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    Chicago Bears finally get a solid future prospect in Fields. Remains to be seen if he makes it, but the bar is pretty low in Chicago

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      Didn't manage to follow day 2 live but doesn't seem to have been many shocks. Trask at the bucs will be an interesting watch. I think he's a long shot to make it but he's got plenty of time to grow. Mond in the 3rd feels like a massive reach to me, sure the vikes could have got him later, but I guess they had a bunch of extra picks so just wanted to get him.

      I was expecting the Jets to trade down and recoup picks after jumping up for avt. They love Elijah Moore though and reckon they got 3 first round quality players. Zach Wilson has no excuses now. His blindside protection will be up there with the best in the league, his receiving corps is stacked with dynamic talent and the lafleur flavour of the shanahan offence should be friendly. I'm also picking one of the jets rbs to have a massive season in a run friendly offence with two road graders to run behind, but the tricky bit will be picking who that will be. Lots of rumours that they were looking at drafting one of the top guys, but if they don't take any I think Ty Johnson could top 1000 yards.

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        @cyclops Trey Lance at 3 to the 49ers? From North Dakota State ... after 1 game.

        Wow, that's some brain bending shit. Hope they know what they're doing

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        @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

        @cyclops Trey Lance at 3 to the 49ers? From North Dakota State ... after 1 game.

        Wow, that's some brain bending shit. Hope they know what they're doing

        Give this a read for an interview with Shanahan about Lance (scroll down til you get to The Lead).

        https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/03/aaron-rodgers-trade-nfl-draft-fmia-peter-king/?cid=fmiatw

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        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

          @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

          @cyclops Trey Lance at 3 to the 49ers? From North Dakota State ... after 1 game.

          Wow, that's some brain bending shit. Hope they know what they're doing

          Give this a read for an interview with Shanahan about Lance (scroll down til you get to The Lead).

          https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/03/aaron-rodgers-trade-nfl-draft-fmia-peter-king/?cid=fmiatw

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          @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

          @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

          @cyclops Trey Lance at 3 to the 49ers? From North Dakota State ... after 1 game.

          Wow, that's some brain bending shit. Hope they know what they're doing

          Give this a read for an interview with Shanahan about Lance (scroll down til you get to The Lead).

          https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/03/aaron-rodgers-trade-nfl-draft-fmia-peter-king/?cid=fmiatw

          They were pretty damn thorough. No guarantees but it's hard to argue with their process

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            DK Metcalf ran in the heats for the Olympic trials for the 100m metres.

            He ran last, but in a decent time of 10.37

            But the thing was, you look at him at the start line. With him there, all those other sprinters, who normally look massive, looked like middle distance runners. He is fucking massive.

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              No fairy tales for DK but I love that he went out and did it rather than just talk shit.

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                No fairy tales for DK but I love that he went out and did it rather than just talk shit.

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                @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                No fairy tales for DK but I love that he went out and did it rather than just talk shit.

                and by god he looked big compared to the others.

                Also, would love to see the sprinters do that after 40 minutes of getting smashed in tackles!

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  DK Metcalf ran in the heats for the Olympic trials for the 100m metres.

                  He ran last, but in a decent time of 10.37

                  But the thing was, you look at him at the start line. With him there, all those other sprinters, who normally look massive, looked like middle distance runners. He is fucking massive.

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                  @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                  He ran last, but in a decent time of 10.37

                  Only just last, though, he was right in it.

                  The NZ record is only 10.11. Reckon if he specialised he could have a fair old crack at it

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                    Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                    Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

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                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                      Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                      Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

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                      @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                      Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                      Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                      Did they give up anything to get him?

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                      • canefanC canefan

                        @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                        Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                        Did they give up anything to get him?

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                        @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                        Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                        Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                        Did they give up anything to get him?

                        2nd round pick and something else that has yet to be announced (5th rounder, pick swap, something like that)

                        Atlanta moved a big salary.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                          Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                          Did they give up anything to get him?

                          2nd round pick and something else that has yet to be announced (5th rounder, pick swap, something like that)

                          Atlanta moved a big salary.

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                          @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                          Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                          Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                          Did they give up anything to get him?

                          2nd round pick and something else that has yet to be announced (5th rounder, pick swap, something like that)

                          Atlanta moved a big salary.

                          What's next for ATL? Try to move Matty Ice?

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                          • canefanC canefan

                            @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                            @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                            @mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                            Julio Jones to the Titans. Oooh but they are gonna be fun to watch with two elite receivers and Henry running the ball

                            Jones is one of my favourite players in the league.

                            Did they give up anything to get him?

                            2nd round pick and something else that has yet to be announced (5th rounder, pick swap, something like that)

                            Atlanta moved a big salary.

                            What's next for ATL? Try to move Matty Ice?

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                            @canefan Atlanta trading Julio Jones frees up enough cap space for them to sign their rookies.

                            Matt Ryan's contract is much tougher to move - they restructured it earlier this year. They are locked in for at least another year if not 2.

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                              A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                              But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                              If Jones is fit for the playoffs and on the field for more than 10 games this is a pretty good trade for the Titans.

