03-18-2021, 05:19 PM
With FA still in progress we have made some moves that would seem to indicate Tackle at 14. But let's project based on what we know right now. Our Interior DL looks set so Barmore is probably out at 14. Of course Hunter is back and let's say at around 100%. That is 3 new players along the interior and we have a couple of guys that we can try on the other DE side. But with Hunter on one side and 2 interior guys doesn't that make that other DE potentially better just by default (over last year) maybe Woonum/Weatherly?
The addition of Vigil will probably be a very poor mans fill in for Wilson who we can't afford and wasn't the best tackler anyway. But LB can be had later in the draft.
Secondary, obviously the addition of Peterson brings the experience at the very least. But he might have a rebound and if he does he is a lockdown corner. We do still have the offer of MAC coming back and I thought he was a damn good slot CB. If this happens I don't see a falling CB at 14 at all.
So it all comes down to the OL at 14. No Guard is 14 material. Tons of potential Tackles but let's say both Sewell and Slater are gone before 14, do we want to look at some guys that might be late first or early second rounders like Tucker, Cosmi, Jenkins? Most of the mocks I have done have Ben Cleveland (Georgia available at our 78 pick and many even at our 90th pick.
Back to QB with that backgrounder:
IDK but as I have been saying for months - Carpe Diem - when is the last time we drafted as high as 14? Waynes at 11, 6 years ago.
When is the last time their were potentially 6 first round QB's (1983 Marino class known as the QB class of all time) almost 40 years ago!!!
I keep eyeing up Zack Wilson (BYU) who many assume will go #2 to the Jets as of now. But things change bigtime between now and the draft. Their is a chance that he is available at 5 and Cinncy is not going to draft a QB. Do we bust a move? I would love that aggressiveness. I use the Fudge and the Chiefs as examples of drafting QB's when they didn't "really" need one per se. Rodgers fell into their laps but they had Brett friggin Favre. KC moved up bigtime to get Mahomes, gave up a ton, and they had been consistently playoff/division winners with Alex Smith (before his knee). Bold moves because it was Carpe Diem at the most important position in sports. Is it risky? Of course every draft pick is super risky but if you don't swing you won't hit the ball either.
Lastly, I don't think Spelly and Zimmer are tied at the hip like many think. I think Spelly can afford to think out of the box and also down the road. I can see Spelly being GM without Zimmer as coach. So if the above scenario presents itself what would you do? I make the move obviously. I guess ill throw a poll up.
The addition of Vigil will probably be a very poor mans fill in for Wilson who we can't afford and wasn't the best tackler anyway. But LB can be had later in the draft.
Secondary, obviously the addition of Peterson brings the experience at the very least. But he might have a rebound and if he does he is a lockdown corner. We do still have the offer of MAC coming back and I thought he was a damn good slot CB. If this happens I don't see a falling CB at 14 at all.
So it all comes down to the OL at 14. No Guard is 14 material. Tons of potential Tackles but let's say both Sewell and Slater are gone before 14, do we want to look at some guys that might be late first or early second rounders like Tucker, Cosmi, Jenkins? Most of the mocks I have done have Ben Cleveland (Georgia available at our 78 pick and many even at our 90th pick.
Back to QB with that backgrounder:
IDK but as I have been saying for months - Carpe Diem - when is the last time we drafted as high as 14? Waynes at 11, 6 years ago.
When is the last time their were potentially 6 first round QB's (1983 Marino class known as the QB class of all time) almost 40 years ago!!!
I keep eyeing up Zack Wilson (BYU) who many assume will go #2 to the Jets as of now. But things change bigtime between now and the draft. Their is a chance that he is available at 5 and Cinncy is not going to draft a QB. Do we bust a move? I would love that aggressiveness. I use the Fudge and the Chiefs as examples of drafting QB's when they didn't "really" need one per se. Rodgers fell into their laps but they had Brett friggin Favre. KC moved up bigtime to get Mahomes, gave up a ton, and they had been consistently playoff/division winners with Alex Smith (before his knee). Bold moves because it was Carpe Diem at the most important position in sports. Is it risky? Of course every draft pick is super risky but if you don't swing you won't hit the ball either.
Lastly, I don't think Spelly and Zimmer are tied at the hip like many think. I think Spelly can afford to think out of the box and also down the road. I can see Spelly being GM without Zimmer as coach. So if the above scenario presents itself what would you do? I make the move obviously. I guess ill throw a poll up.
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