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Offense struggling, let's draft more defense


GoobyPls

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People in this forum really want to draft more defensive players? Really? Are we the Carolina Jets?

 

What are Adams, Barnettt, Garrett going to do? Will they help Cam develop? catch passes? block for Cam?

 

This organization and its fanbase has lost touch with today's NFL.

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2 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

I feel defensive players tend to have a more immediate impact.   When you are picking in the top 10, you want someone who makes an immediate difference. 

 

I am not condoning this,  just explaining the mindset. 

I disagree

Vernon Butler vs Hunter Henry (Decker) 

 

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And before anyone uses Shula as scapegoat just know he will most likely be here next season. So you either give him some help or expect the same.

 

Why in gods name does Rivera need more defensive players anyways? He should be able to develop late round picks 

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it's hard to argue for a 1st round OT this year. there are like 2 guys and one is likely not going to be on our board. maybe i'm wrong, but i feel like it'd be a failure to draft a RB top-10. same for a WR.

the best players in this draft are defense.

I'd rather take OT, TE, RB in rounds 2-3.

to be completely honest, i think we're screwed at LT again next year. we have Oher, but there are no good FAs, there is not much at the top of the draft, and I don't know about us trading for one-- maybe that's our best hope (to get Joe Thomas or Staley for a 3rd rounder).

i get that there are 2 RBs who are supposedly elite, but man, i remember this board during the late hurney years complaining about our investment in the RB position. i just think such a high pick for an RB without an o-line is a waste. we can get a young talented guy in round 2 and hopefully work on improving the o-line.

for me, the only offensive player worth drafting round 1 would be an OT. there are none.

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3 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

I feel defensive players tend to have a more immediate impact.   When you are picking in the top 10, you want someone who makes an immediate difference. 

 

I am not condoning this,  just explaining the mindset. 

Wrong. A rookie stud will have impact no matter the position. 

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7 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

People in this forum really want to draft more defensive players? Really? Are we the Carolina Jets?

 

What are Adams, Barnettt, Garrett going to do? Will they help Cam develop? catch passes? block for Cam?

 

This organization and its fanbase has lost touch with today's NFL.

You know we have multiple picks...we can't let D fall...I don't see a first round ot ...so why not bolster pass rush...

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