08-07-2017, 06:07 AM
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Cmon man. Hard to know how it's been so far? No, it's super easy to know how it's been so far. It's been a huge pile of crap so far. Could several of these acquisitions do a 180 and "save" the draft class? Sure, and I hope they do, but let's not pretend we can't judge a draft class after two years in.
Fowler was the third overall player. The standard is much higher than being an asset for the defense. He's a bad pick unless he's the starting DE and averaging 10 sacks a year. Right now, he's second string and ten sacks a year seems like it's not going to happen.
Your analysis of Yeldon is he "gets too much grief". You then say RBs you rather would have taken in the 4th. This is a message board. Let's have some real talk - was Yeldon worth a pick at the top of the second? It seems pretty obvious that the answer thus far has been "hell no". That's your first and second round picks. If those are both misses, you better have gotten some actual gems (above average starters) in rounds 3-7. Did that happen? Nope.
Cann "may yet turn out to be just fine." I agree. He could easily go from below average guard to average guard. He just as easily could turn out to be what's he's been so far. Which has been a guy that we should not have drafted.
Sample will always be a mystery. That's just bad luck, but looks real bad when you consider the rest.
Greene will be lucky to make the team. I like him and he was a fifth round pick. But he doesn't come anywhere near saving this class.
The rest of these guys are late round filler.
The free agent signings did not pan out except for Parnell who's been average.
When you are drafting third in the draft and go into the offseason with a mountain of cash, you need to be able to add several excellent impact players that help turn around your teams fortunes. That didn't happen in 2015. Obviously, hope that 2016 and 2017 have better results.
(08-07-2017, 12:15 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ][quote='TealHammer' pid='1008856' dateline='1502046111']
Hard to know how bad (or not) it was just yet.
House gave them one good year and had to battle the Gus Bradley school of "bend then break" zone coverage.
Odrick was overpaid for his ability but didn't cause much harm and played pretty well in a few games that we had no chance of winning anyway.
Parnell is still the starting RT. And not a bad one when healthy.
Skuta wasn't bad at SAM. Just nothing special.
Thomas broke his thumb disembarking Khan's jet and never clicked with a faltering QB and bumbling coach that couldn't take advantage of his ability.
Wiz was done and they didn't know it yet - but everyone agreed at the time he was worth taking a chance on.
Fowler may yet turn out an asset to the defense. Clock is ticking.
Yeldon gets too much grief - but I'd have waited and taken Langford or Ajayi in the 4th instead of Sample.
Cann may yet turn out just fine.
Sample had the injury bug and was probably a bit of a desperation needs pick in the first place.
Greene actually made some impact in the return game before getting the dropsies. He also may still rebound.
Bennett actually seems like a good get in the sixth.
Sterling stepped in for an injured Julius Thomas and posted a nearly identical stat line. 7th round? Nothing bad there.
Koyack was a steal as was UDFA Corey Grant who may yet prove to be a good gadget back/ KR option.
We can judge Caldwell on his 2015 acquisitions much better after this season.
Cmon man. Hard to know how it's been so far? No, it's super easy to know how it's been so far. It's been a huge pile of crap so far. Could several of these acquisitions do a 180 and "save" the draft class? Sure, and I hope they do, but let's not pretend we can't judge a draft class after two years in.
Fowler was the third overall player. The standard is much higher than being an asset for the defense. He's a bad pick unless he's the starting DE and averaging 10 sacks a year. Right now, he's second string and ten sacks a year seems like it's not going to happen.
Your analysis of Yeldon is he "gets too much grief". You then say RBs you rather would have taken in the 4th. This is a message board. Let's have some real talk - was Yeldon worth a pick at the top of the second? It seems pretty obvious that the answer thus far has been "hell no". That's your first and second round picks. If those are both misses, you better have gotten some actual gems (above average starters) in rounds 3-7. Did that happen? Nope.
Cann "may yet turn out to be just fine." I agree. He could easily go from below average guard to average guard. He just as easily could turn out to be what's he's been so far. Which has been a guy that we should not have drafted.
Sample will always be a mystery. That's just bad luck, but looks real bad when you consider the rest.
Greene will be lucky to make the team. I like him and he was a fifth round pick. But he doesn't come anywhere near saving this class.
The rest of these guys are late round filler.
The free agent signings did not pan out except for Parnell who's been average.
When you are drafting third in the draft and go into the offseason with a mountain of cash, you need to be able to add several excellent impact players that help turn around your teams fortunes. That didn't happen in 2015. Obviously, hope that 2016 and 2017 have better results.