“NFL-vs-Union Chiefs–Discussions”

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Everyone is talking about the restart of the NFL-on the field.
No one has any specific solutions.

Who makes the decision to allow the NFL to go ahead and open training facilities…announce the schedule…open the season?

Is it Roger Goodell, the commissioner?
Is it Dr. Anthony Fauchi, the head of Infectious Diseases at the CDC?
Is it President Donald Trump?
Is it DeMaurice Smith-head of the NFL Players Association?.

All types of ideas are being floated at midweek.

A full 16-game schedule, coupled with the expanded playoffs, with the hopes of as regularly scheduled September start.  That was the hope just months ago, that all would be back to normal.

You tell me what is the new normal in our country right now?

Now the latest, the reality jolt, of a delay in the start of the season, not the first week of September, but rather in mid-October.

The NFL wants a full 16-game schedule, and the latest plan would have 16-straight weeks of games running thru January.

There would be 4-weeks of training camp in September.

There would be no bye weeks, no bye before the Super Bowl, no preseason games, and a Super Bowl game on February 28th.

It all sounds good in theory from Goodell.
Trump wants pro sports back soon.
Fauchi wants lots more testing of people and players but thinks it would work

Smith, the Union chief, said lots last weekend, and not much of it was favorable.

..Are you going to test players daily going into facilities?
..Are you testing citizens daily also?
..Are we taking first responders out of cities so they can work games?
..Is the NFL really an essential business that has to be open?
..No one should feel sorry if NFL players have to give back money?
..There should be no talk right now about NFL salary caps.

For the first time, one of their own, the Union Chief seems ready to block the players from returning to the game because nothing nationwide has been solved in terms of stomping out their Virus-Crisis.

The NFL, opening camps, scheduling games, getting life back to normal.

It all seems fluid.

It’s like hitting a moving target no one can zero in on.

But for the first time, someone linked to the NFL game, has a very different opinion.  People should listen to the Union Chief.

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“NFL Virtual Draft—Very Different–Very Funny Too”

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Week 7-of the Virus-Crisis lockdown in San Diego.  Except for a morning rehab run everyday…1-trip per week to the grocery store…1-per week carry out dinner…I am here at home..

I have been landlocked at my home in San Diego…sitting at my desk in a corner office of my house looking out at the window.  Tired of CNN-MSNBC non stop news.  Saddened by the out of town scoreboard…Covid 19-positive cases and death counts.

Tired of bad movies on TV, and worn out look at old movies and old baseball-football-basketball and hockey games on TV too

Did I really sign up for 24-7/365 to be with the wife every minute of every day when I said ’till death do us part?

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Random thoughts about where things are at this moment.

NFL VIRTUAL DRAFT….It got better and better as it went…Think it simplified the draft…opened the eyes of GMs-Coaches how to do business differently.  Wish they had taken us to control center at ESPN for a closeup look at how the producers and directors actually ran the show

WORKING FROM HOME…Interesting all the camera shots of the GMs-Coaches working from home.

BENGALS…Zach Taylor-2nd year coach, coming off the (2-14) maiden season, working from a table, 2-chairs, 1-computer in corner of room-1 picture hanging above it..no furniture anywhere else.  Rather spartan surroundings…kind of like the team he works for…rather spartan too.

GIANTS….Dave Gettleman-veteran GM..working from two tables…with an IT guy around him….wearing an N-95 mask…rightfully so since Gettleman is a cancer survivor.

ARIZONA…And you thought the Arizona Biltmore was luxurious….Kliff Kingsbury mansion, in a gated community, on a mountain top…made me think of a resort in Bavaria….the late Bill Bidwell must be spinning in his grave at the amount of money they gave that coach so he could buy a place like that.

NEW ENGLAND….Working from dining room table, Bill Belicheck disregarded anything fancy, one computer, one smart phone the first night…then it was an empty chair with only his dog there….maybe the dog made the picks and that is explanation for no QBs or WRs drafted.

TAMPA BAY…Work done before the draft, the Bucs getting Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, getting rid of Jameis Winston,  so Bruce Arians just wearing shorts and a tee shirt, hanging on his patio, drinking a cold one along the way.  About as simple as it gets.

