03-26-2020, 02:53 PM
(03-26-2020, 02:22 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: It's no secret around the board that I have been the champion for the trade the first overall pick and don't take Burrow movement. That reason was not as much about my fear of Burrow (I still have worries, but you have to worry about any draft pick) but it was really a fear that the team would simply draft Burrow, sit back and be like "Well, there is your hope. A new face of the franchise." I figured the only way this team would improve quickly would be through multiple draft picks panning out.
Then, this off-season has happened. I never saw this coming, and to be honest, I doubt anyone else saw it coming either. However, with the talent they are bringing in at positions of need and talk of still doing more on the O-line, I will openly say I was wrong in saying we had to trade the pick.
If the coaches believe Burrow is their guy, then I'll support the pick, the moves they have made thus far in FA, and not just the additions, the guys they have waived or let go, shows me something I haven't seen in decades, and that is a clear plan.
So, yup...eating my crow early on that drafting Burrow would result in us picking number 1 again, cause even with Dalton under center, this team is already set up to perform better than last year.
Way to own up Murdock. I never wanted us to trade away the Burrow pick but I also never saw this many moves in FA and it
completely opens up the Draft for Zac to build a great Offense around Burrow. This Defense is going to be so much better in
tackling, let alone when you can stop the run you can put Offenses in 2nd and 3rd and longs where you can get more INTS
and sacks. Gonna be a good year barring injuries IMO.
Building for the future, love seeing this. Makes me have some respect for Zac and Lou now.
Was really wondering about these guys before this FA.
