04-06-2017, 06:33 PM
(04-06-2017, 09:03 AM)JungleRock85 Wrote: I think it will be a mistake to not draft a Center this year but that is exactly what I see happening. I know Bodine is in the last year of his contract but he is the type of guy we will re-sign because he hasn't lit the world on fire so he won't be that expensive and they will point to his experience (though he played terrible) and the fact he should be going into his prime...Pocic in 2 or 3 not a bad pick because he can play all over the O Line, not just center. I have not gave up on Bodine who is young and developing. Many of you want these guys to come in a star in their rookie or second year, but you just don't understand the draft. The O Line coach says Bodine is progressing at a good pace to be a solid veteran. I think we need a O Lineman by round 3 considering losing Whit and Zeitler. Pocic was a top college recruit and now a top NFL draft pick guy. Injuries happen so why not have 2 centers and they be ready to play guard also. That is depth we could use. I'll be surprised if we don't get an O Linemen early because bringing back Smith is not the answer to Zeitler in years to come. Not round 1, but after that, if a darn good O Lineman is on the boards, we could use him in years to come. You have to look at the draft as not just 2017 but years down the road. Losing Zeitler creates a need in this draft more than you people not liking Bodine. It could be a guard, not a center. I do see us getting an O lineman around round 3 or 2 or 4, but I'll ball park it at 3......I would be all for grabbing a Pat Elflein or Ethan Pocic in Round 3 and see it mocked all the time around here. It's just one of those things that I don't see happening. Said the same thing last year. They are obsessed with Bodine for some strange reason and they re-signed TJ Johnson to a two year deal so they have him as a backup plan. They also mentioned last year the thought that Christian Westerman could play Center but haven't heard much about that lately.
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