# 2014 NFL Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 4, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634 "2014-05-04T13:58:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/221 "2014-05-09T02:21:02Z")
I can’t see it happening, but if the Bengals somehow draft a QB in the first round my head will explode. There’s no way. Manziel to the Cards here. Bridgewater to the Browns later. Bengals draft TCU CB Verrett. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/222 "2014-05-09T02:22:15Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I guess Dennard isn’t well regarded by NFL teams. That doesn’t prove that Gilbert is good, but I guess it’s good that they didn’t go with Dennard who no one wants either. > > Anyone have any opinions on Gilbert? Not an educated one. I didn’t think he was special enough or so much better than other CB’s to be top 10. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/223 "2014-05-09T02:22:45Z")
Bortles to Jacksonville. _sigh_ At least (1) it’s a short trip to go watch him, and (2) the Buccaneers didn’t take Johnny Football. I wanted Ebron but I can live with Evans. Incidentally, I love the Jets’ pick. I saw a lot of Louisville last year and that guy jumped off the screen. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/224 "2014-05-09T02:23:46Z")
I would be OK with Bridgewater going to Cleveland. That will guarantee him a quick, painful career. I don’t know why, but they haven’t had a decent QB there since Kosar. It is the NFL QB graveyard. I have a bad feeling about Manziel and New England. I hope he goes to someone else. I see Brady playing two years, maybe 3 at the most. He doesn’t need the money, and Belichick knows it. If he goes down with an injury again, Brady could walk away at any time with a broadcasting career waiting, with his beautiful wife waiting at home. If the Jags don’t take Bortles, is he still on the board? I say yes. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/225 "2014-05-09T02:23:47Z")
Can I say I despise teams that trade up and then don’t immediately get their pick in. You traded up for a fucking reason, give them the goddamn pick. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/226 "2014-05-09T02:25:48Z")
As many needs as Jax has, they’ll need a sturdy QB to get the crap get kicked out of him while they rebui…well, build. Maybe they couldn’t swing a trade down to keep them in the top 20 and didn’t want to take the chance. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/227 "2014-05-09T02:27:21Z")
Shhhhhhhh. Everybody shut up. The Packers are up!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/228 "2014-05-09T02:28:31Z")
Brandin Cooks was the guy I wanted at the beginning of April. Lee is still on the board, but I’m still sad. I think Cooks is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/229 "2014-05-09T02:29:52Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Shhhhhhhh. Everybody shut up. The Packers are up!!! I’m guessing Ha Ha. Maybe Lee. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/230 "2014-05-09T02:30:56Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > If the Jags don’t take Bortles, is he still on the board? I say yes. Not a chance. He was the consensus #1 QB. I’m pretty sure there has never been a draft where the first QB wasn’t taken in the top ten. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/231 "2014-05-09T02:32:02Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Not a chance. He was the consensus #1 QB. The consensus of central Florida residents? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/232 "2014-05-09T02:33:03Z")
Mike Mayock keeps suggesting Philly is a logical landing spot for Manziel. Are you fucking crazy? Did you _watch_ Foles last year? ETA: the consensus of [everyone](http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft). Us Central Floridians wanted him to fall a bit so he could end up somewhere where there wouldn’t be immediate pressure. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/233 "2014-05-09T02:33:10Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > Brandin Cooks was the guy I wanted at the beginning of April. Lee is still on the board, but I’m still sad. I think Cooks is amazing. I would have preferred a bigger receiver, but this guy appears to be a Sproles type, which works well in the Saints offense. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/234 "2014-05-09T02:33:47Z")
I can’t wait for the Browns to take Bridgewater before Manziel, and listen to Kiper’s barely disguised contempt. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/235 "2014-05-09T02:36:12Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > I would have preferred a bigger receiver, but this guy appears to be a Sproles type, which works well in the Saints offense. He plays really big. He’s like a supersonic tank. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/236 "2014-05-09T02:37:02Z")
Off to watch game tape from Ha Ha Clinton Dix. … On the surface, it’s nice to match up a need and a guy who is rated in the area of the pick. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/237 "2014-05-09T02:37:15Z")
Lee is right there. The safeties are gone, the corners are gone. Big Balls Chip loves his Pac 12 players that scorched him when he was at Oregon. It makes too much sense. They’re probably trying to convince someone to trade back for Manziel. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/238 "2014-05-09T02:38:35Z")
\*\*Four \*\*awkward pauses. Gruden holding a clinic. Hey, a commercial break. Look at that. AND A TRADE! There goes Lee to KC. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/239 "2014-05-09T02:41:26Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Off to watch game tape from Ha Ha Clinton Dix. … > > On the surface, it’s nice to match up a need and a guy who is rated in the area of the pick. This was the guy I wanted for the Packers, but I didn’t think he would fall to us. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/240 "2014-05-09T02:41:46Z")
“Crap. That guy’s good.” As a Bears’ fan, my comment on the Packers’ pick. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634.md?page=13)