Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Originally posted by pillageDatazz:
Givens, Beal, Missy Elliot and Yetur Gone Missing can please go immediately. If Huff and Acorn Head don't return, I don't care
Beal has been really disappointing. Five star recruit going into college who never caught on at UGA, but it was assumed it happened because they were so deep. My hope was that he could turn into a 3rd down edge rusher, but we don't even have that. What's also interesting is that from a draft perspective, we have put so much capital into Dline but have only come away with Bosa, DJ Jones, and Mykel Williams. BTW I'm not saying Williams is a star, but he has shown to have impact, is a 3 down guy, not a liability, and is the 3rd best Dlineman drafted and it's not even close.
We seemingly have done better just finding guys floundering elsewhere or signing FAs. White, Ferrell, Ebukam, Omenihu, Huff, Ford, Jordan Willis were all traded for or signed with low commitments. Granted most picks at any position wont work out, but given the investment you'd think we would always have a dominating run game, DLine, and special teams and it has not quite been the case for various reasons.
Facts on the bold for sure. I hope they bring back White and Ferrell for depth. They gotta get lucky, find a gem or two in the mid / later rounds and bring in better competition at camp
I have to make one correction to my post- Dee Ford wasnt a low commitment but I do not have a problem with it. We were desperate for edge rushers and I think consistently pairing Bosa with a guy that has elite get off is the way to go. Mykel is Armstead lite at this point. We only need the above average DT to complete the puzzle. It seems so far off but if everyone is healthy we aren't that far off from being an above average Dline.
I agree with bringing back White (who I think is under contract anyway) and Ferrell for depth. Same with Huff and Sam O. We have good role players who had to be starters for significant portions of the season. One more pass rushing DT and edge and we are there.
Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Originally posted by niner4life21:
Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Insane from how this organization went from having top and deep dlines to the worst as years went on. Blame it on horrific team decisions on who to let go and sign and most importantly horrific bs drafting
I think injuries is what screwed the DL this year. Bosa, Mykel, Huff, Collins, West, Davis, YGM, Sam O would've been more than formidable if healthy.
Would've obviously still had room for improvement, but it would've been nowhere near the s**t show we are seeing now.
The problem is of that list there is only one true starter with Mykel Williams being close. No one else is starter material yet.
I'd say Mykel is a starter. If you can play all 3 downs and be a plus on the field for all 3, you are a starter. He just has to work on being a disruptive force. I think NY85 said if Williams can be either Armstead of JPP (of course we are all hoping for JPP) that would be a huge win. As a rookie we didn't have to take him off the field.
