Originally Posted by TRR (Post 18057482)

The above reminds me of this quote about Simmons prior to the Draft. Time will tell...

Removed from consideration by one team for makeup issues. Another team expressed serious reservations. “Kind of a f-----,” said a fourth scout. “His (issues) are more football character. He has a complete bullshit sense of urgency, like a total finesse player. Mental is an issue. Lacks power, struggles to anchor. Fundamentals are poor. Plays like a guy that was at a JUCO and just came here. Now, he is a natural athlete and a knee bender. He’s got quickness, balance and body control, real light on his feet. He can pull and get to the second level. I did see the athletic positives but the whole football player I wasn’t crazy about.”

Originally Posted by wazu (Post 18057491)

"Kind of a f-----"

I'm going to need the missing letters filled in because there are multiple options that mean very different things.

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 18057371)

Sounds like the Chiefs were not alone in their medical evaluation of this kid. Per the report, most teams that this reporter spoke to were not overly concerned with his injury, but more so his character.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Like the draft note about LT Josh Simmons for Kansas City... as we have heard elsewhere it was not as much a matter of the return from injury, but the character concerns. <br><br>I trust Andy Reid to get the best out of him from a mentality perspective, but it would be nice if they… <a href="https://t.co/49NintA02N">pic.twitter.com/49NintA02N</a></p>&mdash; DMac Wake (@DMacWake316) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMacWake316/status/1920162065261736411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 18057206)

At the same time, if you're Philly, is it a bluff you're willing to call?

You have a SB roster -- you don't have a TON of spots open. You also had EIGHT picks in rounds 5 and 6. You don't need that many 3rd day picks.

If all you're doing is giving up one of those 8 picks to just remove the risk of losing your guy, why wouldn't you?

I don't think that's surprising at all and for the Eagles I think it's every bit the no-brainer it was for the Chiefs.

Now the most interesting component is really the flip from 168 to 164. It's possible that being 4 spots higher helped us get that deal done with Pittsburgh for only one additional 7th. We had to use our 'top' 7th rounder to get there; the Carolina 7th. And we didn't have a 6th. So if we're at 168 instead of 164, maybe we have to chip in an additional 7th (which might cost us Brashard Smith) or maybe we can't get it done at all.

And the Eagles took Mondon at 161. Maybe they take Bassa instead with that pick if we can't get just a little more from Howie and are stuck at 168.

Just an interesting demonstration that sometimes every little concession matters.

Originally Posted by wazu (Post 18057491)

"Kind of a f-----"

I'm going to need the missing letters filled in because there are multiple options that mean very different things.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 18057383)

That stuff was out there before the draft. I call some bullshit on it.

He doesn’t like to practice and isn’t passionate about run-blocking? Sounds an awful lot like a lot of good LT. Like Laremy Tunsil.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 18057544)

My money is on "****up".

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 18057531)

"His size might profile as a slot receiver..."

What in the ****ing **** are we even doing anymore?

6'0" 205 lbs is a SLOT receiver now? Dude's built like Jeremy Maclin. Almost EXACTLY like Jeremy Maclin.

These friggen dunces still jerk themselves off over these 6'4" long-striders that turn like tanker trucks and consign anyone that's shorter than 6'2" to the 'slot receiver' bin.

GTFOH here with that nonsense.

That's just stupid beyond words.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 18057531)

"His size might profile as a slot receiver..."

What in the ****ing **** are we even doing anymore?

6'0" 205 lbs is a SLOT receiver now? Dude's built like Jeremy Maclin. Almost EXACTLY like Jeremy Maclin.

These friggen dunces still jerk themselves off over these 6'4" long-striders that turn like tanker trucks and consign anyone that's shorter than 6'2" to the 'slot receiver' bin.

GTFOH here with that nonsense.

That's just stupid beyond words.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 18057464)

Daily reminder we don't have to make every ****ing thread about politics, thanks.

Originally Posted by wazu (Post 18057491)

"Kind of a f-----"

I'm going to need the missing letters filled in because there are multiple options that mean very different things.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 18057544)

My money is on "****up".