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2024.05.02 18:28 TonyGFool Rodger Rosengarten vs Rashawn Slater

Let’s start with the notion that the Ravens biggest need, unequivocally, going into the draft was offensive tackle. More specifically, somebody that can start day one at RT and have the skill to be our starting LT next year and beyond. Fortunately, if there was ever a time to get a starting caliber OT, this was the class to do it.
Left tackles don’t grow on trees and are arguably the most coveted position outside of QB. Look how many were taken in the first two rounds this year - 12! It’s a very specific blend of size, length, and athleticism.
The Ravens got THEIR guy in Rosengarten. Many feel Rosengarten isn’t on the same level as the 11 others taken before, mainly due to a poor second half performance in the national championship game and not being 6’8” 340lbs.
What we do get however, is the most athletic OT in the class, the blind side protector of the #1 oline in the country, and a dude who allowed 0 sacks in the last two years.
A comparison that immediately came to mind for me was the Chargers Rashawn Slater, who has been one of the best left tackles in the NFL since he came into the league. Their measurables and combine results are incredibly close! If Slater can be elite, so can Rosengarten. Both can mirror with the best. Rosengarten needs more play strength like Slater has though. Here’s who has the edge:
Height - Rosengarten Weight - Rosengarten Wingspan - Rosengarten Hand Size - Slater Arm Length - Rosengarten Arm Span - Rosengarten 40 yard - Slater 4.91 vs 4.92 10 yard split- Slater Shuttle - Slater Broad jump - Rosengarten Vertical - Slater Bench - Slater
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2024.05.01 20:44 burrrrrssss Your Complete Guide to the Bears 2024 Draft

I still can’t believe it
2022 Draft Guide
2023 Draft Guide
Rd ## Pick Pos/School
1* 1 Caleb Williams QB – USC
1 9 Rome Odunze WR – Washington
3 75 Kiran Amegadjie OT – Yale
4* 122 Tory Taylor P – Iowa
5* 144 Austin Booker EDGE - Kansas
(*) Denotes acquired through trade
Trades
Bears Receive Panthers Receive
Caleb Williams – QB Bryce Young – QB
DJ Moore – WR
Darnell Wright – OT
Tyrique Stevenson – CB
2025 2nd
Bears Receive Commanders Receive
Montez Sweat – DE 2.40 – Traded to the Eagles – Cooper DeJean, CB
Bears Receive Chargers Receive
Kennan Allen - WR 4.110 – Traded to the Patriots – Javon Baker, WR
Bears Receive Bills Receive
Ryan Bates - C 5.144
Bears Receive Bills Receive
5.144 2025 4th
Bears Receive Dolphins Receive
Dan Feeney – OG 6.184
Bears Receive Patriots Receive
N’Keal Harry – WR 7.231
No Longer With the Team
Free Agency Signings + Narrative Blurb
• Kevin Byard, S – Contract
• D’Andre Swift, RB – Contract
• Jonathan Owens, S – Contract
• Gerald Everett, TE – Contract
• Matt Pryor, OT – Contract
• Brett Rypien, QB – Contract
• Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB – Contract
• Coleman Shelton, C – Contract
• Jake Curhan, OT – Contract
• Jake Martin, DE – Contract
• Dante Pettis, WR – Contract
• Byron Cowart, DT – Contract
Sources
• Athletics Dane Bruglar’s The Beast: NFL Draft Guide
• RAS
• NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board
• Austin Mock & Nick Baumgardner’s Consensus Big Board (A&N CB)
• Daniel Jeremiah’s Top 150 Prospects

Rd 1 – 1 Overall: Caleb Williams, QB – USC

RAS - N/A
Highlights – 1, 2
Dane’s Grade: 1st round (1 Overall)
Rank of 2024 QBs: 1
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 1
Daniel Jeremiah: 1
A&N CB: 1
2023 Season
GP/GS CP-ATT CP% YDS TD INT CAR YDS AVG TD
12/12 266-388 68.6 3,633 30 5 97 136 1.4 11
Notes: Honorable mention All-Pac-12

STRENGTHS: Rare football awareness … impressive pocket mobility and feel for negotiating the rush to evade defenders in confined spaces … displays the unique ability to quickly set his base and find his balance from any platform … passes come buzzing out of his ear with high RPMs, but he can also adjust his arm angles with ease … able to create torque on his throws while flat-footed … delivers with both touch and accuracy, regardless if he is making a layered throw or drive throw … uses the entire field and doesn’t lean on specific zones … comfortable delivering the ball before receivers enter their break … eyes are always up and stay in pass-first mode when scrambling … at his best with receivers who know how to get open on scramble drills (his teammates call it “Baller mode”) … didn’t throw an interception on third or fourth down at USC (199 pass attempts) … reads pressures well pre-snap and knows how to locate his hot reads … dynamic with zone-read and RPO game … well-built athlete who runs with toughness and balance as a ball carrier (grew up playing running back and linebacker and never lost that mentality with the ball in his hands) … averaged 10.1 yards per carry over his career and led USC in rushing touchdowns in each of the past two seasons … emotional competitor and exhibits “field general” leadership qualities on tape … highly productive career, accounting for an FBS-best 120 touchdowns over the last three seasons; only two other players reached triple digits over that span (Sam Hartman, 116; Bo Nix, 105) … finished his career 23-10 as a starter (18-8 at USC and 5-2 at Oklahoma) — the Trojans’ defense gave up at least 34 points in all eight losses (43.0 points per game allowed).
WEAKNESSES: Holds the ball loose from his body, and ball security is a major concern (in the pocket and as a ball carrier) — 16 of his 33 career fumbles came in 2023 … guilty of bypassing singles and doubles as he searches for home runs and asks too much of his offensive line (240 of his drop backs the last two seasons lasted 4-plus seconds) … can get stuck on reads too long, and eyes need to be more efficient and manipulative … pressure will speed up his process and lead to negative results (see 2023 Notre Dame tape) … partially responsible for being sacked 84 times over the last three years, including 35 times in 2023 … hastily abandons his passing mechanics … occasionally leaves clean pockets in favor of creation mode … NFL scouts say it will be important for Caleb to “leave no doubt” during the interview process that he is all-in on football (NFL scout: “He wants to be Jay-Z of the NFL and a true entrepreneur, and that’s great as long as he’s winning on the field.”).
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at USC, Williams was a playmaking quarterback in head coach Lincoln Riley’s RPO, spread scheme with Air Raid concepts (Y-Cross, mesh, etc.) and heavy play action (38.5 percent in 2023). One of the most decorated and productive players in USC’s rich football history, he set single-season school records for passing yards and touchdowns in 2022 and accounted for more plays of 20-plus yards (134) and 50-plus yards (20) than any other college player over the last two seasons. With his base and body balance, Williams is always in a “ready-to-throw” position to deliver throws anywhere on the field with velocity and accuracy. What makes him special is his poise and mobility to masterfully buy time and create second-chance plays, although he tends to be overconfident in his ability to find answers among the chaos. He led the FBS in touchdowns (120) and “wow” plays over the last three years, but he also led the country in fumbles (33) over that same span and needs to take better care of the football.
Overall, Williams needs to be more consistent working on-schedule from the pocket, but you live with the hiccups because the positives are special with his dynamic passing skills and instinctive ability to create. Though stylistically he is like a really impressive karaoke-style version of Patrick Mahomes, he is truly unique as a playmaker.

Rd 1 – 9 Overall: Rome Odunze, WR – Washington

guys literally only want one thing and it’s fucking disgusting
RAS - 9.92
Athletic Comps
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 1st round (6 Overall)
Rank of 2024 WRs: 3
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 6
Daniel Jeremiah: 3
A&N CB: 5
2023 Season
GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD DROP
15/14 92 1,640 17.8 13 3
Notes: Consensus All-American; First Team All-Pac-12; Led FBS in rec. yds; 83-yd PR TD; 14-yd rush TD; Team Captain

STRENGTHS: Good-sized athlete with desirable measurables … coordinated pass catcher and snatches cleanly (very low drop rate the past two seasons) … plays exceptionally well through contact … uses his length to make full-extension grabs and his frame to box out and win contested balls … tracks the deep ball like Ken Griffey Jr. patrolled centerfield … route running showcases his light feet and body twitch … gliding speed and toggles his ac celebration to stack corners or create late separation … competes with physicality, before and after the catch … multi-faceted and can be a vertical threat but also a red-zone weapon … his track training and conditioning is clear on the football field … just three career punt returns, but he returned one 83 yards for a touchdown in 2023 … smart, respected voice in the locker room and voted a team captain by his teammates for his final season … will play through pain — suffered a broken rib and punctured lung recovering an onside kick (September 2023) but didn’t miss any time … he looked up all of Washington’s receiving records after he enrolled and met several of his lofty goals, including breaking Reggie Williams’ single-season record for receiving yards
WEAKNESSES: Needs to continue expanding his route tree … average suddenness in short areas and change of direction … can occasionally make the first man miss, but his elusiveness is mediocre by NFL standards … handled press well when he saw it but jam technique needs continued development … fumbled twice in 2023 … perimeter run blocking is very up and down and needs more consistency … just 60 career snaps on special-teams coverages
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Washington, Odunze primarily lined up outside in former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (75 percent wide, 25 percent slot over his career). His production improved each season, including an All-America 2023 campaign with an FBS-best 1,640 receiving yards and an elite first down/touchdown rate (80.4 percent). Odunze is field fast with fluid route running and above-average tracking/adjustment skills to secure catches in high-trafficked areas or create explosive plays downfield (32 catches of 20-plus yards in 2023, second most in the FBS). His body control at the catch point has always been a strength, but he took major strides in 2023 with his ability to play through contact and use focused concentration to win 50 -50 balls.
Overall, Odunze is an above average height/weight/speed athlete with the pass-catching instincts and competitive focus to be a playmaking NFL receiver. He projects as a true X receiver and has the skill level to elevate his quarterback’s play (stylistically similar to Drake London).

Rd 3 – 75 Overall: Kiran Amegadjie, OT – Nerd

RAS – N/A
Highlights – 1, 2
Dane’s Grade: 3rd Round (87 Overall)
Rank of 2024 OTs: 12
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 78
Daniel Jeremiah: Outside of his top 150
A&N CB: 72
2023 Season
Notes: Third Team All-American; First Team All-Ivy; Missed final six games (left quad)

STRENGTHS: Outstanding size with elite length and a body/strength profile that can be molded … clean, efficient movements at the snap, with basketball feet and accurate landmark depth … able to naturally sink his hips and play with bend … keeps his hands/reach in front of him to maintain distance with pass rushers … locks on in the run game and drives his feet … runs the chute well from a three-point stance … effective second-level blocker to locate, fit and finish … intelligent, tough and driven (OL coach Stefon Wheeler: “Just because you’re at Yale doesn’t mean you have the same acumen for football, but Kiran is absolutely sharp. And he wants to be great.”) … sought out and trained with NFL offensive-line legend Willie Anderson during the 2023 offseason … started double-digit games at both tackle (14) and guard (10) over his three seasons in college.
WEAKNESSES: Technical approach has improved but remains a work in progress … still learning how/when to adjust his set points based on the type of rusher he is facing … needs to keep his guard up versus slow-developing rush moves that lull him into settling his feet … not a polished blocker in terms of angles … plays physical in the run game but needs to be meaner and impose his will … suffered a partially torn left quad during practice (October 2023) and required season-ending surgery, which also sidelined him for most of the pre-draft process … inexperienced— played only two seasons of high school football and three seasons of college football (and all of his college reps came versus FCS competition).
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Yale, Amegadjie lined up at left tackle the last two seasons in Yale’s multiple run scheme. After not playing football until midway through high school, he put himself on the NFL radar with his ascending play in the Ivy League, although his season-ending injury in 2023 was disappointing — he missed half of his final season and NFL scouts were unable to see him face better competition at the Senior Bowl. From a size and athletic standpoint, Amegadjie pops on film, because of his rare length, light feet and smooth body control to mirror pass rushers or create momentum as a run blocker. Though he does a great job repositioning his hands and feet, his inexperience is also apparent when it comes to timing and adjustment fundamentals.
Overall, Amegadjie is a raw prospect who needs technical and strength work before he sees live NFL reps, but his physical ingredients and competitive drive are the foundational elements that pro coaches want to develop. He projects as a backup left tackle as a rookie who has all the tools to gradually develop into an NFL starter.

