Thread: NFL draft to go on in April; Roger Goodell memo warns against public comment

They’re going to punish people for talking about the draft publicly?

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

The medical is the biggest concern. You drafting Tua if your team can't evaluate his hip?

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Originally Posted by Krugan

Not really. Stating clearly that it needs to not be talked about and enforcing it isn't iron fisted at all.

rules, just follow em

Absolutely. It was tongue in cheek.

Originally Posted by Jaded

They’re going to punish people for talking about the draft publicly?

I think the intent was that Goodell didn’t want anyone out there (owners and their employees) shit-talking the NFL’s decision that the draft was to go on as scheduled regardless of the pandemic. No GMs, coaches, scouts, etc should be bitching to the media about not having a chance for one on one workouts, or that doing it now is wrong, or it should be delayed and so on. Goodell knows that holding the draft without all the workouts and face to face interviews is unpopular with the teams’ FOs but the NFLPA wants it so he’s basically telling the teams to shut up and not complain about it. That’s what I got out of it.

"He wrote in the memo, "public discussion of issues relating to the Draft serves no useful purpose and is grounds for disciplinary action."

Much like their stance on crappy officiating.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Gotcha. Guess they'll have to evaluate by watching tape of them actually playing the game of football. As far as interviews, Skype that shit.

If anything, they're overanalyzed now. Somehow, with all their in-depth scouting, the combine, public workouts, etc., a guy like Paxton Lynch still makes the first round. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

"He wrote in the memo, "public discussion of issues relating to the Draft serves no useful purpose and is grounds for disciplinary action."

Much like their stance on crappy officiating.

It's brand management and smart advice for players who make money from the brand.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Someone like tua has enough upside that someone will still probably roll the dice early. But if you look at a mid round talent with injury concerns, guys like that could really slip into the later rounds or undrafted.

But it still could cost him. Love and Herbert have the physical talent that could entice a team to look harder at Tua and his injury history. Bo Jacksoncs hip looms large.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

If anything, they're overanalyzed now. Somehow, with all their in-depth scouting, the combine, public workouts, etc., a guy like Paxton Lynch still makes the first round. Just sayin'.

your not wrong Im glad they are doing this.....I was already a big fan of the coaches staying back to watch actual gametape instead of worrying about other dumb shit.....Now teams will actually have to study how a guy plays and you can still interview over the phone if needed. Its not hard...companies do it all the time......

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

I think the intent was that Goodell didn’t want anyone out there (owners and their employees) shit-talking the NFL’s decision that the draft was to go on as scheduled regardless of the pandemic. No GMs, coaches, scouts, etc should be bitching to the media about not having a chance for one on one workouts, or that doing it now is wrong, or it should be delayed and so on. Goodell knows that holding the draft without all the workouts and face to face interviews is unpopular with the teams’ FOs but the NFLPA wants it so he’s basically telling the teams to shut up and not complain about it. That’s what I got out of it.

That's the context of it.

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

But it still could cost him. Love and Herbert have the physical talent that could entice a team to look harder at Tua and his injury history. Bo Jacksoncs hip looms large.

I still think Tua will be the second QB off the board. I just don't think Love or Herbert are close enough to him as prospects for the injury to make the difference.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

I think the intent was that Goodell didn’t want anyone out there (owners and their employees) shit-talking the NFL’s decision that the draft was to go on as scheduled regardless of the pandemic. No GMs, coaches, scouts, etc should be bitching to the media about not having a chance for one on one workouts, or that doing it now is wrong, or it should be delayed and so on. Goodell knows that holding the draft without all the workouts and face to face interviews is unpopular with the teams’ FOs but the NFLPA wants it so he’s basically telling the teams to shut up and not complain about it. That’s what I got out of it.

So ... yes?