(03-16-2024, 10:21 AM)anonymous2112 Wrote:

(03-16-2024, 09:36 AM)Caldrac Wrote: We're not the Chiefs nor the 49ers...

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Right. 49ers drafted and developed:

Kittle
Samuel
Aiyuk

The Chiefs have had Kelce as well now forever. They also drafted Rice out of SMU last year and also had Tyreek Hill for years. Again, another guy they drafted and developed.

I also fail to see the point here.

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My point is that you don't need Chase, Jefferson, or Brown to win in the playoffs and get to a Lombardi trophy.  A Rice, Hardman, or Deebo on the right TEAM will do just fine.  No, we aren't the Niners or Chiefs, but I'm wondering what the Jags could be if we surrounded Lawrence with that team.

One of the four teams playing in the conference championship had an elite WR.  All 4 DID have an elite receiving TE, though.  It wasn't my original point, but maybe we should be looking for our Kittle, Kelce, Andrews, or LaPorta.  And yes, drafting that elite player is definitely the way to go.

All's fair. Defense still plays a massive role in all of this as well. Which is why I think Baalke will continue to lean in that direction anyway. If he goes CB, DT or EDGE with the 17th pick I am probably not going to be sweating it at all. As he tends to get it right on that side of the field. 

I posted earlier too, that, they don't have to draft a WR at 17 nor 46 to find a guy that could potentially grow into the WR1 on this offense. We just need to find a guy that can get open, run good routes and get in sync early with Lawrence. I don't think that receiver has to be a behemoth neither. 

You can find a guy like Javon Baker that has that potential out of UCF or even Jamari Thrash out of Louisville. Shorter guys that are shifty and better with RAC in short routes. Baker would be nice though. I really like his sideline ability and foot work.

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