BEARS…Award for the best wall decor goes to head coach Matt Nagy, who had all his game-day play call cards pasted on the wall as a wallpaper design…wonder if there were any completed passes on those call cards?

VIKINGS..Nothing wrong with style, Moosehead on wall, blazing fireplace, books on coffee table…only thing missing from Mike Zimmer’s home…bottles of wine and classical music.

BALTIMORE….Now we know John Harbaugh’s favorite pastime when not teaching defense…building birdhouses…nice hobby.

DALLAS…Nothing sells ‘Rich & Famous’ than Jerry Jones on his million dollar yacht with pretty women around…Always elegant…nothing wrong with opulence if its yours.

HOUSTON…Candid camera moment-Texans coach Bill O’Brien screaming into a phone…so someone had War Room mentality in full effect…later reports he was yelling as Detroit backed out of a trade with the Texans.

CHARGERS…Tom Telesco hauling his 3-kids and his dog into the family workspace…wonder if he asked them if they wanted the QB from Alabama or Oregon…Daughter did post draft interview-he answered her like he answered me-structured football riddled-cliches.

RAIDERS…Jon Gruden seemed all geared up, as if he was ready to run out the house, and go workout his new draft picks immediately after the round was over…Always wearing Silver & Black garb, he looks just like all things Jim Harbaugh wear, Michigan cap-blue shirt-tan pants every minute of everyday.

Pretty interesting 3-nights, but no closer to actually getting NFL teams back in the building, on the field, or to games.

Back to sitting next to the wife now.

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“NFL Draft Report Card”

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CHARGERS…They got a QB for the future…an inside LB who can run and 2-skilled young WRs.  A superb haul, coupled with the five veteran free agents they signed in the off season.  Justin Herbert has so many ingredients that add up to the ‘it factor’.  Is he more complete now than Philip Rivers was his rookie season, and is there still lots of potential to grow into.  LB-Kenneth Murray can play sideline to sideline and gives the team an explosive speed guy in the middle..and the kid WRs-KJ Hill and Joe Reed will be given a chance to jump into the rotation….Grade (A)

CAROLINA…New broom sweeps clean and that is what incoming coach Matt Rhule has done.  He has his QB, his RB, young WRs, and spent his entire draft currency on 7-defensive players.  The top 3-picks all play opening day, DT-Derrick Brown..De-Yetur Matos and S-Jimmy Chenn…We see how quickly Teddy Bridgewater becomes a star again…Grade (A)

DALLAS…Added more firepower to a great offense in WR-Cee Dee Lamb, and then got secondary help in CB-Travon Diggs and DT-Neville Gallimore…Grade (A)

DENVER..Quite an offseason with the wolves barking at the door of John Elway.  WRs-Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler will add a lot opposite Cortland Sutton and TE-Noah Fanta.  Add to that Melvin Gordon with Philip Lindsey, lots of bullets in the gun…Grade (A)

INDIANAPOLIS…Two very accomplished pass catchers in Michael Pittman and Dez Patmon, plus heavy duty RB-Jonathon Taylor mean there is lots more firepower around new QB-Philip Rivers.  And we see if QB-Jacob Eason becomes the heir apparent to Rivers in a couple of years….Grade (A)

NY GIANTS….They keep adding key pieces at the top of the board each year. so this years haul of OT-Andrew Thomas, S-Xavier McKinney CB-Darnay Holmes add alot.  Making progress and now a new coach in Joe Judge….Grade (A)

TAMPA BAY…Unique chemistry experiment upcoming with Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski linking with madman coach Bruce Arians…Instant starters in OT-Tristan Wirfs…S-Antoine Winfield….Grade (A)

ARIZONA…3-studs early in the draft and a special package player later in the draft-good day…LB-Isaiah Simmons..OT-Josh Jones..DT-Leki Fotu  are all warriors…Interested in how they get ball in hands  of RB-Eno Benjamin….All this on top of the DeAndre Hopkins off season trade…Kyler Murray is smiling…Grade (B)