Rd 4 – 122 Overall: Tory Taylor, P - Iowa

RAS – N/A
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 4th Round
Rank of 2024 Ps: 1
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 154
Daniel Jeremiah: Outside of his top 150
A&N CB: Outside of their top 100
2023 Season
GP/GS Punts YDS AVG
14/14 93 (1st in CFB) 4479 (1st in CFB) 48.2 (4th highest average in CFB)
Notes: Best Pick Of The Draft. He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the pads. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest.
Career Highlights & Awards

Rd 5 – 144 Overall: Austin Booker, Edge – Kansas

RAS - 6.88
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 3rd round (78 Overall)
Rank of 2024 EDGE: 9
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 75
Daniel Jeremiah: 108
A&N CB: 73
2023 Season
GP/GS TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT
12/1 56 12 8 2 1 0
Notes: Kansas; First Team All-Big 12; Led team in FFs, sacks and TFL; Big 12 Newcomer of the Year

STRENGTHS: Long-limbed, rangy athlete with room to pack on more muscle … uses elongated strides to quickly cover ground as a pass rusher or out in space on perimeter plays … sprints downhill to threaten the corner but can also work back inside with spins or lateral slides … can plant and dip the corner to flatten to the quarterback … plays with force in his hands, including a stutter-bull and long-arm stab to put blockers on their heels … effective club-swim move and started to introduce better deception with his counters, including jabs, hesitation and ghost moves … takes contain responsibilities seriously … bends knees and naturally unwinds from blocks to find his way to the football … works hard to not lose sight of the football … length gives him a large tackling radius, helping him make shoestring stops … has pursuit speed to track down ball carriers away from the line of scrimmage … strong production in his final college season.
WEAKNESSES: Reminders of his inexperience appear all over his tape … doesn’t have ideal body mass (especially in his lower half) on his high-cut, lanky frame and needs to continue developing his play strength … upfield gate shows hints of straight-line stiffness … struggles to unleash his length versus blockers who close space quickly and don’t give him a runway … needs to dial back the wasted movements mid-rush and be more efficient … pops upright in his spin moves … undisciplined tackler once he reaches the backfield and needs to cut down on the misses (also had several roughing the passer and targeting flags on his tape) … can be uprooted by double teams and needs to better drop his anchor versus downhill attacks … inexperienced dropping into space … only one season of production and consistent on-field reps.
SUMMARY: A sub package player at Kansas, Booker lined up wide of the offensive tackle (two- and three point stances) in defensive coordinator Brian Borland’s versatile front. After he saw only 23 defensive snaps in his two seasons at Minnesota, Booker transferred to Lawrence for the 2023 season and led the team in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles, despite coming off the bench (averaged 40.2 snaps per game). Although he is still figuring out how and when to access his bag of tricks, Booker instinctively uses his rangy frame to create various leverage points and surprise blockers with his forceful hands. He is lean in his lower half, but he plays well versus the run to stack, stay balanced through contact and track the football.
Overall, Booker is lacking in body mass and overall experience (just 505 career college snaps), but he is an ascending player with the ability to maximize his athletic traits and body length/force with proper biomechanics. With his tools and instincts, he projects as a rotational player in Year 1 with the potential to become an impact starter.

UDFAs

POS PLAYER SCHOOL STATUS
QB Austin Reed Western Kentucky Signed
OT Theo Benedet British Columbia Signed
WR Odieu Hiliare Bowling Green Signed
TE Brendan Bates Kentucky Signed
RB/KR Ian Wheeler Howard Signed
CB Leon Jones Arkansas St Signed
CB Reddy Stewart Troy Signed
DT Keith Randolph Illinois Signed
DE Jamree Kromah James Madison Signed
LB Carl Jones UCLA Signed
C Hayden Gilum Kansas State Tryout
OL Noah Atabi Weber State Tryout
OL David Satkowski Stonehill Tryout
OL Donny Ventrelli NDSU Tryout
WR John Jackson III Nevada Tryout
WR Marcus Rodgers Troy Tryout
RB TD Ayo-Durojaiye Villanova Tryout
DB Russell Dandy Eastern Illinois Tryout
S Travian Blaylock Wisconsin Tryout
DE John McCartan Oregon State Tryout
LB Brian Abraham Yale Tryout
LB Paul Moala Georgia Tech Tryout
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2024.05.01 15:28 eZGjBw1Z New and Changed Products - May 2024 (More price increases than decreases)

Usually around the first of the month we have a batch of price changes. According to the "How to Become a Contract Liquor Agent" document, "The Agent must also complete price changes that occur at the first of the month..."
I plan to use this post to capture other smaller changes that happen during the rest of the month before the big change next month.
Counts for 5/1/24:
For each category I've sorted by the amount of the price increase or decrease. New products are shown first, then price decreases are shown in decreasing order followed by price increases in increasing order. At the end are products with other changes unrelated to price.
Here's a link to what changed last month in April, 2024.
Current product status is indicated on each line as follows. OHLQ hasn't publicly explained what these things mean but I've included my best guess below.

American Whiskey

Brandy

Canadian Whiskey

Cordial

Gin

Irish Whisky

Japanese Whiskey

Rum

Scotch

Tequila

Vodka

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2024.04.30 18:09 ctburkes Rashid Shaheed WR2 in 2024

The offseason couldn’t be breaking better for Rashid Shaheed.
1) Saints hire a pretty well respected OC in Klint Kubiak, son of Gary Kubiak, who of course worked with the original Shanahan. 2) Michael Thomas finally cut 3) NFL enacts new kick return rules that should exponentially increase the value of a good returner. My rough math, extrapolating for the difference in return volume from the XFL/USFL, this could increase a great returners weekly point total by 1-2 points (depending on your leagues settings). 4) the saints don’t draft a rookie receiver until the 5th round, proving that they are content with their current room.
Like many of the Shanahan tree offenses, this team looks primed to funnel a majority of its targets to two players, Olave and Shaheed. Shaheed has proven he is a big play waiting to happen and I think we could be on the verge of a 1,000 yard season from the undrafted receiver.
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2024.04.30 00:57 ryanmuller1089 What’s the longest know draft pick “trail”? A player gets traded for a pick, then that pick is traded, then that pick gets traded again and so on.

Any famous examples of one pick impacting another way in the future or going on for a while? Or any examples of interesting outcomes from draft picks being moved around a lot. And yes I meant Trading Trees, not Trails. Couldn’t think of the name.
EDIT: This was posted the other day and has some good examples but most are within the same draft and don’t have specific outcomes.
I’m more looking for some examples that not only have multiple trades or moves, but went on for years before it turned into a trade. Or other examples of the Tray Lance trade where a pick was traded and it trickled down to having some big impacts across the league.
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2024.04.29 22:42 Globesheepie Penix in Atlanta is being over-hated

