03-22-2020, 09:39 PM
Here's my point about why we need to make a trade and/or unload a salary or two. I also just did another mock at thedraftnetwork and wanted to post it somewhere.
Below to me is about the best case scenario in the draft, on the assumption that we get nothing for Dalton and maybe sign Josh Bynes or somebody before the draft. I also traded from 33 down to 53 (Eagles) to pick up a late third. According to most draft charts that wouldn't be an equitable deal for us, but their mock draft machine doesn't let you trade down unless you give up more than you should, and it worked out anyway so...
1. Joe Burrow
53. Kenneth Murray, LB
65. Josh Uche, LB/Edge
103. Jason Strowbridge, Edge/3T
107. Damien Lewis, G
147. Devin Duvernay, WR
180. Terrence Steele, OT
215. Kamren Curl, S/CB
Ok, we'd be better with that, but I still think we'd have tons of holes. Our front office continuously underestimates how much talent it takes to win consistently. Lots of players aren't going to work out for various reasons, so you really need to stack the roster as much as possible.
Below to me is about the best case scenario in the draft, on the assumption that we get nothing for Dalton and maybe sign Josh Bynes or somebody before the draft. I also traded from 33 down to 53 (Eagles) to pick up a late third. According to most draft charts that wouldn't be an equitable deal for us, but their mock draft machine doesn't let you trade down unless you give up more than you should, and it worked out anyway so...
1. Joe Burrow
53. Kenneth Murray, LB
65. Josh Uche, LB/Edge
103. Jason Strowbridge, Edge/3T
107. Damien Lewis, G
147. Devin Duvernay, WR
180. Terrence Steele, OT
215. Kamren Curl, S/CB
Ok, we'd be better with that, but I still think we'd have tons of holes. Our front office continuously underestimates how much talent it takes to win consistently. Lots of players aren't going to work out for various reasons, so you really need to stack the roster as much as possible.