BALTIMORE…In John Harbaugh we trust…Don’t question his history for his drafts have been good…This one too…Warrior LB in Patrick Queen…versatile RB-JK Dobbins plus assortment other picks…Grade (B)

SEATTLE…Trust Pete Carroll too…seems as if he is reloading with his kind of players-speed-speed-more speed…LB-Jordyn Brooks is the next coming of Bobby Wagner…DE-Darrell Taylor can play and more OL help…Grade (B)

BUFFALO…Didn’t have a first, actually it’s Stefon Diggs, but they get a high motor pass rush guy in AJ Epensea…and a run-catch RB-in Zach Moss…to go with QB-Josh Allen and a very good Bills defense from a year ago…Grade (B)

CINCINNATI…Joe Burrow-welcome-fix this thing…adding WR-Tee Higgins and hoping all their injured WRs from a year ago, AJ Green and John Ross stay healthy, with RB-Joe Mixon..means they will be more competitive…Do they have enough defense?..Grade (B)

CLEVELAND…Last couple of years we kept saying Browns are getting there…..now they add 3-more quality young players…OT-Jed Wills..S-Grant Delpit…DT-Jordan Elliott…Pretty good talent base on roster now…Waiting for it to come together…Grade (B)

DETROIT….Have to win this year..and CB-Jeff Okudah…RB-DeAndre Swift..De-Julian Okawar will help them…Have to keep QB-Matt Stafford standing upright on field….Grade (B)

KANSAS CITY….Coach Andy Reid did not have a lot of picks, but he got great fit with top pick RB-Clyde Edwards-Hellair plus three more defensive players…All that to a team that returns 20-of-22 starters…Grade (B )

RAIDERS…Trust Mike Mayock…A year ago today we were questioning reaches they made in a top heavy defensive draft, and the Cle Ferrell and Maxx Crosby picks were exceptional…This time speed and more speed with WR-Henry Rugg…WR-Lynn Bowden..WR-Bryan Edwards..plus a reach for CB-Damon Arnette…Grade (B)

LA RAMS…They had 9-picks and went to fill open spots on the roster….RB-Cam Akers is productive…WR-Van Jefferson runs great routes…DE-Terrell Lewis is rugged…Maybe find a gem or two late in draft also…Grade (B)

MIAMI…When they were finished dealing, they had 10-picks, added a RB thru a trade and believe all the big names in the draft will pan out….A bunch of proven players in QB-Tua Tagovailoa..OT-Austin Jackson..OT-Robert Hunt..DT-Raekwon Davis….Lots of quality kids…Couple that with free agents they landed-it’s like a whole new team..Grade (B)

MINNESOTA…It’s been an off season of change especially with defense but the new pieces should fit in well…WR-Justin Jefferson replaces Stefon Diggs…CB-Jeff Gladney beefs up a thinner secondary..huge OT-Ezra Cleveland plays early….they finished up the weekend with 15-picks-so this has too be an eventful draft…Grade (B)

NY JETS…Helping QB-Sam Darnold was the protocol…thus OT-Mechi Becton..WR-Denzel Mims plus S-Ashtyn Davis….A project QB to develop also in James Morgan…Grade (B)

SAN FRANCISCO….GM-John Lynch likes to deal..so trading for OT-Trent Williams is huge…so is DT-Javon Kinlaw and potential breakout WR-Brandon Aiyuk….Grade (B)

WASHINGTON…It’s convenient to bash all-things Daniel Snyder..but adding Chase Young-DE to an already fierce defense is a positive….WR-Antonio Gibson get a chance to play early..and the intangible of Ron Rivera leadership….Grade (B)

GREEN BAY….The media going crazy of the selection of QB-Jordan Love as if Aaron Rodgers is leaving tomorrow…crazy talk….Over-reaction Monday….But as Rodgers developed under Brett Favre…Love does the same for the day Rodgers steps aside…Was surprised though they went RB with second pick….Did not do much to help in WR-group or secondary…Thought priorities were strange…Grade (C)

