csx

23 minutes ago, theinstrumental said:

I don’t get the urgency to invest in center after signing $150M worth of guards with Corbett still around. Lots of centers convert from other positions. Why would everyone have been cool with it if, say, Barton converted coming out of college, but it’s a problem now that Corbett’s doing it in the NFL? 

My concern is injury. I don't doubt he can be at least serviceable.

Corbett is the only viable option on the roster  and coming off 2 knee injuries. I don't believe you can ever rest on your laurels when it comes to OL.

I don't think anyone would be cool with assuming  the Duke guard can be a starting C from the get go.

6 hours ago, csx said:

No opinion until these guys play

Well.....I will look for positives but try not to claim anything definitive and get caught up in arguments 

Four

https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/prospects/rb/all-colleges/drafted/2024?page=1

2 hours ago, KSpan said:

Indeed. No idea what I was looking at there. 237 is ILB weight.

I think it was 220 early in his time at UK

I believe some here interpreted the idea he has size and tighter hips to mean he is a bad route runner. I can't find anything saying he is bad at route running.

The most negative things i find say he will need to further develop route tree. But that there was generally positive things to say about his vertical route stem and indications he could build on the more precision route concepts.

No opinion until these guys play

1 hour ago, BrianS said:

There is absolutely no defending the Wallace pick.  None.  It was an INCREDIBLE reach based solely on athletic traits.  Most boards had him between 150 and 234.  We took him at 72!  SEVENTY TWO!!!

Depending on which board you follow, there were at least six or more LB'ers rated higher than Wallace on the board when we drafted:  Payton Wilson, Trotter Jr, Cedric Gray, Jordan Magee, Nathaniel Watson and Curtis Jacobs.

Boards are meaningless. The respected sources were high on him. 

23 minutes ago, KSpan said:

Not at 220 lbs he won't, and they won't put weight on him if they need the speed.

He's 237.

8 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

I think we're more likely to find a backup C option later in the draft than we would get potential impact rotational (if not starters) at other positions with this first pick in the 4th.

Take a CB, TE, Edge/LB, and they have a better chance at contributing this year than if we take a Center, who we can take later and/or look to pick up a training camp cut as a backup.

Is contributing this year the primary goal at this point? Or building  a roster ?

6 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

If they take a center it would help one would think. 

The Georgia center is ripe for the picking if we want him

I think people are judging every pick like it's a top half of first rd selection.

3rd rounder will not have immaculate draft profiles and need some developing

I would be a lot more excited about different selections but that doesn't mean these guys won't be good

27 minutes ago, csx said:

Looks interesting 

 

 

There is a lot more below this if you go to the actual Twitter 

8 minutes ago, WhoKnows said:

Actually, the weaknesses in his draft profile (avoiding blocks and needing to play with more passion and energy) says not a dawg. If you think Kuechly was a dawg, Wilson is probably your guy.

Linebacker is a defensive position. The goal of a linebacker is to avoid blocks.

Looks interesting 

2 minutes ago, RJK said:

Oh werd? I thought players won games but I guess it’s future draft picks. 

Has nobody told you where players come from?

32 minutes ago, scpanther22 said:

The way some of you talk its like you want him to fail 

They most certainly do.

4 minutes ago, PootieNunu said:

Im not interested in years of one and outs in the playoffs. Thats no better than years of 5 wins. 

We can make the playoffs but then we dont have a snowballs chance in hell of advancing.

We may as well be the Dak Cowboys or Cousins Vikings. 

From 2-17 to pre-emptive whining about making the playoffs  

It's April. Kinda early to know

I was surprised at how overwhelmingly the pick was considered a good one. 

It's really just like 5 people here shitting on it.

I wasn't a big fan of it but I'm not going to repeat myself over and over like the few.

9 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

How often do these extremely raw route runners coming out of college work out?

DK Metcalf off the top of my head.

Justin Jefferson

2 I know who had route running listed as negative coming out. 

5 hours ago, Basbear said:

DO NOT REPEAT DO NOT TRADE DOWN, big drop at 40. 

Nah....this lost alone would take you through 44 and that's assuming only these guys are drafted 

1 hour ago, Call Me James said:

No.

Either we give them a record breaking deal early (CmC) or we wait until the 5th year and trad them for less than their value (Burns).

 

 

Or get extended upon completion of 4th year after the team has exercised the 5th year option like Moore and Brown.

Ughhhh.....wtf.....weird

3 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Well the Rams finally got their edge rusher from Florida State.  They got to keep two future 1st rounders too.

 

Too soon?

They used a first to get him.