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It's a hell of a drugThat draft would have me snorting coke.
It's a hell of a drugThat draft would have me snorting coke.
I meant not in a good way.It's a hell of a drug
I didn't figure, I know you dislike Trey Benson.I meant not in a good way.
That has to be fixed. Period.I didn't figure, I know you dislike Trey Benson.
I actually have no problem with that draft at all. But I'd be really worried about the Oline.
That's the problem, you can't really draft BPA, you just have to find a starting Olineman. Which odds are will be an Olineman in the first. But it also sucks. If Thomas is there, a WR who I think has legit number one potential and is a top 15 talent in this draft, you may pass up for a need (WR is definitely a need but not to the extent of a starting center, Guard, or OT IMO).That has to be fixed. Period.
There isn’t a back in this class that I would consider a priority.
I'm just hoping Thomas or Verse doesn't somehow drop to 24 because there's almost no chance we go anywhere else except OL.That's the problem, you can't really draft BPA, you just have to find a starting Olineman. Which odds are will be an Olineman in the first. But it also sucks. If Thomas is there, a WR who I think has legit number one potential and is a top 15 talent in this draft, you may pass up for a need (WR is definitely a need but not to the extent of a starting center, Guard, or OT IMO).
Sneaky massive need is DT too. Ok, so you have Osa. But other than that it's Mazi and who else? I assume guys like Golston and Fehoko are going to play more end this year. Who the hell is your starting DT?
This guy isn't right.
I like as well. Not all starting lineman have to be first round picks.
Want but won’t get.
If someone like Thomas Jr. or Latu fell I think I'd snap them up and then look to move up in the 2nd for Beebe.
Want but won’t get.
If the Cowboys aren't going to fill holes I'd just look at this as a sacrificed year and just draft BPA. If you're hitting reset on the cap you just need cheap elite players. Fill holes next year. Would be slightly different if we made an attempt to fill out the roster but you can't solve 4 or 5 problems in a single draft.If someone like Thomas Jr. or Latu fell I think I'd snap them up and then look to move up in the 2nd for Beebe.
Need to do that anyway. If you're drafting to fill needs, you start reaching. I'm only considering drafting for need if there are 2-3 players that are very close and one of them is a clear team need.If the Cowboys aren't going to fill holes I'd just look at this as a sacrificed year and just draft BPA. If you're hitting reset on the cap you just need cheap elite players. Fill holes next year. Would be slightly different if we made an attempt to fill out the roster but you can't solve 4 or 5 problems in a single draft.
This is true but you have the ability to move around in a draft to manipulate that. Like hey, BPA is a WR, trade down and find a spot to take a Olineman instead.Need to do that anyway. If you're drafting to fill needs, you start reaching. I'm only considering drafting for need if there are 2-3 players that are very close and one of them is a clear team need.
Easier said than done. People make trading down sound so easy. Well, you need to have a willing partner to trade. And that willing partner has to also be willing to not bend you over and run it in dry while agreeing to that trade.This is true but you have the ability to move around in a draft to manipulate that. Like hey, BPA is a WR, trade down and find a spot to take a Olineman instead.
Plus let's be honest, teams build their board around needs to some extent.
Sure but you get an offer pretty frequently if there is a guy who clearly outclasses his draft position. If a top 15 talent for example falls to you, teams are likely to want to trade up for that top talent. I'd say most recent years we have had the option to trade down. Granted we haven't because need has mostly met the "next best" guys on our board but we could have. And honestly some of that is probably because we stack our board with need in mind. Everyone does it despite claiming not to.Easier said than done. People make trading down sound so easy. Well, you need to have a willing partner to trade. And that willing partner has to also be willing to not bend you over and run it in dry while agreeing to that trade.
Yes although you see teams trading up in the draft before they know who will be available all the time. The Vikes just did it.My point to all that is you NEED a team to want to go up for a particular player before you can trade down.
All the time?Yes although you see teams trading up in the draft before they know who will be available all the time. The Vikes just did it.