At about 2:35pm this afternoon, ESPN”s Bob Holtzman said the Tennessee Titans have talked to the St. Louis Rams, Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets about the second pick in the draft.
According to Holtzman, Titans GM Ruston Webster says the Titans aren’t willing to move back to later than the middle of the first round to make their first pick. So any teams interested in making a deal with the Titans must have a first round pick at 16 or earlier.
Holtzman says the Titans are more interested in draft picks than players, but they’re ready to talk.
There have been numerous reports that the Titans are demanding a huge price for any team that wants to trade to number two for Marcus Mariota. That’s understandable because they’ve got the second pick in the draft and that does’t have everyday.
ESPN says Cleveland GM Ray Farmer isn’t willing to give up three first round picks to move up to number two to get Mariota.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen says the Eagles won’t be able to move up to number two to get Mariota.
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly should put together an outstanding package of players and picks to offer the Titans then he should stand him ground.
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports says the Titans want HUGE VALUE for that number two pick.
As I see it, Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt doesn’t want to draft Mariota. He believes their current starting quarterback, 23-year old Zach Mettenberger is capable of getting the job done for them. Chip Kelly should make them an offer and stay with it because they don’t want to draft Mariota.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter says it’s unlikely that somebody is going to be able to offer enough to Tennessee to move up to number two.
ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio says he spoke to members of the Mariota’s family and says his father Tao Mariota wants his son to be reunited with his college coach, Chip Kelly.
Isn’t #16 coincidentally the Chargers pick? —
Pick 16 is where the Eagles would have been if they lost the last game to the Giants. What good that victory to attain the 10th win with no chance at the playoffs did us. If that’s the case talk about having it come back to bite you in the ass!
Chargers are pick 17.
Bingo.
#longtermplan?
Worst Offseason Ever If They Don’t Get Mariota
BGN story…Toa Mariota wants the Eagles to draft his son Marcus.
A “member of the Mariota camp” told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio that he believes the Eagles remain “serious” contenders to trade up for Oregon QB Marcus Mariota at the No. 2 overall pick.
Per Sal Pal, Mariota’s dad is hoping the Eagles will be able to reunite Marcus with his college coach. We found this report interesting, but it sounds heavily influenced by those around Mariota, and not necessarily indicative of what will happen. The Nashville Tennessean’s Jim Wyatt did confirm Thursday that the Eagles have been in discussions with the Titans.
Related: Titans, Eagles
Apr 30 – 12:58 PM
Watching ESPN, Shefter said Eagles are out,
Howard Eskin said yesterday on Fox 29 local news the eagles will not trade up.
I think Eskin is Jeff Lurie’s official go to media guy.
I agree that the Eagles are out..
Now onto Plan B and get that 19th Pick from the Browns for Bradford before they wake up and realize that Bradford’s not worth it…
At 19 & 20 the Eagles can still move up and get a Stud Player
(WR, Pass-Rusher), they also could take a chance if a Randy Gregory falls which he will …
Wouldn’t it be nuts if the Eagles ended up with both #19 OLB Randy Gregory or Shane Ray and at #20 CB Byron Jones or Marcus Peters..
Jeff Lurie will not bring in Red Flags after Bernard Williams. I think the policy is the owner’s policy. He and himself only made the call on Mike Vick.
Where’s my buddy GMCliff – I like his draft prospective?
I think GM likes Bud Dupree?
I know we got mariota…..nobody wants him as bad as we do
THC (The Hawaiin Channel) reports,
Marucs Mariota’s Mom, would prefer her Son to Play for the 49ers
I have seen 4 mock drafts today, 3 having the Eagles taking Mariota at 2 via a trade with the Titans. Shiel Kapadia, Jason La Canfora, BGN Brian Baldinger of NFL .com has him going to Eagles at 12 via a trade with the Browns. A lot of other mocks still have the Titans taking him at 2.
eagles are the favorite at +140 to land him..
Goddamn the nfl knows how to keep us on our toes…..but this shit is fun as hell
JH already reported it so we got him…..show ya luv….lol….lunatic….but hey hes our lunatic
new venue in Chicago – (last NHL draft was in Philly and the vulgarity and boos could be heard over the mic during picks ) I suspect the Packers pick is going to get booed, LOL. ===
off topic, Ex Flyer Brandon Coburn had the game winning in game 7 for Tampa vs Detroit late in the 3rd to break the stalemate. Argh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now its looks like the hang up is with the Browns pick. Titans want the #12, not the #19 pick. It will take Bradford and possibly Kendricks or a couple of picks to get the #12 pick from Cleveland. Just another asset we have to give away to get MM.
I’m tuning out until the draft. I can’t take this bullshit anymore.
Like I thought.
They don’t have enough juice.
I still don’t think the Titan’s really want Mariota though.
But good god going into the season with Bradford, Sanchez and Tebow doesn’t make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Going for the liquor key TS, here we go.
lol.
