The actual amount of time I spend watching the second and third round tonight likely correlates strongly to where and when Tom Savage gets drafted. If he goes early, it is very likely I will be done watching the draft for the night within 20 to 30 minutes. The later it goes, the longer I will probably keep watching simply because I will be tired and comfortable on the couch.
We will find out how much of that smoke about Savage rocketing up to near the top of the 2d round really holds. Oakland picks at #36 and could use a QB for the near future.
Cinci might go for a QB with their pick at #55 because of questions with Andy Dalton — both in terms of contract extension and the question of whether he really is their best long-term option. It’s not worth much, but Mel Kiper is predicting Savage to Cinci.
Then there are the Patriots down at #62. They have been a popular rumor for Savage, and a couple more mocks have him going to them.
Obvious that they RELY HEAVILY on information they get from sources such as GM’s and Coaches. Much of it is clearly MIS-information.
For example… McShay pinning Savage as the First Pick of the Second Round for Houston.
Now on to Pitt recruiting news.
With Carr off the table for the Texans, it was Bridgewater not Savage that Houston would have LIKELY chosen if they had gone Quarterback with the First Pick of the Second Round.
Thus the move up passed the Texans by the Vikings who wanted Bridgewater after Cleveland took Manziel.
Now that the DUST has settled, it is clear that BORTELS was FAR and AWAY the Quarterback everyone wanted.
After Bortels, it was Manziel by a SLIGHT MARGIN over Bridgewater followed by Carr… with Savage WAY WAY DOWN the list of priority.
Thus, for once, I am almost looking forward to watching the home team here in Cleveland. Most of the NFL have mediocre QBs (despite the rules) and thus the product is mediocre. Even if the Browns continue not to win, it should be at least a little entertaining.
Always cheered for, even if you come in and do bad, people aren’t too hard on you.
Average back up in the NFL makes about 2 million.
Usually last forever, how many back ups have we seen playing 12, 13, even 15 years collecting a check.
Set for life at the end of your career, set for life comfortably.
Ya, if the guy is a true competitor, he may not be happy, but seems like a lot have done it, and not bitched too much about it.
Pretty good gig!
The point is… despite all the reports of Savage SHOOTING UP the DRAFT BOARD prior to the Draft… he got picked right where he belonged.
And now that he’s been drafted… let’s not get carried away with what is meant by his selection by the Texans.
Nothing wrong with being a Fourth Round Pick… or with being a CAREER “MILLION DOLLAR MAN” as a BACKUP.
He got picked after Logan Thomas… who does STINK when it comes to throwing the football.
Had a great year didn’t he? Looked like he was gonna tear it up.
Then, looked like he was in some kind of fog the past year or two.
I mean, really lost.
I guess I’m done here. Nice job Pitt alum.
’04 Pitt School of Law
Note that I am not religious and wasn’t as offended with the Michael Sams video as some here are … but you are wrong to tell anybody their religion is wrong, especially when it is a long time tenet. You have the right to disagree and even tell why you disagree, but these people have every right to disagree with you.
It is probably good that you are done here.
From a religious standpoint my read on it says its something they will have to answer for. As to if they will have any more answering to do than the rest of us, that isn’t my call. I just get a little freaky watching them make out.
Cornhole is an affectionate name used in correlation with the man who got Pitt into the ACC. (according to some in charge)
And it is honoring both his past, (you see he’s a Cornhusker) and a term used for someone who managed to not only tear down, the much wanted and necessary campus football stadium, that EVERY other school in America cherishes and does everything in their power to keep(as in remodeling & updating), but also managed to muck up the Pitt football program at a time of unprecedented opportunity, the likes of which will probably never been seen again. That of course were the problems/scandals of our friends over in Creepy Valley. Not to mention the upheaval that occurred in Morganhole at about the same.
When you combine just those 3 major f8ckups, one would certainly be known as an a-hole.
And combining Cornhusker with a-hole, one gets Cornhole.
Again this is done with the utmost affection for Cornhole.
What’s interesting is the absence of stars making a difference (with the exception of Lundqvist).
I can’t think of any other team sport (maybe soccer, which I don’t follow?) that involves supporting cast members as much as hockey.
Hope he’s alright !
haha
LOL!!!
Looks like the Bucs are starting to settle down a little. I hope they can have another good year.
Yes I watched the Bucs/Cards game last nite, had to turn down the sound since the ESPN announcer were like Cardinals network announcers.
Only thing that shut them up on their continual Cardinal drivel was God forbid, Jordy Mercer hit a homer.
You couldn’t even call the main announcer a ‘play by play’ guy. As the game only interrupted his continual monologue, which was 80% Card centric.
Pirates will be alright, baseball is a marathon and we’re only two game behind St. Louis in the loss column. Who in the long run is the team to beat in the Central.
It’s funny that if I’m watching a movie where 2 attractive girls are getting it on, I continue to watch. Yet, if 2 guys are about to do it, I will most likely change the channels.
