(11-03-2021, 01:01 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-23-2021, 10:24 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Gimme a trade down where we can select a couple players like Ahmad Gardner and Chris Olave over any of the "top" players outside of Thibaodeaux. I just don't see much difference between the top 2-3 guys in this draft (excluding Thibodeaux) and the next 10 players.

What do you have against Stingley?

Durability?

I like Stingley, I just don't see him as elite or even the best CB in this draft. Injuries are a major issue with him. I hate drafting players coming off season ending injuries. If I'm spending a high draft pick on a guy, I need to believe they will be on the field for my team when they are needed. With that said, I just don't see a difference in coverage ability between Stingley and Ahmad Gardner. I'm even very high on Gardner's teammate Coby Bryant, as a possible round 2 selection. When I factor in the injury to Stingley and the equal coverage ability between him and Gardner, I can't justify picking Singley in the top 5. It just doesn't seem like a value and it's just too much of a risk with the injury, especially a foot injury which could effect his speed. There's just too many question marks with Stingley and we cannot miss on another first round pick. I've always advocated for taking "safe" players in rounds 1 and 2 over boom or bust guys. As I said last offseason, I wanted Lawrence over Wilson, because he was the safer choice. I didn't think we'd have a shot at Lawrence, but when we finally did, I was all in. I feel the same way when comparing Stingley and Gardner. IMO, Gardner is the safer selection. At worst, I believe he will be a good NFL cover corner. Maybe not great, but better than anything else we've had since Ramsey as long as he stays healthy. Best case scenario, he is a Ramsey clone, minus the attitude. With Stingley, the best case scenario is the same, but the worst case scenario is that he misses a lot of games due to injury and loses some of the speed he has due to the foot issue. I'm just trying to be practical in my thinking.

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