Whoa...can't believe it's already here. Avoiding all the coverage and mock drafts made the time go by very fast.... On the flip side, I have no idea who are the good prospects besides de QBs and the college mega stars...
The Eagles drafted CB Quinyon Mitchell. He's a small school player coming from Toledo and I don't know much about him. Apparently he really moved up boards due to being challenged by Mike Tomlin at the Senior Bowl to show he can play against the top WRs from top schools, and then shutting them all down. I hope he ends up being the real deal with our aging corners and all the good wideouts in the division. The Falcons taking a QB was a real headscratcher and it appears that Cousins is upset about it. Unreal how many QBs were taken so early. Personally I hope they all end up being mediocre.
Yeah, the Falcons pick was strange. They were trying to copy the Packers model, "draft a QB when you don't need one", only problem is that he'll be like 28 by the time Cousins' contract runs out. Micah Parsons was in shambles when the Eagles made their pick. Mitchell was his favorite player in the draft and while he didn't expect him to land in Dallas, he didn't expect him to go to Philly either. I hate the fact that I know this. As for the Cowboys, as expected we took a tackle to cover Tyron Smith's departure. This team can develop OL so I'm not too worried about it, and now I hope we can focus on defense the rest of the draft.
The way things are going, you might get a chance two years from now. Or three if we use the franchise tag.
The Zeke reunion rumors started swinging at the beginning of last week. After the draft came and went and we took no RB, I knew it was a matter of time. Look, it's only 3 million for a year. Even the broke Jones boys can afford that. Whatever he has left in the tank will be helpful for us. Speaking of the draft, I'm happy with it. I'll never question Will McClay again after 2014 (I wanted Johnny Manziel, he drafted a HOF guard, and I was mad about it for months...until it was clear Manziel was a bust, at least). I accept I know nothing about it, but the way I understand it, we might have got the steal of the draft with (drum roll please) a center/guard named Bebee that already is being called "Baby Zack". So yeah, all in all a good draft, like the last decade and a half. Now let's see when their rookie contracts finish. That's when problem starts usually.
Released scheduled games: Thursday night opener: Ravens at Chiefs Friday night in Brazil: Packers vs. Eagles Sunday 4:25 ET: Cowboys at Browns Monday Night Football: Jets at 49ers Week 2 Thursday Night Football: Bills vs. Dolphins.
Jared Goff signed an extension with the Lions. Missed the details but it puts him in 2nd AAV behind Joe Burrow. That would matter to me but it's clear now that Dak has no intention of signing with the Cowboys again and will play out his contract.
The Eagles schedule does not look bad at all. Last year it was awful. The worst part of this years, to me, is that the bye is really early (week 5).
I didn't even bother to see the schedule yet. Let's be surprised in september...all I know is we open against the Browns in Tom Brady's first game as an announcer.
I lost a little more respect for Dak today. In an interview I read on The Athletic he said the most annoying cliche in pro sports: "I'm not in it for the money, I'd play for free". Oh, come on...please stop it!! No, you wouldn't play for free. Yes, you're in it for the money. And you're making sure you get as much as you can, which is fine by me. It's the hypocrisy what drives me nuts. Just shut the F up, Dak. I'm starting to get really sick of this whole thing...
Justin Jefferson has signed a 4-year, $140M contract extension with the Vikings, per @AdamSchefter I'm glad that the Eagles already extended AJ Brown & DeVonta Smith. Not such great news for the Cowboys.
One of my favorite Cowboys of all-time. Biggest and strongest player on the team and could still run faster than half the WRs and DBs. So sudden, so sad. Rest in peace, Larry Allen.
While we were down, Trevor Lawrence became the latest QB extension, signing a similar one to Joe Burrow's. Just remember Burrow already made it to a Super Bowl while Lawrence hasn't make it past the divisional round. Another QB who hasn't made it past the divisional round watched with great interest...
A good buddy of mine and I discuss the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit... The NFL’s Big Payback: A SportsChump-Milhouse Q&A - Sports Chump
What a good read, Chump. Thanks!! Sunday ticket made it overseas in the beginning of the 2000s. In 2006, fresh out of college, with my first "real" job, no debts, no family, and no mouths to feed, I said what the heck and bought Sunday Ticket. Top 3 purchases I ever made in my life. By 2016 it had grown stale, twice as expensive, I was getting a divorce and didn't even care anymore...I cancelled my DirectTV subscription and sunday ticket alongside with it. Anyway...am I entitled for compensation?
You might be, Teej. Yea, this story is kind of flying under the radar, that's why I asked one of my attorney buddies to spell it out for me. As you guys probably know, I work in a bar. The NFL kept raising the price on its Ticket every year until we finally decided a few years ago the value added just wasn't worth it.
