Quote:So because he's taken a whopping 2 spots higher than Vernon Davis or Kellen Winslow Jr. that changes the entire expectation scale for a rookie? 

 

That's like I think Vino (sorry if I'm wrong) saying but no safety has ever been taken at 4 so you can't do it! (just ignore the two safeties taken one whole gigantic pick later with great success)

 

You get too wrapped up in tiny one or two slot thresholds and think it radically changes things when it simply doesn't. Taking a safety or Howard at 4 isn't some earth shattering move that completely changes the course of history and expectations of the NFL. 

 

Again. Opinions are like [BAD WORD REMOVED]. Everyone's got one. At the end of the day if we pass up on a player like Fournette who could end up touching the football 20 times per game compared to a guy that may or may not be featured in this offense is foolish.

 

Especially in a deep class at the tight end position. I'd rather see Johnathan Allen, Solomon Thomas or a trade down at this point to upgrade the offensive line. 

 

Howard that high just doesn't make much sense. Especially when the motto has been "win now, win today". If that's the case you take the big bruising RB that can carry your sorry [BAD WORD REMOVED] QB and hope for the best.

 

Why would we also go after Howard after we just traded Thomas away? It doesn't look like this offense wants to truly feature a primary receiving tight end now. 

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