lemonej Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 The analysts, beat writers of the national sports media outlets are the biggest culprits and if you listen closely to them they back peddle after they make they're claims. This year more than ever before the info has been flowing in a different directions everyday. The NFL Network is the worst at it as they try to scoop the others plus create a buzz for the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 The analysts, beat writers of the national sports media outlets are the biggest culprits and if you listen closely to them they back peddle after they make they're claims. This year more than ever before the info has been flowing in a different directions everyday. The NFL Network is the worst at it as they try to scoop the others plus create a buzz for the league. Yeah, but you can't really blame them. People in the "know' are putting this stuff out there. Sometimes the information they receive is actually 100% correct. Other times, it's a smokescreen. Either way--we buy into it 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 The analysts, beat writers of the national sports media outlets are the biggest culprits and if you listen closely to them they back peddle after they make they're claims. This year more than ever before the info has been flowing in a different directions everyday. The NFL Network is the worst at it as they try to scoop the others plus create a buzz for the league. Reporters spread rumors but much of that comes from teams themselves either through their actions such as player visits or intentional leaks. Last year the rumors of the Bears liking Leonard Floyd were largely derived from his almost 3 day visit with the team. This year SF has been totally quiet about who they like at #2 and then suddenly it leaks out they like Trubisky. This after Cleveland makes inquiries about trading up, and they are the only team apparently actively inquiring about trading up. Now we all know every GM is making phone calls to every team asking about certain rounds and what they might be looking for in a trade up/down scenario. They all gauge interest because they all want a shortlist of who to call should they want to move up. There's only 10-15min on the clock, or less. There is little point of calling someone who says they won't trade down in the 1st Rd. If there were no rumors, no trades, no lies, and no major screw-ups like Cleveland taking Manziel at #22 then this wouldn't be as much fun. Modern technology enables us to get close to the action because it's easy to review many players' game tape or highlights and make our own evaluations. This is reality TV for corporate espionage in action and since we're dedicated fans who live and die with the results, we're part of it. The fans in Philly will make that known early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Reporters spread rumors but much of that comes from teams themselves either through their actions such as player visits or intentional leaks. Last year the rumors of the Bears liking Leonard Floyd were largely derived from his almost 3 day visit with the team. This year SF has been totally quiet about who they like at #2 and then suddenly it leaks out they like Trubisky. This after Cleveland makes inquiries about trading up, and they are the only team apparently actively inquiring about trading up. Now we all know every GM is making phone calls to every team asking about certain rounds and what they might be looking for in a trade up/down scenario. They all gauge interest because they all want a shortlist of who to call should they want to move up. There's only 10-15min on the clock, or less. There is little point of calling someone who says they won't trade down in the 1st Rd. If there were no rumors, no trades, no lies, and no major screw-ups like Cleveland taking Manziel at #22 then this wouldn't be as much fun. Modern technology enables us to get close to the action because it's easy to review many players' game tape or highlights and make our own evaluations. This is reality TV for corporate espionage in action and since we're dedicated fans who live and die with the results, we're part of it. The fans in Philly will make that known early. I totally agree but for us who have been following this since during the college season are ready for it to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 all part of the game. Most "leaks" I would venture are intentional to float ideas out there to see what reaction it gets from fans, media, other Teams, and players. You float a series of lies laced with a few partial or whole truths. It's all about getting other teams heads. Most GM's though by this point are pretty set on their plans and backup strategies/scenarios. It just drives us fans nuts trying to decipher what's true and what isn't. Like the Floyd thing last year that rumor was true, there were also plenty of false rumors as well. Just glad tonight is the nigh we start to find out for sure. I for one can't wait. Already told the wife, I'll be distracted the next three days LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I totally agree but for us who have been following this since during the college season are ready for it to get started. I'm all in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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