lostxn
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I'm sure you guys all know I'm a bit of a WR whore this draft year. However, I'm beginning to soften this stance given the quality of some of the other choices out there. Specifically, I really like Leighton Vander Esch and am gradually warming on Connor Williams. We tend to get linked to one of the top guards (Wynn or Hernandez) when we are linked to an O-lineman. However, Williams might well be a better choice.
Our season tanked due to the loss of our top tackle. We covered ourself with Cameron Fleming but he's no star and certainly is a drop-off from both Collins and Smith. You take Williams, who is a heady guy, and you plug him in at LG. He does have short arms and his future might he at guard. However, he also could play tackle if you needed him to. He's very tall and has great feet/bend, etc. Gives you a lot of flexibility. The guy is very athletic which should really upgrade the guard spot. He's a very smart player who could add to what is already a very savvy starting group (save perhaps Collins). You come into next year with a line of:
Smith
Williams
Frederick
Martin
Collins
You have depth with Looney, Fleming, Green or Bell and Martin for depth.
That's one hell of a starting five with really quality depth.
Are you doubling down on an existing strength? Yes. However, our strength became a weakness pretty clearly last year. Tyron Smith's back is really a concern for years to come. We need quality depth bad.
Anyway, food for thought...
Our season tanked due to the loss of our top tackle. We covered ourself with Cameron Fleming but he's no star and certainly is a drop-off from both Collins and Smith. You take Williams, who is a heady guy, and you plug him in at LG. He does have short arms and his future might he at guard. However, he also could play tackle if you needed him to. He's very tall and has great feet/bend, etc. Gives you a lot of flexibility. The guy is very athletic which should really upgrade the guard spot. He's a very smart player who could add to what is already a very savvy starting group (save perhaps Collins). You come into next year with a line of:
Smith
Williams
Frederick
Martin
Collins
You have depth with Looney, Fleming, Green or Bell and Martin for depth.
That's one hell of a starting five with really quality depth.
Are you doubling down on an existing strength? Yes. However, our strength became a weakness pretty clearly last year. Tyron Smith's back is really a concern for years to come. We need quality depth bad.
Anyway, food for thought...