Quote:You are absolutely right in that speculation regarding what may or may not happen in March, April and beyond is premature, especially considering the general unfamiliarity with Marrone's personnel philosophies/requirements, Coughlin's and Caldwell's ability to identify the proper players to fit within Marrone's schemes,and TC's willingness to adapt his own philosophy to Marrone's and vice versa.  But let's face it...I've been spectacularly wrong on player procurement posts many times before, and short of not posting at all, I'll be wrong again.   But based upon what little I DO know at this point (and mostly it's TC), I'd say there is a little basis for my speculation.

 

Honestly, as NY said this is all very premature and we are also forgetting one other thing: Shad and Dave believe this team is ready to compete NOW.  This isn't an expansion franchise that Tom's picking up and building to his mold. The foundation exists already on defense: Malik, Jalen, Telvin, Yannick, Myles, Fowler, Gipson, and even Poz (until he's unseated by someone). There's depth in guys like Colvin, Senn, Roy, and Day.

 

The same applies even moreso in the offense, where the skill positions have talent albeit questions at QB and OL.

 

I think, if we're looking at TC's history (and perhaps even combined that with Dave's history)...the only thing we can likely be sure of, is that our #4 pick will be a NEEDS pick. 

 

Tom has been, historically, a NEEDS drafter in the 1st round. Whatever we determine our biggest need is, if there is a player that is remotely even within the range of that pick...that's probably it.

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