Cinci is 0-11, they would need to win a game before they play us, beat us and then we could go 2-14 and take the No 1 spot...we still might win a game or two.
Miami 2-9...probably No 2 pick is as bad as we can do...or as good as we can do, not sure how to frame that.
Washington 2-9 and they beat us
Atlanta 3-8
Arizona 3-7-1
Detroit 3-7-1
Denver 3-8
I would prefer Miami NOT leapfrog this bottom 4-5 teams and end up with the No 6 pick let's say, that would be a disaster IMO.
-Pitt won again today, 6-5 now...Fitz trade is looking more like a MId 1st, not as good as I had hoped when Pitt was 0-3.
Cinci 1-11 now and still has a vice grip on the No 1 spot. Seeing how Dalton was benched and they have nothing of substance behind him, and even though he might own the all time Cinci Passing TD mark for career, they're still almost 100% going to grab a QB, if they aren't they're getting like 3 1st and a couple 2nd rounders for it and nobody has that kind of bargaining power, right?
New York Giants 2-10, should they end up with the No 1 pick they are going to be in a World of hurt...because Daniel Jones was sold as "The Franchise QB" and yet I'm not sure I could pass up a QB and they might have to convince people that 2 will eventually lead to one but they have a lot of holes, most of their skill positions are actually rock solid, just need some depth. They would be much better served along their OL/DL area but this is where they are at and it's hard to see them any better than 3-13, 4-12 right now. They're going to be in the mix for 1-2-3 overall type pick after picking 6th last year.
Miami 3-9...Feels like everyone down here decided to try winning today including Miami.
Washington 3-9, Beat Carolina today, the Panthers are wishing they were 2-10 right now, trust me.
Atlanta 3-9, What if they just go into hibernation the rest of the way and finish like 3-13 with the No 2 overall pick? When is time to not pay $35 Million for a QB that doesn't put Wins on the Table? What could you trade Matt Ryan to another team for? At least Two 1st round picks? I'm not sure because of his age and kind of set in his ways.
Detroit 3-8-1, that's like half a game better than these other folks.
Arizona 3-8-1, likely after today.
Denver 4-8, Beating the Chargers as I'm posting this
NY Jets 4-8, Lost to the Stink'n Bengals today.
Miami is somewhere in the Top 5 still and I have to say that I'm not in a hurry for FitzMagic to run out the door right now. I think he could be a great mentor. Nobody is going to pay him starter money so he can either go compete on the bottom 2-3 teams and start for 3-4 weeks but in the end it would be best for his to take a good paying back up job, Miami should give him another 1 year deal for like $8-$10M because they got boatloads to spend and this guy can help mentor whoever they draft, maybe take the field for the first month while the kid learns what it's like.
I'm a big proponent fo sitting a good chunk if not all of a Rookie QB's season, very rarely does it work out lining up under Center Week 1. And I can point to a ton of guys who are and will go down as all time greats who didn't play a lot when they first entered the NFL. There's exceptions but a lot of times it's best if they sit for a bit.