(12-21-2020, 11:10 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(12-21-2020, 11:02 AM)Mikey Wrote: I think the holes on this roster are too numerous to do much trading up, unless someone freefalls to the point where you'd be foolish not to make the jump and get them.

This may be the ideal draft just to sit back and grab the top guy on your board at every pick. April gonna be fun!

Keep in mind that even with Lawrence, this rebuild won't happen overnight. After drafting him, I'd be satisfied with a 6-10 record in 2021, as long as we show significant progression over this season that we could build on. I'm all for adding as many building blocks as we can around Lawrence on the offense, even if that means we don't get the upgrades we need on defense. That can be addressed in free agency and the 2022 draft. If we stay at #1, our entire draft plan should revolve around keeping Lawrence protected and giving him weapons i.e. a go to TE. Everything else is icing on the cake.

We are in complete lockstep agreement here.

Acquiring Lawrence is just one of many steps to make this a championship team.

We have to get the right GM who:

1.  Knows how to identify the right coach.  (as an aside, I have been thinking about Sean Peyton in this role for a couple of days now.)
2. Believes that Trevor Lawrence is the guy we should draft.
3.  Knows how to identify the talent to build around Lawrence that fits the offensive scheme the new coach employs.
4.  Knows that while Trevor Lawrence is an important piece of the puzzle, he isn't the only piece.
5.  Knows how to maneuver in the draft and be willing to do so, whether moving up, down, or standing pat.

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