up.

[sagnam]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

So what happens if Hooker is good? He's going to be almost as old as Goff when it comes time to sign him. 

Thats a bad thing?  That sounds like an amazing problem to have.  Don't threaten me with a good time.

[sagnam]

1 minute ago, Stanley70 said:

If you told me who the lions drafted and what picks they had, I don't think I would have matched any of them up.

Day 2 delivers again!  Well done!

 

EDIT: Seriously, this might actually end up being the best post in this entire thread.

Edited April 29, 2023 by sagnam

[MichiganCardinal]

Pittsburgh is a dangerous spot for Washington to land.

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, sagnam said:

Thats a bad thing?  That sounds like an amazing problem to have.  Don't threaten me with a good time.

I mean, if you're not willing to pay Goff why would you pay Hooker? 

[MichiganCardinal]

There goes Michael Wilson.

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

So what happens if Hooker is good? He's going to be almost as old as Goff when it comes time to sign him. 

We have him cheap for 4 years. Years 3 and 4 may be his, if he produces. Goff may be asking about $50m a season. If he actually maintains his good play.

[MichiganCardinal]

Lions traded up!! To 96

[Motown Bombers]

Is there a trade? I see Detroit at 96? 

[Stanley70]

Lions trade into the 3rd.

[sagnam]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

I mean, if you're not willing to pay Goff why would you pay Hooker? 

I think you are the only one who has said someone doesn't want to pay him.  It was implied that if you draft in the top 10 you might want to consider taking a generational talent at QB because you might not draft that high again for a while.  And an added bonus of drafting that generation talent is they will be cheaper for a bit.  It's not the reason, it's a perk.

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, Sports_Freak said:

We have him cheap for 4 years. Years 3 and 4 may be his, if he produces. Goff may be asking about $50m a season. If he actually maintains his good play.

But you have Goff for at least one year. You save at most for 3 seasons and you are right back to where you are now. I find this salary cap argument to be weird. 

[buddha]

7 minutes ago, NYLion said:

Yes but just not with Hookers

lol

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

Is there a trade? I see Detroit at 96? 

 

1 minute ago, Stanley70 said:

Lions trade into the 3rd.

For Jake?  🤔🤔😁😁

[Motown Bombers]

Just now, sagnam said:

I think you are the only one who has said someone doesn't want to pay him.  It was implied that if you draft in the top 10 you might want to consider taking a generational talent at QB because you might not draft that high again for a while.  And an added bonus of drafting that generation talent is they will be cheaper for a bit.  It's not the reason, it's a perk.

The post I was quoting was literally suggesting Goff was going to cost too much and that's why you move on to Hooker. If they are unwilling to pay Goff then, why would they pay Hooker?