JACKSONVILLE…Wound up with 12-picks…Thought they might deal their two unhappy players (Fournette-Ngakoue) but didn’t.  ..CB-CJ Henderson..LB-K’Lavon Chaisson..DT-DaVon Hamilton..WR-Lavisk Shenault all play a lot early…They still have QB-uncertainty…Grade (C)

NEW ENGLAND….His team, his way, the Patriots (Belicheck) way…Didn’t draft a QB…Didn’t draft a WR…but did draft guys from Division II…1-AA…Marshall…Wyoming…Wake Forest…and a kicker…Strange mix…Do like S-Kyle Dugger (everybody comes form somewhere)…and the two LBs…Will be interesting to see what life after Tom Brady will be like…..Grade (C)

NEW ORLEANS…Not many picks (4)…and Sean Payton dealt 4-picks in one round for another pick in a different one…then drafted for need…getting a center and a linebacker….Grade (C)

PHILADELPHIA..Needed wideout help…got it in WR-Jake Reager…and then acquired pick for Jalen Hurts-who might be a very good insurance policy QB…they drafted defense…Wonder if they re-sign FA-LT-Jason Peters…Believe in Doug Pederson, the offensive mind, just wonder about Pederson drafting ability…Grade (C)

ATLANTA…Bad seasons, lots of assistant coaching changes..tons of injuries…..but they went heavy to fix a battered defense by getting CB-AJ Terrell and DT-Marlon Davidson,,,Coach Dan Quinn is in trouble…Grade (C)…

PITTSBURGH…Did not have a first round pick..but they have S-Minkah Fitzpatrick-so that is better……Diamond in the rough WR-Chase Claypoole and RB-Anthony McFarland are not household names were did produce in college….Should there have been a prospect QB on this draft list?….Grade (C)

TENNESSEE…Real mishmash of picks, a second tier OT…a DB dropping down the board…a small college RB….Intrigued by change of pace RB-Darrynton Evans…Grade (C)

CHICAGO…So the Bears paid a chunk of money for TE-Jimmy Graham and then used the first pick on another TE-Cole Kmet-strange priorities…do like CB-Jaylon Johnson..but thought other players would have been better choices….Grade (D)

HOUSTON..This has not been a good off season for Bill O’Brien and you wonder if he has made so many deals he has dealt himself out of a playoff spot…DT-Ross Blacklock is pretty good player…Always seems to be turmoil about how this Coach-GM does his business…Grade (D)

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Chargers……Justin Herbert-QB-Oregon overwhelmed Chargers in Video Conference-Whiteboard work…selling himself to Bolts….Gave Herbert 3-and-half pages of plays and terminology….got 24-of-25 plays correct in the Whiteboard discussion….Coach Anthony Lynn said Herbert is “Made of the right stuff”….”Can’t teach the “It” factor he has”….”A lay it on the line type-player”…”He asked a lot of right questions”….”Outstanding senior year”….”6’6-really big athlete”…..”No timetable for him to start-could be a month-could be a year”

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(NFL Draft)

NFL Draft…Set all time TV record with (8.4M) average viewers  for the 3-days of draft.

Kansas City…OT-Laurent Tardif-confirms he has gone on the Medical frontline….he has gone to work at a longterm care facility in Montreal dealing with older patients who have Covid-19…received his Medical Degree from McGill University.

Green Bay…Front office says there is ‘no clock’ on the career of Aaron Rodgers despite the drafting of QB-Jordan Love.

Carolina…Unsigned QB-Cam Newton says he wants to go to a team that will let him be the starting QB.

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(Roster Moves)

Seattle..Release C-Jason Britt…G-DJ Fluker
Houston..Release S-Tashaun Gipson
Packers..Release QB-Manny Wilkens
Patriots..Release S-Obi Melinfonwu…DT-Keionta Davis
Patriots..FB-James Develin retires
Chiefs..Release QB-Kyle Shurmur
Steelers..Release RB-Darren Hall
Lions..Release RB-Tra Carson
Colts..Release WR-Steve Ishmael..WR-Billy Brown
Miami..Release RB-Sammy Perine
Jaguars..Release RB-Donnel Green
Chicago..Release TE-Dax Raymond

