(12-30-2019, 12:59 PM)iHaunting Raven Wrote:

(12-30-2019, 12:53 PM)Caldrac Wrote: It's not stupid if it benefits the team. They need to figure something out on defense after the lapses they had.

You're asking for offensive lineman and tight ends in a class that features more prominent defenders on opening night.

This is how you end up missing out on players like Allen because you needed a tight end like Hockenson.

No thanks. If switching to a 3 - 4 means getting more out of Allen [Who showed outstanding pass coverage abilities at Kentucky], Jack playing inside with a promising prospect like Simmons who is an athlete like him but actual experience at LB / S and then you have Delpit who has range and can effect the run and pass?

You take them. You don't reach for a lineman. You don't reach for a corner. You don't reach for a tight end. That's stupid. This team has enough holes as it already is. You really can't go wrong in round one. Especially on the defensive side of the football.

Now. With that said. If a guy like Andrew Thomas slips to #9. Take him. He's a franchise caliber LT. If Okudah is there at cornerback? Maybe take him over Simmons or Delpit. Either way. Tons of needs to address.

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I never said reach for needs, I was in favor of drafting Allen. 

You won't see massive change in year 1, we could actually see an even worse defense. Marrone will leave sooner of later, are we gonna lose out on a great HC candidate if he doesn't wanna have a 3-4 defense? Who is gonna be the DC? What if one of the D-lineman goes down? We jist don't have enough players to run it.

It would be stupid, it won't help the team any time soon.

I hear you. I am not for it nor against it. But after seeing our 7th double digit losing season in 8 years?

I am all ears to any and all suggestions that could benefit this team. I just think in next year's draft you're going to see defenders flying off the shelf on opening night.

Especially after the combine and pro days are settled. Outside of Andrew Thomas at LT I am not convinced that Wirfs or Wills can solve our need over there.

And as good as Okudah looked at Ohio St. Simmons looked DAMN good in their victory over them on Saturday and Delpit has a chance to tee off against Clemson's offense.

We need help at safety and linebacker more than cornerback in my opinion. As they play a larger role in the running game. But those two guys in particular are rangey as hell and can play sideline to sideline.

Would be an amazing opening night landing those two kids.

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