Draft Wish For Some Is Just That
February 21st, 2019
Defensive tackle and the Bucs.
Joe has a clear desire at No. 5 when the Bucs are on the clock the first night of the NFL Draft.
And that would be Josh Allen, the manbeast defensive end from Kentucky.
Now Joe knows a bunch of Bucs fans are pining for this Quinnen Williams of Alabama, a defensive tackle. Well, if Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy returns, Joe would fall over backwards if the Bucs drafted a defensive tackle at No. 5.
The Bucs surely are not going to bring back GMC to be a part-time player and no way Vita Vea is a part-time player, and Team Glazer just may be looking for hidden bottles of liquor at One Buc Palace if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht drafts a guy at No. 5 to be a part-time player.
Earlier this week, jet-flyin’, kiss–stealin‘, data-analyzin’, Bucs-film-studyin’, limousine-ridin’ Thomas Bassinger of the Tampa Bay Times interviewed helmethair BSPN draft guru Mel Kiper. Kiper doesn’t think Williams will be on the board when the Bucs pick.
“Williams just had a phenomenal year. I love the way he destroys double teams. I love his hustle and the way he pursues. I think three to the Jets. He could go anywhere in that top group.”
The only way Joe can see the Bucs selecting a defensive tackle at No. 5 is if GMC is cut for salary cap purposes. Then, if the Bucs find a defensive end in free agency (unlikely), sure, Joe could see the Bucs drafting a defensive tackle.
But GMC, Vea and a No. 5 pick at the same position? That doesn’t add up, sorry.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:06 am
If they draft a DT at #5, I think it’s pretty obvious that would be because GMC is no longer here, so that last sentence of your article, doesn’t “add up” Joe(s)
And if that’s the case and somehow Q. Williams falls to #5, I have no problem with that whatsoever. I do, however, prefer J. Allen at that spot personally
February 21st, 2019 at 10:06 am
Vea….isn’t even Quinnen!
HELL YES we add Quinnen! GMC gets traded in Indy, traded on draft night, or cut. But you GO GET Quinnen! Everyone else FALLS IN LINE.
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 10:13 am
Nothing would be more Bucs than getting rid of a proven player and creating another hole, and then filling that hole with a top pick, thus ignoring all the other holes.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:16 am
“HELL YES we add Quinnen! GMC gets traded in Indy, traded on draft night, or cut. But you GO GET Quinnen! Everyone else FALLS IN LINE.”
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Yeah, all falls in line. Except we still at razor thin at end (a more important position than DT), and we are relying on a first and second year player to go up against grown men for 16 games, at a position that typically takes a few years to get. Sounds like a great plan, and one our GM will probably do.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:22 am
No offense but this kid is special . He may be better then bosa and Allen. and better than McCoy ever was? You can’t pass on guys like this. Even if McCoy still on team for 1 more year. Always trade deadline with mccoy so you pay some of salary but not all.
A guy that could be future stud for 5-10 years.
Who cares if sacks come up the middle or from defensive tackle position . Only defensive ends are valuable ? Plus they said he could play some end in 3-4. I’m sure joe would be upset if this guy turns into next Aaron Donald.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:26 am
Jason Licht signs a bunch of DL last year in FA, then drafts a DT after passing on the best defensive player in the draft and he shoudl have known that this DL class is one of the best ever. Why does licht still have a job?
February 21st, 2019 at 10:27 am
Lol…
@Hawaiian…you’re f*ckin hack. LOL. Yeah, because Josh Allen and Nick Bosa were recruited by Saban at Bama, right. And there’s no JPP…still on our payroll right.
“A more important position than DT”….LOL. Dead wrong, idiot boy. Like I said…a f*ckin hack.
And clearly you’re well versed in how Bowles hybrid 3-4 system operates, with which specific players where, and which are tailored too.
