- Joined
- Apr 7, 2013
- Messages
- 134,815
Go all in on improving the line, and throw Scandrick and whatever jabronis back there in the secondary. I think that's a good plan.
Yep.
Go all in on improving the line, and throw Scandrick and whatever jabronis back there in the secondary. I think that's a good plan.
I feel like the fact that our longest tenured and best CB was a 5th round pick, and we've let Jenkins and Claiborne walk after their rookie contract was up, proves we should be investing several late picks in secondary, and saving first and second day picks for front 7 positions and Running Back.
Eh, Murray was a 3rd and Randle a 5th. First and second round picks can bust at RB, too, and if we have shown we can be successful picking them up 3rd round and later, we should use the depth of the draft to our advantage.
Aside from Scandrick, our ability to draft CBs in any round has been horrid.
I feel like the fact that our longest tenured and best CB was a 5th round pick, and we've let Jenkins and Claiborne walk after their rookie contract was up, proves we should be investing several late picks in secondary, and saving first and second day picks for front 7 positions and Running Back.
Uh, Claibust is on the roster.
We woud have to seriously fuck it up to blow it with this RB class as deep as it is.and we suck at drafting RB's. See Julius and Felix Jones
We woud have to seriously fuck it up to blow it with this RB class as deep as it is.
Even in "deep RB" class there are always lemons. They just need to pick the guy that fits their system.
They pick a player like Abdullah, for example, that's probably a bad selection.
Agreed. Hopefully they can match system and BA back at selection time.
Honestly, what I want is the back that can consistently move the chains.
I laugh when I see people say they like this back over the other because of "home run" ability. Those backs are few and far between.
You don't see backs ripping off 50 yard runs regularly. Give me the guy that will get the four that the OL is providing and then some, not the guy who can carry the ball 10-10 yards then bust an 80 yarder.
That's one of the reasons I prefer Ajayi and Yeldon. They will get those five yards where another "speedster" will get two.
I feel like the fact that our longest tenured and best CB was a 5th round pick, and we've let Jenkins and Claiborne walk after their rookie contract was up, proves we should be investing several late picks in secondary, and saving first and second day picks for front 7 positions and Running Back.
Honestly, what I want is the back that can consistently move the chains.
I laugh when I see people say they like this back over the other because of "home run" ability. Those backs are few and far between.
You don't see backs ripping off 50 yard runs regularly. Give me the guy that will get the four that the OL is providing and then some, not the guy who can carry the ball 10-10 yards then bust an 80 yarder.
That's one of the reasons I prefer Ajayi and Yeldon. They will get those five yards where another "speedster" will get two.
YesAjayi either on a trade down from our first pick
No.or a trade up from our second pick (not getting raped in the trade) and I'm happy.
Yeah trading up for a RB in a deep positional draft wouldn't be that smart.
I think we will definitely move up or down. I can't imagine a scenario where we stay put.
That said, I would object strongly to a trade up. There isn't a player outside of the top five I think is worth moving up for.
A trade down into the 30s would be great. Hell no on trade ups, in any round. There isn't anyone we can't live without.

I'm okay with it as long as it's not a big jump and we don't get raped in the trade. Ajayi is the perfect fit for us and just might be the most complete back in this draft. I'd do it.
I'm okay with it as long as it's not a big jump and we don't get raped in the trade. Ajayi is the perfect fit for us and just might be the most complete back in this draft. I'd do it.