(04-21-2022, 07:10 AM)Bullseye Wrote: (04-21-2022, 06:49 AM)I am Yoda Wrote: My true expectation is that we will get better, but that we won't get a good fit for each hole we have. If the draft were to fall the way I want it to, I'd go:
1. OT
2. Edge.
3. WR and one of either LB or TE.
Day 3: Either LB or TE, IOL, S, K, and depth.
As to your point about Pederson building the team, I heard an interesting argument yesterday.
Because of the way the scheduling has been with the Super Bowl and draft being pushed back, the talking head was saying NFL coaches have been more involved in college scouting this year, whereas in the past, they didn't have the time. I think that is a very good sign, thoough thinking about it, it makes me more irritated it took so long ti hire him.
I think every NFL fan instinctively has developed their own internal calendar, where generally there is a sense of drad that comes in the post draft dead zone. Traditionally I have viewed the Kentucky Debry as the unofficial halfway point of the offseason. But over time, that has adjusted a bit, because at least from January through the end of April, you can still get a decent amount of football discussion/news with the coaching hires/fires, playoffs, college all star games, combine, free agency, workouts, visits, pre draft trades, and then the draft. Bust after the draft? Ugh! For me, I watch old games on DVD, wait for the Preseason mags to hit the newsstands in June (yes, I still enjoy print medium), catch the occasional glimpse of the June 1 cuts and minicamp....and just endure until training camp.
I don't fully trust Baalke, either. This number 1 pick this year-specifically the prospect of getting Walker-terrifies me. But generally speaking I think he does a decent job in drafting trench players, and that seems to be what's at the top of this draft, and that's a lot of what we need. Still don't trust him to identify quality WRs, which is what I'm hoping Pederson can help with.
Bullseye, your OP is, as always it seems, fantastic. You do these things routinely yet they are anything BUT routine. Yoda gave some great takes in his post and I agree with just aout everyone of them.
As far as the draft itself, it usually marks the end of us winning the offseason LOL. Post draft though we do indeed hit the doldrums but at least we get the NBA playoffs through May and then the US Open in golf in June and the British Open in July to tide me over till the HOF Game in Aug.
Who actually trusts Baalke? Not me, Plus he is bringing in an old crony as Asst GM after the draft so it looks like we are stuck with him for some time to come. Ah well, the drama that is the Jags FO will continue.
Still, exciting times ahead.