🙂 🙂 love the neophytes out here 🙂
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 10:28 am
Here is comparison of Williams vs Gerald McCoy In Final year of college:
Gerald McCoy : 34 tackles (25 solo ). 15.5 tackles for loss. 6 sacks
Quinnen Williams:71 tackles (45 solo) 19.5 tackles for loss. 8 sacks
This kid can absolutely ball. Plus they can run 4-3 base and have him next to Vita Vea. You can never have to many lineman studs in trenches on both sides of ball
February 21st, 2019 at 10:30 am
It’s called “building through the draft”….something that this team forgot about back around the time Rich McKay left…GMC should be no factor in draft decisions. He’s out of here soon anyway, hopefully March 2019…Q.Williams is this year’s Q.Nelson!
February 21st, 2019 at 10:32 am
@StoutGospel,
If you think DT is more important than DE, that’s on you.
And if you could read, I said “razor thin”. I didn’t say we didn’t have JPP. We don’t have depth, just like we didn’t have depth last year. You can never have enough pass rushers.
And I’m struggling to get your point with Bosa and Allen being recruited by Saban. But then again, you are the knowledgeable one, so I’m apparently not on your level.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:33 am
“Jason Licht signs a bunch of DL last year in FA, then drafts a DT after passing on the best defensive player in the draft and he shoudl have known that this DL class is one of the best ever. Why does licht still have a job?”
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That’s the million dollar question!!!
February 21st, 2019 at 10:34 am
lol….thinking like joe is the reason why we are always behind the 8ball and caught with our pants down…..
if GMC restructures, drafting a DT in the 1st round would be the smart thing to do….allows the DT to develop and adds quality depth…..GMC will get injured and VV was injured all of TC,PS and the first 3games…..
then when GMC leaves after the season or the year after that, we’ll already have his replacement on the roster instead of scrambling for a “body”…..
i dont think QW will be there either so im hoping we trade down and take Ed Oliver in the first…he’s versatile enough to play 43DT or 34DE….
if QW is there at #5, you gotta take him….thats 1 less position we’ll have to worry about in next years draft and in case of injury….
#REALISTKNOWSNOTHING!!!!…GO BUCS!!!!
February 21st, 2019 at 10:34 am
And here is Aaron Donald last year college stats.
And what a freak
59 total tackles (43 solo) 28.5 tackles for loss / 11 sacks.
However , he played in ACC where the bottom tier acc teams/ players not the same as Williams in SEC
February 21st, 2019 at 10:44 am
Man, there are a number of ways this draft can go depending on roster moves. IF GMC is cut and Williams is drafted by the Jets, there’s the kid from Clemson who, I thought, would be a nice player too.
With Nassib and JPP, DE doesn’t seem as big of a need to me. Now DT, we know that we need to replace GMC whether he’s cut or not. In addition, OL should remain a priority.
If Williams is THE GUY, then go get him, don’t wait and miss.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:57 am
IMO we need to make every effort to resign and keep GMC – why make another hole that needs to be filled?? I understand the money issues but you can seriously think a rookie is gonna come in and do better than a proven player. We have many other needs and DT isn’t one of them assuming GMC is retained/restructured.
February 21st, 2019 at 10:57 am
I saw a mock yesterday that showed the Raiders moving up to #1 and picking Bosa. It didn’t cost them too much because of the depth of talent in the draft this year and lack of a surefire QB prospect. Then at #4 they were able to acquire Quinnen. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
I’ll bet that the Cardinals would swap the #1 for the Buc’s #5, the dreaded 2 rounder and next year’s #3. Win now, baby!
If only BA and Licht had some sort of an open door of communication with the Cardinals??
Also, if Josh Allen was the target, they could just trade their 1st and 2nd to the Jets or 49ers. I wonder if the new Bucs know anyone in SF or at the Jets??
February 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am
The only way Joe can see the Bucs selecting a defensive tackle at No. 5 is if GMC is cut for salary cap purposes
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How about:
– Bucs are in the middle of updating their defensive scheme. GMC is a pure 3-tech, no doubt. This makes him limited in any 3-4 scheme. By not addressing the schematic change and keeping him on and assuming he is a 3-down player you are putting a square peg in a round hole
– GMC is getting older. He is no longer a player you want in on every play of every drive of every scheme you’re running. Getting younger at the position allows more time on the sideline for a player whose flashes of greatness are becoming less frequent.
