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If they felt strongly enough to make that move, I would support that, but that would be a lot to give up when they are going to need their picks.

I love Bowers, but I don’t think he falls to #18. You never know though. He’s literally a top 10 quality player.

I’m not a betting kind of guy, but know enough to think that 9.5 points is a lot for a divisional playoff game. Teams are usually fairly close in comparison for these matchups. It’s not like they are playing the Panthers or something. I may lose, but I would take the points in both of those games if I were betting.

100% agree with the above. Go ahead and give me the Packers, just because I’m still mad about those two Super Bowls.

Was thinking about going to Baltimore to catch the Texans with my son. Then I decided to stay warm this year instead of chasing playoff games. Would have been fun but I think I will be just as happy in my warm house !! Go Texans !!

Yes, free agency is really going to be the tell tail sign of what to expect in the draft. Rookie LB's probably won't see many snaps, but damn near every backup LB is an UFA. So they either bring those guys back, which should be that expensive, or get new ones. I don't want another DE early only to have him collect dust on the bench. There are some solid guys, but there will be other solid guys at a position of greater need. It's really too hard to say at this point. Free agency, trades to be made and other things that come into play. That's why I find mock drafts to be pretty pointless. That being said, I love doing them. It's a small addiction for me...

The house across from Mixon is currently listed for $4,495,000 million. I think Burrow's house is down the street where they are building newer homes. Still close though. Mixon has a full basketball court, pool and half a football field in his back yard. Really nice views of the river in that neighborhood.

The property tax on a 7.5 million dollar home would terrify me.

Agreed wholeheartedly. They are now in a position where they simply can’t wait a season or two before they get something out of their first and even second round picks. They have to hit to keep this train rolling. I think the changes they have made in their free agency approach are good and I could see a player coming in that will help bolster things as well. Not first day guys that get paid top of the market, just solid to somewhat above average that will help. I just pretend Irv Smith Jr. never happened as well.

I could be wrong, but maybe they were looking at the money they are going to be putting out for Burrow, Chase and maybe Higgins and figured they had to go the route of rookie contracts (for the most part) on defense. I don’t know, just speculating. Obviously I could be wrong.

Since I’m up for some stupid reason at 4:30am, of course this conversation prompted at mock draft. This is kind of what I’m talking about, although on a side note, if Higgins is gone, WR2 jumps up the priority list in my opinion. #18- Amarius Mims, ORT, Georgia #49- Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas #80- Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida St. #111- Jared Wiley, TE, TCU Maybe grab a CB somewhere in the 4th? Who knows, but LB is probably in there later as well.

At this point, based on current projections, there should be some solid talent available to the Bengals in the first round that would not only be the BPA, but also hit a need for them. Again, at this point, it is looking like there should also still be starter quality guys at both RT and DT into the 2nd round. I wouldn’t take issue with a CB like McKinstry in the first either. Awuzie looks terrible this year and Turner coming on in his 2nd year is no guarantee, but I also won’t complain in them giving him the chance to do that and pass up CB early. I was thinking TE early again, but I think it can now wait. I really like Tanner Hudson and want him to start camps as TE1. Burrow loves him as well and they had something going before the injury. With damn near every TE, being a FA, they have to backfill at some point. Right now I’m still firmly in with DT, Jer’zahn Newton, Illinois with our first round pick. Unless someone happens to fall at RT, my next in line in the first is RT, Amarius Mims, Georgia should Newton be gone. I’m still not much past the 4th round in looking at prospects yet. Slow year…

Went and took a look at the Pickett fake slide and agree even more.

I have watched it a bunch and have gone back and forth with what I saw. Then I decided to slow it down and Allen switches up his footing from a downfield run to a position appearing to initiate a slide. While he didn’t slide, it does appear his foot movement, indicating a slide was what gave the defender enough of a pause to allow Allen to get past him. While at full speed, it’s hard to tell if he was intending to slide or simply changing direction. What do I know though?

Meaning… they are going to keep doing the same dumb shit they always do. My bad, I’m tired, my back hurts, and generally feel like shit.

Cleveland’s going to Cleveland !!

Oh my God. This is so good. The Browns and Steelers both lose and the icing on the cake was Mayfield and the Bucs knocking off the defending NFC champs. Priceless !! To make it even better, Tomlin leaves the press conference like a bitch when asked about his contract. Here’s to wishing the Browns and Steelers more of the same in 2024 !!!

Story of the Cowboys. Look dominate at times, while tearing up the regular season. Get to the playoffs and get shitted on !!

He’s pumped. Thanks !!

Maybe the Browns should have drafted Bo Callahan after all…

Yes, the Lions on the NFC side of things. Not because I like them so much, but I like the story. It's not like the Lions are in the playoffs every year and shit. Then you have Stafford going back to Detroit to play, with both him and Goff going against their former teams. I would like to see the Lions send the Rams packing. Give me the Texans and Lions in the Super Bowl. That might seem boring to some, but I would love that shit !!!

Will be rooting hard for the Texans obviously, but will be traveling and missing parts. Outside of them, I don't have a dog in the fight and don't really care that much. Yeah, no Steelers, Browns and Chiefs.

Good, I will need a place to crash !!

There is a lot of dysfunction within that list of teams.

I went and looked up the coaching staff as well. I was just too curious at that point. Crazy some of the names associated with that team. Stupid Browns...