08-08-2024, 03:14 PM
(08-08-2024, 03:08 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: What rookies (plural) are we “depending” on in 2024?
Mims (maybe)
DTs (as part of a rotation)
Burton (maybe?)
TEs… (maybe).
Honestly, we have always built this team in a way where the rookies are not typically expected to contribute, always planning for a year into the future. This year it is mims for RT next year, Burton for Tee, all for Mike G, DTs are a bit different but Bj is on a one year deal.
So on and so forth, but I would say we are not depending on our rookies. We have a decent blend of vets and youth.
Mims for sure and could be all the ones you mention for all we know. We have 1 NT and he is currently hurt and a rookie. We will need Kris
Jenkins to show something being a 2nd rounder. Burton I expect to be our WR3 by mid season. All or McLachlan might also need to be called
upon at some point as well.
Last season we relied on rookies in DJ Turner and Jordan Battle and it wasn't good, at least not with DJ later in the season. I like all these
picks and the additions we made but certainly a Corner and a Nose Tackle could still be needed. We will see.