Yesterday, 10:01 PM
This was one of the hardest drafts ever to grade.
Analysts say Stewart has a low floor, high ceiling, and was a swing-for-the-fences pick. How do we possibly know what we are getting with this kid? If we get the high ceiling, it is an A+ pick. If we get the low floor, 1.5 sacks/season version, it is an F for a pick 17. I would have preferred a surer pick, given I want this to be a Super Bowl year and don't want to develop a first-round pick, but, fingers-crossed, maybe Golden can develop him and then it is a great pick. But, how do we know?
Regarding Knight, I would like to know whether the Bengals even tried to trade back. Houston moved one spot ahead of the Bengals and gave up a pick 99 (end of third round, as it turned out) and if the Bengals made that trade they would have only had to move back 9 spots. I find the odds of Knight not be available 9 spots later to be very slim and the reward of gaining a pick 99 to be great. That is a benefit/risk ratio that seems to greatly favor making such a trade. Did they try? I like the pick, but I would like to know whether they were trying to pick up more picks.
The analysis of the guard they picked in the third was that he needs some development. One said Peters would have to "work his magic." It doesn't seem he is plug and play. But, maybe they can get him ready by the start of the season. Just very hard to tell at this point, because he needs some development.
Overall, too many questions. I gave a rating of a C because so hard to grade (but I wanted to see others' grades, which required me to put in a grade).
Analysts say Stewart has a low floor, high ceiling, and was a swing-for-the-fences pick. How do we possibly know what we are getting with this kid? If we get the high ceiling, it is an A+ pick. If we get the low floor, 1.5 sacks/season version, it is an F for a pick 17. I would have preferred a surer pick, given I want this to be a Super Bowl year and don't want to develop a first-round pick, but, fingers-crossed, maybe Golden can develop him and then it is a great pick. But, how do we know?
Regarding Knight, I would like to know whether the Bengals even tried to trade back. Houston moved one spot ahead of the Bengals and gave up a pick 99 (end of third round, as it turned out) and if the Bengals made that trade they would have only had to move back 9 spots. I find the odds of Knight not be available 9 spots later to be very slim and the reward of gaining a pick 99 to be great. That is a benefit/risk ratio that seems to greatly favor making such a trade. Did they try? I like the pick, but I would like to know whether they were trying to pick up more picks.
The analysis of the guard they picked in the third was that he needs some development. One said Peters would have to "work his magic." It doesn't seem he is plug and play. But, maybe they can get him ready by the start of the season. Just very hard to tell at this point, because he needs some development.
Overall, too many questions. I gave a rating of a C because so hard to grade (but I wanted to see others' grades, which required me to put in a grade).
