(02-24-2022, 05:27 PM)Upper Wrote:

(02-24-2022, 12:33 PM)Caldrac Wrote: RB and TE need to be resolved. You cannot hitch your future on two RB's coming off of significant injuries at their position.

I think Boston Scott makes a ton of sense, but also who cares? We're the worst team in the league we're in no position to be investing in RB beyond day 3 picks and extremely cheap FA.

Once we are good we can start both the financial and wear and tear clocks on a valuable (day 2 pick) RB.

I am stating they address that position in March. Not April. There's four guys in the entire draft at RB that I wouldn't mind being selected though. That's Haskins out of Michigan, White out of Georgia, Robinson out of Alabama and then Badie out of Missouri. 

I think realistically that Baalke and Pederson need to identify a player or two that they really see as a difference maker. Whether that's at TE, RB or on the offensive line. Doesn't matter to me. However, the idea that this team sits on three picks in the sixth round just doesn't make too much sense. 

You would think they package two of those up at some point to climb into RD4 or early RD5. There's always a player or two that you had a good grade on that ends up slipping due to injury concerns, poor system fits around the leauge, need picks becoming more important than actual value to other teams, etc. 

I think it's important to care a great deal actually. Especially at the RB position. It's still going to be a new system for Lawrence to learn. He's going to have to try and command this offense under Pederson with a lot of new faces involved. They need to be sure they have a strong supporting cast in that backfield to make it work. 

Pederson historically showed that he preferred a RB by committee approach. He likes dual threats at the position. Again, Etienne off a lisfranc and missing a full year of football. Robinson coming off of an ACL that happened late last year. Hyde probably not coming back and he shouldn't. He's over the hill. Needs to go. Armstead? 

They have to get a player or two in free agency. I really like the idea of them dipping into Arizona's pool with Conner and Edmonds hitting the market. McKissic and Michel need to be targeted as well.

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