02-16-2023, 12:16 AM
(02-15-2023, 11:02 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Way too early to call Volson a hit at this point. He was actually one of the worst starting guards in the league this season. He had games where he looked the part, which is encouraging for a rookie, but he was also plenty bad at times, too. He definitely wasn’t good enough that we shouldn’t even consider upgrading the position if the chance presents itself.
I go back and forth on Volson. Is it just years of lower expectations, or do we actually have something there? Would a team like the Chiefs have him as a starter?
I do not disagree, however in the scenario that the projected best guard in the draft (Torrence) is available at #28, I will still pass and take Wright to take over RT, and who will be projected not far behind Torrence.
It makes no sense to me to take a player to compete at a position that is covered, even if the production is average, over a player for a position that is absolutely barren or a train wreck.
I am not against drafting Patterson, Avila, Ekiyor or whoever after the 1st Round to come in and compete with Volson. But the list of plug-n-play tackles is very short and none may make it to #60 and yet they are desperately needed.
