Day Two Thoughts

I think it suggests we don’t want to be caught short at OT again. Skule was not serviceable. I think it also means they are comfortable with Brandel or possibly Jurgens at C. Definitely a perplexing move at the time, but it’s growing on me.

Dig in a bit on Thomas. I think you’ll be pleased. Honestly, I’m embarrassed I didn’t unearth him before now.

The Greenard trade stings, but in the long run it’s pretty beneficial if K1 hits and we need to pay him. Chess, not checkers.

JustInTime wrote:

I think it suggests we don’t want to be caught short at OT again. Skule was not serviceable. I think it also means they are comfortable with Brandel or possibly Jurgens at C. Definitely a perplexing move at the time, but it’s growing on me.
Dig in a bit on Thomas. I think you’ll be pleased. Honestly, I’m embarrassed I didn’t unearth him before now.
The Greenard trade stings, but in the long run it’s pretty beneficial if K1 hits and we need to pay him. Chess, not checkers.

We didn't have a choice really. Greenard wasn't going to play under his existing contract. It makes perfect sense in terms of salary cap and the future roster construction. But if I look at it in terms of Greenard--->Thomas it smarts a bit. Will look more into JT today. He looks a little cray, which is what you want in a safety.

MaroonBells wrote:

We didn't have a choice really. Greenard wasn't going to play under his existing contract. It makes perfect sense in terms of salary cap and the future roster construction. But if I look at it in terms of Greenard--->Thomas it smarts a bit. Will look more into JT today. He looks a little cray, which is what you want in a safety.

We didn’t. And the Eagles paid above market looking at recent history for comparable players.

MaroonBells wrote:

LOVE that we took two DLs. What a massive booster shot of talent to this front sevenLIKE that we took a LB in the 2nd and used 4 of our 5 picks on defense. DON’T LIKE that we turned Greenard into Jakobe Thomas. I did think a 2nd rounder was too optimistic given the contract thoughHATE that we took a tackle over a center and now have to watch 60-some players go off the board before we grab our C and RB. Nothing against Tiernan, just nervous about what it might suggest about Darrisaw and O’Neill.

To be fair we didn’t just trade him for Jakobe Thomas. You turned him into Thomas plus a third in next years draft which is awfully close to 2nd round value. Now I was ok with Tackle and think he is ok but do think we got sniped by the Steelers for the big ginger. All in all it’s a pretty solid draft. I am fine with consolidating our picks for 2 really good picks. CB, RB, TE, C.

I also hated trading Greenard, especially at this point in his career and lets not forget he was a team captain...But yah, JIT is right - we're going to have to pay Murray, JJM or someone at QB some serious coin so...

And Turner earned his chance to start. Still doesnt take the sting away for me though.

I'm cold on the OT pick, not when there were more pressing needs imo... And yah, hopefully everyone in Eagan is cool with how CD is progressing, I got some nervous twitch drafting an OT in top 3 rounds. Sounds like they'll experiment with where to play him. May kick inside, but has traits to play T too.

purplefaithful wrote:

I also hated trading Greenard, especially at this point in his career and lets not forget he was a team captain...But yah, JIT is right - we're going to have to pay Murray, JJM or someone at QB some serious coin so...
And Turner earned his chance to start. Still doesnt take the sting away for me though.
I'm cold on the OT pick, not when there were more pressing needs imo... And yah, hopefully everyone in Eagan is cool with how CD is progressing, I got some nervous twitch drafting an OT in top 3 rounds. Sounds like they'll experiment with where to play him. May kick inside, but has traits to play T too.

Tiernan is enormous. Almost 6-8, 323. Like that the Vikings are going bigger on their lines. Do you think the Vikings were a bit stung by the tackle injuries last year? We now have Van Demark and Tiernan. Bigger spends than we typically devote to swing tackles. You kind of expect 3rd round tackles to eventually start. Does this mean we're not going to extend O'Neill? Or maybe it's a bet hedger on Fries.

MaroonBells wrote:

Tiernan is enormous. Almost 6-8, 323. Like that the Vikings are going bigger on their lines. Do you think the Vikings were a bit stung by the tackle injuries last year? We now have Van Demark and Tiernan. Bigger spends than we typically devote to swing tackles. You kind of expect 3rd round tackles to eventually start. Does this mean we're not going to extend O'Neill? Or maybe it's a bet hedger on Fries.

The C run came earlier than I expected I thought for sure that was a position they would be addressing in top 100.

It'll be interesting to see where they groom the Northwestern kid.