Michael Penix has been a significant faller in rookie rankings and early draft ADP as a result of being selected by the Falcons. He wasn't much better than a toss up to get 1st round draft capital, with an oveunder of pick 32.5 on most books before the draft (although was getting some steam to the Raiders in the days leading up to the draft). Despite going top 10 and jumping McCarthy for QB4 in a record-setting class, the fantasy community is more disgusted by the landing spot than they are encouraged by the vote of confidence. This is folly for a few reasons:
  1. Sitting is not an overtly bad thing.
The primary knock on Penix is the presence of Kirk Cousins ahead of him on the depth chart. Atlanta signed Cousins to a 4 year, $180M deal with 9 figures guaranteed. New HC Raheem Morris said in a press conference about selecting Penix, "if he sits for four or five years, that's a great problem to have because we're doing so well at that position." Dynasty GMs do not want to spend their pick on a player who they don't expect to get opportunity until down the road.
Sitting behind Cousins should not be so discouraging, because early-career production is a relatively insignificant portion of the overall value proposition of drafting a QB in dynasty, because sitting may actually improve the odds of a difference-making outcome, and because there is more upside than downside in the length of time it will ultimately take for Penix to get his chance.
The baseline expectation for rookie QB production, especially for QBs who were not extremely successful runners in college, should be quite low. The average rookie QB since '06 who threw at least 200 times ended the season with <170 fantasy points. Over the last decade alone, it is hardly any better and still <180. Even if you only consider the rookie QBs who finished roughly top half of the league in pass attempts, and only the 1st rounders, they still average <200 points. That is '23 Josh Dobbs or Gardner Minshew level production, which is cheaply replaceable. The point is that the value of Penix's Y1 production, if he was starting off the bat, would most likely be nearly meaningless to the success of your team.
The flip side is that rookie QBs are routinely punished in the marketplace for mediocre fantasy performance, because of the sky-high unrealistic expectations placed on them. Guys like Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovialoa, and now Bryce Young all dropped 25-40% in trade value between when they were initially drafted and the start of their sophomore season, even though the career-long hit rate only falls by about ~5% if you miss as a rookie. This is why buying rising-sophomore QBs after they lose their rookie luster is usually a good deal, but also why playing as a rookie isn't inherently favorable for your QB assets.
There is also a real-world, NFL development level consideration to riding the bench. Coaches and pundits regularly talk about the risks of starting a QB before he is ready. There is generally wide spread agreement that Maye and McCarthy would benefit from time to acclimate. People point to risk of developing bad habits that are harder to un-learn than prevent, seeing ghosts in pocket management due to too much early punishment, and loss of individual confidence or teammate / locker room support. The sample size is too small to make any confident generalizations from, but what few test cases we do have suggest, if anything, that 1st round QBs who marinate a season or more behind a successful vet may be more likely to reach the heights of the position: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Phillip Rivers, and honorable mention Jordan Love. Some might argue that one of Penix's main pluses is supposed to be his pro-readiness due to experience / maturity. That may even be true relative to the typical incoming rookie, but that doesn't mean he is less likely to benefit from time learning behind Cousins. Matt Waldman, whose scouting process is one of the most widely respected in the space, and who both rated Mahomes as his #1 QB prospect in over a decade and recommended he sit a year, had this to say in his RSP (seriously, go buy it.):
The best case for Penix is that he’s matched with a team that gives him time to sit and learn the pro game as they build an infrastructure that matches his prodigious strengths. One of the reasons I’m projecting continued improvement for Penix is that despite getting the shit kicked out of him at Indiana, Penix took care of the football. Despite wearing opposing defenders like a second uniform at Indiana, Penix was not an interception machine and his decision-making on film confirms it.
The more time Penix gets to address the minor flaws with drop and release footwork, the better chance he’ll have to acclimate faster to the complexities of defenses. His bandwidth won’t be focused as much on the physical and technical aspects of quarterbacking, and this will make the conceptual learning curve easier. In theory, Penix is the quarterback after Williams with the best opportunity to develop into a competent starter with additional upside if his landing spot affords him a quality infrastructure of patience from management, competency at offensive line, and a scheme that matches Penix’s talents.
Now, obviously Penix's rookie year is not the only one he might spend on the bench. The oveunder should be set somewhere between 2-3 based on Cousin's contractual allegiance. It is perfectly fair, all else equal, to prefer a QB who is likely to play sooner rather than later, especially if you are in a trade-happy league or needy at QB. But Cousin's health and level of play shouldn't be taken for granted coming off an achilles tear in his late 30s in a new system. A serious reinjury should immediately vault Penix 5-8 spots in the QB rankings. If he does end up languishing for 3+ years, admittedly his trade liquidity will very likely fall, but the fundamental value of his profile if held should not change significantly because the ceiling on the length of his career IF he becomes a franchise guy is still a decade+, even despite his advanced age for an incoming rookie. I wouldn't knock people who plan to target him in trades in a year or 3, instead of drafting him, but I predict that the GMs who do pull the trigger in the 2nd round will have learned a lesson from Love and be hard-pressed to sell at a major discount.
2. In Superflex, QB is king, and Penix is a good prospect on a high-upside offense.
It tends to be very expensive to trade for an established franchise QB in most superflex dynasty leagues without giving one back yourself, if you can even get a GM to seriously entertain your offers for their stud to begin with. Fading any highly-drafted QB who falls into the 2nd round of dynasty drafts is a questionable choice, even among a strong WR class, and even if the profile is less than stellar. The general default rule should be to acquire premium positions at a discount whenever your league mates give them, even if there is a "good reason." Dynasty players as a collective consistently overestimate their ability to pick between prospects that draft capital suggests the NFL views similarly.
The Falcons are a high upside passing offense. While London hasn't yet fully broken out, there is a lot to like from his play up to this point, and it is prevailing wisdom that he is only good QB play away from being a certified WR1. Pitts did not faire well under Arthur Smith, but his rookie production and elite prospect profile are legitimate reasons for optimism. I think nearly everyone can agree Bijan Robinson is in the same conversation with the best running backs in the league not named Christian McCaffery. The Falcons have a solid O-line and a coach/OC coming from the proven McVey tree. Who knows how similar or different the situation will look when Penix gets playing time, but it is straightforward to tell a story of how everything around him goes right and he ends up in one of the most favorable jobs in the league, and upside is worth chasing, especially for relatively cheap.
Picking between 1st round QBs is damn-near a crapshoot, perhaps with an exception for the floor of clear-consensus #1 picks. Aside from that, the NFL and fantasy markets aren't significantly better than random at projecting who will flounder and who will become a long term starter. The large majority of college QB stats do not correlate strongly enough with the same stat in the NFL to be meaningfully predictive. While the ratio of big-time to turnover-worthy throws is useful enough for evaluating passing potential, and rates of scrambling and designed runs give insight into rushing usage, the single most underappreciated stat is pressure-to-sack rate.
It has a high correlation in the transition from college to pro ball, and matters a lot for succeeding in the NFL. Even very casual fans understand the harm caused to their team by poor ball security, and QBs who throw too many interceptions are rightly knocked in the public eye. It is obvious enough how a guy like Jameis Winston could end up without a starting job soon after a season where he threw for over 5000 yards and 30 TDs, even when the rest of the list with that accolade is limited to Mahomes, Brady, Manning, Brees, Marino, Stafford, Roethlisberger, and Herbert.... because Winston throw 30 picks. But it is underrecognized how costly taking sacks can be, too. While an interception is about 2.3x worse than a sack in terms of expected points lost, in aggregate teams lose more points from sacks than interceptions. They are drive killers. People too often blame sacks primarily on the offensive line, who in reality are responsible for allowing pressures, but what happens after a pressure is more often than not due to the QB. Mahomes has a god-like ability to avoid rushers, and whether it is manifested by scrambling, magically keeping his eyes downfield to complete a pass, or just throwing the ball away, it shows up in his elite pressure-to-sack rate. The flip side of that coin are guys like Sam Howell and Justin Fields, who put up good fantasy numbers and had the loud support of their fanbases last season, only to end up with little team success to show for their statistical output totals and traded away to be a backup elsewhere in exchange for a day 3 pick.
That background is needed to fully appreciate that Michael Penix was beyond elite at managing pressure in college. One of the biggest items in the pro column for Anthony Richardson as an NFL prospect last season was that he was elite at sack avoidance in college, with a ~10% pressure to sack rate. As the most athletic QB to ever enter the league, with only Cam Newton as a fair comparison for his 6'4' 244lb frame with 4.4 speed, his ability to avoid defenders in the backfield was intuitive. But Michael Penix's, who is somewhat undersized and who has been referred to as a statue (unfairly, we know now after posting an 80th percentile 40 and 95th percentile vertical jump), is much less expected.
The only QB prospects since 2014 to even approximate Richardson's 10% mark, while also throwing at least 25 times per game (edge players can't pass rush with nearly the same ferocity in run-heavy schemes. This cutoff eliminates Tua, Mac Jones, and Stetson Bennet all in the 12-13% PTS range) are Mahomes, Stroud, Love, Purdy, Darnold, and Minshew (who, while not remotely on the level of those guys as a prospect, has drastically outperformed 6th round expectations). Even the 2 who failed were brought in as bridge guys this offseason and have a real shot to be week 1 starters. But the truly crazy part is that Penix's pressure to sack rate is HALF of those other guys over his career, at 6.8%, and that after posting the best number ever in 2020, he bested himself in 2023 with a 3.2% pressure to sack rate! He is in a bucket by himself in terms of one of the most integral aspects of quaterbacking that translates to the NFL more directly than practically any other.
Concluding Caveats
TLDR: Penix to Atlanta isn't that bad because starting early usually doesn't make any difference, it may actually improve his odds of success long-term, he may see playing time sooner rather than later because of Cousins' fragility, and ATL has strong weapons. He's undervalued (in superflex at least) because QB is critical and scarce, and he is 1 of 1 in sack avoidance.
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2024.04.29 16:54 Godofwarfan101 ONLY 6$

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2024.04.29 16:47 MBonez12 Wish they'd include attraction requirements in patch notes

For example, I saw in the tree toppers event that slept needed to be level 4 to participate. I spent a substantial amount of elixir getting the tokens needed for that, as he was at level 1 and I don't have the characters needed to get his tokens, only to find out the dwarves cottage is required as well. Just one more way Gameloft cheats you out of your resources.
Is there any way to easily check this ahead of time, or should I just forgo leveling characters to prepare for these events?
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2024.04.29 05:56 BombSquad570 Biggest Draft Day Winners and Losers: Rookie Edition

Top 12 Rookie Winners
  1. Malachi Corley - On the surface, I don’t love the Jets landing spot for a rookie WR, but I do love the fit specifically for Corley given how his skill set meshes with the perimeter weapons there. And the “Corley no matter what” texts should add some hype to his ADP.
  2. Brian Thomas Jr - It’s kind of weird that his ADP might actually fall simply because of the WRs drafted around him, but he still went to a great landing spot tied to a premium young QB, limited target completion on the perimeter, and 1st round draft capital.
  3. Kimani Vidal- Man, I’m tempted to have him even higher on this list, but I’ll remain measured just because of the late draft capital. This offense can most likely support 2 fantasy relevant RBs, so he just needs to surpass 30 year old Gus or the most injury prone RB in the league to get a sizable chunk of an extremely appealing rushing attack.
  4. Ben Sinnott - I’m still not sure of how I feel about Sinnott as a fantasy producer long term, but he couldn’t have dreamed for better landing spot and draft capital. He’ll never be an every down TE, but the target competition there is currently pretty thin and there’s legitimate opportunity for him to establish a meaningful role in year 1, which isn’t something you can say about a lot of landing spots for a guy like this.
  5. Bo Nix - I remain skeptical of the talent, but he’s a week 1 starter with 12th overall draft capital with Sean Payton as his coach and his favorite college target joining him. That comes with a level of market value insulation that he couldn’t have possibly hoped for in any other situation.
  6. Marvin Harrison Jr - Sure, sure he’s landing spot proof but that doesn’t mean you can’t still be excited for him landing in the perfect spot with a quality QB who just had a lot of success with someone who profiles very similarly to MHJ (DHop) and such a presumably consolidated target tree.
  7. Jermaine Burton - There was talk weeks ago that the “knucklehead stuff” could make him fall entirely out of the draft, but instead he gets day 2 draft capital with Joe Burrow and the WR3 spot immediately up for grabs and Tee Higgins trade rumors continuing to swirl.
  8. Keon Coleman. - He gets the Josh Allen landing spot he’s been hoping for and as icing on the cake, the Bills didn’t add anything else at WR. So for the time being at least, it’s him, Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Kincaid, and James Cook.
  9. Xavier Worthy - 4th best almost feels too low for this landing spot. It’s the perfect fit for the player and the team. He might be a slow starter and take about half the season to get going but there’s little doubt that Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes will find a way to terrorize the rest of the AFC with him by December as long as he’s not a total bust.
  10. Ladd McConkey - It’s crazy that a player of Ladd McConkey’s profile can do so much for the value of a top tier QB like Herbert, but it really does. Even in a Greg Roman scheme, the upside for Ladd is uncapped right out of the gate with a potentially large target share from Justin Herbert.
  11. Caleb Williams - The landing spot was always known but it can’t be stressed enough what an amazing situation he’s walking into. DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, and 2 good receiving RBs in Swift and Roschon. MHJ is also on this list but I feel like Caleb has to be the 1.01 in SF. If any competent QB had those weapons we’d be freaking out and here comes the best rookie prospect since Andrew Luck and it almost feels like the hype isn’t high enough for this.
  12. JJ McCarthy - I never knew what to make of him pre draft, but this is the part where I’m tossing that aside because of Kevin OConnell and Justin Jefferson, and all the other great weapons like Hock, Addison & Aaron Jones. Given what we’ve seen this offense achieve with some relatively bad backup QBs, it feels McCarthy would have to be pretty bad to outright fail here. Sam Darnold is pretty bad, so JJ will have that job by November at the worst but hopefully week 1
Top 10 Rookie Losers
  1. Frank Gore Jr - The thing that turned me off of him pre draft was his bottom 10 percentile RAS score but it’s still shocking to see him go completely undrafted given his NFL legacy pedigree. And then he just gets tacked onto the back of the Bills roster after they drafted Davis. Like why couldn’t you have signed in Dallas?
  2. Joe Milton - RIP if anyone had him as their favorite QB sleeper
  3. Rome Odunze - This one is going to be controversial especially after I just went on about Caleb but I just want people to consider the possibility this could be similar to JSN where he has a “good” but not great rookie year and everyone is waiting for things to clear out in front of him and they don’t because Keenan Allen is still really good. And so is DJ Moore. And they’re having a lot of success with Odunze in a tertiary role and just decide to keep it that way for a while.
  4. Bucky Irving - a smaller, slower, less explosive version of Rachaad White lands behind Rachaad White. Not ideal. If he went elsewhere, maybe he could have had a meaningful role eventually but he feels completely redundant as long as White is there.
  5. Adonai Mitchell - The later 2nd draft capital isn’t ideal and the landing spot has a high upside QB but the JT/AR rushing attack projects to take a big chunk and he’ll be competing long term with an alpha WR in Pittman and Downs who could probably will get as many if not more targets as he will.
  6. Marshawn Lloyd - I liked MarShawn Lloyd a lot before the draft but I really don’t think Josh Jacobs is a dead man walking before the big deal he just signed even kicks in just because there’s some mild dead money clause in 2025. They signed him to be the guy. Lloyd gets to compete with AJ Dillon for the AJ Dillon role.
  7. Brock Bowers - Yeah, I know. Bet on the talent. But that doesn’t mean the situation doesn’t kind of suck. Michael Mayer will eat into an annoying chunk of his snap share, Gardner Minshew/Aiden O’Connell limit the upside of the passing game. Devante Adams is still a target hog and Jakobi Meyers will continue to earn targets working similar areas of the field.
  8. Blake Corum - Harbaugh’s Chargers pass him up in the third round and he lands with Kyren Williams in LA. The first thing Sean McVay said in the press conference about him is “we love Kyren Williams and he reminds us the most of him”. To me that signals they just wanted a backup for Kyren Williams but if you believe in the talent and think he’ll surpass Kyren in a system where there really is no role for an RB2 (and I suspect there will be a fierce argument about this subject all summer) then take him early so I don’t have to.
  9. Braelon Allen - A Breece Hall sized nuke just hit his dynasty value after he already fell out of day 2 and just to rub salt in the ashes, the Jets drafted Isaiah Davis (RIP to him to by the way) a round later to compete with him and Abanikanda for the scraps.
  10. Michael Penix Jr - I liked the player well enough pre draft but this is really an inexplicable roster building decision to win a 180 million dollar offseason bidding war for Kirk Cousins and then bet the most valuable asset the team has against him. And now everyone seems to think they’re going to run him out of town in 2 years and eat dead money to get him out of there but what about the scenario where Kirk is successful and they don’t want to run him out of town in 2 years and Penix really does have to wait until he’s 28 to get a chance to be a full time starter?
Honorable Mentions
Drake Maye - I don’t think Drake Maye is a loser by any means with the New England landing spot and 3rd overall draft capital, but he could have had McCarthy’s spot at number one winner if only the Pats would have pulled the trigger on the Vikings trade. They were probably right not to, but he would have for sure vaulted above Daniels and there would be 1.02 buzz.
Malik Nabers - Very similar situation to Maye. People will dislike the landing spot, but I like the potentially huge target share he could earn right away. 120-150 targets on the table if he plays all season? That offense could be rough, but volume could make up for it. We’ve seen Garrett Wilson do more with less recently when provided the volume to get there, so Nabers could do that also. But man, if he went to the Chargers at 5…
Troy Franklin - I get the argument for putting him in the losers column after falling to day 3, but he lands with Bo Nix and Sean Payton in a spot where Courtland Sutton’s future with the team is uncertain and everything behind him is equally uncertain.
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2024.04.29 04:11 Lobsterzelda NFL Street ROM Hacks Are Now Possible!!!

