(04-19-2024, 08:32 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(04-18-2024, 01:33 PM)Caldrac Wrote: Best at his disposal. You're only as good as your roster allows you to be. Fortner was probably the best Center he had at the time. Obviously we now know what the team truly thinks of him because they went out and signed a 10 year veteran in Morse. Who honestly was middling by all accounts in Buffalo last year. 

That's why I think we should honestly keep his statements in mind. They said they needed to get better. They at least did that by getting Fortner's replacement. I just don't think they're done. Their prospect visits would indicate to me that they've identified players from this class at 17, 48, 96, 114 & 116 that are realistic options on their draft board. 

That group of five was bad in the finale. I keep thinking of that run stop at the goal line that got blown up. That had happened more than once in the game throughout the contest. We absolutely have to get better next week in the trenches or this team is doomed to fall short again.

PREACH

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(04-19-2024, 06:09 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Rumors are there questions still about his ankle.  I don't think he did much testing at his private workout  so that could raise concerns about his ankle as well.  As far as JPP, Center for some reason just isn't valued as high as a position like tackle.  Linderbaum was just as good a prospect as JPP and he went 25th overall and this is a better class imo.  It's just mocks though so they could still go in the first if one wants either bad enough.  A few players always fall to the 2nd we think should gonin the first, it will be interesting to see how it falls.

....see this note is specifically why I'm not as worried about day one starter with our first round pick. If we can move back, grab someone like JPJ, and have Morse in place while he gets that ankle fully healed, all the better. If it lands us a potential top5 at their position for the next 5 years or longer, that's a significant win.

Gotta do the homework on those medicals, though.