(02-10-2023, 06:06 PM)IKhan't Wrote:

(02-10-2023, 08:45 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: I like Brooks but I'm not taking him over Kancey.  I'm not looking at the sack or pressure numbers I'm looking at his traits and what he does well.  I think his quickness at the DT position is unmatched in this draft and it will give problems to lineman at the next level.  Of course I want to see if he tests well at the combine to confirm the tape.  If he kills the combine he is my top guy where we pick

Everyone looks at different things when evaluating players. Personally, I could care less about traits. I believe when you look at traits and "potential" over production, it leads you to making risky decisions like drafting Travon Walker over "Sauce" Gardner and Aiden Hutchinson. Gimme production any day. That's just my take though. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

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(02-10-2023, 10:09 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: While you like to look at stats though,  even though they had more sacks, Kancey had highest interior pass rush grade in the country
with a  92.4 interior pass rush grade

I have no idea what goes into grading a DT. IMO, the only thing that matters is production. Like I said, everyone has different ways of evaluating talent.

It still remains to be seen if Walker was the right pick or not. You need to look at both, production and potential. Traits and athletic ability as well.  There is a lot of things that go into grading a DT other than a sack number.  If you just look at college production you are the guy that is taking Case Keenum and Timmy Chang in the first round.  If you just look at a stat sheet or a sack number that can be a fool's errand.  With that said, Kancey had very good production as well at the DT spot the last 2 years with 14 sacks, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, 2x 1st team All ACC, Unanimous All American.

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(02-10-2023, 06:15 PM)IKhan't Wrote:

(02-03-2023, 11:57 AM)DTWD4∞ Wrote: L:G and Nickel for sure. Safety though? Maybe in the late rounds but I feel a greater need is pass rush, both edge and interior, early in this draft. Of course, that depends on what moves we make in FA (both in resigning and new acquisitions). Still, big uglies up front on both sides of LOS should be paramount in the plans this offseason. JMO

The Safety position will all depend on what we do with Rashawn Jenkins. If he stays, we might not even draft a Safety. If he gets cut, it might be a high priority. Who knows? I totally agree about the pass rush though. That has to improve. I still believe Travon Walker was a bad pick as an OLB/4-3 DE. I think he is best utilized as a 3-4 DE/4-3 DT. Josh Allen will play like a "beast" one game and completely disappear for the next 4 games and we get zero pass rush from the interior. Something has to be done.

It shouldnt matter imo because even if he doesnt get cut this is likely his last year here.  If a safety is at the top of your board you take him regardless if Jenkins is here or not.

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