Quote:Then you separate out those 'LB' from the 'pass rushers' like Mack is. Miller, Aldon Mingo...all 3 are/look like they will be great players. The busts...Hawk, Sims, Rivers, Mayo, Curry, McClain are not pass rushers. 

 

Pretty flawed stat when LB is such a broad brushing term. Mack is in the pass rushing aka are/look like they will be great players category...and there were no busts on your list from that category. 

 

Fair enough.  But my perspective is that WHEN we are a good team, and then a great team, we will not be in a position to draft one of the elite prospects at a premium position like we are now.  This could be an opportunity that may not come around for quite some time.  Because of the design of our defense, two premium positions, pass rusher and cornerback, could be had later in the draft.   So it's ideal to focus on the premium positions that are left over (QB, OT, WR).  I'm not talking as much about bust potential.  I'm talking about getting the most value, and fulfilling the most needs. Look at Seattle, they played themselves out of that premium spot, and ended up both trading for a QB, and giving up a 1st for a WR shortly after.  Sure they lucked out by drafting Wilson in the 3rd, but that's beside the point.  

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