10-27-2017, 02:38 PM
(10-27-2017, 02:16 PM)Joelist Wrote: Sadly we both need Alexander to go AND for the team to change its philosophy on how to build. Instead of building from the skill positions in we need to build from the lines out - and on those lines we need to regard all positions as equally valuable.
Regarding all O-line positions as equally valuable is a solid point. Draft dominance wherever you can.
The Bengals take 1st round pick stabs at getting tackles and very occasionally at Guard with the Zeitler pick for example.
I think that part of Paul Alexander's problem is that he thinks he can find "Gems" in later rounds but to him a Gem may be a player that can Start in the NFL.
He ends up being Right, in a sense, that he found a later round player that can Start in the NFL but ends up with a guy that ranks say 25th out of 32 at his position.
In his mind he found a Gem since many Lineman drafted wash out all together and never become consistent starters but in the way that matters most he has filled a starting position with a marginal starter then sticks with him. Not truly a Gem in the sense of being Dominant at his position.
This mindset may then lead to ignoring obviously better talent early in Drafts at say the Center position because that would force his previously found "Gem" to the Bench in a back up role.
