Peter King: You have to go back to 1997 to find a draft like this one

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Over-drafting a QB in the first round doesn't make him worthy of being a first round QB.

Actually, from what I've read and seen at this point, I think Smith and Barkley are both first round prospects. Where in the first round is what the next month or two will determine.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

Actually, from what I've read and seen at this point, I think Smith and Barkley are both first round prospects. Where in the first round is what the next month or two will determine.

Reading ten million mock drafts provides absolutely no clarity and it's just ridiculous to believe that anyone has any idea of where these players will land, especially before the Combines and personal visits begin.

It's conjecture: Guys sit around and try to match players with needs. That's it. And they all read each other's mock drafts and influence each because they want to be seen as "right" at the end of the day.

It's a pointless exercise, especially this early in the process.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Reading ten million mock drafts provides absolutely no clarity and it's just ridiculous to believe that anyone has any idea of where these players will land, especially before the Combines and personal visits begin.

It's conjecture: Guys sit around and try to match players with needs. That's it. And they all read each other's mock drafts and influence each because they want to be seen as "right" at the end of the day.

It's a pointless exercise, especially this early in the process.

Wasn't really talking about that, more what kiper and mayock are saying

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Reading ten million mock drafts provides absolutely no clarity and it's just ridiculous to believe that anyone has any idea of where these players will land, especially before the Combines and personal visits begin.

It's conjecture: Guys sit around and try to match players with needs. That's it. And they all read each other's mock drafts and influence each because they want to be seen as "right" at the end of the day.

It's a pointless exercise, especially this early in the process.

It wasn't pointless 3 years ago, but it is now?



The "kindler, gentler" Dane is actually still the "you need to think like me or I'm going to verbally assault you" Dane.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

It wasn't pointless 3 years ago, but it is now?



The "kindler, gentler" Dane is actually still the "you need to think like me or I'm going to verbally assault you" Dane.

Actually, no.

Regardless, it's gone far beyond that. I've seen how the Smith lovers have treated people that have more patience and want to see the process play out before anointing him as the #1 overall pick and savior of the franchise.

This obsession with Smith is eerily reminiscent of the Clausen debacle, at least IMO.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Actually, no.

Regardless, it's gone far beyond that. I've seen how the Smith lovers have treated people that have more patience and want to see the process play out before anointing him as the #1 overall pick and savior of the franchise.

This obsession with Smith is eerily reminiscent of the Clausen debacle, at least IMO.

The Smith lovers, as you call them, have been under attack since early October.

They give back only what they have gotten.

Get over it.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Smith lovers, as you call them, have been under attack since early October.

They give back only what they have gotten.

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Get over it.

Nah, I think I won't, at least for now.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You weren't here, so you're once again talking about something you know nothing about.