NFL Street ROM Hacks Are Now Possible!!!
Hello everyone. As most of you who have tried ROM-Hacking this game before know, any NFL Street .iso file that has been altered will get stuck on the loading screen at the start of the game forever... Until now!
I finally figured out how to make a patch that disables this tamper-protection code. As a result, we are now free to make our own ROM-Hacks of the game with arbitrary content in them! To prove this, I created a patch which changed the text description for "EA Field", to prove that my changes took effect.
The link to the repo with my patch is here: https://github.com/Lobsterzelda/TAS/tree/masteNFL_Street_Patches
You can download Jailbreak_Patch.ppf from that folder, and then apply it to an unmodified legally-obtained copy of the USA version of NFL Street.iso at the following website: https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/
After that, you can modify this file, and your changes will be visible in-game (and you won't get stuck on the title screen).
I've also attached another patch in this folder which modifies the EA Stadium description to produce the results shown in the image below - in order to prove that my patch works.
It's taken 20 years - but we can finally make our own ROM-Hacks of this game. Happy patching!!! :D
https://preview.redd.it/ifpbujuhtbxc1.png?width=2558&format=png&auto=webp&s=96df956e6b4e633a4342b68c960f94f41948882b
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2024.04.28 04:27 Hypestyles Chicago Sun-Times news articles about the Sven sidekicks

https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2023/12/18/23999810/svengoolie-squad-gwengoolie-imp-nostalgiaferatoo-metv-retire-successor
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MOVIES AND TV ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE Popular MeTV horror movie host Svengoolie brings on sidekicks (and possible successors) Longtime star Rich Koz is healthy and happy playing the cult-classic TV character but says the Sven Squad’s relative youngsters might take over down the road. By Mitch Dudek Dec 18, 2023, 5:43pm CDT Twitter Facebook Email SHARE Sarah Palmer (from left) as Gwengoolie, Bill Leff as Nostalgiaferatoo, Rich Koz as Svengoolie, and Scott Gryder as IMP pause during a taping of “Svengoolie.” Sarah Palmer (from left) as Gwengoolie, Bill Leff as Nostalgiaferatoo, Rich Koz as Svengoolie and Scott Gryder as IMP pause during a taping of “Svengoolie.”Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Rich Koz, who’s been keeping the grandly eccentric tradition of the horror movie host alive on the Chicago TV fixture “Svengoolie” for decades, needed a hand — preferably an undead one.
Koz, who plays the wisecracking, endearingly cheesy horror host, was tasked with filling 30 extra minutes of airtime when executives at Weigel Broadcasting’s flagship station MeTV expanded his show from two to two and a half hours.
During that time, Koz, 71, has written the sketches that punctuate and riff off the show’s old-timey horror movies mostly by himself, and performed nearly all the characters.
He’s also endured countless rubber chickens tossed at his face following his trademark corny punchlines — a show tradition.
‘Svengoolie’
7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays on MeTV
Upcoming films: “The Black Cat” on Dec. 23, “The Undead” on Dec. 30, “The Invisible Ray” on Jan. 6, “The Old Dark House” on Jan. 13
The decision was made last year to add some fresh talent to what’s long been considered a shoestring operation. About five people have kept the show’s engine running. The show’s following expanded since it was given a national audience eight years ago — with as many as a million viewers tuning in on Saturday nights.
To attract talent, a beacon was beamed across the Internet late last year announcing the “Spawn of Svengoolie” talent search.
An avalanche of goofy audition videos were sent in.
Two names were plucked from the pile and welcomed to the newly formed Sven Squad. And a third guy kind of sneaked in the side door.
The ‘gorgeous ghoul’ Gwengoolie Sarah Palmer plays Gwengoolie during “Svengoolie” taping at Weigel Broadcasting’s studio. Sarah Palmer plays Gwengoolie during a “Svengoolie” taping at Weigel Broadcasting’s studio.Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Sarah Palmer, who works as a character actor at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in California, heard about the audition opportunity from a co-worker.
Palmer, who’s played everything from a go-go dancer to Bride of Frankenstein at Universal, jumped at the opportunity.
She’s also well versed in horror: She hosts a podcast dedicated to the genre, her home is decorated in a monster motif and a jack-o’-lantern currently tops her Christmas tree.
At 18 she dropped out of college to focus on the job, where she was tossed into the deep end of a large pool in the role of Helen in the “Waterworld” stunt show. It was the lead female role — and the only female role.
“I was this 18-year-old punk thinking she knew everything, but you know nothing,” she recalled.
She’s also served in a supervisory role at the theme park’s Halloween Horror Night, where she oversaw the “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” maze. Actors in heavy clown suits occasionally overheated and barfed — briefly shutting down the operation.
Palmer loves all things vintage, has done pinup and burlesque shows and is known as Pinup Palmer to fans of her YouTube channel.
She flies to Chicago twice a month to film. Her character Gwengoolie is described as a “gorgeous ghoul” and “an enchanting Hollywood, or Hollyweird, diva from the glamor age of cinema” who died 65 years ago and just arrived in Svengoolie’s dungeon.
“I couldn’t have asked for anything better. It’s a dream come true,” she said.
Palmer, who writes her own scripts and came up with the character, said she’ll never forget the feeling she got when she first walked on set.
“Rich is a very quiet human, but very kind ... not a lot of people get to visit Sven’s set; it’s a very personal mom-and-pop operation,” said Palmer, 32. “And for these newcomers to join a show that’s been running for so long ... we’re coming into his space, and for him to accept us and be so welcoming, is wild. That’s a lot for someone who has created an empire on his own and then for these goofy kids to come in and be like, ‘Hi! ’”
One thing she needs to work on, according to audience feedback on social media (which she’s been advised not to look, at but does): Her long green gloves that are stretched out and ill-fitting.
“My character is dead! Buried since 1956! So new gloves wouldn’t be most fitting,” she said before admitting she needs new gloves. “I will get to them.”
The “ingratiating and grating” IMP IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankenstein) is played by Scott Gryder, who works at Chicago Opera Theater. IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankenstein) is played by Scott Gryder, who works at Chicago Opera Theater.Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Scott Gryder, a Chicagoan via West Texas, is an actor whose performances include “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Lyric Opera in 2018, and his Non-Equity Jeff Award-winning turn in “Buyer and Cellar” at PrideArts in 2019.
Gryder studied theater at Texas Tech University and is currently the director of operations and audience services for Chicago Opera Theater. He’s been gifted five rubber chickens since getting the gig from friends in the theater world.
During the pandemic he watched a ton of old monster movies.
“I’ve always been a fan of Svengoolie,” said Gryder, 41.
His character, IMP (short for Ignatius Malvolio Prankenstein), is the “devilishly ingratiating, and slightly grating, sly trickster who keeps claiming Svengoolie is his uncle.”
He writes his own material for IMP and his humor can be boiled down to a brief exchange with a colleague who asked him to shred a document because a shredder is next to his desk.
“I took it and began shredding it: ‘I got you. Oh, sure.’ And I slowly started peeling the paper into small pieces by hand,” said Gryder, who lives on the North Side.
“Rich is the kindest, warmest person and he is just so quick and so funny that he broke the ice and made it so easy to be on set with him,” he said.
Sven’s bloody buddy Nostalgiaferatoo Bill Leff, who plays Nostalgiaferatoo on “Svengoolie,” moonlights as host of MeTV’s “Toon In With Me” cartoon series. Bill Leff, who plays Nostalgiaferatoo on “Svengoolie,” moonlights as host of MeTV’s “Toon In With Me” cartoon series.Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The Sven Squad is rounded out by Bill Leff, who plays Nostalgiaferatoo, an 800-year-old vampire.
Leff and Koz have been pals for more than two decades so he didn’t go through the same audition process.
Leff came up through the Second City theater and is a former stand-up comedian and Chicago radio personality who often had Koz on as a guest around Halloween.
“Rich and I have known each other forever and have a similar sense of humor,” he said.
Leff also hosts his own MeTV show, “Toon In With Me,” which features live-action comedy segments wrapped around classic animated shorts featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Popeye.
“Nostalgiaferatoo was a character I was doing on ‘Toon In With Me’ and it was getting good response and it made sense because it was a scare-based character and it just kind of worked,” he said.
“It’s been good. It’s strange. For years he’s done it by himself, mostly. I give Rich so much credit for opening up his world. All of the sudden, he’s got three other people on the show and to me it’s seamless,” said Leff, who is married, lives in Evanston and has twin daughters.
Koz and Leff regularly improvise to see what happens.
“My goal is to break him into laughter. I don’t think he’s someone who likes to be hugged very much, and I know that, so I go out of my way in character to hug him and make him uncomfortable ... old vampires hugging.”
Leff was occasionally on the show before the most recent talent search but is now officially part of the Sven Squad.
Retirement for Sven? Koz said the new crop of ghouls could one day take over for him but hasn’t really given retirement serious thought.
“I’ve always said the only time I’d leave is (a) If I couldn’t medically continue or (b) If I wasn’t having a good time doing it, and so far I’m doing OK and I’m enjoying it. We’ll see how these new characters develop and which ones are really taken to, and maybe down the line they would take over.”
The Chicago-born Koz has been performing as Svengoolie in some fashion since 1979. The role was originally played by Chicago radio and television personality Jerry G. Bishop.
When Koz was 19 and taking classes at Northwestern University, he began mailing jokes to Bishop because he was a Svengoolie fan. Pretty soon Bishop was asking the teen to write up specific songs and parodies. The two developed a relationship that led Bishop to anoint Koz as his successor: The Son of Svengoolie.
He played the role until 1986 on WFLD-TV (Channel 32), when new management canceled the show. It was off air until Weigel Broadcasting resurrected it in 1994 and Koz dropped the “Son of” title.
Svengoolie (Rich Koz) fends off a barrage of flying rubber chickens during a recent show taping. Svengoolie (Rich Koz) fends off a barrage of rubber chicken projectiles during a recent show taping.Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The show — taped at Weigel headquarters at 26 N. Halsted St. — has amassed such a cult following in Chicago that baseline knowledge is as essential to proving Windy City credentials as Bozo or hot dog toppings.
“One of the nicest compliments that I get that I like to mention is people will come up to me and say, ‘I used to watch you when I was a kid, and now I watch you with my kids.’ And I take that as a real compliment. And it’s cool because we hear that so many families actually all get together, various ages, to watch the show on Saturday nights, and I don’t know how many shows there are like that,” Koz said.
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2024.04.28 00:58 JustSomeGuy_Idk Grading the the Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 Draft