Boy I might kill this bottle of wine TONIGHT.
lol
I hope its a big bottle…
lol
In a way I kinda feel bad for Bradford. STL fan did not want him. Eagles fan (except Koolidiot) doesn’t want him, and I guarantee you that a trade to Cleveland will be greated with a collective groan from the Browns faithful.
Browns fan wants no part of him.
Perhaps some dysfunctional front offices want to take a chance on the guy, but their fanbases do not.
Geoff Moesher just explained how ‘interest’ from teams is in reality…made a lot of sense…casual conversation is leaked as ‘hey they are really interested’– it is not happening..
my prediction…. opening QB game 1… I don’t even want to say his name… BF
Keyser Soze, cigar that’s our only hope.
With Lael Collins out Erick Flowers is the hottest commodity going right now. Giants were hoping to trade out of the spot to possibly grab him. If Scherff isnt available. If Scherff goes off the board early then look for a ton of trade talk to move up for Flowers.
Bradford will never take a Snap for the Eagles regardless of the Mariota Sweepstakes..
OT Ereck Flowers will not last past #12 with La’el Collins on the sidelines right now I see the Giants, Rams, Vikings all interested
I liked DJ Humphries originally to the Panthers at #25 but Humphries will get pushed up with no Collins
Paulman Humphries and Fisher just soldified themselves in the first round.
I agree
The moment of truth is quickly approaching. Many fans saw Bradford for Foles as a lateral move and the fact that the Birds didn’t get an additional pick was worrisome in a potential Mariotta trade-up. Other fans believed (or at least convinced themselves) in the pedigree of Bradford, even though it hasn’t translated to on the field success. But if all fans were being honest, each and every one of them was somewhere inside holding out hope that Bradford would somehow be a piece in getting Mariotta. Well, the coach turns into a pumpkin tonite & if the trade doesn’t happen, all fans will be hit with the reality of a Bradford, Sanchez, Tebow QB stable & that is scary.
Seems like the buzz and excitement for MM is winding down. Think it was a pipe dream…
buff fucking fumble is our new starting QB while the guy from colorado state sits the bench for a year.
Sal Pal was just on the Fan as he is down at the Nova Care. He states the Eagles are still working hard to get the deal done.
Ya, I would have to think this is true.
Its fickle man. One min you hear one thing, next min you hear another thing. Personally, I’m not buying ANYTHING until the selections are made.
The Titans can draft at 2 and just hold him throughout the night. ITS A LONG ASS FIRST ROUND.
That’s exactly what I expect.. We most likely will not know jack until Friday sometime before they Start Round 2 ..
Agreed Paulman. There is too much value in him to keep or to flip.
and dont even look at the lead story on ProFootballTalk right now….LMAO
Too Late!
LOL!!!!!
Personally though I think Florio just likes to make shit up and report it as a “possibility.”
I dont know since he jumped the gun on the Terry Bradshaw is dead article hes been gun shy….for the most part he jumps on other peoples hearsay….
I think he filters out Peter Kings crazy rumors.
He does something.
‘Cause some of that shit he reports is just so damn far fetched I give him a STRONG side eye.
lol
I pretty much follow twitter and guys like Freeman etc and local guys like Kapadia etc. They are pretty much on the ball.
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
GOT EEEM…..GOT EEEEM….
LOL
Bucs or jets imo. Tenny is smoke
Marcus Mariota – QB – Player
Profootballtalk.com’s Mike Florio passes along a “rumor” that the Eagles have now set their sights on acquiring the No. 1 overall pick.
It’s possible that the Eagles are floating this “rumor” in an attempt to create leverage against the Titans, showing that they can leapfrog Tennessee rather than deal with their exorbitant trade demands. It’s also possible that there’s some fire behind this smoke. The Buccaneers are known to be interested in acquiring a late first-round pick, and Philadelphia is willing to part with several young players to make a trade up happen. A move into No. 1 ultimately seems unlikely for the Eagles, but with the NFL draft — and Chip Kelly — we’ve learned to never rule anything out.
Related: Eagles, Buccaneers, Titans
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports Apr 30 – 5:42 PM
God damnit. Just read that POS Florio’s article. I need to log off the net till 8 tonite :/
If the titans want three 1st Rd picks here’s the deal
2015,16,17,kendricks and Boykin to the titans for #2
Then trade Bradford to the Browns for 2017 1st Rd pick that way there not giving up the future.
Here’s the deal smitty why don’t you shut the fuck up for free it won’t cost anything for that.
My guess is this is gonna be a huge disappointment. But tryin to have some faith.
AND this made me chuckle- via Twitter:
t’s pretty clear the #Eagles are being the most aggressive in pursuit of the No. 2 pick from the #Titans. Players, picks, cheesesteaks, etc – Ian Rappaport
I still have faith and will continue to until the draft is over. Get The Deal Done!!!
I refuse to put NFL network or ESPN… I can’t do it…
i’m not even a draft geek… I usually don’t even watch– again FU NFL! you suck!
