Draft Was Nice

I thought the NFL and the networks did a great job televising the draft. The logistics were overwhelming, but they got it done.

It was entertaining and consistent with the product of the past other than the feel of the live crowd.

2020 Draft - Day 2

Many fans were waiting for the Pats to do something big with their 23rd pick in the first round of the draft. Would the team package a player and picks to move up to select a marque quarterback?

None of that happened as the team traded with the Chargers for their second and third round picks.

When the draft resumes, the Pats will now have one in the second and four in the third. This should allow the team to be very flexible in their moves.

Tua Time

Players will be competing against each other tonight in the first round of the NFL draft. Since all the salaries are slotted for a certain amount, getting drafted earlier means more money.

Alabama QB Tula Tagovailoa is a great example in light of his devastating injury last season. He was projected to be one of the top picks, but will teams stay away because of his injury?

No matter what happens, it has already cost him money. Others will benefit by getting selected ahead of them.

Virtual Practice

It was a good idea that the NFL did a practice run of their upcoming virtual draft. All teams participated and even did mock trades.

There was an initial glitch that caused a twenty minute delay, but things went well after that.

The program should get huge ratings as long as it doesn't look like the amateur hour.

Gronk Headed South

The Pats traded Rob Gronkowski and a seventh round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for one in the fourth round. It was the best they could get for a player who decided he wanted to revive his career, but only with Tom Brady as his quarterback.

The Bucs get a player who ended his career too early. Maybe a year off helped his body recuperate from all of his injuries.

Whoever the Pats draft with that pick will always be known as the compensation for Gronk.

That Crazy 2020 Draft

The NFL has a great opportunity to draw a huge audience to its three day draft this weekend.

It will be so different, but they can really showcase themselves like no other sport when is comes down to selecting players.

Draft 2020

What will happen with NFL teams and players after the draft? Can they ever practice together?

Teams are trying to do the right things when it comes t health and safety.

Hopefully, it works out well for all.

First On The Bubble

Some former players are always the first to criticize their coach. There isn't anything to gain by doing this, but they have their reason.

Coach Matt Patricia has been called out for bringing too much of the "Patriot Way" to Detroit.

His bigger concern for this season is to avoid being one of the first coaches fired if his team starts slow. His two year record of 9-22-1 makes him a prime candidate for this dubious honor.

Anything less than a wining record will probably end his time there.

Can't Pick Them All

Mock drafts have their limitations. Those who closely follow college football can get many of the first round picks correct, if not by team.

One of the craziest exercises has been taking place in the New York Post where writers make predictions for all of the picks by the Giants and Jets in their respective rounds. They even list the players chosen before and after the team's pick.

This is such a stretch to guess who a team will select in the seventh round. It really has its limitations.

Only Nine Wins

Las Vegas oddsmakers still favor the Pats to win the AFC East, but make them 20/1 for winning the Super Bowl.

They only predicted nine wins for a team without Tom Brady, the fewest since 2003.

There is no doubt the team will be very different this season. Fans will need to deal with losses like never before.

Will Odell Be Traded?

Some trade rumors take on a life of their own, especially with mock drafts.

One story that won't go away is the Browns trading Odell Beckham Jr to the Vikings.

It would make sense for both teams. Things have not worked out that well for Beckham in Cleveland. He should welcome a fresh start somewhere else as his career is moving on.

Squeezed Out By Brady

Former Bucs QB Jameis Winston is a great example of what can happen to the overall #1 pick in the draft. He became expendable when the team signed Tom Brady.

Winston was a controversial pick in 2015 and never really lived up to his hype. The lack of support from coach Bruce Arians sealed his fate.

Teams are not beating a path to his door.