(02-09-2021, 08:52 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(02-09-2021, 08:46 PM)Predator Wrote: I'm not sure this draft will be able to solve our tackle problem. We are picking a little late for premier talent so most likely we will be picking guys in need of development before they can play at a starting level.

This might be a good year to target some young players with potential who happen to be stuck behind an entrenched starter. These would be developmental guys who have already gone through their development so they could be legit starters once given an opportunity.


We bring a few in and let the compete with what we have for the starting jobs. The competition alone forces people to elevate their play so we should get better production from whomever wins the starting spot and it also should end up giving us better depth on our roster.

Like who are you talking about?

I'm not a scout or a coach so I wouldn't have personal knowledge of who these specific individuals may be, but I do know that dozens of players every year go from being a back up on one team to competing for a starting job on another.

Considering our limited options in the draft and FA this year, this might be the best strategy available to try to upgrade our tackles next season.

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