# 2015 NFL Draft - On The Clock! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 30, 2015, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933 "2015-04-30T23:36:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [April 30, 2015, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/1 "2015-04-30T23:36:35Z")
Hi everyone, the day is today! Players are walking the gold carpet a mere mile from my front door. I’m on the outside looking in having failed in my attempts to score a seat in the building to heckle the Packers fans and boo the Jets pick on behalf of the New Yorkers sitting at home. This is the place where we can moan and scream about picks and reaches. Haggle over the winners and losers in the trades. And eventually grade our team performances over the next three days. The Bucs are on the clock, anyone think that they’ll shock the world and take Mariotta or Williams here? Would send everyone in each team’s war room scrambling. I’m trying to figure out what the best case scenario is for my Bears - definitely Williams, but that’s not happening - maybe Mariotta, but there’s no way someone doesn’t trade up in front of the Bears if he slips past the Titans - currently I’m thinking it’s either Scherff or White. Let’s hear what you got! ---
**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:** [April 30, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/2 "2015-04-30T23:44:33Z")
Hate to have to say it, but singing the National Anthem before the draft is downright stupid. Enough already. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/3 "2015-04-30T23:47:37Z")
It is pretty absurd. I mean, it’s pointless jingoism to begin with, but the draft? Really? Maybe you should have a little American flag in the corner during the whole time with “SUPPORT THE TROOPS” flashing across the screen every 9 seconds. Never Forget. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/4 "2015-04-30T23:59:25Z")
Suddenly there are new rumors about the Bears looking to move up to 2 to grab Mariotta. Sounds like the Titans want a frigging ransom and I’m not sure Mariotta is clearly a can’t miss prospect. He’s no Luck and honestly I’m not sure he’s even safer than RGIII was heading into the draft… According to ESPN the Bears are looking to include Cutler, which makes sense since he lives in Nashville in the offseason anyways, but the Titans justifiably aren’t that enthusiastic about it. I think I’d be willing, but if we need to package 2 Firsts plus Cutler that’s pretty tough to swallow. We’ll see, probably just fluff. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/5 "2015-05-01T00:03:30Z")
I’m already annoyed by the commentators. ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/6 "2015-05-01T00:03:45Z")
Pretty crazy that La’el Collins was potentially a 1st round pick and is now potentially a murder suspect. Still unclear if he’s even a person of interest or just a possible witness, but this is a new one for the Draft. ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/7 "2015-05-01T00:04:48Z")
Can’t wait to watch Lovie’s confused expression when he calls in the pick. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/8 "2015-05-01T00:05:15Z")
Here we go! It has taken WAY too long to get to today. Merry Draftsmas, Dopers! ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/9 "2015-05-01T00:06:58Z")
I feel a little guilty watching the draft and mostly ignoring the Bulls playoff game. Thankfully the Bulls are blowing out the Bucks so far, so maybe I’m not missing much _knocks wood_. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/10 "2015-05-01T00:07:34Z")
Roger Goodell was majorly booed during the opening. I know he unpopular, but I was surprised at how loud it was. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/11 "2015-05-01T00:08:23Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Pretty crazy that La’el Collins was potentially a 1st round pick and is now potentially a murder suspect. Still unclear if he’s even a person of interest or just a possible witness, but this is a new one for the Draft. This story is weird to me because every time I have heard about it everyone says he’s not a suspect at all, he just may be the father of the kid. I don’t understand why he has such bad character when it’s documented he hasn’t spoken to this chick since 2014 and is not considered a suspect AT ALL So he knocked up his girlfriend out of wedlock…that’s 90% of the damn league right there ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/12 "2015-05-01T00:11:48Z")
When Gruden says “the problem with Winston is that he makes too many bad decisions”, and then follows it up with discussion of his interceptions and other bad throws… I laugh a little bit. Come on, let’s get this going. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/13 "2015-05-01T00:12:51Z")
Well, good luck to them with his off-field behavior. ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/14 "2015-05-01T00:14:05Z")
> [@Skara\_Brae](#): > > Roger Goodell was majorly booed during the opening. I know he unpopular, but I was surprised at how loud it was. He was booed when he tried to give props to the NFL. Guess people are still pissed at the league office. **1st Pick - Jameis Winston - Tampa Bay Buccaneers** I’m going to go on record saying this pick is going to be an unmitigated disaster. Lovie and Jameis are about the worst recipe I can imagine for a bad franchise. Might not be Jamarcus bad…but it could be close. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/15 "2015-05-01T00:14:59Z")
First ever contract with a seafood related morals clause? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/16 "2015-05-01T00:16:25Z")
Let’s see what he gets into before the draft is even over. One hopes they have minders on him. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/17 "2015-05-01T00:19:00Z")
NFL Network guys are saying the Titans need to draft Mariota because “You have the potential for a franchise QB! These don’t come around very often” …other than literally every. single. draft. ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/18 "2015-05-01T00:19:11Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Let’s see what he gets into before the draft is even over. One hopes they have minders on him. His draft party in Alabama had bouncers and a velvet rope like a shady night club. He might not even make it past tonight. ---
**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 1, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/19 "2015-05-01T00:20:55Z")
No trade…must be Mariotta to the Titans. What’s the chances that there’s a trade happening later? If Williams or someone awesome slides to the Bears I wonder if that’d change the Titans mind. **2nd Pick - Marcus Mariota - Tennessee Titans** I like him better than Winston, but he feels like there are an awful lot of question marks around him for a guy so coveted. He’s not Ryan Leaf, but he might be RGIII. Wonder what will happen with Mettenberger, not sure it makes much sense to start and try and develop him this year. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933/20 "2015-05-01T00:21:39Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > NFL Network guys are saying the Titans need to draft Mariota because “You have the potential for a franchise QB! These don’t come around very often” > …other than literally every. single. draft. They ripped the 49ers for not taking Blaine Gabbert in 2011 for the same reasons. Still, If you don’t have one, you keep drafting QBs until you get one. …aaaaaaaand Goodell mispronounced “Oregon” again. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-on-the-clock/718933.md?page=2)