how much has the cap gone up since Eli was drafted?Eli Manning had 20 million overall, about half guaranteed. That's like 6 years ago now, right? 400% inflation...My wife just said, "41.7 Million guaranteed?!? Eff that guy."
Absolutely the right pick for them.

Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
Just because its a QB weak draft doesn't mean the top 2 QBs aren't good prospects.In a QB weak draft and the first 2 picks turn out to be QB, what a bunch of BS. Talk about dumbarses.
Nope. Matter of fact Bradford wont be the best QB in next years class either.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
I just don't get how this guy shot up so quick.. Big mistake in my opinion if they take him here.Tyson Jackson the concensus pick to KC unless they trade down. Came out of now where to the top of the draft.
I agree, ESPN is solely responsible for Sanchez stock improving, lol.But for real, they hype him hard, gonna be hard to live up to it.someone catch me on AIM when Sanchez is finally off the board so i don't have to hear the ESPN PR blitz anymore
This is what we were talking about earlier. They are almost certainly going to have a top 5 pick next year too. QBs take longer to develop then OT. So why not take the QB now and the OT next year? There's no reason Stafford has to play this year.And I think Stafford is a better NFL prospect than Bradford.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
Hello???Herm Edwards?? Really?
Culpepper will probably be the QB in Detroit taking the hits behind that line this year (until he gets hurt).I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
I'm not saying that Bradford will be the best QB next year, but he IS BETTER THAN STAFFORD!!! It makes more sense to draft Jason Smith this year, and if you're right and someone else is better than Bradford next year, well, that makes it even more likely to get a QB better than Stafford next year if there is two of themNope. Matter of fact Bradford wont be the best QB in next years class either.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
ETA: I'm a firm believer in building the OL and DL before the QB. How many good QBs have been ruined by a bad OL and no weapons? and no defense?Considering the way they casually hugged when Stafford was picked, you might be right.Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
I was thinking the same thing.Jzilla>hello old friend.Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
No, he isn't and Stafford would be the best QB in next years draft too.I'm not saying that Bradford will be the best QB next year, but he IS BETTER THAN STAFFORD!!!Nope. Matter of fact Bradford wont be the best QB in next years class either.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
Seriously...the guy sucks at this.Herm Edwards?? Really?
well, the quality of OTs seems to be better this year than next. I think Stafford is as good as any QB coming out next year but QBs have a higher bust rate and the Lions can't afford any wasted picks at this point.This is what we were talking about earlier. They are almost certainly going to have a top 5 pick next year too. QBs take longer to develop then OT. So why not take the QB now and the OT next year? There's no reason Stafford has to play this year.And I think Stafford is a better NFL prospect than Bradford.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
13 Mil to sit - sweet!This is what we were talking about earlier. They are almost certainly going to have a top 5 pick next year too. QBs take longer to develop then OT. So why not take the QB now and the OT next year? There's no reason Stafford has to play this year.And I think Stafford is a better NFL prospect than Bradford.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.
Pielvr> hiI was thinking the same thing.Jzilla>hello old friend.Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
Didn't Curry only have 4 and people thought he should go #1.only 4.5 sacks and the kid goes #3 overall...wow
Felix :dead:I'm scouting the 1.01 pick in dynastitty today.Pielvr> hiI was thinking the same thing.Jzilla>hello old friend.Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
At what point did ESPN think it would be a good idea to add Herm Edwards to the team?Seriously...the guy sucks at this.Herm Edwards?? Really?
McNabb for 1.01Felix :dead:I'm scouting the 1.01 pick in dynastitty today.Pielvr> hiI was thinking the same thing.Jzilla>hello old friend.Are we sure that was Stafford's girlfriend with him and not his sister? She looked an awful lot like him.Thoughts on Stafford's girlfriend vs Brady Quinn's girlfriend?
The best highlight they had of him was grabbing the ankles of the slow white auburn QB. Not a good sign.only 4.5 sacks and the kid goes #3 overall...wow
sorry for bumping my own post, but I added some stuff I think is important. At least Stafford has C Johnson.I'm not saying that Bradford will be the best QB next year, but he IS BETTER THAN STAFFORD!!! It makes more sense to draft Jason Smith this year, and if you're right and someone else is better than Bradford next year, well, that makes it even more likely to get a QB better than Stafford next year if there is two of themNope. Matter of fact Bradford wont be the best QB in next years class either.I feel Detroit would have been beter off taking Jason Smith #1 overall, then build on that with #20, then worry about QB later. The worst thing a team can do is ruin their QB with no help at OL. You know that Detroit will be top 10 next year as well, and probably top 3. I don't know about you but I would rather have Bradford over Stafford.ETA: I'm a firm believer in building the OL and DL before the QB. How many good QBs have been ruined by a bad OL and no weapons? and no defense?
With insight like 'You play to win the game!', how could you possibly pass on him?At what point did ESPN think it would be a good idea to add Herm Edwards to the team?Seriously...the guy sucks at this.Herm Edwards?? Really?
As of last week - Yes.haven't been following too closely but was Jackson projected to go top 10??
Will you throw in that Michael Vick you've been stashing?McNabb for 1.01
Completely agree...I hate that pick.Talk about a meteoric rise. I got Jackson for the 6-time Champion Steelers in a 32-man mock a few months ago, and now he goes #3. I think the pick sucks. A 5-technique in a 3-4 is not worthy of the #3 overall pick. You can find a guy who can play that spot well in round 2 or later.
He's back, babyWill you throw in that Michael Vick you've been stashing?McNabb for 1.01