Commanders 2024 NFL Draft Thread

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I told a coworker yesterday I was pretty meh going into the first round…Friday is the night I was looking most forward too

I really think tonight is a major opportunity which could set up this franchise for years.

Sounds about right. Not much mystery with regard to what we were doing last night. Tonight's decisions are uber important.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think we agree a lot Mooby

On certain things absolutely

[mooby]

Originally Posted by nonniey

?????? You just said you disagreed with me saying don't reach for a player and then argued to not to reach for a player? You probably need to see the post I was responding to.

I'm paraphrasing here but I think you said it would be stupid to draft a player who can't contribute over one who can.

My argument is that even if Penix Jr doesn't contribute this year, him sitting and learning isn't a bad thing. And if Cousins does get hurt again they have a young developing qb to turn to.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

Agreed. Even crazier that Cousins didn't know about it nor did Penix Jr. look thrilled when he got drafted. He is one of the older qbs in the draft. This pick is the most notable surprise to me so far in this draft.

This is completely speculative, but I've seen some video excerpts of what seems to be the Falcons GM explaining the decision to the owner (who did not seem happy about the decision).

[Chico23231]

Florio has his panties in a bunch over the Falcons and Penix, further evidence that the move was solid

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm paraphrasing here but I think you said it would be stupid to draft a player who can't contribute over one who can.

My argument is that even if Penix Jr doesn't contribute this year, him sitting and learning isn't a bad thing. And if Cousins does get hurt again they have a young developing qb to turn to.

That is what I said I guess we had a different understanding of the wording (My fault). Poster I was responding to wanted to reach if necessary for OT instead of taking more talented players at other positions of need like CB. I thought it would be stupid to pass up better players that can contribute than a lesser talent that wouldn't really contribute (or would be less likely to).

[Chico23231]

Of course Harbaugh moved up to take Ladd. He knows

[vallin21]

Top CB’s are still on the board.

[Redskin Jim]

WTF

[NC_Skins]

I'm fine with the first of the two 2nd round picks. We got rid of some DL so we needed to restock on that area. Still need to see some OL though. Big time. However, isn't the interior already crowded with Payne/Allen?

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Of course Harbaugh moved up to take Ladd. He knows

No worries for us. We surely didn't need another WR.

[skinsnut]

I don't get the DT pick at all, it was arguably the only position we shouldn't have taken as others mentioned before the pick

[AnonEmouse]

Suggesting either there's a trade on the cards (Allen?) or they simply went BPA and will scheme up to use the guy effectively. My vote is trade.

[skinsnut]

I don't understand why we wouldn't have traded the 4th Dt and a 3rd for a starting LT in the first. Boy, first reaction from me, a real head scratcher, unless we are trading Payne for a starting LT or something that we don't know

[Redskin Jim]

It appears he was highest rated on their board. #20 on espn board, DeJean is #19.
Hate the pick as far as need. Would rather CB there.

[Redskin Jim]

Need to redeem themselves here.