(03-23-2023, 09:23 AM)TheDogCatcher Wrote:

(03-23-2023, 09:02 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: My takes on Fortner are about having a better than plan B than Shatley if he doesn't take the requisite second year leap in development. Not trying to give up on him or directly replace him. I just want another player with C experience that could slide to the middle if Fortner is getting his QB hit too frequently. 

You don't see me overly concerned about 2nd year development from Lloyd, Walker, and Muma. 
That's because they aren't going to get Trevor hurt if they struggle. This is the reason for the added scrutiny. 
Trevor is the catalyst of our current success  - and I would prioritize protecting him.  

The only alternative I see to that is if this staff believes Tyler Shatley can still play Center significantly better than he played LG last year.

This draft should be about fortifying the offensive line. I'd draft three offensive linemen in the first four rounds. Maybe a guard who can play right tackle, a guard who can also play center, and a solid tackle prospect like Darnell Wright. Take a flier on Vorhees as a jar on the shelf, too.

Pretty bold strategy. I think our line problems could be solved between RD2 & RD4 - RD6. I think RD1 is going to be an edge rusher. I think RD3 seems to be the spot to land our need at nickel CB. RD2 is where I think a tackle can be had to play on the right side or our starting guard on the left side. 

RD4 is where you can start drafting more lineman. Especially in the interior. Again, we missed a golden opportunity to get a guy like Jamaree Salyer last year on day three. I hope Baalke doesn't blunder an opportunity like that again in April. Plenty of solid options throughout this class to where you don't have to over invest premium picks. 

We still have to absorb Robinson's deal at LT. We still have to see what Bartch can do as he's coming back from IR but having a solid competitor over there wouldn't hurt this summer to keep him motivated. Scherff was a stop gap signing but it's possible he's gone after this year. We'll need a long term solution there. 

A lot of this is also banking on Walker Little stepping up full time.

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