The Eagles are trying hard…but I cant see how they can pull it off…
It’s just going to cost to much koolidiot I mean koolbreeze damn vinnie got me saying that shit now. If their was anyway they can move up without gutting the team the deal would have already been done. This teams just has too many holes to fill, and I just can’t see Lurie signing off on a trade that would gut the team like that. If we were a piece or two away from a championship than yes see if Tennessee is willing to deal, but were not and we just can’t afford to lose so many pieces.
Turns out Florio might not be that full of shit after all.
Eagles are apparently talking to the Bucs for their number 1 pick.
The Bucs have already shut that down. They have settled on taking Jameis Winston.
Oh no, they’d be crazy to do the deal, but Florio was right that the Eagles made a bid to see what it would take to get it.
My Email box is exploding….friends who are Cowboys, Saints, Skins, NE fans…….the sentiment:
“Do it! Cripple the franchise!”
Good times all around.
Lol, Why are you worrying about them?
You’re friends are morons.
Y you are right. History is not on their side. Trading up always works. Asways successful.
How could they possibly imagine that trading up so far could be a disaster?
I mean for God’s sake, are you that think Izzell?
Trade ups ALWAYS FAIL. Its the staple of the pathetically inept and desperate franchises.
My buddies know it. Everyone knows it.
You don’t know it??????
Dave Spadaro on Fox 29 local News with Eskin interview says slim chance MM is an eagle look for WR/CB with OT maybe with the first round selection but expect all three positions to be drafted in first few rounds. Identified Breshad Perriman or Byron Jones as very likely to be the pick.
Titans want too much so it seems like a deal won’t get done, but it def wasn’t for lack of trying.
Makes that Sam Bradford seem even dumber now.
Eskin and Spadaro swore up and down that Nick Foles was going to be the QB for 2015 and both stated that Chip liked Nick as a QB for the Eagles.
LOL
OMG….has anyone seen the “do the deal” video tha’s been posted?? Eagle fans screaming “do the deal” at Kelly?
Everyone on the planet, save koolbreeze, hates the idea of Bradford at QB.
The “Do The Deal” video is GREAT!!!
40 mins away
Titans dumb not to take the pics.
Mariota is not gonna be able to do what Wisenhunt wants him to do.
I know Bud Adams died, does his family own the team still or did the Titans get a new owner.
Option A: Bradford.
No hope for the future
Option B: Mariotta
Hope for the Future muted by the fact that rest of team (and future) has been gutted.
Both suck
But if I had to choose….I’ll take B
no choice C available: the more mobile Mark
That choice = 6-10
Please….never mention Sanchez again.
Choice D: Tebow!
LOL
I think he might be a lot higher than that.
Odds on a Tebow sighting under centre this year are sitting at 50/50
Bradford, butt fumble and tebow…damn that’s sexy
Titans are going to sit on this pick through the whole night.
NFL network guys saying TB and Tenn idiots for not taking what Eagles have alleged to have offered.
Reports are the Bears are talking to Titans
QB J Cutler, TE M Bennett & Bears Picks
Titans told the Bears they have NO interest in Jay Cutler.
They don’t want Cutler its established.
Chicago fan doesn;t want Cutler, Titans don’t want Cutler, The Ottawa Redblacks don’t want Jay Cutler.
Remember what JH told you lol
Please remind us
Deal is done I’m hearing. Eagles offered a lot but they have Mariota
According to my source
But we will see
JH$ EAGLE$ NEW$
Tennessee will not trade the pick.
Titans are taking Mariota.
we just could not get it done…
gave it a shot but the Titans wouldn’t play ball
Like I said, you are a clueless, delusional assclown, with zero sources, but you cell mate! STFU!
TB Bucs with the first mistake of the draft – should have traded down.
why only 6 mins?
The clock starts as soon as the pick is announced.
6 minutes, 6 minutes, 6 minutes till Dougie Fresh is on
2 minutes left….
Titans keeping # 2 for Mariota
Eagles caught holding the bag.
Titans real dumb for not taking the house Kelly was offering.
Not smart.
But not surprised.
Well that’s the end of that!
Now who do we pick – I hope it’s a fast WR because Sam will need all the help he can get.
Welcome to the sam fucking Bradford era… I’m so stoked…
hac, blame your genius hero!
Oh – If somebody calls into “Sound Off” crying tomorrow I will know it’s you Eagleshaslanded!!! lol
Sorry Bro…
Yeah…I will have the deep voice saying…Why didn’t they get the deal done waaah!!!
Nothing left to do now but to hope Chip takes a mid-round QB and turns him into a star.
I would not waste my time. I lookbat Jared Goff or Cardale Jones next year.
Well that was fun lol
Titans are dumb as hell for not taking that deal that was floated.
How the hell you keep a QB who isn’t even in the mold of what you want to do on offense and not take the FARM Kelly was offering?
WOW.
My feeling has always been Mariota is a bust if he doesn’t land here. I think Tenn is gonna have buyers remorse.