JoeFootball Wrote:
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> THE Truth Wrote:
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> > JoeFootball Wrote:
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> > > Collins can play either spot BUT there is no
> > way
> > > we wait until round 4 to draft a WR. Round 2
> is
> > > the lowest...and I highly doubt we draft 3
> > > positions that are not a need with the first
> 3
> > > picks. It ignores CB all together and no
> guard
> > > until round 6? We need a starting WR, LG and
> CB
> > > and possibly even DT before FS, SS, LB or RB.
> > >
> > It's possible that we could wait until round 4
> to
> > draft a wr. It's not the likeliest scenario
> but
> > if we signed Jennings it makes an impact wr
> less
> > of a need and a developmental guy more
> plausible.
>
> Sure. Anything is possible but I am talking about
> probable. The FO has had WR's in and is in no rush
> to sign any of them. They made their stance known
> in that they will spend 3 mil tops for Jennings.
> It was basically a take it or leave it deal. Not
> likely to sign anyone before the draft or they
> would have done it already. The teams leverage
> increases around this time but Jennings is the
> best on the market and will likely wait until he
> is needed and demands more money.
>
> > Landry, stills, Jennings, Matthews, hazel and a
> > rookie is pretty good.
>
> With the defenses we face this year (and offenses)
> , we had better be more than pretty good. We were
> pretty good last year (12th).
>
> > And why do we have to draft a cb? It's a weak
> > class for cb, and we've already signed a few
> guys
> > who are likely to play a head of any cb we
> could
> > draft.
>
> Why do we have to? I guess we don't but judging
> from the moves the FO has made, I would say it's a
> pretty safe bet. The coaches have little faith in
> Taylor and Davis and you can look at the contracts
> paid for our FA CB's and see how much they think
> of them. The FO has no alliance with these former
> Ireland picks. Taylor could be a decent starter IF
> he stays healthy. That is a HUGE IF. Even that's a
> projection considering he was still getting burned
> in year 2 in limited action.
>
> I also wouldn't say this class is weak....I would
> say void of stars at the top. There are plenty of
> prospects in rounds 1-3 who will end up getting
> drafted and a handful will start. The value is in
> round 2 and 3 IMO.
>
> Trae Waynes, Jalen Collins, Marcus Peters, Kevin
> Johnson, Byron Jones, PJ Williams, Eric Rowe, Josh
> Shaw, Ron Darby, D'Joun Smith, Steve Nelson....
>
> > I very much doubt we draft a cb at all unless
> it's
> > very late in the draft.
>
> I guess we'll see in about 8 days.
>
> > I think we are going oline and wr with our
> first
> > three picks. That's where the value and our
> needs
> > align best in this draft.
> >
> > Can't wait to see how it plays out.
>
> So you're saying we will double up on one of those
> spots?

Yes, almost assuredly oline. But I wouldn't be surprised to see a wr in the first, an olinemen in the second, a wr in the 4th and another og in the 5th.

This team only gets better if the offense gets better.

We got rid of our top two wr's and our 4th wr. We haven't added a starting caliber olineman yet.

If we are going to go with new/young receivers then our oline has to be MUCH MUCH better than it was last year.

Right now, it's not even as good as it was last year, let alone deep enough to absorb the injuries that come in an NFL season and play at the level it needs to in order for this team to improve on 8-8.

Maybe mizzou15 is right and veteran olineman like Evan Mathis will rain down on our front office in droves after the draft. But my old mentor always told me that "hope is not a strategy." so I'm inclined to use this draft to do the best I can to solidify the things we need most to be a better team this year...oline and wr.

But that's just me.

JoeFootball Wrote:
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> Draft in 9 days!!!! Finally! Almost here. I took
> Friday off and am having a draft party on Thursday
> night. I really wish they started earlier and
> completed at least 2 rounds on the first day.

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I've been in front of the TV with my Draft book for quite a few years, now. Looking forward to this year's, and...

Something has come up and I will miss it. Damn!