(12-14-2021, 07:32 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-14-2021, 07:08 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: The thing about Shenault was that he was an unfinished product. Colorado moved him around to so many positions that he really didn't get a chance to get really good at one position. They just saw an athlete and decided to play him wherever. While that may be a good strategy in college, you're really doing the player no favors. He's missing out on reps and experience to excel at one skillset. Too many coaches are looking for "weapons" nowadays, when they should be looking for players who are very good at one position.

This only illustrates how bad UM has been.

What has UM done with Shenault?

Utilized him at different positions-most notably RB-which is particularly egregious since he refuses to utilize Robinson.

Not only does that preclude Shenault from developing as a WR, but it stops the team from using Robinson.

On a related note, Jameson Williams is on Kiper's or McShay's Big board at #6 (IIRC).

Assuming this reflects Williams' actual value, would you spend a top 6 pick on him?

What if we were picking 3rd overall and could not move back?  Would you be willing to take him at 3?

What is the lowest we could trade back and still expect to get him, in your estimation?

I definitely would take him top 6....maybe even at 3 if I could not move back.  This would certainly put me at odds with most here, since most do not believe in taking a WR early, much less top 3-6.

But I think he has the size and speed combination to excel at the position, and it would help TL tremendously.

Now the Miss. St. T Cross was in their top ten, and maybe I might take him under the right circumstances instead of Williams.  But at this point, I am only considering Williams or a LT at 3 or lower.  I am cooling on the Georgia DT because he got gassed really early in the SEC title game.

Totally agree. This just shows how clueless Meyer is. Robinson is the best weapon we have on this team, but for some God foresaken reason, Meyer keeps benching him and playing a washed up Carlos Hyde. I wonder if he even realizes how stupid and brainless he looks to everyone who even watches football? Is he that wrapped up in his own ego, that he is oblivious to what is obvious to everyone else? 

Right now I would easily spend a top 6 pick on Jameson Williams. I'm still locked in on Aiden Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux, but right now off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone who I would rank ahead of Williams as the #3 overall player. If we somehow manage to beat the Texans and end up at #3, I would probably target Jameson Williams with that pick. A lot still has to be determined though. I'm really looking forward to the match up between Williams and the Cincinnati CB duo of Ahmad Gardner and Coby Bryant. Gardner is my #1 CB and Bryant is my #4, so I wanna see how Williams performs as a true #1 receiver with John Metchie out of action. 

Personally, I wouldn't want to trade back passed #6 overall, if we are gonna target Williams. If we go back any further, he will likely be gone. 

I still don't see an OT worthy of a first round pick. I do like Darian Kinnard of Kentucky, but he is a pure RT and I'm pretty opposed to taking OT's with hardly any starts at LT. Kinnard only has 3 starts as a LT, all the way back when he was a freshman. The guy I like quite a bit that I would target in round 3 is Max Mitchell of Louisiana. He has extensive experience at both Tackle positions, has great footwork and balance and was just voted 3rd Team AP All-American. He is the one OT in the class that I'm kinda locked in on. I also really, really like Nick Ford of Utah. He has a nasty streak and has played every position on the O-Line. This season he started at Center and has been dominant.

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