This was probably my favorite Baalke draft since the 2021 draft. Just hope it will actually turn out that way. But for a fun exercise, I’ll grade every pick from the 2024 draft.

Overall Grade: A-

1st Round
23: WR Brian Thomas Jr (A)
Loved the trade down and I like the player. We’ve seen players with limited route trees come into the NFL expand their route tree. Take Brandon Aiyuk as an example of that. Brian Thomas absolutely has the traits to become a star in the league, he’s already shown improvement in route running throughout his last season in college. I believe he will continue to develop in the NFL.
2nd Round
48: DT Maason Smith (B-)
I’m warming up to the pick a little bit. He’s a big man with good physical traits. Was great in his freshman year, but an ACL injury in his sophomore year derailed his college career. He seems like a great guy who’s excited to play for the Jaguars, and hopefully he can develop his game behind Armstead.
3rd Round
96: CB Jarrian Jones (A+)
Excellent man corner in the slot. Perfect for Nielsen’s scheme. He’s a little bit small which surprises me that Baalke even drafted this guy, but he for sure can run and jump. Will be interesting to see if he can beat out Antonio Johnson and Darnell Savage for slot CB.
4th Round
114: OT Javon Foster (B-)
It’s nice they finally got an offensive lineman, but it feels a bit too late. He played both LT and RT but it seems the Jaguars want to move him inside. He has the size to play any position on the offensive line, but one concern I have is his lateral movement. I don’t really expect Foster to turn into a starter, but maybe he will be a good swing tackle.
116: DT Jordan Jefferson (D+)
My least favorite pick in this draft. He certainly has the size you want, however he hasn’t shown to be a productive defensive lineman. If you can somehow coach him up, he could turn into a good player, however, there certainly better players on the board at the time.
Round 5
153: CB Deantre Prince (A-)
I wanted an EDGE player here, but I was certainly happy to see Prince here. He played plenty of press man coverage in college and was effective at it. He has a smaller frame, so you could worry about his physicality. But I think he will be very good depth in a CB room that definitely needs it.
167: RB Keilan Robinson (B+)
The annual RB pick by Trent Baalke, but this time I expect him to see significant playing time. He is one of the best runners in the class with 4.4 speed. He didn’t have much production in college because of a crowded RB room at Texas, but he shined on special teams. With the new kickoff rules basically requiring 2 kick returners, he will pair well with Duvernay.
Round 6
212: K Cam Little (A)
One of the best kickers in the draft and has a strong leg. Though his long was 56 yds, he easily has a range of 60+ yds. He was a First Team All-SEC kickoff specialist and was 4/5 on 50+ yd kicks. Accuracy and a strong leg is what you look for in kickers.
Round 7
236: EDGE Myles Cole (A)
An absolute physical monster who is even bigger than Travon Walker. However, he lacked much production in college and didn’t use his strength to his advantage. If he can better use his physical traits and get stronger in his lower half, he could be a great player. This is the kind of player you take a flier on in the 7th.
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2024.04.27 23:26 nfl_gdt_bot Round 6 - Pick 35: Kamal Hadden, CB, Tennessee (Kansas City Chiefs)

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2024.04.27 20:35 nfl_gdt_bot Round 5 - Pick 13: Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State (Las Vegas Raiders)

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2024.04.27 19:20 burrrrrssss All Throws Lead to Rome - Your Complete Guide to the Bears 2024 Draft

I still can’t believe it
2022 Draft Guide
2023 Draft Guide
Thanks to u/Falt_ssb for the title idea

The Chicago Bears were Built in a Day

Rd ## Pick Pos/School
1* 1 Caleb Williams QB – USC
1 9 Rome Odunze WR – Washington
3 75 Kiran Amegadjie OT – Yale
4* 122 Tory Taylor P – Iowa
5* 144 Austin Booker EDGE - Kansas
(*) Denotes acquired through trade
Trades
Bears Receive Panthers Receive
Caleb Williams – QB Bryce Young – QB
DJ Moore – WR
Darnell Wright – OT
Tyrique Stevenson – CB
2025 2nd
Bears Receive Commanders Receive
Montez Sweat – DE 2.40 – Traded to the Eagles – Cooper DeJean, CB
Bears Receive Chargers Receive
Kennan Allen - WR 4.110 – Traded to the Patriots – Javon Baker, WR
Bears Receive Bills Receive
5.144 2025 4th
Bears Receive Bills Receive
Ryan Bates - C 5.144
Bears Receive Dolphins Receive
Dan Feeney – OG 6.184
Bears Receive Patriots Receive
N’Keal Harry – WR 7.231
No Longer With the Team
Free Agency Signings + Narrative Blurb
• Kevin Byard, S – Contract
• D’Andre Swift, RB – Contract
• Jonathan Owens, S – Contract
• Gerald Everett, TE – Contract
• Matt Pryor, OT – Contract
• Brett Rypien, QB – Contract
• Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB – Contract
• Coleman Shelton, C – Contract
• Jake Curhan, OT – Contract
• Jake Martin, DE – Contract
• Dante Pettis, WR – Contract
• Byron Cowart, DT – Contract
Sources
• Athletics Dane Bruglar’s The Beast: NFL Draft Guide
• RAS
• NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board
• Austin Mock & Nick Baumgardner’s Consensus Big Board (A&N CB)
• Daniel Jeremiah’s Top 150 Prospects

Rd 1 – 1 Overall: Caleb Williams, QB – USC

RAS - N/A
Highlights – 1, 2
Dane’s Grade: 1st round (1 Overall)
Rank of 2024 QBs: 1
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 1
Daniel Jeremiah: 1
A&N CB: 1
2023 Season
GP/GS CP-ATT CP% YDS TD INT CAR YDS AVG TD
12/12 266-388 68.6 3,633 30 5 97 136 1.4 11
Notes: Honorable mention All-Pac-12

STRENGTHS: Rare football awareness … impressive pocket mobility and feel for negotiating the rush to evade defenders in confined spaces … displays the unique ability to quickly set his base and find his balance from any platform … passes come buzzing out of his ear with high RPMs, but he can also adjust his arm angles with ease … able to create torque on his throws while flat-footed … delivers with both touch and accuracy, regardless if he is making a layered throw or drive throw … uses the entire field and doesn’t lean on specific zones … comfortable delivering the ball before receivers enter their break … eyes are always up and stay in pass-first mode when scrambling … at his best with receivers who know how to get open on scramble drills (his teammates call it “Baller mode”) … didn’t throw an interception on third or fourth down at USC (199 pass attempts) … reads pressures well pre-snap and knows how to locate his hot reads … dynamic with zone-read and RPO game … well-built athlete who runs with toughness and balance as a ball carrier (grew up playing running back and linebacker and never lost that mentality with the ball in his hands) … averaged 10.1 yards per carry over his career and led USC in rushing touchdowns in each of the past two seasons … emotional competitor and exhibits “field general” leadership qualities on tape … highly productive career, accounting for an FBS-best 120 touchdowns over the last three seasons; only two other players reached triple digits over that span (Sam Hartman, 116; Bo Nix, 105) … finished his career 23-10 as a starter (18-8 at USC and 5-2 at Oklahoma) — the Trojans’ defense gave up at least 34 points in all eight losses (43.0 points per game allowed).
WEAKNESSES: Holds the ball loose from his body, and ball security is a major concern (in the pocket and as a ball carrier) — 16 of his 33 career fumbles came in 2023 … guilty of bypassing singles and doubles as he searches for home runs and asks too much of his offensive line (240 of his drop backs the last two seasons lasted 4-plus seconds) … can get stuck on reads too long, and eyes need to be more efficient and manipulative … pressure will speed up his process and lead to negative results (see 2023 Notre Dame tape) … partially responsible for being sacked 84 times over the last three years, including 35 times in 2023 … hastily abandons his passing mechanics … occasionally leaves clean pockets in favor of creation mode … NFL scouts say it will be important for Caleb to “leave no doubt” during the interview process that he is all-in on football (NFL scout: “He wants to be Jay-Z of the NFL and a true entrepreneur, and that’s great as long as he’s winning on the field.”).
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at USC, Williams was a playmaking quarterback in head coach Lincoln Riley’s RPO, spread scheme with Air Raid concepts (Y-Cross, mesh, etc.) and heavy play action (38.5 percent in 2023). One of the most decorated and productive players in USC’s rich football history, he set single-season school records for passing yards and touchdowns in 2022 and accounted for more plays of 20-plus yards (134) and 50-plus yards (20) than any other college player over the last two seasons. With his base and body balance, Williams is always in a “ready-to-throw” position to deliver throws anywhere on the field with velocity and accuracy. What makes him special is his poise and mobility to masterfully buy time and create second-chance plays, although he tends to be overconfident in his ability to find answers among the chaos. He led the FBS in touchdowns (120) and “wow” plays over the last three years, but he also led the country in fumbles (33) over that same span and needs to take better care of the football.
Overall, Williams needs to be more consistent working on-schedule from the pocket, but you live with the hiccups because the positives are special with his dynamic passing skills and instinctive ability to create. Though stylistically he is like a really impressive karaoke-style version of Patrick Mahomes, he is truly unique as a playmaker.

