Dark Horse Candidate at 28: Xavier Su'a Filo

[Ruff]

So getting the best Kicker is worth a 1st round pick. Al is that you??

I'm sorry you can't comprehend the best player available analogy. Let me spell it further, in terms you might understand (which, I'm beginning to doubt based upon your horrible reading comprehension).

If, given the opportunity, would you trade the #28 overall pick for Steven Hutchinson? Larry Allen? It doesn't matter what position the player plays at, as long as they are an elite player.

[WOW!!]

I'm sorry you can't comprehend the best player available analogy. Let me spell it further, in terms you might understand (which, I'm beginning to doubt based upon your horrible reading comprehension).

If, given the opportunity, would you trade the #28 overall pick for Steven Hutchinson? Larry Allen? It doesn't matter what position the player plays at, as long as they are an elite player.

NOOOOO!!

Because I understand positional value. I'd rather put my money in QB, pass rushers, and LT. Not Guards and RB's.

[EMSMedic79]

Super Bowl

[bigskypanthersguy]

By who??

Now with Oline all being tagged as the same no matter OG, OT, or Center. So now keeping a guard could cost as much as a LT. No thank you.

You can't put top money or top assets in every positions.

There is a value scale and for to long already we have valued the wrong positions.

 

There's very little chance we find a starting LT in the draft, and any competence we can get at any position we lack competence at can only be a benefit.  You should consider the fact that we have six other picks to try to address issues as well, and I'll say it again: a late first isn't as expensive as you'd expect.  Furthermore, Kalil is probably going to be let go in the next few years and the sooner we can build a good interior line around him, the less it'll hurt, especially when we're already frankly lacking a starting LT and RT.  The coaches can talk up Bell all they like, but I never cared for him at RT last year as it was.  Him playing LT...jesus, let's all prepare to see a lot more of Hartblock.

[bigskypanthersguy]

NOOOOO!!

Because I understand positional value. I'd rather put my money in QB, pass rushers, and LT. Not Guards and RB's.

 

Again, the traditional view of positional value is going out of style.  Why do you think so many guards and defensive tackles got drafted in the first last year?

 

As to a pass-rusher, there's no reason to think we can't find another Hardy type later in the draft.

[WOW!!]

There's very little chance we find a starting LT in the draft, and any competence we can get at any position we lack competence at can only be a benefit. You should consider the fact that we have six other picks to try to address issues as well, and I'll say it again: a late first isn't as expensive as you'd expect. Furthermore, Kalil is probably going to be let go in the next few years and the sooner we can build a good interior line around him, the less it'll hurt, especially when we're already frankly lacking a starting LT and RT. The coaches can talk up Bell all they like, but I never cared for him at RT last year as it was. Him playing LT...jesus, let's all prepare to see a lot more of Hartblock.

We have Amini, Williams, Kugilla, Scott and Chandler all coming back. Sooner or later we are going to have to let the assets already accumulated develop and stop adding to it.

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't like OG's in the first.

Spare me the "28th is almost the 2nd round" stuff too. I'd be disappointed if we used a first on an interior OL.

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[TheRumGone]

If we drafted him, hardy would definitely comment on his oddly shaped body

[Double Trouble]

Would love it, guys a beast and can step in as a tackle too if needed. Started I believe 6 or 7 games at LT for us this past year. He was asked about his position and said he'd be willing to play tackle in the NFL but feels he is stronger as a guard (which he is)

[WOW!!]

Again, the traditional view of positional value is going out of style. Why do you think so many guards and defensive tackles got drafted in the first last year?

As to a pass-rusher, there's no reason to think we can't find another Hardy type later in the draft.

It is for RB and FB.

Dt is rising but OG value is still the same.

That's why teams are letting all pro guards walk

(See Andy Levetrie).

[Double Trouble]

That said I'd rather get a WR (LEE!)

But Xavier>Bitonio

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

Yes

[GamecockSmitty4]

I'm sorry you can't comprehend the best player available analogy. Let me spell it further, in terms you might understand (which, I'm beginning to doubt based upon your horrible reading comprehension).

If, given the opportunity, would you trade the #28 overall pick for Steven Hutchinson? Larry Allen? It doesn't matter what position the player plays at, as long as they are an elite player.

 

The key to that hypothetical, though, is that Su'a Filo is immediately Steven Hutchinson or Larry Allen. What are the chances of that happening? The chances that he is immediately even an average guard, heck, even a starter on this team, are not very high.

[XClown1986]

Best guard or 5th best tackle? Sometimes answers are easier than they seem...