XClown1986

Bain is a beast. I won't deny it. I mentioned it in another thread, but one of Mesidor's sacks was only because Bain shoved Mesidor's body at the quarterback like he was bowling with him. I have never seen anything like it. I hate that the Bucs drafted him. That being said, Bain has to be perfect in order to compete week to week. He plays a high contact position in a game where the most athletic and lengthy have the advantage. I think he will still be a force, but his impact can be minimalized with right blockers and schemes. Freeling has the opposite problem. He's a long limbed, athletic puppy. He has ALL of the advantages physically. He just needs to add strength to his body and improve his technique. In two seasons, Freeling could end up being regarded as one of the best LTs, if not THE best in the game. That's where his potential is. Both have the potential to boom (Freeling's ceiling is much higher though), but Bain has the higher probability to bust. Just looking at it logically.

Then we better hope we pull off the sweep.

Bussi needs time on the ice. We are up 3-0. If we drop a game, then you put Freddie back in.

I would. It's the right move.

Flyers are coming unhinged. Love to see it.

Looks like Bam traded numbers to let Monroe get his 57

Who were we going to trade up with? The Dolphins wanted Proctor, the Rams were vehement on taking Ty Simpson, the Ravens wanted Ioane, and the Bucs werent trading with us except for maybe a kings ransom. Even if we wanted to move, we had no partner. Moot point.

CJ took a career LOW number of sacks last year. But the year before he took 53 or something like that. It's the problem I saw with him in college. If he gets hit or thinks he's going to get hit, he sees ghosts. I maintain that the Georgia game was a fluke. Bryce's shortcomings are physical, CJ's are mental. It was like this pre-draft. It continues to be true now.

I think we would have a better chance trading Legette for Michael Mayer. And I would do it.

Remember when we had Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, and Joe Webb? Good times

Yeah I have seen all of the blueprints. I just didn't know if they planned on doing more than the Monroe Freeling video to cover the draft.

Were they doing more than just the Monroe Freeling mini video?

I understand tempering expectations, but there are some issues with his points. Walker was a 3 year starter, but Green Bay let him walk and no other team was quick to snatch him up. That says something. Freeling will compete to start. With Hunter, we rotate our linemen and even 5th round pick Cam Jackson played some meaningful snaps last year. Both Brown III and Wharton have underwhelmed since we picked them up. Hunter is a run plugger that we have needed. Hunter will play early, even if he isn't the "starter." Brazzell was described as one of Canales' favorite prospects in the draft and he has a speed element we have been missing. I think Canales is going to have plays drawn up with Brazzell on the field just out of pure excitement. It will be up to Brazzell to prove he can handle it, though. If he can, he will play. As far as our secondary picks, yeah they have to earn their stripes and Evero tends to lean on veterans. So they might take time, but if they can show they can play, they will see the field. Smith-Wade and Ransom did. Sam Hecht simply has to show he can handle the mental side of the NFL game. If he can, he is in a direct competition with Fortner, who's also relatively young, but also on his 3rd NFL team and doesn't have the power profile of Hecht. I can appreciate that Gantt wants to pour cold water on what was perceived as an impactful draft, but facts are facts.

I've been here since 04, I'll leave when I see fit.

??? Gettleman picked Star, KK, Trai Turner, and James Bradberry also. They turned out alright. He wasn't a great drafter, by any means, but he had more than 2.