(05-03-2023, 01:23 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote:

(05-01-2023, 05:31 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: I think LG is another neglected position like pass rusher and nickel.

Hoping that either Bartch is better than many think he will be or a late add FA guy will upgrade the spot. 

Of course there's a remote chance Cam ends up there post suspension, but that isn't anything to view positively in the big picture

Going into the draft, Edge, RT, LG, and CB were glaring needs. Only RT was sufficiently addressed because Trent's extra picks to trade up plan failed; hence, a bunch of undrafted rookies and late-rounders will compete to fill the three glaring needs. 

I think a couple vet stopgaps on one-year deals could remedy this problem:  

• E.g., Edge Ngakoue/Houston (no to out-of-gas Clark) and CB Rock Ya-Sin (move Williams back inside if Herndon/rookie struggles in preseason)
  
• Cam could play LG after his suspension if Bartch/rookie struggles in first few games 
  

Baalke obviously mis-judged how much it would take to move up! Instead of possibly adding Keion White via trading-up in round 2 and Clark Phillips in round 4, the team must now likely over-pay free agents at these 2 positions. He has no choice, however, and better not try to get too cute or he'll miss out again and the team will be left with Herndon at nickel and an insufficient pass rush.

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