(03-07-2018, 08:26 AM)Rico Wrote:

(03-07-2018, 05:17 AM)JUNGLE CAT 2017 Wrote: Why not ask Caldwell why, in the third round, he drafted Dawuane Smoot instead of Cooper Kupp? 

Another fine example of how drafting to fill a 'perceived need' blinds a team from taking an exceptionally more talented football player.

Kupp is bathed in the bright light of early NFL stardom. Smoot poses zero threat to the stability of the starting defensive end rotation as it was established prior to the 2017 NFL draft.

We got the same, if not better, production out of Cole and we didn't have to waste a draft pick on him.

No two picks were wasted. One was a paranoia pick wasted on a redundant pass rushing DE. The other was a waste attempting to solidify the stealthy offensive weapon Caldwell is STILL trying to replace.

We all know what a WR looks like. We know the measurements. The stride. The route-running ability, etc. 

What the Robinson injury exposed is how one deep he has this team. 

I mentioned Cooper Kupp because he is a legitimate candidate for a number one or number two role on the team. When Robinson went down Caldwell had only spiffy slot guys left.

https://youtu.be/m63oXszDTP8

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