So what do we do in the 2018 draft now we have Jimmy G?

Buchy · 2017-11-01T03:57:35-07:00

So I appreciate there's a draft forum but it's less visited and often more about specific players or position groups rather than strategy. So I thought I'd throw it out to the floor that now we have Jimmy G (who I see being franchised as a worst case), what are people's preferences and expectations for the draft now. I think a lot of people may prefer we draft Barkley but expect a trade down for example. Personally, I'm of the opinion that as good as Barkley looks to be, if we are investing in a QB who we think and hope will become a franchise QB then the best strategy is to protect that investment. If we had a solid Oline and we may rectify that in FA, then Barkley makes sense. So throwing it to the floor, what would people prefer we do? Personally I am for addressing the Oline in FA and if confident in them drafting Barkley, but that means a bidding war in FA and I'm not up to speed on who will be available in FA and if they justify what it would take. I think the number one priority now is to protect Jimmy G.

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Trade down and grab as many picks as possible?

Draft the best Olineman we can?

Use FA to splash on Oline and draft Saquon Barkley?

YOLO - Draft Barkely and Offensive Weapons

Dec 27, 2017 at 3:14 PM

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Originally posted by IdahoNiner:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
First, you cannot compare the two because Breida carries the ball far fewer times than Hyde. Kendall Hunter had a higher YPC than Frank Gore in 2012. It doesn't make Hunter better off of that stat alone. Also, how would you judge the interior OL than Morris had in DC compared to ours now? Would you bring our guards and center back next year? If Hyde is the weakest link, I think you are looking at the wrong part of the chain. Now if you'd rather go after Morris in FA, no complaints there. But the reality is our line is terrible at run blocking and for Hyde to put up near averages numbers is a minor miracle.

LOL. So ridiculous. I cant take anything you Hyde fan boys say seriously anymore..

You can take this stat seriously, Hyde averages 3.8 per carry this season. And to add some perspective, he's averaged 4.0, 4.1, and 4.6 ypc in the first three seasons of his career. Those numbers are average (4.0, 4.1), above average (4.6), and slightly below average (3.8) for his career. Now, how would you rate our run blocking over the same time period?

Dec 27, 2017 at 3:19 PM

#242

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Originally posted by Cisco0623:
I'd still listen to a trade lol

Otherwise give me Smith or Ridley.

This. If we are still ahead of Buffalo, the Jets, or even surprise surprise the Cardinals (improbable) or Washington, you never know.

Dec 27, 2017 at 3:25 PM

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I was initially most interested in Ridley at receiver but now I'm kind of 1a and 1b with him and Sutton. Sutton looks like a faster Michael Thomas. He looks faster on tape then I initially thought. It would be nice to have a go get it type. That Oklahoma Edge rusher And Marcus Davenport look good. Apparently Breer I believe it was saif today that Davenport wont make it out of the top 15.

[ Edited by HarboutTHAT on Dec 27, 2017 at 3:27 PM ]

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