Rd 1 – 9 Overall: Rome Odunze, WR – Washington

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RAS - 9.92
Athletic Comps
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 1st round (6 Overall)
Rank of 2024 WRs: 3
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 6
Daniel Jeremiah: 3
A&N CB: 5
2023 Season
GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD DROP
15/14 92 1,640 17.8 13 3
Notes: Consensus All-American; First Team All-Pac-12; Led FBS in rec. yds; 83-yd PR TD; 14-yd rush TD; Team Captain

STRENGTHS: Good-sized athlete with desirable measurables … coordinated pass catcher and snatches cleanly (very low drop rate the past two seasons) … plays exceptionally well through contact … uses his length to make full-extension grabs and his frame to box out and win contested balls … tracks the deep ball like Ken Griffey Jr. patrolled centerfield … route running showcases his light feet and body twitch … gliding speed and toggles his ac celebration to stack corners or create late separation … competes with physicality, before and after the catch … multi-faceted and can be a vertical threat but also a red-zone weapon … his track training and conditioning is clear on the football field … just three career punt returns, but he returned one 83 yards for a touchdown in 2023 … smart, respected voice in the locker room and voted a team captain by his teammates for his final season … will play through pain — suffered a broken rib and punctured lung recovering an onside kick (September 2023) but didn’t miss any time … he looked up all of Washington’s receiving records after he enrolled and met several of his lofty goals, including breaking Reggie Williams’ single-season record for receiving yards
WEAKNESSES: Needs to continue expanding his route tree … average suddenness in short areas and change of direction … can occasionally make the first man miss, but his elusiveness is mediocre by NFL standards … handled press well when he saw it but jam technique needs continued development … fumbled twice in 2023 … perimeter run blocking is very up and down and needs more consistency … just 60 career snaps on special-teams coverages
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Washington, Odunze primarily lined up outside in former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (75 percent wide, 25 percent slot over his career). His production improved each season, including an All-America 2023 campaign with an FBS-best 1,640 receiving yards and an elite first down/touchdown rate (80.4 percent). Odunze is field fast with fluid route running and above-average tracking/adjustment skills to secure catches in high-trafficked areas or create explosive plays downfield (32 catches of 20-plus yards in 2023, second most in the FBS). His body control at the catch point has always been a strength, but he took major strides in 2023 with his ability to play through contact and use focused concentration to win 50 -50 balls.
Overall, Odunze is an above average height/weight/speed athlete with the pass-catching instincts and competitive focus to be a playmaking NFL receiver. He projects as a true X receiver and has the skill level to elevate his quarterback’s play (stylistically similar to Drake London).

Rd 3 – 75 Overall: Kiran Amegadjie, OT – Nerd

RAS – N/A
Highlights – 1, 2
Dane’s Grade: 3rd Round (87 Overall)
Rank of 2024 OTs: 12
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 78
Daniel Jeremiah: Outside of his top 150
A&N CB: 72
2023 Season
Notes: Third Team All-American; First Team All-Ivy; Missed final six games (left quad)

STRENGTHS: Outstanding size with elite length and a body/strength profile that can be molded … clean, efficient movements at the snap, with basketball feet and accurate landmark depth … able to naturally sink his hips and play with bend … keeps his hands/reach in front of him to maintain distance with pass rushers … locks on in the run game and drives his feet … runs the chute well from a three-point stance … effective second-level blocker to locate, fit and finish … intelligent, tough and driven (OL coach Stefon Wheeler: “Just because you’re at Yale doesn’t mean you have the same acumen for football, but Kiran is absolutely sharp. And he wants to be great.”) … sought out and trained with NFL offensive-line legend Willie Anderson during the 2023 offseason … started double-digit games at both tackle (14) and guard (10) over his three seasons in college.
WEAKNESSES: Technical approach has improved but remains a work in progress … still learning how/when to adjust his set points based on the type of rusher he is facing … needs to keep his guard up versus slow-developing rush moves that lull him into settling his feet … not a polished blocker in terms of angles … plays physical in the run game but needs to be meaner and impose his will … suffered a partially torn left quad during practice (October 2023) and required season-ending surgery, which also sidelined him for most of the pre-draft process … inexperienced— played only two seasons of high school football and three seasons of college football (and all of his college reps came versus FCS competition).
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Yale, Amegadjie lined up at left tackle the last two seasons in Yale’s multiple run scheme. After not playing football until midway through high school, he put himself on the NFL radar with his ascending play in the Ivy League, although his season-ending injury in 2023 was disappointing — he missed half of his final season and NFL scouts were unable to see him face better competition at the Senior Bowl. From a size and athletic standpoint, Amegadjie pops on film, because of his rare length, light feet and smooth body control to mirror pass rushers or create momentum as a run blocker. Though he does a great job repositioning his hands and feet, his inexperience is also apparent when it comes to timing and adjustment fundamentals.
Overall, Amegadjie is a raw prospect who needs technical and strength work before he sees live NFL reps, but his physical ingredients and competitive drive are the foundational elements that pro coaches want to develop. He projects as a backup left tackle as a rookie who has all the tools to gradually develop into an NFL starter.

Rd 4 – 122 Overall: Tory Taylor, P - Iowa

RAS – N/A
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 4th Round
Rank of 2024 Ps: 1
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 154
Daniel Jeremiah: Outside of his top 150
A&N CB: Outside of their top 100
2023 Season
GP/GS Punts YDS AVG
14/14 93 (1st in CFB) 4479 (1st in CFB) 48.2 (4th highest average in CFB)
Notes: Best Pick Of The Draft. He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the pads. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest.
Career Highlights & Awards

Rd 5 – 144 Overall: Austin Booker, Edge – Kansas

RAS - 6.88
Highlights
Dane’s Grade: 3rd round (78 Overall)
Rank of 2024 EDGE: 9
Consensus Big Board Ranking: 75
Daniel Jeremiah: 108
A&N CB: 73
2023 Season
GP/GS TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT
12/1 56 12 8 2 1 0
Notes: Kansas; First Team All-Big 12; Led team in FFs, sacks and TFL; Big 12 Newcomer of the Year

STRENGTHS: Long-limbed, rangy athlete with room to pack on more muscle … uses elongated strides to quickly cover ground as a pass rusher or out in space on perimeter plays … sprints downhill to threaten the corner but can also work back inside with spins or lateral slides … can plant and dip the corner to flatten to the quarterback … plays with force in his hands, including a stutter-bull and long-arm stab to put blockers on their heels … effective club-swim move and started to introduce better deception with his counters, including jabs, hesitation and ghost moves … takes contain responsibilities seriously … bends knees and naturally unwinds from blocks to find his way to the football … works hard to not lose sight of the football … length gives him a large tackling radius, helping him make shoestring stops … has pursuit speed to track down ball carriers away from the line of scrimmage … strong production in his final college season.
WEAKNESSES: Reminders of his inexperience appear all over his tape … doesn’t have ideal body mass (especially in his lower half) on his high-cut, lanky frame and needs to continue developing his play strength … upfield gate shows hints of straight-line stiffness … struggles to unleash his length versus blockers who close space quickly and don’t give him a runway … needs to dial back the wasted movements mid-rush and be more efficient … pops upright in his spin moves … undisciplined tackler once he reaches the backfield and needs to cut down on the misses (also had several roughing the passer and targeting flags on his tape) … can be uprooted by double teams and needs to better drop his anchor versus downhill attacks … inexperienced dropping into space … only one season of production and consistent on-field reps.
SUMMARY: A sub package player at Kansas, Booker lined up wide of the offensive tackle (two- and three point stances) in defensive coordinator Brian Borland’s versatile front. After he saw only 23 defensive snaps in his two seasons at Minnesota, Booker transferred to Lawrence for the 2023 season and led the team in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles, despite coming off the bench (averaged 40.2 snaps per game). Although he is still figuring out how and when to access his bag of tricks, Booker instinctively uses his rangy frame to create various leverage points and surprise blockers with his forceful hands. He is lean in his lower half, but he plays well versus the run to stack, stay balanced through contact and track the football.
Overall, Booker is lacking in body mass and overall experience (just 505 career college snaps), but he is an ascending player with the ability to maximize his athletic traits and body length/force with proper biomechanics. With his tools and instincts, he projects as a rotational player in Year 1 with the potential to become an impact starter.

UDFAs

POS PLAYER SCHOOL STATUS
QB Austin Reed Western Kentucky Signed
OT Theo Benedet British Columbia Signed
WR Odieu Hiliare Bowling Green Signed
TE Brendan Bates Kentucky Signed
RB/KR Ian Wheeler Howard Signed
CB Leon Jones Arkansas St Signed
CB Reddy Stewart Troy Signed
DT Keith Randolph Illinois Signed
DE Jamree Kromah James Madison Signed
LB Carl Jones UCLA Signed
C Hayden Gilum Kansas State Tryout
OL Noah Atabi Weber State Tryout
OL David Satkowski Stonehill Tryout
OL Donny Ventrelli NDSU Tryout
WR John Jackson III Nevada Tryout
WR Marcus Rodgers Troy Tryout
RB TD Ayo-Durojaiye Villanova Tryout
DB Russell Dandy Eastern Illinois Tryout
S Travian Blaylock Wisconsin Tryout
DE John McCartan Oregon State Tryout
LB Brian Abraham Yale Tryout
LB Paul Moala Georgia Tech Tryout
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2024.04.27 14:29 SnappinTurluh MOD Note: Why do I think Taylor and Travis' relationship is BS?

MOD Note: Why do I think Taylor and Travis' relationship is BS?

Alright, let’s chat about why I think the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is some straight up bullshit.

