CactusJack
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He'll get taken before Fashanu.
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Why? Pop on the film of him vs Burch before Burch got hurt. He didn’t dominate him, it was the other way around. Granted I belive Burch will be the best DE vs the run in college next year, but to be a top 20 pick he has to win those type of battles. Not sold on Troy F at all. I think he’s going to have issue with NfL DL.
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Chawker
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Heres a "what if" scenario for you.
Lets say we really wanted a couple of second round selection, The Commander have two. Trading DK for the two second round selections and taking Thomas at 16 ?
Intrigued ?
Lets say we really wanted a couple of second round selection, The Commander have two. Trading DK for the two second round selections and taking Thomas at 16 ?
Intrigued ?
CactusJack
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Teams are higher on Fautanu. He's going to be picked earlier than people think.
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I wouldn't trade him. He's still only 26. Lockett is winding down his career leaving just Smith-Njigba in a season or two then you're right back to looking for another top level receiver.
Not to mention, we've got to at least see one season to see how Ryan Grubb uses our riches of skill players.
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I get the whole QB thing..,it’s an exciting thought and at some point, you have to pull the trigger. Imo, this is going to be a good-great QB class.
My biggest issue is that in this particular draft, we may only have the opportunity to draft the 5th or lower rated QB at 16 unless we trade up.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s guys that have been rated low and have become HOFers.
I don’t see it happening. Never zero chance but, it seems to be a low probability for sure.
My biggest issue is that in this particular draft, we may only have the opportunity to draft the 5th or lower rated QB at 16 unless we trade up.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s guys that have been rated low and have become HOFers.
I don’t see it happening. Never zero chance but, it seems to be a low probability for sure.
Given how hard it is to accurately predict which of the first round QBs will succeed when we know that 50% will fail, don’t you think there is an arrogance in think you can accurately order 6 college QBs? You have to take a risk with what’s there unless you are Ryan Poles.
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Yes. Almost assuredly.
Keep that up for a couple more years and we’ll be drafting a QB in the top-5, unless the Howell train runs like one of those German high-speed trains.
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I don’t necessarily think it’s arrogance. It’s risk.
At some point, you certainly need to take that chance. I just don’t see it being our first round pick.
The odds are 50% in first round and MUCH worse in later rounds. The arrogance is in thinking you’re sure #5 won’t be as good as #3. That’s why I would put my bet on Nix.
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My guess of what JS does, he's targeting Fautanu or Murphy first, then the next group of IOL, DL, then edge. Maybe 12 players he sticks and picks, otherwise, he tries to move back. We need a LG who can start day 1. We need LB's, and a FS. The wild card is QB. Does JS love one?
Maelstrom787
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They hedged LG with Laken Tomlinson. I would imagine they're comfortable plugging him in and don't see LG as the preeminent immediate need.
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Interesting that risk is unacceptable with the most important position in football, but seemingly fine for other positions. Hmmm...
It’s even worse than that. The most important position in footfall is also the most risky. Solution: tank the roster, get in top-5 of draft, draft a QB with little support around him (Panthers).
Do these guys realize that the Howell train could fly off the tracks next year? There is a lot of risk embedded there.
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Wonder if they will give MM that long of a leash. The 2026 draft is two years away. Will be interesting to see what happens for sure.
Well, Geno contract runs out in 2025. He will be age 35 with $38.5M cap hit and $13.5M dead cap. If I were MM, I would draft Nix in 2024 and give him one full season to develop before taking over the job in 2026. That seems a lot less risky than the Howell train.
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I have a hard time seeing why a team above us that needs a qb would pass on Nix or Penix though. Otherwise, yes, something like that would be ideal.
Denver at #12 is definitely possible. That’s why I want to trade up to #9, but people here tell me I’m a Bears homer even to think of it.
