(02-18-2022, 12:14 PM)Upper Wrote:

(02-18-2022, 09:47 AM)Mikey Wrote: While I get that, there's a few other factors to consider.

1) If we don't tag Cam or sign a great OL in FA, we are left relying on Little's to-be-determined ability to last a whole season at the second-most important position on our roster.
2) If the team thinks an OT can become the next Boselli, are you going to pass that up simply because you drafted a QB OT the year before (sorry, old habits die hard).

1. I think that is kind of the crux of the point. I don't think LT is the second most important position on the roster anymore. Pass rush and CB1 is far more important IMO, and I think you can easily argue that pass rush2, CB2, and WR1 is more important too. Maybe if, at some point, there is an OT so good that he is able to move around the oline at will to follow that stud EDGE no matter where he lines up.

2. If the OT was alone in his own tier then take the OT (or whatever position). No one is arguing that we sacrifice talent to take the EDGE. That's not the case here, however. The EDGE and OT are in the same tier, so we should go EDGE. If you're talking HOF Boselli vs HOF pass rusher the answer is unfortunately by a large margin the pass rusher.

If Neal projects to be better at LT than Little, and Hutch/Thibs have average combines, you're still choosing to leave the Oline vulnerable for the next DFJ?
If you see the drop from Thibs/Hutch to some of the second round graded OLB to be minimal, do you still stand by your Dline or die philosophy?

Again, I don't necessarily understand a lot of the media's infatuation with Neal, as next to none even mention that Little was chosen early last year and appears to be the LT if nothing major occurs in the offseason. But, I'm also not going to deny that an exceptional player at LT wouldn't quickly become the focus of a coach who made a point of noting the trenches need to be won. I think these are fun discussions, as there's a lot more uncertainty this year than last, for a few reasons.

I agree with OLM that this is a wonky darft, and in true jaguar fashion, our pick either fails to line up with players at a position of need or the lack of star quality limits our options to move off the pick. I think no matter how it plays out, we'll be left with a feeling that we are settling.

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