(04-24-2024, 09:56 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(04-24-2024, 09:54 AM)jaglou53 Wrote: Are you referring to Justin Blackmon, R.J. Soward or Matt Jones? All 3 of these turned out to be bad picks. I disagree with you regarding Sweat. Drinking and driving just prior to the draft is bad on a number of levels. Your point about me taking him at 114 is a good one, however. He will likely be off the Draft Boards of many teams due to the combination of this incident and his "reportedly" being very immature. My decision to take him at 114 was pretty random, but there is the possibility that he matures and eventually becomes one of the top nose tackles in the NFL.

Yes, we're talking about investing in a 3rd round DT not a 1st round WR. Warren Sapp was passed over for off the field stuff and look how that turned out. I think the risk/reward for Sweat is MUCH lower than any of those cases.

We agree about this. The risk/reward for taking Sweat in round 3 is not even close to the 3 receivers taken in round 1. I must confess that if the Jaguars did take him at 96, I'd likely be excited due to his rare physical traits and what he could do for the defense if he stayed in shape. As a G.M., however, I'd still prefer one of the interior offensive linemen who might be on the board at that spot ( Mahogany, Zinter, Bortolini, McCormick ). These players could all become solid starters on the offensive line following a season of development. Sweat would likely provide frequent disappointment due to his unreached potential, but I'd be willing to risk a 4th rounder on this. It all comes down to differences of opinion and we'll likely know the answer after he has been in the league for a couple of seasons.

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