03-29-2019, 03:20 PM
(03-29-2019, 12:28 AM)Whatever Wrote: Price should develop into a better C than Hopkins with time. However, he was already injured when he was drafted and it was a stretch to think he was going to come in play at a high level. In time, hopefully the pick pays off. However, the point is that we as fans often overestimate what rookie draft picks are going to do and underestimate what guys that have been in the league a few years can do.
Yeah, I totally disagree on Bush. In three years in college, he generated one turnover and has only 10 more solo tackles than assisted tackles. He's a good blitzer, but that's really the only thing that stands out on tape.
Agree with what you say about us fans overestimating what rookie draft picks are going to do to a point. But i was really high on Bates and Hubbard and both played even better than i thought they would for rookies.
Yes, we totally disagree on Bush, he is not only a great blitzer he is very good in coverage and can tackle well. We don't have a Linebacker on this team like this, would be a good pick in the 1st in my opinion at our greatest position of need. Center was our biggest position of need last season and i still love the Price pick and have high hopes for our Center position for the first time since we had Braham.
Kind of a big deal right there...
(03-29-2019, 01:06 AM)Joelist Wrote: I'm not worried about Price yet. He missed preseason time with injury recovery and yes he had one badly blown block early in the Colts game. But for the rest of that game he looked good. Then he was looking good against the Rats but got hurt early in the game and missed that game and the next 5 - not good for a rookie trying to learn the most complex position on the offensive line.
As to this year I really do hope we go LB in Round 1 and OT in Round 2. I would even consider trading up to ensure we get the player we need.
Completely agree with everything you say here Joelist, great post as usual.
(03-29-2019, 01:55 AM)Jakeypoo Wrote: There are a couple of sleepers at LB that you can get later in the drafts.
I like Sione Takitaki in the mid rounds out of BYU, can play MIKE and both outside spots.