– Quinnen Williams is a slam dunk, straight up monster. The team that drafts him immediately makes their interior D line a strength. Just imagine GMC, Vea, Williams, and some JPP rotating at interior poisitions.
– Quinnen is extremely versatile in the world of interior D linemen. He can play nose, 3-tech, 5-tech, etc. No matter what alignment is used the Bucs can have at least 2 starting-grade potentially game wrecking interior D linemen on the field.
– YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY PASS RUSHERS. This is the primary strength of Quinnen’s game and considering Vea is quite limited in the department, interior pass rushing ability is something the Bucs need to address even if GMC is kept around
February 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am
Either a team (or two) will jump in front of us to draft a QB in which case one of these guys will be there at 5 or….
And, this is what I am hoping…….a QB needy team will trade with us at 5 in order to assure their first choice of QB….
and….that could even be Giants at 6…..
February 21st, 2019 at 11:03 am
Dee Ford, the player joe wants so badly in FA was a 1st round pick(2014) that didnt start 1 game his entire rookie season….he only had 7tcks and 1.5 sacks….he was drafted to replace tamba hali ONCE he developed….in the meantime he was quality depth in case of injury….
his second year(2015), he returned to his back up role and didnt make his first start until DEC once justin houston tore his ACL….
his third year(2016) he began the season as the starter in place of JH who was still rehabbing….once JH returned, Ford took over for tamba hali….
2017 chiefs picked up his 5th year opt and put TH on the PUP list…now in 2018 he’s ready to take his game to the next level and cash in….
so if you really break it down, Dee Ford spent his first 3 years developing behind 2 great vets TH and JH and had 2 years of very solid production with less wear and tear….Chiefs didnt draft him, cut tamba hali, and demanded instant production to fill the void….they put him in position to be successful in the future by allowing him to develop….
and imo, the chiefs wont left dee ford walk because they’ve spent too much time developing him just to let another team reap the benefits…..
#REALISTKNOWSNOTHING!!!!…GO BUCS!!!!
February 21st, 2019 at 11:03 am
@Bucsfanman…
You said it sir! Ahhh, some reasoned enlightment.
Now, what to do at RB….
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 11:05 am
*enlightenment…lol
February 21st, 2019 at 11:05 am
I get what u are saying Joe, but at the end of the day the Bucs need great players and Quinnen Williams appears to be a great player.
Now if the Bucs had a choice between Allen and Williams that is where i think positional need should be a tie breaker. I dont think they should pass on a great player just because the position he plays unless you are invested in that position long term
February 21st, 2019 at 11:08 am
As did @bucsfaninchina…
Quite a nice piece there sir! Well said.
Go Bucs! Get Quinnen!
February 21st, 2019 at 11:09 am
Classic Bucs move to pass on elite talent. He won’t be on the board at 5. If somehow he was…. talking about a better replacement potentially for a fraction of the cost. And we can keep kwon and go trade for a corner or DE.
McCoy is a nice dude great teammate but lol he’s not worth $39 mil over the next 3 seasons. I hope he just restructures his deal Tampa has given him more then enough.
February 21st, 2019 at 11:29 am
I’m a gmc supporter and I HOPE he gets cut. 13mil??? Get out of here…come on, that’s crazy over paying.
February 21st, 2019 at 11:32 am
My guess is with new offensive and defensive coordinators they dont have enough of their guys here already. I’d be surprised if Licht didnt trade back again. I dont see how Allen or Williams gets past 4 although Ive seen enough drafts to know anything is possible. If they can get another 2 and 3 and stay in the top 10ish that’d be great.
February 21st, 2019 at 11:42 am
If we stay at 5 I want Bosa/Williams/Allen or someone who will be an instant stud pro bowler / all pro type. That’s probably the LSU LB at this point. If he is Luke Keuchly I’m OK with that.