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(Undrafted Free Agents)

Arizona..Sign WR-JoJo Ward-Hawaii
Atlanta..Sign DE-Bryson Young-Oregon
Bills..Sign LB-Mike Bell-Fresno State
Carolina..Sign OT-Brandon Bowen-Ohio State
Dallas..Sign RB-Darius Anderson-TCU
Denver..Sign QB-Riley Neal-Vanderbilt

Patriots..Sign QB-Brian Lewerke-Michigan State..RB-JJ Taylor-Arizona..WR-Jeff Thomas-Miami..WR-Will Hastings-Auburn..WR-Sean Riley-Syracuse

Giants..Sign QB-Case Kookins-Northern Arizona
Eagles..Sign QB-Khalil Tate-Arizona
Rams..Sign QB-Bryce Perkins-Virginia..QB-Josh Love-San Jose St
Seattle..Sign QB-Anthony Gordon-Washington State
Tampa Bay..Sign QB-Reid Sinnett-USD

Washington..Sign TE-Thaddeus Moss-LSU
Steelers..Sign LB-John Houston-USC..LB-Leo Lewis-Miss State
Colts..Sign K-Rod Blankenship-Georgia
Jaguars..Sign RB-James Robinson-Illinois State
Vikings..Sign WR-Quartney Davis-Texas AM..DT-David Moa-Boise

Saints..Sign RB-Tony Jones-Notre Dame
Raiders..Sign K-Dom Elerbe-Utah State

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NBA….Says it will allow teams to open practice facilities on Friday
Toronto…Will open this weekend
Golden State…Will not open till mid-May
Knicks..Meetings with government officials to discuss status.

Chicago..Hire Mark Eversley-GM-was VP Operations 76ers.

Lakers…Have given back 4.6M they received in Small Business Loan to Washington DC for Pandemic relief….Franchise is worth 4.4B-and took money earmarked for small business.

Wake Forest…Interested in talking to ex-Cavaliers coach John Beilein-former head coach at Michigan.

Tulane…G-Teshaun Hightower arrested-charged with felony murder in Georgia-in shooting in early April.

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Indians..announce they will pay employees full-time salaries till July 1st.

Texas..Only team in baseball yet to announce how it is handling its employees and stadium workers.

ESPN…Negotiating to pick up broadcasts of games in Korean Baseball League that start May 5th.

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NHL-Union….Form a ‘Return to Play Committee’…with idea to re-start season in July and play thru August to finish season.

Chicago…Blackhawks fire 13-year CEO..John McDonogh
Calgary..Sign F-Emilio Petterson-Denver University

WCHA-Hockey East…discussing delay of start of season till January because college campuses may not be open for fall term.

San Jose..Veteran F-Joel Ward retires after 11Y career…scored (133-goals)

Chicago…Sign F-Jacob Nilsson-Sweden-Frolunda
Montreal..Sign F-Alex Romanov-CSKA-Moscow

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NASCAR….Chip Ganassi Racing…Hires Matt Kenseth to replace fired driver Kyle Larson…Kenseth 39-career wins.

NCAA….Refuse to approve ‘waiver’ to allow Division 1-college programs to drop sports….Must maintain 16-sports to stay Division 1.

Mighty 1090….Arizona broadcast exec Bill Hagen works out lease deal with hopes of relaunching former All Sports radio station that went out of business in April 2019.

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“NFL Draft Report Card”

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CHARGERS…They got a QB for the future…an inside LB who can run and 2-skilled young WRs.  A superb haul, coupled with the five veteran free agents they signed in the off season.  Justin Herbert has so many ingredients that add up to the ‘it factor’.  Is he more complete now than Philip Rivers was his rookie season, and is there still lots of potential to grow into.  LB-Kenneth Murray can play sideline to sideline and gives the team an explosive speed guy in the middle..and the kid WRs-KJ Hill and Joe Reed will be given a chance to jump into the rotation….Grade (A)

