(02-18-2022, 01:54 PM)Mikey Wrote:

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

Well obviously I said that they are on the same tier as of now. Things are still subject to change. Neal can, and likely will, blow out the combine. I expect Hutch to disappoint. Maybe Thibs keeps giving these weird interviews and teams simply think he doesn't have the drive or work ethic. Who knows, maybe Neal is the glaring guy in a tier of his own come draft time. I don't expect that, I think Thibs blows out the combine also and the top tier post combine is Thibs, Neal, Cross, and Hamilton.

I am only saying that if they are the same tier then we should absolutely take the EDGE.

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