03-25-2025, 06:02 PM
(03-25-2025, 05:46 PM)lone bengal Wrote: Not sure if they met but chances are both Williams and Walker are gone by 17. Walker is actually good rushing from the edge if we used him that way on passing downs as a 4-3 end. I’m not sure about Walker being a traditional linebacker and dropping in coverage which I know Campbell can do both. Paul Dehner Jr. did a podcast a while back on the viper position basically saying it’s a 4-3 linebacker who can rush and be versatile spying the QB as well. Said Golden likes the versatility but it’s not a new position or something to that extent. For example Logan Wilson and Pratt don’t really have rush ability. Love Emmanwori crazy a guy that big ran a 4.3 he would start for us. Only thing is you go safety rd. 1 we still need starters at guard are we then forced to draft one in rd 2.? Then you still have edge to address. Far as being a backup if you have a player you think can be special I don’t think Myles Murphy with Zero sacks in year 2 prevents you from doing that. Or a game wrecker 3-tech cause you have BJ Hill. Not saying those players will be I just put higher value on the trenches. Also Golden prefers 3 linebacker sets vs heavy formations we have Wilson and Burks who would be the 3rd LB if Pratt is gone ? Not sure what’s going on with that. Ton of holes with 6 picks and situations like Pratt and Hendrickson still unresolved before the draft.
True on Walker not being as good in coverage as Jihad. Going to be really interesting seeing who we Draft on what the plan is. The thing is no
matter who we draft there will be questions, the Ends that will be available all have questions from character to production. Mike Green and James
Pearce have character concerns, Shemar Stewart has less production than Myles Murphy did at Clemson.
Emmanwori like you said, would start immediately. That is why I think he is going to be the pick unless we want Kenneth Grant who we also didn't
meet with and we brought in a NT in Slaton and McKinnley could still develop into a stud for us for all we know.
I am with you leaning toward the trenches, but of the players that should be available, the Safety seems the safest pick at this junction IMO.