CAROLINA…New broom sweeps clean and that is what incoming coach Matt Rhule has done.  He has his QB, his RB, young WRs, and spent his entire draft currency on 7-defensive players.  The top 3-picks all play opening day, DT-Derrick Brown..De-Yetur Matos and S-Jimmy Chenn…We see how quickly Teddy Bridgewater becomes a star again…Grade (A)

DALLAS…Added more firepower to a great offense in WR-Cee Dee Lamb, and then got secondary help in CB-Travon Diggs and DT-Neville Gallimore…Grade (A)

DENVER..Quite an offseason with the wolves barking at the door of John Elway.  WRs-Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler will add a lot opposite Cortland Sutton and TE-Noah Fanta.  Add to that Melvin Gordon with Philip Lindsey, lots of bullets in the gun…Grade (A)

INDIANAPOLIS…Two very accomplished pass catchers in Michael Pittman and Dez Patmon, plus heavy duty RB-Jonathon Taylor mean there is lots more firepower around new QB-Philip Rivers.  And we see if QB-Jacob Eason becomes the heir apparent to Rivers in a couple of years….Grade (A)

NY GIANTS….They keep adding key pieces at the top of the board each year. so this years haul of OT-Andrew Thomas, S-Xavier McKinney CB-Darnay Holmes add alot.  Making progress and now a new coach in Joe Judge….Grade (A)

TAMPA BAY…Unique chemistry experiment upcoming with Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski linking with madman coach Bruce Arians…Instant starters in OT-Tristan Wirfs…S-Antoine Winfield….Grade (A)

ARIZONA…3-studs early in the draft and a special package player later in the draft-good day…LB-Isaiah Simmons..OT-Josh Jones..DT-Leki Fotu  are all warriors…Interested in how they get ball in hands  of RB-Eno Benjamin….All this on top of the DeAndre Hopkins off season trade…Kyler Murray is smiling…Grade (B)

BALTIMORE…In John Harbaugh we trust…Don’t question his history for his drafts have been good…This one too…Warrior LB in Patrick Queen…versatile RB-JK Dobbins plus assortment other picks…Grade (B)

SEATTLE…Trust Pete Carroll too…seems as if he is reloading with his kind of players-speed-speed-more speed…LB-Jordyn Brooks is the next coming of Bobby Wagner…DE-Darrell Taylor can play and more OL help…Grade (B)

BUFFALO…Didn’t have a first, actually it’s Stefon Diggs, but they get a high motor pass rush guy in AJ Epensea…and a run-catch RB-in Zach Moss…to go with QB-Josh Allen and a very good Bills defense from a year ago…Grade (B)

CINCINNATI…Joe Burrow-welcome-fix this thing…adding WR-Tee Higgins and hoping all their injured WRs from a year ago, AJ Green and John Ross stay healthy, with RB-Joe Mixon..means they will be more competitive…Do they have enough defense?..Grade (B)

CLEVELAND…Last couple of years we kept saying Browns are getting there…..now they add 3-more quality young players…OT-Jed Wills..S-Grant Delpit…DT-Jordan Elliott…Pretty good talent base on roster now…Waiting for it to come together…Grade (B)

DETROIT….Have to win this year..and CB-Jeff Okudah…RB-DeAndre Swift..De-Julian Okawar will help them…Have to keep QB-Matt Stafford standing upright on field….Grade (B)

KANSAS CITY….Coach Andy Reid did not have a lot of picks, but he got great fit with top pick RB-Clyde Edwards-Hellair plus three more defensive players…All that to a team that returns 20-of-22 starters…Grade (B )

RAIDERS…Trust Mike Mayock…A year ago today we were questioning reaches they made in a top heavy defensive draft, and the Cle Ferrell and Maxx Crosby picks were exceptional…This time speed and more speed with WR-Henry Rugg…WR-Lynn Bowden..WR-Bryan Edwards..plus a reach for CB-Damon Arnette…Grade (B)

LA RAMS…They had 9-picks and went to fill open spots on the roster….RB-Cam Akers is productive…WR-Van Jefferson runs great routes…DE-Terrell Lewis is rugged…Maybe find a gem or two late in draft also…Grade (B)

