Lapham says . . .

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(03-17-2017, 11:15 PM)Shady Wrote: Just heard Lapham predict we go pass rusher at #9.

If one of our top pass rushers isn't there at 9 who is worth that high of a pick, we go "receiver."

So, that could mean Solomon Thomas, the most likely pass rusher to be there?

He didn't specify WR or TE, but we might assume WR. In my mind, that's Ross or Davis.

Doesn't Lap have some kind of record of being good at predicting our picks?

This is scenario A for me....Hope for one of the big 3 DEs to drop to 9, but if they are gone (which they most likely will be) then go with the WR you feel strongest about that remains.

My scenario B is if there is a way to slide back to the middle of round 1, and gain an additional second round pick then you take the WR Ross or Davis (only slide if both are available at 9) and then after selecting the WR in the middle of Rd 1, trade BACK in to the 1st with that extra 2nd rounder we just acquired and get Cam Robinson.

The thing I love about Cam Robinson is that he will provide real competition to Ced at LT, but if Ced somehow wins the job, you have a very capable backup that you can train to play RG for the future and will fill in there after Andre's one year is up.  Plus, how many of us really think Smith is going to make it out of camp without a fat injury (toe, hamstring, etc).

That gives the offense massive improvements in their two biggest areas of weakness:  stability and competition at LT, a potential All-Pro RG, and a vertical threat at X receiver.

I know a lot of us want a DE that can make an impact, but I think there will be solid guys available in the third.  I am about to do a thread on DE Deshawn Hall from Texas A&M and why I think he could be a sleeper pick.