(12-30-2022, 12:44 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-30-2022, 12:15 PM)Bullseye Wrote: There is considerable validity to that approach from an immediate needs and future considerations.  The team has needs for immediate upgrades along the OL, minimally at LG and RT.  Furthermore, the team needs improved depth, and eventually the team will have to purge the salaries of Scherff and Cam Robinson.  Consider the Colts lost Andrew Luck in part because the Colts did not sufficiently re-stock the OL.  I don't think they replace Fortner any time soon.  They thought enough of him to draft him at the top of the 3rd round, and there were alternatives in the draft. I think they want him having an offseason in their weight program to improve his power.


Do you have particular rookie prospects in mind?


I understand your desire to add an experienced G.  I would like Elgton Jenkins, but I believe he'll be way too costly.

A fear I have is the way the offense seems to emphasize fast decsionmaking reduces the amount of sacks and pressure TL gets, and in theory could make OL somewhat less of a priority.


I think the DE out of Texas Tech might be a very nice fit as a 3-4 DE.  I think he may fit at that part of the first round and may have more pass rush potential than Walker.  But even with that, I'm envisioning an OLB who gets after the pass (though of course if we could come up with a JJ Watt, Bruce /Neil Smith, Howie Long type DE, I'd welcome him here and not look back.

All that said, I agree that there is now an open window, but emphasize the urgency of exploiting that now.  In another two years, the contracts of Zay Jones, Brandon Scherff, Calvin Ridley and Kirk might expire or, depending on the terms, might be too expensive to maintain on the roster, especially  itll be about time to re-sign Trevor Lawrence.  We must draft well to keep the cap mangeable and the talent upgraded and suitable for a QB like Trevor Lawrence.

I have not studied rookie prospects yet at IOL. 

Funny you mention the TexTech kid. I brought him up in a draft thread yesterday as a 3-4 end candidate.
Tyree Wilson? 
Seems we are of a similar mind here. 

Smart draft picks to keep cap in check are indeed a must.

Yes..Tyree Wilson.

I did some research on him about 3 weeks earlier.  I liked what I saw.

Just "discovered" Clark Phillips III out of Utah.  He may be a very good prospect at CB who would be a good fit opposite Campbell.  Strikes me as a zone CB capable of playing man.  But he plays the ball as well and had great hands for the INT.

 https://youtu.be/BrrgRNG90EY

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