Dilfer says he wouldn't bother with the draft

[Elmgrovegnome]

It was interesting to hear his comments. I am not certain I believe him but he said as a player he is well aware of all the UDFAs that will be making plays in Playoff games in the final seconds and all of the high draft picks that are going to be out of work in three years. He said it is not an exact science. He said if it wasn't part of his job that he would have nothing to do with it.

To me that is what makes the lack of it being an exact science is what makes it fun. If it was an exact science it would be boring. I think his problem is that he has been wrong about guys too often and has given up trying. He LOVED Colt McCoy. He always banged the table for him. Dilfer has always been a bit too full of himself for my liking. But I bet he would watch even if ESPN shitcanned him.

 

[moklerman]

Isn't this the guy who <ahem> "developed" the ESPN QBR? If one makes their living off of talking about the NFL, how could they have no interest in the draft? I find it hard to believe that Dilfer finds new ways for me not to like him.

 

[Ramrasta]

Some people make bold statements to draw attention to themselves.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Given his draft day experience mixed up with the Kiper/Tobin pissing match, I don't blame him.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Dilfer thinks Tebow is a good QB. That's all I need to know about his evaluation ability.

 

[ChrisW]

Meh, ESPN....who takes their commentary seriously?

At this point ESPN is like a vanity news network. Sure, the gimmicks like top ten is fun...but outside of that, there's nothing worth watching on there.


/Rant

 

[RamFan503]

I knew I should have stopped at "Dilfer says...."

 

[The Rammer]

I knew I should have stopped at "Dilfer says...."

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Meh, ESPN....who takes their commentary seriously?

At this point ESPN is like a vanity news network. Sure, the gimmicks like top ten is fun...but outside of that, there's nothing worth watching on there.


/Rant

I only watch ESPn for college football and when there is nothing on, however their past draft coverage shows are interesting.

In 74' The Jets traded their second round pick to two teams, the second team was the Rams. It was great to see the picks being written on a clear plastic sheet on an Overhead projector, with a bunch of people crammed into a tiny room.

Also the Rams traded a the seventh pick to San Francisco, for more picks later. Was that they last time the made a high profile trade with a division rival?

But then they go and ruin it by putting Dilfer on for a clip. He is way more cocky than he should be. He thinks he knows all about being a QB guru. I recall him constantly spouting off about how to develop QBs. It was right after Aarron Rodgers took over in Green Bay and of course he said that even first round QBs need to sit on the bench for a few years.

Maybe in an ideal situation but not many teams can afford to do that.

 

[tklongball]

Outside of NFL Games, I can't remember the last time my TV was on ESPN.

 

[iced]

Dilfer's a tool. I never take anything he or the hasselbitches ever say seriously

 

[Faceplant]

Dilbert had to create that QBR to somehow make his on field play relevant. Dude is an arrogant douchenozzle. His teeth scare me a lil bit also......jes sayin.

 

[Prime Time]

Dilfer thinks Tebow is a good QB. That's all I need to know about his evaluation ability.

Like every other analyst he gets some right and some wrong. He did after all blast the Vikings for drafting Christian Ponder.

I've always liked Trent Dilfer. He was a mediocre QB who rode his way to a Super Bowl ring on the back of a ferocious defense but did the job they gave him - don't screw it up. No one can take that away from him.

However in this case he shot himself in the foot with his mouth. The draft may not be important to him but it is a huge draw for his employer ESPN, who will most certainly make their displeasure known to him.

 

[-X-]

He lost all cred when he said Colt McCoy was going to end up having the most successful career out of the 2010 class. And of course the only reason he said that is because he and Colt are (were) represented by the same agency. How do you become so dumb that you think (in this day and age) nobody could figure that out?

 

[Sum1]

Dilfer doesn't look people in the eye when he speaks to them...never trust someone like that.

Don't believe me? Watch him speak to others on set.