REPORT: Armstead is between Chicago, Miami, and Carolina.

[pantherj]

My gut tells me 3 tackles will go off the board before we pick, either that or I've eaten too much for breakfast. We could be looking at a top DE or CB falling right into our lap. That would help us to trade down if we don't pick a mediocre QB.

[Khyber53]

When it comes to O-line, we've got to quit being the suckers that always buy the old beater that was only driven on Sundays by a little old lady. Maybe this is one of those better to pass ons.

We've got a couple of good vet pick ups to help solidify the line. Let's build with some youth there.

[pantherj]

This is what happens when you have a team led by guys who are not that bright. First, they failed to fix the o-line problem that clearly existed last season, now they go into overkill mode and try to spend too many resources on the problem. Classic Panthers blunder. On the other hand, we're not really in trouble unless we draft a 2022 QB. I'm somewhat ok with this overkill, but just don't draft any Pickles level QBs in this draft.

[MHS831]

8 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

That doesnt make any sense.  Thats eerily similar to last year in what people were saying about slater.  If Cross can play LT he can play LT

Did I say Cross cannot play LT?

I said I did not see his value at #6 overall.  I think he'd be there at #12, so if we could add a second rounder and trade back (for Cross or Penning) I would do it. 

Makes perfect sense.  If you think Cross is worth the #6, fine.

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

6 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

When it comes to O-line, we've got to quit being the suckers that always buy the old beater that was only driven on Sundays by a little old lady. Maybe this is one of those better to pass ons.

We've got a couple of good vet pick ups to help solidify the line. Let's build with some youth there.

Like the Rams did when they signed Andrew Wentworth and we signed Matt Kahlil?

[stirs]

How about a wild card pick with Jordan Davis at 6?  After we sign Armstead of course.

[Jay Roosevelt]

I think it makes more sense to draft a tackle at #6, but I have a feeling the plan is to draft a QB so I guess it makes sense to go after a LT in free agency.

Of course another option is to sign another starting-caliber guard and stick with BC at LT, then draft a QB.

[Jackie Lee]

19 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Did I say Cross cannot play LT?

I said I did not see his value at #6 overall.  I think he'd be there at #12, so if we could add a second rounder and trade back (for Cross or Penning) I would do it. 

Makes perfect sense.  If you think Cross is worth the #6, fine.

Looking at the FA's we're picking up, I agree Cross doesn't seem to fit that downhill run blocking scheme they seem to be building. I do think someone will get impatient and wanna move up for a CB/DE, maybe even Jordan Davis

[unicar15]

7 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

No offense to Armstead but I confess I'm kinda wanting to draft a left tackle.

Mostly because this is a good class for them but also partly because I really don't want to draft any of the quarterbacks.

I think the fact that we are even firmly in the discussion for Armstead points to us using our 1st on a QB. They are trying to shore up deficiencies and put the best team possible around a young QB. Which….is the right thing to do. Just not sure it’s right class to do it with. 
 

My thought is that they are going to go with Pickett bc he is “the most NFL ready.” Put talent around him. Then if he sucks just keep swinging. If he’s good then you’re golden.  

[Vagrant]

59 minutes ago, stirs said:

How about a wild card pick with Jordan Davis at 6?  After we sign Armstead of course.

now that we are keeping derrick brown for sure, davis would be a bit overkill at the position. i think the idea was to pair brown with someone who can play the three technique like matt ioannidis has who can rush the passer and can get thin enough to take advantage of other teams needing extra help on brown. think some version of star and kk short with brown playing star. for all the edge pressure we got last season with burns, haynes, and reddick we didn't get much from the tackle beside brown. davis is probably going to play over the ball a bit like brown. 

 

[stirs]

2 minutes ago, Vagrant said:

now that we are keeping derrick brown for sure, davis would be a bit overkill at the position. i think the idea was to pair brown with someone who can play the three technique like matt ioannidis has who can rush the passer and can get thin enough to take advantage of other teams needing extra help on brown. think some version of star and kk short with brown playing star. for all the edge pressure we got last season with burns, haynes, and reddick we didn't get much from the tackle beside brown. davis is probably going to play over the ball a bit like brown. 

 

Just can't make up my mind what the hell kind of defense we are gonna run.  I guess it makes it hard to know who I want on draft day, and why

[Varking]

9 hours ago, Verge said:

He is from Illinois, makes sense. 

 

The who?

 

 

I had a feeling she didn't care for me haha

I appreciate you sharing the info you get with us. 

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, TrevorLaurenceTime22 said:

Like the Rams did when they signed Andrew Wentworth and we signed Matt Kahlil?

Dur hur

[TheCasillas]

29 minutes ago, stirs said:

Just can't make up my mind what the hell kind of defense we are gonna run.  I guess it makes it hard to know who I want on draft day, and why

Big nickel.