MIAMI…When they were finished dealing, they had 10-picks, added a RB thru a trade and believe all the big names in the draft will pan out….A bunch of proven players in QB-Tua Tagovailoa..OT-Austin Jackson..OT-Robert Hunt..DT-Raekwon Davis….Lots of quality kids…Couple that with free agents they landed-it’s like a whole new team..Grade (B)

MINNESOTA…It’s been an off season of change especially with defense but the new pieces should fit in well…WR-Justin Jefferson replaces Stefon Diggs…CB-Jeff Gladney beefs up a thinner secondary..huge OT-Ezra Cleveland plays early….they finished up the weekend with 15-picks-so this has too be an eventful draft…Grade (B)

NY JETS…Helping QB-Sam Darnold was the protocol…thus OT-Mechi Becton..WR-Denzel Mims plus S-Ashtyn Davis….A project QB to develop also in James Morgan…Grade (B)

SAN FRANCISCO….GM-John Lynch likes to deal..so trading for OT-Trent Williams is huge…so is DT-Javon Kinlaw and potential breakout WR-Brandon Aiyuk….Grade (B)

WASHINGTON…It’s convenient to bash all-things Daniel Snyder..but adding Chase Young-DE to an already fierce defense is a positive….WR-Antonio Gibson get a chance to play early..and the intangible of Ron Rivera leadership….Grade (B)

GREEN BAY….The media going crazy of the selection of QB-Jordan Love as if Aaron Rodgers is leaving tomorrow…crazy talk….Over-reaction Monday….But as Rodgers developed under Brett Favre…Love does the same for the day Rodgers steps aside…Was surprised though they went RB with second pick….Did not do much to help in WR-group or secondary…Thought priorities were strange…Grade (C)

JACKSONVILLE…Wound up with 12-picks…Thought they might deal their two unhappy players (Fournette-Ngakoue) but didn’t.  ..CB-CJ Henderson..LB-K’Lavon Chaisson..DT-DaVon Hamilton..WR-Lavisk Shenault all play a lot early…They still have QB-uncertainty…Grade (C)

NEW ENGLAND….His team, his way, the Patriots (Belicheck) way…Didn’t draft a QB…Didn’t draft a WR…but did draft guys from Division II…1-AA…Marshall…Wyoming…Wake Forest…and a kicker…Strange mix…Do like S-Kyle Dugger (everybody comes form somewhere)…and the two LBs…Will be interesting to see what life after Tom Brady will be like…..Grade (C)

NEW ORLEANS…Not many picks (4)…and Sean Payton dealt 4-picks in one round for another pick in a different one…then drafted for need…getting a center and a linebacker….Grade (C)

PHILADELPHIA..Needed wideout help…got it in WR-Jake Reager…and then acquired pick for Jalen Hurts-who might be a very good insurance policy QB…they drafted defense…Wonder if they re-sign FA-LT-Jason Peters…Believe in Doug Pederson, the offensive mind, just wonder about Pederson drafting ability…Grade (C)

ATLANTA…Bad seasons, lots of assistant coaching changes..tons of injuries…..but they went heavy to fix a battered defense by getting CB-AJ Terrell and DT-Marlon Davidson,,,Coach Dan Quinn is in trouble…Grade (C)…

PITTSBURGH…Did not have a first round pick..but they have S-Minkah Fitzpatrick-so that is better……Diamond in the rough WR-Chase Claypoole and RB-Anthony McFarland are not household names were did produce in college….Should there have been a prospect QB on this draft list?….Grade (C)

TENNESSEE…Real mishmash of picks, a second tier OT…a DB dropping down the board…a small college RB….Intrigued by change of pace RB-Darrynton Evans…Grade (C)

CHICAGO…So the Bears paid a chunk of money for TE-Jimmy Graham and then used the first pick on another TE-Cole Kmet-strange priorities…do like CB-Jaylon Johnson..but thought other players would have been better choices….Grade (D)

HOUSTON..This has not been a good off season for Bill O’Brien and you wonder if he has made so many deals he has dealt himself out of a playoff spot…DT-Ross Blacklock is pretty good player…Always seems to be turmoil about how this Coach-GM does his business…Grade (D)

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