(10-05-2024, 09:50 PM)carp8dm Wrote:

(10-04-2024, 06:35 PM)Eric1 Wrote: That's fine and all, but signing him to a big new deal would be a huge mistake.

I'm a huge fan of ENT.  flsprtgod lamented the pick...  I'm beginning to realize he was right.  It would have been better for Baalke to get a baller on the D or O line instead of ETN.

There's gonna be a team that gets the best out of him.  But I don't think it's gonna be our team.

It's really not about ETN personally, I love the guy. It's just about his value to the team over the long term as a running back. Especially when we suddenly have Bigsby showing up, it just validates that you can churn the position with lower value replacement cost than a 1st rounder. I honestly don't think Snoop Conner ever got enough of a chance, he'd be a perfectly fine 2nd or 3rd guy behind Bigsby right now. And we gave up pick to move up to take him! We also have a 5th rounder from this year who isn't even on the roster that we have to make room for eventually. Yeah, he's more of a gimmick guy, but I'm sure he could post 10 touches a game without too much strain. It just doesn't make sense to spend money on a back when the line in front of him needs so much work.

And man, what I wouldn't trade for a monster run blocking right guard right about now. I'd gladly take a little lower pass pro skill in exchange for a grader who pushes his man 3 yards off the ball every play.

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