03-27-2018, 03:24 PM
(03-26-2018, 12:01 PM)3wt Wrote: We have a lot of holes. There's no doubt we need a center. Losing Bodine (whatever we thought of him) puts this at a critical level. Johnson did not play as well as Bodine - none of his replacements are even adequate, so this is a critical need.
Then we have significant needs at right tackle, defensive tackle, defensive end and linebacker. We really need a 3 down backer to go with Burfict. The truth is that we have struggled at that position in the middle for a while now. I think Brown is going to be an upgrade, which makes it less critical. But he's on a one year contract.
I like Evans a lot, because I think he can play SAM or Mike and can stay in the game on 3rd down - long or short. We haven't had that since Howard's brief tenure.
But it knocks out one of our bigger needs - and I think we can get Ragnow in the 2nd which knocks out 2. I don't know that we're going to get more than two in the first 2 rounds this year just because the quality linebackers, tackles and centers will be gone after 46
So then I'm looking for the best two players who can take care of 2 of our more critical needs.
For me that's Evans and Ragnow.
But it may be a moot point. I don't think that McGlinchey or Evans will be there at 21 - especially Evans.
I see us taking the best defensive player available at 21 - like Hobson says. That will not be a reason for rejoicing in my opinion. If we don't get one of those two players, I'd feel much safer taking Price or Daniels and seeing what shakes out at 46.
A lot of interesting thoughts here 3wt. Like you said, Center is critical, i expect one with one of the first two picks.
Price or Ragnow fit what Pollack likes in his guys. One of these guys could be the next Travis Frederick, they should be good.
I think we will get a long term contract with Preston after we re-sign Geno and Dunlap. This is Preston's home he will want to
stay here, his family loves that he came back. I agree on Rashaan Evans, he can play SAM or MIKE and can shed blocks, stop
the run and rush the passer with a vengeance. No LB stands out in this Draft more to me but Edmunds.
Jim O says we are not looking at LB until the middle rounds though and Evans might not be there anyways. Which is why my
Mock has us taking Price at 21. Vander Esche is definately a thought in the 2nd afterwards but who knows if we go End there.
With the signing of Baker i think the team is okay with what they have at DT. Billings and Glasgow should really improve this
year, we will re-sign Geno. If we Draft a DT early it would kind of scare me, especially if it is a 3-tech.
