04-05-2024, 01:46 PM
(04-05-2024, 11:56 AM)ochocincos Wrote: JFC, people need to learn to give patience to rookies.
What is to say drafting yet another DE will result in any kind of decent playing time for that rookie this year?
The pecking order will be Hendrickson and Hubbard getting majority of snaps with Murphy likely first off the bench.
Hendrickson and Hubbard are signed through 2025, so any rookie is likely not getting significant playing time until 2026.
You wanna toss yet another 1st round pick to DE when they may not make significant contributions until Year 3?
But if you add another edge, then 1) you'll have to cut Sample or Ossai, and 2) that's another premium draft pick toward a position they just added to last year and taking away from a position that is more of a need.
This is how I look at it.
Could you be passing up a GREAT player ?
Say we have 7 reasonable Choices at pick #18. OT DT DE Corner Tight End WR Interior O-line
If 1 guy at 1 of those positions Stands out as being someone you expect to be GREAT should you pass on him for a bigger need ?
If ALL are equally good then go with need or maybe also to help with the Future Finances like a TEE replacement.
People may be leaning towards OT which may be the Weakest or riskiest option depending on who is there.
Would a GREAT IOL prospect be better than a more developmental OT longer term ?
If you thought a DE could be the next TJ Watt, should you pass on him because the Bengals have Depth there ? Or pass on a Great Corner ?
There may be no right or wrong answer here just preferences and I would just think hard before ruling a Position or Player out.
