Divisional Round Mock

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(01-21-2022, 02:43 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I still think they are thin there for pure pass rushers.  We have guys that can play the run, but none that really get good pressure on the QB.  IF any of our starters goes down, our pass rush isn't very good.  Ossai should definitely help, but I'd like one more.

I'm never a fan of giving money to LBs in free agency with the model that we use.  I'd much rather see a speed/coverage guy added in the draft.  I think you can get one of those anywhere from round 2-4.  I wouldn't generally go LB in round 2, but where we are drafting, it's almost like a 3rd rounder.

I'd rather take the $6 million that you are giving for a backup and pay a starting OG $8-10 million and fill the hole.  I've never been impressed with Ifedi.  He's not much better than the guy we already have in Adenji.

As far as a backup QB goes, there's really only 2 types that I want - a guy that knows the system (essentially like a 2nd QB coach) or a developmental guy with upside.  Trubisky is neither of them.  I'd keep Allen around long before I would bring in an outside guy.  Allen actually had some decent games with the starters last year.

There are only so many draft picks and more depth spots than draft picks.
If you're looking to take an edge and LB in the mid-rounds, who you swappin out and how are you addressing those other positions in FA?
I'm not opposed to the idea, I just think it's not as simple as you might think.

I liked Ifedi because of his versatility between RT and RG.
Getting a pure OG starter doesn't improve the depth at OT.

As for Ifedi being basically Adeniji, I disagree, I think he's better. PFF seems to agree with me.
2020 Ifedi - 63.7 pass block, 62.8 run block.
2021 Ifedi - 70.7 pass block, 58.6 run block.

2020 Adeniji - 53.6 pass block, 53.3 run block.
2021 Adeniji - 48.9 pass block, 47.7 run block.