03-13-2017, 01:40 AM
(03-13-2017, 01:13 AM)phil413 Wrote: It could be just that simple. No matter how talented a player is, they've been known to draft freakish attribute DE's and ease them in or tinker with hybrid players between positions, as they did with each starter (Dunlap and MJ) respectively. So Barwin gets DE reps (rather than being tried as a SLB), and a rookie is groomed behind him. I can bet you that there is a serious war room temptation to take a DE over BPA due to need early , Barwin takes that away. If they get two stud players that are not DE's falling to them in the first three rounds, you can take them and still end up with a player to groom to fill in for MJ. Like others have posted, Barwin is a good guy that gives a pass rush threat. I trust his durability, range and skill set to help rush the passer. I also trust that Mikey will kick the tires with a low offer, but hopefully the guaranteed money is enough to land him.
I couldn't agree more. I really like some of the first round guys, but Charlton is the one I like most for us, and I'd hate to spend the 9 on him. I would on the other hand, love to have Davis, Ross, or Cook added to the offense. At this point I wouldn't even get upset about Robinson considering the spot and the questions at OT. The defense held serve late last year when the 2 safeties figured things out in terms of communication. The offense kind of sucked all year, though and as much as it pains someone like me that's been dying for a pass rusher for the last 3 drafts, I think we need a top 10 weapon on offense to move forward.
The surplus in DEs this year makes this even more of a feasible scenario. So many guys could upgrade this team in the first 3 rounds that' it's not necessary to reach in 1 if the guy you really want isn't there. The addition of Barwin and a rookie would do a lot for my confidence in this d-line.
