The NFL Thread

[OJ Simpson]

The Mel Kiper spaghetti spilling has permeated the nfl network broadcast with Rich Eisen getting in on the action.

There must have been something in the water in Bristol with all of the soapbox antics these current and former espn employees display. Maybe they feel a kinship with Shedeur; they're all arrogant and entitled blowhards.

 

[HackerX]

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Black twitter is coping hard

It's hilarious. I was listening to Chad Johnson talk about how teams are afraid of a "free black man from a free black family" and rolled my eyes. I like Chad Johnson. I understand the point he's trying to make, but teams do not give a shit about that if:
- He was uber talented
- He could lead the locker room

We're at the point where teams simply don't believe he'd mesh well in the locker room (at best), or be a cancer and bring a toxic culture (at worst). Shedeur, very obviously, managed to convince teams that he is not someone they want to have a meaningful presence in the locker room. It's crazy because there is a line where there's enough talent to justify the risk regardless, but that line has yet to be found. I can't really comprehend how his pre-draft process could have been this much of a historic, monumental disaster, but it was...And still is.

Since Shedeur will be drafted late(hopefully not at all), he'll probably try to use a Tom Brady comparison.

God, I hope he had a wakeup call from this and doesn't come out of it with that expectation. I get playing the "chip on my shoulder card", but it doesn't help in this instance. There was so much gloating and condescension that it will not work here. I can understand needing confidence and strong ego to be successful in the NFL, but this shit isn't some guy who fell 10-20 picks (Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Josh Rosen). It's not some unknown who became a star (Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy). It's a guy who was showboating about being a top 10 pick and still remaining available at the end of the 4th round.

On a related note, it's hilarious that one of Shedeur's "positives" was his close relationship with Tom Brady. The Raiders have skipped on him several times and they are in an ideal position to develop a QB for a few years.

 

[Absolutego]

The Mel Kiper spaghetti spilling has permeated the nfl network broadcast with Rich Eisen getting in on the action.

There must have been something in the water in Bristol with all of the soapbox antics these current and former espn employees display. Maybe they feel a kinship with Shedeur; they're all arrogant and entitled blowhards.

Maybe because I generally like Rich Eisen and haven't seen what, if anything, he's saying today, but what he said last night wasn't terrible. He even wanted to push back on the idea that Shedeur's slide was meant to send a message to the Sanders family.

 

[David Floyd George]

all of the soapbox antics these current and former espn employees display. Maybe they feel a kinship with Shedeur; they're all arrogant and entitled blowhards.

Disney owns 80% of ESPN. Arrogant, entitled, and FUCKING CLUELESS blowhards are unfortunately par for the course.
Round 4 has just concluded. Round 5 starts with the Vikings who, despite their well-earned reputation for shooting themselves in the foot, won't take Sanders.

 

[quaawaa]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/shedeur-sanders-was-prank-called-during-the-draft-on-friday-night

Shedeur Sanders was prank called during the draft on Friday night​

• By
• Mike Florio

Published April 26, 2025 07:24 AM


The excruciating free fall of Shedeur Sanders has been streamed live. Those watching last night may have believed the plunge was over.



Shedeur believed it, too.

Via Christian Arnold of the New York Post, someone prank called Sanders on Friday, leading him to believe he was about to be drafted.

“Been waiting on you,” Shedeur says.

The caller eventually says that he’s going to “have to wait a little longer.”

Shedeur pulls the phone away and says, “What does that mean?”

He was stunned due in large part to his belief that no one had the number.

Even more stunning was that Sanders hasn’t been picked through three rounds and 102 selections. The process resumes at noon ET on Saturday.

Shedeur's POV:

Source (Archive)

Pranksters' POV:

Source (Archive)

 

[DSP's Tax Lawyer]

With the 257th and final pick of the NFL 2025 draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Shedeur Sanders

 

[Random Internet Person]

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Twitter is roasting these guys hard. And some are saying they’re not surprised that it’s some guys from Ole Miss.

How long before Twitter goes after their personal info? Or contacting the college to get them expelled?

 

[DSP's Tax Lawyer]

How long before Twitter goes after their personal info? Or contacting the college to get them expelled?

yesterday

 

[Local Fed]

With the 257th and final pick of the NFL 2025 draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Shedeur Sanders

I know you're joking, but the thought of them drafting him actually did briefly cross my mind last night. It's not like a media circus is foreign to them considering all of the Taylor Swift stuff as well as the run they've been on. Sanders would know immediately that he's going to be their backup at best, but he'd basically be in the best position possible to learn his trade; should that happen as well as some growth regarding his ego and maturity, it's not crazy to think that some desperate team would throw them a third round pick in a few years.

It's kind of silly, but it's also the NFL.

 

[Zucotti Manicotti]

he was just drafted

 

[David Floyd George]

he was just drafted

By the Browns. Fun's over, though on the bright side I won't be wasting hours watching the remaining picks.

 

[Pure Soap]

>CLOWNS

AHAHAHAHA

They already drafted Gabriel, which retard in the org made this pick.

 

[Kermit the Frog]

Browns drafted Sanders in the 5th round. A little weird considering they already took a QB, but they have nothing at QB so might as well throw darts at the board and see if anything good comes from it.

 

[Nogg]

I understand the point he's trying to make, but teams do not give a shit about that if:
- He was uber talented
- He could lead the locker room

There's that famous Steve Keim quote: "If Hannibal Lecter ran a 4.3, we'd probably diagnose it as an eating disorder." Talent will always supersede off-field issues.

 

[Franz Joseph]

L for Tree

 

[Absolutego]

Seahawks have officially swapped Sams with the Vikings, sending them Howell as part of a 5th round pick swap.

RE: Cleveland, does this mean Pickett demands a trade? I'm assuming Watson is going on IR for 2025 now and they probably won't go into the season carrying 4 QBs.
Also - somewhat pleased I had it right that Shadeur had Browns pick written all over him, though I certainly didn't expect it'd happen like this.

 

[Local Fed]

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Won't someone cry for the cocky rich kid born with a silver spoon in his mouth to have a small ego check just before he goes to the NFL where he'll earn millions of dollars even if he spends his career as a backup?

 

[Señora Airi]

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How many draft picks have had stories similar (getting prank called, random calls) and they laugh about it? Why is Shedeur the one they need to protect so much?

 

[Nogg]

L for Tree

I might feel a little sorry for him if he weren't livestreaming his draft party and surrounded by two dozen cameras getting a prank call.

RE: Cleveland, does this mean Pickett demands a trade? I'm assuming Watson is going on IR for 2025 now and they probably won't go into the season carrying 4 QBs.

With the Browns sending a 2025 pick to the Eagles for Pickett, they've spent three draft picks on QBs this year. What a dumb organization.

 

[W00K #17]

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Nah that shit is legendary. Especially when you're the age those boys are. Lmfao.