I think you're slightly overrating Patterson.  He had problems with drops last year and had problems picking up the playbook.  I still expect him to contribute on ST for the Vikes.  I just don't expect that much from him as a wideout this year.  The Pats just love to throw early draft picks at DB's.  Since 2007, they have selected a DB within the first three rounds every year.  Most of those have been misses.

I'm happy with the Titans draft.  I really would have liked an edge rusher but they were all gone at #10 and I guess Warmack was the best available player.  At the very least, I expect him to be a solid player.  LOVE the Justin Hunter pick.  Not real keen on giving up a third rounder in a deep draft next year to SF but that's ok.  Another big wideout who can get down the field and they don't have to depend that much on Kenny Britt.  It would be nice if they drafted a WR in the first three rounds that actually worked out.  I think the last time that happened was Earnest Givins in 1986.  Like I said in the past, this team is a black hole for WR.  I'm pretty sure they traded up to get in front of DET to draft Hunter.

They've basically rebuilt the entire interior of the OL this off season.  Chris Johnson has no excuses now.

If you guys need a laugh, the Cowboys and their bungling of the first rounder is pretty hilarious.  They had Floyd who was rated seventh on their board and they didn't take him for whatever reason.   Then they trade the pick and get less than the value chart says.  And this pisses off Garrett and their scouting director.  The best part of all this is that this chaos is that it is all being broadcast live on a webcast of the Cowboys war room.

Nah, the joke is fine.

Just catching up on some parts of this story, apparently they didn't rob that 7-11 last night.  They were only there and it just happened to get robbed at the same time.  That seems like it ripped right out of a black comedy or something like that.

I'm still interested in knowing what provoked these guys to do these acts.

Salt Lake is an interesting one.  Like Portland, it only has an NBA team as the major sports attraction.  I was looking at some numbers and the runs created per nine innings isn't too bad (from their PCL minor league ball club).

I think 6 teams in California is overkill.  The city of Sacramento is currently fighting to keep the NBA Kings and that will require a new arena.  Can't see them ponying up for another sports facility if the Kings stay in Sacramento.

To be honest, I'm thinking expanding to the Pacific Northwest would be the best option.

Agreed.  He's probably slightly above average but I can't see him more than that.  Reid knows how to develop qb's though and Smith isn't that old even though it seems like he's been in the league for a long time.

Chiefs released RT Eric Winston yesterday.  That pretty much makes Joekel the favorite to go #1.   When they tagged Branden Albert I thought they could have went with another player.

That OT FA crop is great this year.  No excuse for not getting one (the Bears in particular) if you need one. 

Dolphins and Vikings supposed to be the top choices to throw a gazillion dollars at WR Mike Wallace.

FA negoitiating period supposed to begin on Saturday.  Signings start on the 12th but I bet a lot of contract numbers and details leak out over the weekend.

Nnamdi Asomugha will be released or traded at some point in the offseason.  He's looked awful the past two years although I wonder how much of it is scheme.

Whenever I see a long paragraph answer from Axl, I just skip over it because I know it won't make any sense.