(04-08-2023, 01:06 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-07-2023, 11:19 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: I think you way overstate the issue. The 3rd CB is likely already here and we'll be fine with another mid to late pick unless a starter quality guy falls to us in Rd 2.

Let me just clearly state some stats from last year's nickel performances for you. 

Here are the more egregious completion percentages given up from our 2022 nickels  - early on from the out-of-position Williams before Herndon took over and also the numbers from Herndon:

week 4: 66.7%
Week 6: 83.3%
week 8: 71.4%
week 10: 75%
week 11: 75%
week 12: 75%
week 13: 100%
week14: 75%

You'll forgive me if I'm not inclined to throw a half [BLEEP] patch job on this situation. 

Go ahead and throw in the fact that we have a pass rush that was THIS close to getting home umpteen times throughout these games.
 Put those numbers above consistently at 50-60% and suddenly a dozen of those pressures have a chance to become sacks.

You assume that having rookies playing one year vs second year guys playing the next has no impact on performance. That's your take on the Center too. You went to the mat for the QB when he was in this spot but demand replacements for other rookies in similar circumstances. Sure, there's a value and talent difference in the #1 and later round guys, but you're still overstating the need IMO. We have young guys in that group who could potentially be the solution that allows us to use the draft on the big guy positions of immediate need.

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