(04-10-2023, 10:59 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(04-10-2023, 07:31 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Barmore wasn't going to make the Pro Bowl.  He is being coached by arguably the greatest coach of All Time and hasn't quite lived up to the early 2nd round pick yet.  It's still early but we should be able to gauge Barmore and Etienne much better this year.  Etieene just had a +1400 yard season in his first year coming off a horrible injury and helped the team with the number 1 pick in the draft get to the playoffs.   Etieene has been a much valuable and better player up to this point.

https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/christian-barmore/82198

Yeah, as long as you completely discount 2021 (you know, the year ETN didn't play a snap), then I guess you're right. My overall philosophy is always the same, get the best big men you can and fill in the little guys as needed. Where this team was 2 years ago it's likely that Barmore would've been the better pick because you get better production than Fatukasi at a much lower price which in turn gives you much more maneuverability by not signing that contract. True, ETN had a very good year and he's a good player, but the alternatives could have easily been of higher benefit, especially in the long term after ETN starts to decline and a player like Barmore can play for 4 more years.