07-30-2025, 02:27 PM
(07-29-2025, 09:12 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Knight was another pick I did not like, but his age had nothing to do with it. Him being pro-ready is a plus with us in win-now mode.
I just thought it was a bit of a reach. We could have traded back and gotten him later. I didn't think LB was our most glaring need with Burks here and Wilson & Pratt signed (IOL, S), but if we really wanted a LB upgrade, we should gave taken Campbell Rd1.
But those are positionsl priority and opportunity cost critiques. Nothing to do with the player, who I think will be our most impactful rookie. He and Fairchild are likely the only starters.
But that kind
Have to have a trade partner. I would of traded back added a pick and selected Knight myself, but might of been impossible.
Jihad Campbell is hurt and will be hurt till mid season, loved the player but everyone would question the pick just as much as he might not
even play as a rookie. Cannot even practice until mid season, who knows what impact he makes, if any. Shoulder surgery is dicey, especially
with Linebackers as we have seen with Logan.
(07-30-2025, 02:19 PM)3wt Wrote: I'm a Knight fan for sure.
But with our guard situation I'd have taken Ratledge. We look so lean at the guard spot. Just too iffy given the value of the guy they're supposed to be protecting. Today Ossai just destroyed Fairchild. Just demoralizing.
I understand this thought of course, I just think Golden was given the first 2 picks for his Defense. Ossai I think is going to tear it up this
season so hopefully he just does that to everybody and Fairchild will be fine. Rookies will struggle, just the way it goes, Ratledge could
struggle even more than Fairchild for all we know.
