Originally posted by adrianlesnar:Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:IMO 1T is more important then SAM, if you were referring to that being the LB you're referring too cause we're just fine at WILL and Mike for this year. You can make an argument we're fine at SAM this year too...Brooks can still hold down the run and in a contract year, I think as a rotating pass rusher he'll be solid there as well. Harold is gonna challenge challenge him in base as the SAM too, maybe Blair trying to show case himself and steal the job. Don't let the weight fool you, the dude can move.
Only issue that does suck about a 1T run stuffer is they're two down players...but hey that still got Brandon Williams hella paid. I think the positions target should be in the following: RDE/Elephant, CB/FS depending on where Jimmy ends up being placed(draft will solve this), 1T,QB,SAM,RB,WR,TE and so on if you wanna nitpick.
I agree in the value of 1T, and our need coming into this season being greater than our need for any LB position. But I think you can find a great run stuffing 2 down player in rounds 4-7 and have Buckner and AA inside on passing downs. Also, I don't have any faith in our LB corps in the future...questions at Mike with bowman injury, questions at will with smith and armstrong, questions at Sam with Brooks age.
I'm more than cool taking a 1T in the third if we have to shore up the spot. I think if anything happens to Bow then Ray-Ray can slide in for him and he'd look good if placed in that position IMO. He'll backup the WILL to Smith as well. Good-great depth. At SAM, it'll be a battle between the guys listed above, Harold still has one more year after this if he's not starting at anytime. Can always plug and play a SAM in next years draft if we don't address it this year.