I'm going to do my best to set aside the obvious fact that there is *zero* chemistry between them, IMO.
First, let’s talk timeline. Although it’s a little messy, we have a rough idea of when this “relationship” started. Travis mentioned his affinity for Taylor on the July 26 New Heights podcast after attending the Eras tour on July 8. In Taylor’s POTY article, she stated they started hanging out right after that. However, Travis stated they started dating about a month before Taylor’s first game on September 24, so end of August. There’s a few week difference there. Whatever. Travis isn’t exactly known as an academic, so we’ll let his math skills slide.
Now, I don’t know about you, but if I started dating the world’s biggest pop star, I wouldn’t be spending my time on IG liking pictures of other girls in bikinis, revealing outfits, etc., when I don’t even follow the girl I’m supposedly dating. Yes, I know that’s not a big deal, but stfu and let me build my case. In both the months of August and September, Travis continued to “like” photos of Coco Jones, Dixie D’Amelio, Megan Thee Stallion, and Madeline Hope, among many others. I have posted the photos below so you can judge for yourself. Does anyone think Swifties would have been ok with Joe liking these pictures while supposedly falling in love with Taylor? Of course not. Also, keep in mind that he met Kayla through IG flirting, so this is his MO.
Here are some of the photos Travis liked while he was supposedly courting Taylor:
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21 year old Dixie D'Amelio...
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August 29, nearly a month after they began dating, according to Taylor.
According to reports, Travis met Coco Jones at the ESPYs on July 12 and followed her after they met, and then proceeded to like nearly every one of her photos in the weeks following. (Coco didn't follow him back and apparently wasn't interested in him.) Additionally, he took Megan Thee Stallion as his date to the CMT Music Awards in April, so it's *definitely* a little strange to like photos from a girl you took on a date to an awards show while supposedly dating Taylor.
Moving on. Taylor started attending NFL games.
You cannot underestimate the value of free press. This is why pap walks are so important, and this is why so many celebrities (including Taylor) coordinate them ahead of time. They understand the value of free press, especially when a celebrity has a project coming out. As Taylor started to attend the games, the attention grew, and grew, and grew to the point where the NFL commentators began talking about it, Swifties were buying tickets just to potentially see her at games, the NFL began highlighting her attendance, and news outlets around the world reported on the supposed romance.
The Sports Business Journal reports:
“After winning the Super Bowl in February and Taylor Swift’s heart last fall (via her relationship with TE Travis Kelce), the Chiefs rose to the top of CreatorIQ's 2023 NFL earned media leaderboard, generating an estimated $316.6 million in digital earned media value (EMV), reports SBJ’s David Broughton.
The number of sponsored and non-sponsored social media posts mentioning the Chiefs grew 349% over calendar year 2022. The team's top EMV-driver was ESPN (@espn on Instagram), with $33.6 million EMV via 577 posts. People Magazine (@people), Entertainment Tonight (@entertainmenttonight), and E News (@enews) powered a collective $20.4 million EMV.
Taylor Swift has appeared at 12 Chiefs games since Sept. 24 and was responsible for extensive social conversation, with #TravisKelce and #TaylorSwift prompting a respective $30 million and $27.2 million in value. However, most of the team’s momentum stemmed from its Super Bowl victory in February, when the Chiefs netted $74.2 million that month. MLB, MLS, the NHL and the PGA of America are among CreatorIQ's sports clients.” (https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/01/30/taylor-swift-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-earned-media-value)
Additionally, CBS reports there was a 400% spike in Travis’ jersey sales while StubHub stated there was a 3x demand for Chiefs home game tickets. And, a poll commissioned by LendingTree stated:
“20% of millennials and 24% of Gen Z'ers said the Berks County native's "influence" is making them care about football.” (https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/taylor-swifts-massive-influence-from-nfl-viewership-to-sales-both-big-and-small/)
So what did that actually mean? It meant Taylor Swift was (and is) a cash cow for anything she touched, including a shit ton of ad revenue. When viewership increases, companies pay more for ads during that program. From Travis to the NFL, and even the small businesses who made Taylor’s jewelry and other swag, Taylor brings in the bucks. Additionally, Taylor was seen multiple times drinking Travis-endorsed products at Chiefs games such as Zen Water and Casa Azul. Coincidence? Perhaps. But unlikely, IMO. I suspect that was done out of contractual obligation or to strengthen Travis' future endorsement deals with those products. Here are some relevant photos:
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Now, thanks to the tracking of Taylor’s jet, we’ve had a pretty good idea of just how much Taylor and Travis spent together during the early months of their relationship. And….it wasn’t much. In fact, it appeared that Taylor would arrive shortly before the game and leave shortly after the game for the first few months of their relationship. The reality is we saw *very* few photos of them publicly together. I know Swifties claim that Chiefs fans in Kansas City leave Travis alone, but you will never convince me that the most popular couple in the world was able to spend a significant amount of time together in public and not *one* person managed to share a photo of them out and about. (That car photo doesn’t count because that was likely planned)
And yes, I know Taylor was touring and Travis had games, but we saw plenty of pap walks from Taylor alone or with friends in New York when she could have been with Travis. She wasn’t. Fortunately for Tavis shippers, they’ve been spending more time together recently. Good for them.
Additionally, let’s call a spade a spade. Both Taylor and Travis have *very* different types than the person they are currently with. Travis’ most recent exes, Maya Benberry (who says Travis cheated on her), Kayla Nicole, and possibly Zuri Hall are African American, while Taylor’s exes have been skinny white guys.
Now I’m not saying your tastes can’t change, but doesn’t that seem very *convenient*?
And it’s become apparent Travis has an interest in the entertainment industry. He’s already hosted one reality show (Catching Kelce) and is hosting another show (no doubt as a result of this relationship). And he apparently wants to take his Kelce Jam music festival around the country. With Taylor’s help, of course. Additionally, Travis and Jason’s New Heights podcast has become one of the most popular podcasts in the world, in large part because of the Swift fanbase tuning in. (Oh that sweet, sweet ad revenue.)
So let’s recap and connect the dots. Travis publicly announces he’s interested in Taylor, Taylor’s team gets in touch (according to Travis) to set things up, they quickly become the world’s hottest couple during a Chiefs winning season and while Taylor is releasing multiple albums and is on a world tour, sales of everything from Chiefs tickets to merchandise spike, viewership spikes, Taylor is exposed to a new audience consisting of tens of millions of people while Travis and the NFL manage to bring in hundreds of thousands (if not more) of new fans to watch or attend games.
And you want me to believe this is entirely organic? Fuccccccccccck no.
“But wait!” Swifties will say. “Taylor is a billionaire! She doesn’t need any free press!” Theoretically, sure. If she was ready to retire. But Taylor is known for wanting to break records and sell more albums than anyone else. Do you really think she would turn down hundreds of millions in free press and potentially hundreds of thousands of new fans for just showing up at a game a few hours a week? Absolutely not. This is the same lady whose merch costs pennies on the dollar to make yet charges 80 bucks for a poorly made cardigan with upside down patches. Taylor didn’t become a billionaire by passing up opportunities to make even more money. And if Taylor didn’t care about making money, why doesn’t she radically cut merch and ticket costs? She won’t and she doesn’t because she is the Queen of Capitalism.
Here is what I believe happened.
Taylor’s team saw an opportunity for her to create America’s sweetheart couple. The pop star and football pro in a whirlwind romance. What’s not to love about that? Especially knowing that the relationship would generate even *more* interest in Taylor’s brand during the most crucial time in her career so far, in the midst of releasing re-records, the Eras tour movie, and on a worldwide tour. Oh, and a brand new album (that turned out to be a love letter to Matty Healy).
So she took it. She set aside her craving for skinny white dudes and traded it in for an overweight, hairy, popular football player. In exchange, Taylor would increase her chances of breaking those records, selling those albums, and becoming even more untouchable. While Travis saw his earning potential rise exponentially. Jersey sales skyrocketed. Endorsement deals rolled in. Career opportunities were presented. Ad revenue was generated. And everyone in their orbit financially benefitted.
EVERYONE.
Where do I see things going from here? I honestly have no idea. Although I call the relationship “fake” a lot, they obviously enjoy each other’s company enough to spend time together. But this relationship isn’t natural, and there’s *a shit ton* of pressure on both sides to keep the money printer printing. That may very well be enough to keep this façade moving forward. But at some point, I believe Taylor will say enough is enough and recognize how oversaturated she's becoming and how this entire relationship is just. not. worth. it. Especially given Travis' immaturity and anger issues.
And no offense to Swifties (not that I give a shit about ya’ll) but if you can honestly listen to TTPD and think she’s happy with Travis, you’re not listening to her lyrics. Maybe that’s why she called you vipers and retweeted a review calling you morons?
I’m certain I’ve left a few things out. If there’s something I missed, please say it in the comments. But I hope this answers a lot of the “Why do you think their relationship is fake” questions I get.
As always, STAY MAD, SWIFTIES!
Love,
SnappinTurluh
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2024.04.27 08:00 BeyondReflexes 2024 Activ I have breached 36k Miles.

I passed 36k miles on my 2024 Chevy Trax Activ - Nitro Yellow
Summary for the Non Readers I enjoy the car. No complaints that would make me regret the purchase at all. It has served me well throughout the manufactures warranty. I've only done oil changes, tire rotations, and did the Upper and Lower Engine Treatment thing they recommend at dealership Once. Now we shall see over the next 88K ish miles if it holds up. (I have the extended warranty up to 125k)
1st Pic shows the first picture I took once I realized I was past 36k, 2nd picture just shows The highest Miles To Empty I have ever seen on this vehicle.
For the Readers
If its not obvious I drive a lot. I bought this vehicle with the idea that If I could use it as my main work vehicle the majority of the year and I would be selling or trading it once I reached 125k miles. This hasn't worked to plan at all. Ideally I would have been in this car for about 85% of my workload. Unfortunately since I received this vehicle July 18th I have been in more situations where I needed to use my truck while working mainly for two reasons.
  1. Roof Racks. I don't know if I just haven't found a good one that will work for this vehicle. Or if this vehicle is just too light weight, but I haven't had much success with Racks that can hold ladders, nor racks that can carry bikes. On windy days even without the racks you can be pushed around on the road quite a bit. With the Racks it felt unsafe at times when loaded, and ANC could not handle the sound of the wind going through the racks when loaded. You could hear it in cabin easily.
  2. Ground Clearance. One of the things I liked about this car when initially searching for a non Pickup Truck was I wanted something that felt more car like (Lower to ground when it comes to getting in and out). But still sits up higher. This actually ticked all the boxes. BUTTTT Little did I know this would be a detriment. For work there are plenty of times I will be in fields, gravel roads, badly damaged dirt roads, roads that have been washed out etc. There have been more than a few times I have scraped the bottom or even gotten stuck. Even with the beefier tires and 18 wheels raising the vehicle up vs some of the lower trims it still happens. AWD could have saved me a few times instead I had to use my come-along and trees to pull my self out of situations.
Even though I drive my vehicles a lot. I still rent a crap ton of rentals because I only drive to locations within 10 1/2 hours for work. Anything further I fly then rent. This brings me to my first thing of note thats not work related.
Infotainment Many Many people have complained about issues with the infotainment unit. For the most part I've been lucky to not really experience any of those major issues. But I agree after using 2023 Dodge Ram, and a Rivian Truck. The SOC's and Processors in all of the 2022/23 Chevy non electric vehicles are SLOW compared to the competition. Multitasking on Android Auto in the Dodge Ram I literally could have 4 apps actively running with no issues, and still being able to scroll through android auto's menus. On the Activ Two Apps max and anything after expect excessive processing lag.
I have both Android and Apple IOS devices I use with the vehicle. Samsung S23 Ultra, and Iphone 13 Pro Max are my current daily driver phones. I'm 100% wireless Android Auto, and Wireless Apple Car Play when It comes to the phones connecting to the car. I have USB Type C Data Blocker Cables that only allow devices to charge and not transmit data at all. The phones do fight over which will connect first and bring up navigation but I've just gotten used to switching between apple and google.
In an earlier review when I was around 10k to 15k miles I had explained up until that point I have only had the system reboot twice. Once while driving, and once while parked. This hasn't happen since that first update.
No camera issues at all. Mine behaves normally. Once leave reverse and switch to drive and hit 8mph camera goes off like the manual says it should.
Keeping Windshield & Outside of vehicle Clean for sensors In that previous post I also talked about the adaptive cruise control disengaging randomly, and the blind spot monitoring. But at that time I had suspected it always acted up after the car had gotten dirty/mudy/dusty because I never had the issue while car was clean. Well for me that seems to still be the case 20k miles later. I have a couple car wash memberships. When Working with vehicle I usually wash car 2 or 3 times a week. I never had an issue with anything disengaging when car is clean. And even when dirty I haven't had it happen since late last year after snow storm.
PAINT and Wheels and Tires all have held up very very good. No paint chips on the hood are along the front. (I bring this up because I have had repeated issues with my 23 malibu with just a multitude of paint chips.) These Tires Have Been down in Baton Rouge Heat during the heat wave last year when temps reached 105 and 106 towards end of august, and I have been in the Boulder, CO during the winter with snow.
GLOSSY BLACK PAINT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE There has to be a better way. A better Option. Inside the car enjoy the no scratches or smudges for as long as possible because believe me no matter how careful you are. They are just lurking around the corner. On the Outside I go through Bottles and Bottles of the Sea Foam Bugs B Gone as a pre treament before going through car washes. As I am in fields and the back country a lot of time during the warmer months Bugs getting smashed in all the crevices on every single glossy part on the front of the car smh.
Rear Window I've talked about how my rear window issue was different than others. I rarely have people in the rear seats so I usually don't roll the back windows down. But every now and then the Rear Driver side window would get stuck. Would not roll down. You could hear motor engage etc. But If I got out the car open the rear door then attempted to roll the window down while door was open it would work and continue to work for days on end until randomly one day I would go to check to see if it was working and it would be stuck. I would repeat the same door opening thing and it would work. BUT then as the temperature dropped to around 62 and below. I never not once during all the cold months up until now even have had the window not roll down when checking. Last year when I noticed that when it started getting cold. I suspected my issue had something to do with the temperature variance of an air conditioned car verses the hot outside causing an issue. I wont know for sure until it starts warming up again as I continue to randomly test it.
Speakers They are just ok. If you have heard any of the premium audio options from other car manufactures then you will understand. Just all around just kinda meh. Bass is low, highs are low, overall volume average. Mids can be a bit flat at times.
Windshield Wipers WTF!!!! WORSE DAMN Wipers. I'm not talking about debris being on the wipers and causing streaks etc. I understand you need to wipe your wipers off every now and then. But I'm on my second set of OEM wipers and they both had the same issue that the rubber part completely detaches and can just slide right out. On one of the wipers. First time it was the passenger side. Now its the driver side. I usually buy aftermarket but when my first pair went out I couldn't find the info online as to the sizes and type and didn't feel like manually measuring back then. I wont make that mistake again.
Auto Start heating and cooling WORKS Seat warmers turn on to lowest setting on auto start when cold out. The light doesn't show that they are on but they are. Manual explains this as well. Once you hit the start button when you get in the car. The seat warmers will turn off and you will have to turn them on and to your desired level like normal. Negative temperatures in several locations this past winter and Remote Start came in clutch.
Inconsistent Miles to Empty Probably the most annoying thing about this car beside the Gloss. I manually track my miles and gas inputted in vehicle. Car Performs mechanically like it should when it comes to actual MPG and tank size. But that sensor or software that tells you when the tank is full and how many miles you have to empty is all over the place. I've experienced this on several of my Chevy's over the past decade. Even now my 23 malibu and my Equinox do the same thing. Just today I filled up with two extra clicks after first Stop on the pump. Tank said 353 miles left to empty. Mileage was 36081. I get to my destination and Tank says 361 miles left mileage 36109. I drove nearly 30 miles and mileage left was higher than when i started the drive. I included that second picture showing 430 Miles Left to Empty. Thats the highest I ever seen. On screen i average between 347-389 on fill ups. Actual tank mileage almost always comes out to around 380-403 when hitting low when strictly driving highway.
Seats and Trunk I actually enjoy the seats, I love the look. I have no issues driving 10 1/2 hours and turning around the next day driving back. Trunk space is adequate especially if you lay seats down. TOOK ME WAY to Long to realize that the trunk topper can easily be removed by unlooping the ropes.
On the 2026 version I would like to see the auto folding side mirrors like the Buick Version of this car has on one of its trims. AWD on Activ Trim, and Winch Optional or atleast Winch Holes in front bumper so we can easily attach an aftermarket one.
Engine Its a turbocharged 1.2L 3cyl. (What are you expecting lol) You just have to learn how to ride the turbo power band. Once you figure out when you will have power and not. Passing people, and merging become a lot simpler.
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2024.04.26 22:59 bariumbismuth cost of 1 cat vs 2?

