(01-31-2020, 12:21 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(01-31-2020, 08:49 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Look, all we have to do is get a MLB and move Jack to WLB.  Then we're done.  You guys who have fallen in love with Simmons talk about all kinds of gyrations in an effort to fit these mis-matched parts together.  We have a WLB- Myles Jack.  We don't need another WLB.  There are many many positions I would rather fill with a premium pick than yet another WLB.

I want BAP and if Simmons is there when we pick he will most likely be BAP.  Its possible he will be a good WILL but that would still be a new position for him.  SAM wouldn't be a new position and he played really good for us there.  Why not have Simmons and Jack as OLBs?

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(01-31-2020, 11:28 AM)Kane Wrote: Maybe... but then as suggested above, he has proven to be good at SAM so he could move there and Quincy could get another shot at WILL

I just don't know about taking a WLB top ten. Or any LB top ten really...Unless you know he's the next Luke Kuechly... 
Not sure Simmons is that. He's more swiss army knife than QB of the defense guy from what I've read.

Which would be great.... if we had coaches that knew how to operate a swiss army knife lulz

Kuechly is a MLB.  Would you take a Telvin Smith at his best in the top 10?  I think he can be every bit as good as Smith was in his prime and possibly better

I know Kuechly is a MLB, that's my point.
No I wouldn't take Telvin Smith top 10
Dude was constantly out of position and a liability in coverage. Made up for his errors with his speed. And kinda fell off once them pockets got heavy.
Getting 3 good years from a WLB is not worth a top 10 selection. We need a MLB not a WLB or a LB/S hybrid. MLB can be addressed outside of the top ten this year (or in FA)

I think there will be plenty of other picks available at 9 I can't possibly see Simmons being the BAP.
Brown, Kinlaw, Okudah, Thomas... one of those guys should be available.
If not I'd almost rather take Jeudy over Simmons there.

I'm not doubting the kids talent. Just doubting the impact and ability to use him correctly in our scheme, with our coaches. And the value of taking a WLB/S hybrid at 9 overall, passing on talented DL, OL, or DBs that we need much more.

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