(08-25-2020, 08:53 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(08-24-2020, 03:40 PM)Kane Wrote: I can't wait for Henderson to silence the blatant disrespect he gets from some posters.
A "reach at 9" is laughable. Considering he was considered the 2nd best CB by most draftniks and talking heads and even rumored to be the best CB by some scouts and draft rooms.

How 9 is a reach for a stud CB that will develop into a shutdown corner is beyond me.
But you and OLine keep banging that drum lol

I will, because I still HATE the pick. There was simply no way, he was a top 10 player. Even if he was the 2nd best CB, (which I don't believe he was,) the drop off from from Okudah to Henderson was massive. We had multiple needs on this team. We didn't need to reach for a CB. We could've taken an O-Lineman, D-Lineman, WR, LB or Safety. Mark my words, we will draft a LT in the first round of 2021, as long as we don't package our picks to trade up for a QB. Hopefully it will be with the first of our opening round picks, which would signal that Gardner Minshew is indeed, our QB of the future. If not, the second of our first round picks should fill the slot. I'm rooting for Penei Sewell of Oregon or Liam Eichenberg of Notre Dame.

From the perspective of being a premium position, Henderson's positional importance is justified by a #9 overall pick.  I saw some good and bad in his play.  His coverage of Jamar Chase was impressive enough, especially when contrasted with AJ Terrell's NON performance against Chase.  But I worry about his ability to cover bigger more physical receivers.  While admittedly some players simply match up well against other players for some reason, and Cole has had spells of very good play, it's troubling to see Cole (who also beat CJH deep during the scrimmage IIRC) have his way with Henderson. I found myself disappointed with the pick in the immediate aftermath, in large part because I wanted to give Minshew help to make the determination to see if he is finally the answer at QB and there were players at LT and WR who were worthy of the #9 pick.  It's too bad I really can't watch either of those Ts you mention in action this year.  It is my deepest hope that I am wrong and that CJH was worthy of the #9 pick.

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