02-17-2023, 10:35 PM
(02-17-2023, 09:15 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: If it's me, I'm trying to win it all while Hendrickson, Awuzie, Reader, etc. are still on the roster. I don't believe in going as crazy as the Rams or Bucs in recent history. I see more urgency to hit on draft picks in the next couple of years than I do down the road. Burrow getting older should be somewhat of a tailwind for the offense. There's no guarantee that you're going to find another Hendrickson or Reader anytime soon in the draft or be able to afford them in free agency. The iron is hot. Finding long term stability at positions like RT or finding high end competition/depth on the IOL could be worth trading away some picks in the future. And hey, you can't be on the hook for a first round cap hit if you don't have a first round draft pick
I would counter with a few thoughts:
Awuzie is very good, but he is coming off an ACL and he was never Top 5.
Hendrickson is great for us, but irreplaceable? 8 sacks?
I am too biased to comment on DJ.
But the point is, these guys are not transcendent players. We expected DJ to be great, and were hopeful with Trey but he and Awuzie have been pleasant surprises. We will find more through the years.
One of the benefits of having a 1st Round pick is the cap hit, the nice discount in the 5th year.