With regard to Sam, I turned the tv off after Street was drafted. It is the only way to send a message to espn. Same when Costas went off on his rant about the redskin name being offensive. The more society let’s the media control, the worse it will get.
America is soft. Everyone isn’t a hero. You want a hero, thank your servicemen and women. A hero is not a person that discusses openly his sexual exploits. There is no honor in that. Now let’s go recruit some players cupcake! Looks like the attention shifts to Shurmur since Malzone verbals to Michigan. I would stay on him because Hoke is gone if Michigan falters.
Speaking of misguided liberals and while I’m on my bigotry rant, what happened to Rooney’s N-word rule. That was about the dumbest idea I ever saw. Seriously only idiots of either race still talk that way. Rooney can’t do enough to show he has no racial partiality so he sits around and dreams up stupid ideas like that.
Concur, the word hero should be reserved for ppl willing to put their lives on the line for the benefit of others.
Think I posted this the other day, regardless, sports shouldn’t be about pushing political or social agendas.
Costas also burned me with his rant on gun control last year as well during halftime of an NFL game. I don’t even own a gun, but I do support the rights of those that do want to own them for self protection.
Just as I support ‘free speech’ rights no matter how egregious I might feel that speech is.
If you don’t believe in these 2 basic American fundamental rights, perhaps you need to rethink if you’re truly an American. And then take some history classes to find out how and why this country was formed.
Not so much for personal protection , but as a hedge against a time when our freedom is in jeopardy from those who know what is best for the rest of us like him.
Has anyone heard?
“Former UCLA Bruins coach Ben Howland has withdrawn his name from consideration for the vacant Oregon State Beavers job, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN Monday night.
Howland talked to Oregon State about the vacancy and spoke with AD Bob De Carolis Monday that he was no longer interested. ”
Apparently Ben doesn’t think it’s that great !
I felt that he slapped in the face many of the people that were in his corner with that display, and would expect his stay in the league will be short. He turned what was a good story into fuel for the anti gay faction that exists.
“I have no problem with an openly gay player in the NFL. A sexual orientation is ones personal business and should remain that way. I do have a problem with making him out to be some kind of hero. I think the whole thing is strange. Call me what you want but seeing 2 grown men macking on sports center is a disgusting sight from my viewpoint. I guess if Michael Sams doesn’t make the team they will send him packing. Fudge packing.”
“With regard to Sam, I turned the tv off after Street was drafted. It is the only way to send a message to espn. Same when Costas went off on his rant about the redskin name being offensive. The more society let’s the media control, the worse it will get.
America is soft. Everyone isn’t a hero. You want a hero, thank your servicemen and women. A hero is not a person that discusses openly his sexual exploits. There is no honor in that.”
“I have no problem with a gay player on any team, but I think the show that Sams put on with his partner, set the gay movement back a decade.”
“Concur, the word hero should be reserved for ppl willing to put their lives on the line for the benefit of others.
Think I posted this the other day, regardless, sports shouldn’t be about pushing political or social agendas.”
Just a selection of the absolute crap some of you are posting. I’m ashamed of all the racists and homophobes commenting on this website – you should have gone to another school instead of making the rest of us look like uneducated backwater idiots. Please turn in your degrees you lowlifes.
Correction: Openly gay NFL player. There have been homosexuals in football since the inception of the game. I’m surprised that at this time in our existence anyone even cares about an individual’s sexual orientation or if two men kiss on TV. It has no negative impact on me or on football itself, quite the opposite in fact. The “gay Movement” hasn’t been set back one second let alone a decade. If anything it has just been normalized a bit more.
It does make the phrase “wide stance” more applicable to the NFL though.
Bottom Line: Big freakin’ deal. I’m more interested if Sam can actually make the roster and contribute alongside Aaron Donald or not.
?? When does summer camp start??
When one can not make a favorable argument, one usually resorts to name calling. So it’s nice to see we have some 8-10 year olds on the blog.
And what are you going to be when you grow up kido ?
Reed — not sure what you’re trying to say but seems like you’re trying to have it both ways. Either he was average or not in your view. In my view, he was above average given the talent he was surrounded with, his schedule, and the fact he hadn’t taken a meaningful snap in three years. I guess because he wasn’t John Elway or Danny M. he was a disappointment to you. From what I saw, he was about the third or fourth best QB in the ACC this year — out of 16 teams — which ain’t bad. Spare me the statistical regurgitations…Tino had better numbers the previous season — does that mean he was the vastly superior QB who should have been drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round?
Really thought he had a chance to be drafted in a Late Round. A 4.8 Forty obviously did not help make this come to fruition.
However, have seen Hendricks play enough to know he’s a Pretty Good Safety with ABOVE AVERAGE INSTINCTS and BALL SKILLS.
The Browns are obviously going heavy on the Defensive Secondary. Would think they see the same.
Practice Squad may be where Jason is headed.