i’m thinking about getting 2 kittens instead of 1 because of all the positive things i’ve heard, but i have a few questions. im trying to work out the monthly/weekly budget so i can be sure i could provide for two, but i’m a little unsure because these would be my first cats! i plan to feed wet food (with some healthy toppers and such here and there) and i’ve heard really good things about the pidan tofu litter.
i’m aware of the upfront costs of adoption fees, toys, carriers, cat trees, etc. if anyone can help with advice on how to calculate the other costs or can share their expenses that would be great! i’m thinking cost of food, litter, pet insurance, treats, etc. also, if there’s any other regular costs that i may not be thinking of that would be helpful as well!
for reference i am in california (things are relatively more expensive here yes 😅)
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2024.04.25 22:23 SaltyDog05 Backyard privacy options?

Hi friends. We own a home where our backyard backs up to the front yard of the flag lot behind us and we also have a two story home with direct line of sight into our lower story windows. I would like more privacy and thought about putting a lattice fence topper or getting tall trellises for a quick fix that wouldn’t require invasive trees/plants or years of patience. I see that the City of Lacey has strict fencing standard municipal codes. Does anyone have experience with some sort of work around or solution?
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2024.04.25 17:09 slcweekender Things to this weekend: April 25th -28th

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2024.04.25 17:07 slcweekender Things to this weekend: April 25th -28th

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2024.04.25 15:57 Snoo23835 NFL Mock Draft 2024 7.0: The Vikings Land Their Guy And Indy Trades Up

  1. Chicago Bears – QB Caleb Williams, USC
Draft Grade – 81.3
With the draft right around the corner, we all know who the Bears are taking. The real draft doesn’t start until pick two. There’s a reason Caleb Williams has emerged as the clear-cut favorite. The league currently values traits more than ever and if you stack up each trait of Caleb’s side by side with any of the other prospects, there is no comparison. There’s already a solid group of core pieces to build around and they have the ninth pick. I know some people can’t stand Caleb but I will be dying to see him pass to DJ Moore in an NFL offense.
  1. Washington Commanders – QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
Draft Grade – 79.9
There’s been a lot of talk about the Commanders potentially going with Jayden Daniels. To me, it’s likely just a smoke screen so teams picking after Washington can have a shot at Drake Maye. I can see why you’d want a more athletic QB but ultimately passing is what matters most and that’s where Maye is hands down better than Daniels.
Maye showed exceptional anticipation on film and the accuracy questions aren’t a significant issue for me. Similar to Trevor Lawrence coming out, Maye has remarkable precision when he’s on but has bouts of inaccuracy. Someone like Lawrence was able to fix that problem in the pros. He won’t take as many unnecessary sacks as Howell did and will thrive in an offense with scary Terry. If he lands here, Maye will quickly show people why he deserved to be picked second overall.
  1. New England Patriots – WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Draft Grade – 85.6
Not only is this what I would do but I’m making the bold prediction that they either make this pick on draft night or trade down. This roster isn’t ready to support a young rookie with the pressure of the third overall pick. I think New England acknowledged that by signing Jacoby Brissett. Now if they get Marvin Harrison Jr., all of a sudden, the offense opens up, allowing them to take someone later who won’t have the pressure of an early first-round pick. Harrison Jr. will dramatically change this offense quickly as he’ll be a borderline all-pro on day one. Teams will likely have to double him allowing other Receivers to be one-on-one most of the time. Regardless of the fact this team is desperate for a QB, you have to be patient and not rush the process.
  1. Arizona Cardinals – WR Malik Nabers, LSU
Draft Grade – 82.8
It wouldn’t be a poor decision to trade down here, but I’d rather just take a rare prospect at a position of need when you have the chance. I view Malik Nabers as significantly higher than any other Receiver available. You won’t find many other players who are as well-built and have world-class explosiveness. He didn’t run at the combine, nor do I think he would’ve blown people away but he can certainly pull away from DBs. With the route running and RAC ability he brings to the table, he’ll quickly become Kyler’s new best friend.
  1. Los Angeles Chargers – OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Draft Grade – 80.1
Joe Alt is one of those rare Tackle prospects I’d feel good about moving to the opposite side. At pick five, it’s hard to pass that up knowing you could establish a juggernaut of an O-Line. Alt brings all the traits Harbaugh would love out of a Tackle. He has tenacity, power, athleticism, and excellent drive in his run blocking. Pair him next to Rashawn Slater and they may have one of, if not the best Tackle duos in the league. It might be tempting to go Receiver here but this class is so deep, they can find a day-two guy. Alt, while not exciting, will be a franchise Tackle and those are hard to find.
  1. New York Giants – QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
Draft Grade – 76.9
This time around, Jayden Daniels is available for New York and Brian Daboll finally gets his guy he can develop. They could roll with Daniel Jones for one more year, but the QB class likely won’t be as good next year. It’s not like they had to trade up either. Daniels has an elite rushing ability that Daboll could tap into and if they land a Receiver in round two, this would be a solid infrastructure for him to develop. While it’s not the best surrounding core, give it one more offseason after Daniels sits and they’ll be in good shape. I wouldn’t be surprised if this happens on draft night too.
  1. Tennessee Titans – OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State
Draft Grade – 79.5
Tennessee improved the skills positions in free agency, leaving this pick as an obvious Tackle selection. There are other options on the table, but if Olu is here, they’d be foolish to pass him up as he is as clean as they come in pass-pro. Fans tend to dislike him because he isn’t a mauler and lacks tenacity, but teams ultimately pay their Tackles to keep their QBs from getting hit. That’s where Fashanu will shine and maybe down the road, he learns how to be a good run blocker. Will Levis will need good pass-pro to see if he’s truly got it and this pick will allow that.
  1. Atlanta Falcons – CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Draft Grade – 80.9
As the Atlanta offense is looking in better shape than it has in years, defense should be the priority in the draft. Quinyon Mitchell is the clear-cut best defensive prospect and he fills a need. Mitchell is a fantastic athlete who played in an off-zone system at Toledo. While he lacks experience in press coverage, he flashed moments of brilliance in press at the senior bowl. He’s a heady player who’ll fit this scheme and probably be a team leader. Passing against him and A.J. Terrell would be a nightmare.
  1. Indianapolis Colts – TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
Draft Grade – 83.1
IND Acquires: Ninth OVR
CHI Acquires: 15th OVR, 82nd OVR, 2025 Third, 2025 Fifth
New York will probably take Brock Bowers at ten and if I’m Indy, that’s the one player I want to prioritize getting in the draft. The reason is that this offense doesn’t have a weapon that can consistently be relied upon to make big plays. Additionally, he’ll improve the run game despite his small frame. He may struggle to take on bigger linebackers in the run game, but overall he’d benefit them when on the field. Bowers ran a 4.53 at his pro day so he has the speed and ball skills to be a deep threat here. As much as the defense needs help, Anthony Richardson must have talent around him.
  1. New York Jets – WR Rome Odunze, Washington
Draft Grade – 79.0
Now that Tackle has been covered through free agency, it allows New York to establish one of the most dangerous Receiving cores in the NFL. I have a higher grade on Brian Thams Jr. than Rome Odunze but New York shouldn’t be looking to swing for the fences in this draft. Who knows how much longer Rodgers has meaning it’s in their best interest to draft safe prospects. Odunze is the safest one outside of the top two guys. He has the ‘it’ factor as a Receiver and enters the league with a refined route tree. Additionally, he has some of the best contested catch ability I’ve ever seen in a prospect. Rodger’s mobility may be shot, but he’ll have a plethora of talent to help him out.
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