Just saw this on the homepage.   I guess I'm not just imagining the transparency.

I agree that it feels more transparent then in the past. I like that Gus wants us to be a part of it as best we can.  We can't know everything, but Gene really acted like he was protecting nuclear secrets and it took a lot of the fun out of it.  It doesn't take much to make most of us happy.

 

Side note, I love how Caldwell seems to enjoy his job.  I have seen a lot of GMs who are so stuffy.  I understand its a stressful position, but Caldwell seems to really embrace the role.  i loved last year how he said he was going to draft a punter at #2.  He approaches things with a bit of levity and I like that.

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Just saw this on the homepage.   I guess I'm not just imagining the transparency.

Every post I read of yours I read in the voice of Ron Swanson. Was that your intention? If so you have succeeded.

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"Sucess Is Not a Goal, It is a By-product"

 

Q: Does this draft have a "franchise" guy at QB?

A: Possibly (seemed to indicate that there might be one they'd be comfortable with)

 

Yikes, that's certainly no ringing endorsement of this QB class.

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"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

The Rams could trade down three times and still get Matthews

 

I certainly hope you're not putting money on that.

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"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

Every post I read of yours I read in the voice of Ron Swanson. Was that your intention? If so you have succeeded.

I do often post as myself.  Ron Swanson.  However, due to a weakness I have, known as being a Jaguar fan, I sometimes may appear emotionally charged on the message board.  This is something I've vowed to eradicate from my life.  The emotions, I mean. The last time I was emotional it resulted in marriage.  Twice.  That didn't work out. 

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I don't know how much stock I put in those value boards.  I think it depends on the draft.

It doesn't matter how much stock you put in the value board does it? It is used for reference by GM's on draft day.

Regards...............the Chiefjag

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I don't know how much stock I put in those value boards.  I think it depends on the draft.

 

 

It doesn't matter how much stock you put in the value board does it? It is used for reference by GM's on draft day.


Regards...............the Chiefjag

 

Now now Chief, it's best for Kotite's ego if you let him down easy.  Maybe something a little softer before you totally remind him, and others like him, that drafts are not controlled by MB's on the interwebz.

 

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Yikes, that's certainly no ringing endorsement of this QB class.

 

I agree about the lack of endorsement for this QB class.  Am I the last one to weigh-in on this subject?

 

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Interesting information from the forum. As others have said, it's refreshing to se the organization be fairly transparent about their moves. I believe the one on February 6th will be archived on Jaguars.com, so that will be fun to watch.

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Yikes, that's certainly no ringing endorsement of this QB class.

 

I take it as a sign he's not on board with Bridgewater/Manziel hype train.

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Whether someone has a liberal, or conservative viewpoint, a authoritative figure should not lock a thread for the sole purpose to get the last word in all the while prohibiting someone else from being able to respond.

I don't know how much stock I put in those value boards.  I think it depends on the draft.

 

 

It doesn't matter how much stock you put in the value board does it? It is used for reference by GM's on draft day.


Regards...............the Chiefjag

Forgive me for being another skeptic......maybe one of those GM's can explain why moving from 21st to 20th is twice as much of moving from 20th to 19th (or 19th to 18th)

 

Use brains, not charts, on draft day!

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Wow. That was some unsolicited snark. Those value boards aren't universal, and certain drafts are certainly better than others top to bottom. Didn't realize that innocuos statement would be interpreted that I think I know better than a GM or have a huge ego. I think that b.s. jab was unwarranted and ignorant.

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Only a chump boos the home team!

I mean if we're gonna talk about ego, where does repeating your name at the bottom of every post rank?

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Only a chump boos the home team!

Atlanta traded two 1sts, a 2nd, a 4th and a 7th for Julio Jones.  People said Atlanta gave away too much.  Dimitroff said, "We accomplished, in our minds, becoming more explosive. We also believe that we need to continue to grow as an offense and we will never look back on our move as being one that was overly expensive. It was something that we deemed was right for the organization at the time. Again, Julio was brought into our organization not for the here and now only, but for the future of the franchise."  It was a bold move that paid huge dividends.  Julio Jones has been a top receiver and someone opposing defenses need to scheme for every week. 

 

Cleveland used those picks on:

 

Phil Taylor at 21 in the first round

Greg Little (after using their first pick of the second round on Jabaal Sheard)

Owen Marecic (after using their first pick of the 4th on Jordan Cameron)

Eric Hagg

 

and in 2012

Brandon Weeden (after taking Trent Richardson)

 

Do you think the Falcons have any regrets whatsoever about this trade? 

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Only a chump boos the home team!

http://deadspin.com/study-nfl-teams-have...1378701238

 

Here's your precious draft value board ripped to shreds in a 35 page report done by a professor from the Wharton School of Business which was commissioned by an unnamed NFL team.  Just because you ticked me off.  The value board is a guide.  A tool which has been misused for decades. 

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Only a chump boos the home team!

I take it as a sign he's not on board with Bridgewater/Manziel hype train.

 

Don't...He won't tip his hand either way.

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I think atlanta should regret it. It depleted their depth and cost them the playoffs this year

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I respectfully disagree.  They had some cap issues and opted to cut two former first rounders (Jamaal Anderson and Michael Jenkins) shortly after that draft.  Atlanta got a bona fide playmaker.  They don't grow on trees.  I agree you need to fill a roster with depth.  But the Super Bowl is won every year with guys who have the ability to take over a game.  You need as many of those as you can find. They used some of that extra cap money to re-sign some guys they already had on their roster.

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Only a chump boos the home team!

Atlanta traded two 1sts, a 2nd, a 4th and a 7th for Julio Jones.  People said Atlanta gave away too much.  Dimitroff said, "We accomplished, in our minds, becoming more explosive. We also believe that we need to continue to grow as an offense and we will never look back on our move as being one that was overly expensive. It was something that we deemed was right for the organization at the time. Again, Julio was brought into our organization not for the here and now only, but for the future of the franchise."  It was a bold move that paid huge dividends.  Julio Jones has been a top receiver and someone opposing defenses need to scheme for every week. 

 

Cleveland used those picks on:

 

Phil Taylor at 21 in the first round

Greg Little (after using their first pick of the second round on Jabaal Sheard)

Owen Marecic (after using their first pick of the 4th on Jordan Cameron)

Eric Hagg

 

and in 2012

Brandon Weeden (after taking Trent Richardson)

 

Do you think the Falcons have any regrets whatsoever about this trade?

Who the Browns ended up taking has little bearing on what the Falcons may have done but if you want to frame it as who got the better end of the deal I'd agree the Falcons probably did. If JJ's foot is sound.

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Atlanta traded two 1sts, a 2nd, a 4th and a 7th for Julio Jones.  People said Atlanta gave away too much.  Dimitroff said, "We accomplished, in our minds, becoming more explosive. We also believe that we need to continue to grow as an offense and we will never look back on our move as being one that was overly expensive. It was something that we deemed was right for the organization at the time. Again, Julio was brought into our organization not for the here and now only, but for the future of the franchise."  It was a bold move that paid huge dividends.  Julio Jones has been a top receiver and someone opposing defenses need to scheme for every week. 

 

Cleveland used those picks on:

 

Phil Taylor at 21 in the first round

Greg Little (after using their first pick of the second round on Jabaal Sheard)

Owen Marecic (after using their first pick of the 4th on Jordan Cameron)

Eric Hagg

 

and in 2012

Brandon Weeden (after taking Trent Richardson)

 

Do you think the Falcons have any regrets whatsoever about this trade?

No, but that doesn't mean the Falcons would've drafted those players.

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