Center/Interior Line at 19

[RumHam]

Now, its a must. We can get the best in the draft. Edge and Linebacker are shored up, defense will already improve tremendously. The line is in trouble. 

[csx]

Sure but I would prioritize OT.

[hepcat]

Tackle is going to be a priority unless they can sign someone like Taylor Decker

[Jon Snow]

I think there is a plan for both tackle and center in the draft. But it's not the folks you guys are thinking about. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

Can any of the top guard prospects also play center? Because the pure centers in this class aren't exactly screaming day one starter to me.

[Jon Snow]

4 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

Can any of the top guard prospects also play center? Because the pure centers in this class aren't exactly screaming day one starter to me.

They were really interested in talking to one of the oline players from duke during the combine. I thought I heard someone on nfl network say he could play guard and center. That caught my attention. 

[Growl]

there’s an interesting line of thinking that we could take Fano at 19 and work him at LT until Ekwonu returns. If he pans out, wonderful, if not, kick him into center unless Samac has been a revelation there.

 

i think it’s more fantasy than reality though. It’s a lot to ask of a rookie, especially one whose arms are shorter than Will Campbell’s are. 

it also means you’re using a 1st round pick on a probable Center. 
 

I don’t see them going this route but it’s a nice fairy tale that would really work for us.

Edited 1 hour ago by Growl

[PleaseCutStewart]

Ummmmm, no. Plenty of centers will be around in rounds 3 and 4. Unless one of the stud LB or edges drop (or Downs), it is hopefully one of the following:

OT (Mauigoa, Freeling, Fano)

DB/S (McCoy, Thieneman) 

WR (Lemon)

LB (Allen)

 

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Ummmmm, no. Plenty of centers will be around in rounds 3 and 4. Unless one of the stud LB or edges drop (or Downs), it is hopefully one of the following:

OT (Mauigoa, Freeling, Fano)

DB/S (McCoy, Thieneman) 

WR (Lemon)

LB (Allen)

 

There's really only 2 among the group that I would be interested in. That's Freeling and Thieneman. My dream would be Thieneman because I think he is going to be a stud and would make a defense next level good.

[PleaseCutStewart]

11 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

There's really only 2 among the group that I would be interested in. That's Freeling and Thieneman. My dream would be Thieneman because I think he is going to be a stud and would make a defense next level good.

Yeah Thieneman has grown on me - definitely the ball hawking safety we need.

McCoy can be really good as our nickel (if his medicals check out). Size will probably prevent him from ever playing on the outside, but he has great ball skills, can press pretty well, and moves very quickly and fluidly in zone.

Freeling and Fano are probably my preferred LTs if we can grab them. Mauigoa's pass blocking has me a bit concerned for being our LT.

Lemon would be a great RAC guy for us that seems to know how to read zones (works well for out quick pass offense). Would have said 100% no to WR prior to day 1 of free agency because of all the needs we had on D, but now we can if he is the best player available at 19.

Allen I would prefer to trade down for, but I can see teams in the 20s valuing him, so I'm not sure he would make it much longer after our pick. The dude will be an immediate 3 down LB for us week 1

Edited 1 hour ago by PleaseCutStewart

[Growl]

36 minutes ago, Growl said:

there’s an interesting line of thinking that we could take Fano at 19 and work him at LT until Ekwonu returns. If he pans out, wonderful, if not, kick him into center unless Samac has been a revelation there.

 

i think it’s more fantasy than reality though. It’s a lot to ask of a rookie, especially one whose arms are shorter than Will Campbell’s are. 

it also means you’re using a 1st round pick on a probable Center. 
 

I don’t see them going this route but it’s a nice fairy tale that would really work for us.

SUBSTANTIALLY shorter than Will Campbell. Didn’t know how much until now. I’ll be surprised if he ends up with a real shot at OT anywhere tbh.

Edited 1 hour ago by Growl