(01-10-2024, 08:00 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(01-10-2024, 07:36 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: You can convince yourself that Doug and Baalke haven't drafted traits in OL if you want but you literally just sat here and pointed out that they passed on a 364 pound guard and a 375 pound tackle when Baalke JUST ACQUIRED a tackle who weighs SIXTY pounds less and a guard who weighs FIFTY pounds less. 

OK?


Seems pretty obvious they are after something different than those guys you think they just passed on due to grade. 
It was traits. 


Also - The bills run more power than we do. They roster a FB for Pete's sake. Think about that. 
They have a line that finished #10 in run black win rate while ours finished 27th. 

They weren't afraid to go after big guys and still utilize elements of a ZBS.
Our staff had other plans.

Why did they draft a FB last year?  If they feel that way it really narrows it down and the odds are less likely you are getting the best player.  You could get very lucky if the draft falls perfectly for you but its much less likely.  They need to think out of the box and just draft the best lineman and best players and adjust the system to what fits to the those players strengths. Be a little flexible instead of so white and black, that's what the great coaches and GMs do.

The bolded we agree on. 

You think they didn't do this in the 2023 draft regarding OL because their board was all screwed up.

I think they passed on those 2 linemen because they fall outside of a parameter of measurable they deemed acceptable. They were deemed unworthy due to traits not some BAP grade regardless of measurable. 

Either way.

They screwed up.

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