                              As mentioned, the falcons are deep in cap hell at the moment so they needed to do this or something similar. Matt Ryan is yet more proof that there is nothing worse for a franchise than a QB who is almost good enough to be a franchise qb.

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                                A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                                But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                                If Jones is fit for the playoffs and on the field for more than 10 games this is a pretty good trade for the Titans.

                                As mentioned, the falcons are deep in cap hell at the moment so they needed to do this or something similar. Matt Ryan is yet more proof that there is nothing worse for a franchise than a QB who is almost good enough to be a franchise qb.

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                                @cyclops Jones won't have to carry the offense in Tennessee

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                                  A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                                  But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                                  If Jones is fit for the playoffs and on the field for more than 10 games this is a pretty good trade for the Titans.

                                  As mentioned, the falcons are deep in cap hell at the moment so they needed to do this or something similar. Matt Ryan is yet more proof that there is nothing worse for a franchise than a QB who is almost good enough to be a franchise qb.

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                                  @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                  A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                                  But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                                  Ryan needs to look left, look right and then either throw or hand to Henry. Going to be fun to watch.

                                  Seeing the Titans beat the Pats at home and running the clock on Belichek is one of the all time fun playoff results. That, and Henry is just a monster, so physically dominant. Love it.

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                                    @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                    A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                                    But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                                    Ryan needs to look left, look right and then either throw or hand to Henry. Going to be fun to watch.

                                    Seeing the Titans beat the Pats at home and running the clock on Belichek is one of the all time fun playoff results. That, and Henry is just a monster, so physically dominant. Love it.

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                                    @nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                    @cyclops said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                    A 2nd plus a little more feels a little steep for a guy who realistically only has a couple of seasons left in him and struggles to play full seasons.

                                    But the Titans are a team with Superbowl ambitions and Jones is a major upgrade for them so it makes sense for them to pull the trigger now.

                                    Ryan needs to look left, look right and then either throw or hand to Henry. Going to be fun to watch.

                                    Seeing the Titans beat the Pats at home and running the clock on Belichek is one of the all time fun playoff results. That, and Henry is just a monster, so physically dominant. Love it.

                                    Got confused about which Ryan you were talking about at first! Yeah Tannehill will be pretty happy with this. I'm expecting Henry to regress slightly this year, but still be a Pro bowl calibre RB so this titans offence is going to be tough to stop.

                                    AFC South is also a much weaker division than it looks. The jags are probably going to get growing pains from Lawrence and Etienne, the Texans would probably be better if you replaced their front office with a literal garbage fire and the colts aren't going to be easy beats but I think they're going to struggle to produce the offensive output they need to be consistent winners.

                                    Titans should be aiming for home field advantage at least up to the AFC championship. Chiefs are probably the only team that I think are clearly stronger than them on paper. Steelers and Bills my favourites for the other divisions.

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                                      No injury luck for the Colts early on. Carson Wentz and their best offensive lineman Nelson both out 5-12 weeks with the same foot injury.

                                      Meanwhile for the 49ers - the Trey Lance hype is hitting overdrive - by all accounts at practice he looks the real deal and he ain't gonna be sitting behind Jimmy G for very long, if at all.

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                                        No injury luck for the Colts early on. Carson Wentz and their best offensive lineman Nelson both out 5-12 weeks with the same foot injury.

                                        Meanwhile for the 49ers - the Trey Lance hype is hitting overdrive - by all accounts at practice he looks the real deal and he ain't gonna be sitting behind Jimmy G for very long, if at all.

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                                        @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                        No injury luck for the Colts early on. Carson Wentz and their best offensive lineman Nelson both out 5-12 weeks with the same foot injury.

                                        Meanwhile for the 49ers - the Trey Lance hype is hitting overdrive - by all accounts at practice he looks the real deal and he ain't gonna be sitting behind Jimmy G for very long, if at all.

                                        I'd be happy to see him sit for a little while. It never harmed Mahomes or Rodgers

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                          No injury luck for the Colts early on. Carson Wentz and their best offensive lineman Nelson both out 5-12 weeks with the same foot injury.

                                          Meanwhile for the 49ers - the Trey Lance hype is hitting overdrive - by all accounts at practice he looks the real deal and he ain't gonna be sitting behind Jimmy G for very long, if at all.

                                          I'd be happy to see him sit for a little while. It never harmed Mahomes or Rodgers

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                                          @canefan said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                          @kiwimurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

                                          No injury luck for the Colts early on. Carson Wentz and their best offensive lineman Nelson both out 5-12 weeks with the same foot injury.

                                          Meanwhile for the 49ers - the Trey Lance hype is hitting overdrive - by all accounts at practice he looks the real deal and he ain't gonna be sitting behind Jimmy G for very long, if at all.

                                          I'd be happy to see him sit for a little while. It never harmed Mahomes or Rodgers

                                          I would too but i'd also be happy to start him if it looks like he's ready - by all accounts he's a lot further along than people thought he would be.

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