04-28-2021, 11:55 PM
(04-28-2021, 10:41 PM)phil413 Wrote: The biggest variable fueling the Chase vs Sewell war is Cincy's FO's recent track record. Because plan Chase includes faith in the FO landing the right OL later and best case scenarios out of the OL they put in place, it offends team Sewell people. Team Sewell members are in denial that the draw isn't just the thirst for a star OL or seeing more than what's actually there on tape...we think we have the next Munoz.
I believe the best plan may be Chase and the right OL later, but the FO hasn't given me a case to present anyone that they're the ones to carry out that plan.
In most drafts, one year of production on a stacked offense and a killer workout after a year off does not an uber-elite WR prospect make. Prior to the Darnold trade and workout process there was talk of Sewell going as high as 2. Was there any talk of Chase going that high until his 40 time? The notion that Chase is the most godly prospect at WR since Megatron seems a bit much. Is he an apparently better prospect than say, Slater who has struggled with raw power? Sure I'd agree with that. Is his tape, body of production, and workout really head and shoulders ahead of Sewell's? In a world where perfect tackles don't exist, I don't think so. Even his "bad" games make him look pretty solid. The "subpar competition" argument would hold up better if he weren't teammates with Thibodeax.
I'm also a bit confused by the argument that there's depth at OT this year but you absolutely have to take a WR high if they're going to be any good. The Steelers, Pats, and Packers seem to do just fine at finding weapons in the later rounds.
I think that the most poignant thing to consider is this: elite OLs tend to win championships. Elite WRs tend to win fantasy football. With Sewell they have a shot at solidifying 1/5th of that unit with a potentially elite talent. I do like Chase, but can't be convinced that the potential upside there is better than that of assembling a top tier OL. Geoff Schwartz just went on The Herd and put it succinctly: all you have to do is study the history of the NFL. He proceeded to rattle off elite OL teams who won championships. Do you shoot for a 90s Cowboys OL or mid 2010s Bengals skill position room? Which one ever did anything in the post season?