Was so high on Keuchly when he came out. F*ck you Dominik lol
February 21st, 2019 at 11:53 am
Geraldine shouldn’t factor into the equation. Bucs need to get younger and stronger in the trenches. He may not be there at 5 unless there are trades to get a quarterback but if he is that should be the pick. Go hard to fix the d line and pass rush and suddenly corners look like stars.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:08 pm
A few years ago Carolina spent a R1 pick on a DT despite having a young Kawaan Short / Star Lotulele
They’ve definitely been a much better D than the Bucs focusing on front 7 / emphasizing DL / LBs over secondary.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:08 pm
813bucboi, Stoutgospel and Bird are right on this one. IF somehow Quinnen Williams falls to #5, you absolutely get him…..figure out the rest later! He is a better prospect than Suh, but that is his most aligned pro comparison. GMC’s presence shouldn’t factor into the equation at all. He was a MONSTER playing a 2-gap scheme at Alabama but would be am absolute terror in Bowles 1-gap system!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:14 pm
Stout- I’m of the opinion that addressing the OL will improve the RB situation. However, the Bucs should absolutely look to upgrade the position regardless.
I look for a lot of moves to be made leading up to, and including the draft.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:18 pm
A good couple solid points by @Bird….
Poor guy stuck in moderation I suppose.
Go Bucs! Go get Quinnen!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:21 pm
Hey @Joe… 🙂
Only one IP address at a time, right @Joe!!
🙂
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Some good points by @Bird!! Indeed!
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:33 pm
@Bucsfanman…
I look for a lot of moves leading up to draft as well. @JP_09 has been incessantly pimping LJ Scott in round 2 of draft and he seems like a decent option, problem is I think a more desperate team might trade back into bottom of the first round to get Scott with the 5th year option, and we shouldn’t strive that hard to acquire him.
Quinnen then Oline after.
Go Bucs!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:34 pm
It’ll be a front 7 player in the 1st round. I would be surprised if we see an offensive player taken before the 5th round.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:37 pm
We have David and a bunch of injured players at LB, Devin White is the best all around prospect after the big 3. (Bosa, Allen, Williams). He will enable us to play 3-4 4-3. White will be the most impactful player in this years draft.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:44 pm
Now ya’ll bugging with this LJ Scott in the 2nd rd talk! He won’t probably go anywhere before the 5th round. Ya’ll somehow think he is remotely close to the player Leveon Bell was at Michigan State and you’re sadly mistaken. Not to mention Leveon was in the 240 -245lb range (20lbs heavier than LJ Scott) and was still way more elusive.
The Rbs in this draft are not very deep. After viewing much tape, I’d wait until the latter rounds to address the position. There are 4 good Rbs in this draft…..the rests are “just another guys”!
February 21st, 2019 at 12:45 pm
I’m not sure why you think Josh Allen will be there at #5? Just about every mock draft I have seen he’s off the board at #2 right behind Bosa.
February 21st, 2019 at 12:58 pm
Joe I don’t understand your draft ideas? I’ve read several articles where you claim that Passrushers are such a vital position and that would be your only direction in round one.
But now you say you’ll fall over backwards if we draft Q. A Passrusher?
You’re confusing me. Is the whole speel about keeping Gerald and Q some sort of discount laimer or something?
Let’s not over think this. #5 pick needs to be for an All-Pro type player. Anything less is a draft wiff.
According to the expert consensus three players are projected to be worthy of this pick. Q, Bosa & Allen. Any of them three dropping to us should be a easy pick……..Devin White is getting put into that group as well…….not as much hype as the Top 3 but more then enough hype to say he has that All-Pro potential required for a top 5 selection. Heck, I read a write-up yesterday that said D.White might just be the best player in this draft……..That’s some nice hype.
Those are my four considerations. I’d rather have one of them then a trade down too.
February 21st, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Gmc is already a part time player. Between injuries and disappearing when he’s needed most.
Draft Q Williams or Allen whichever is available
February 21st, 2019 at 1:38 pm
2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Salary Cap: $193,500,000
• Player Salaries: $180,341,807
• Dead Money: $96,744
Carryover: 4,500,000
• Reserved for Draft Picks: $9,179,767←
• Cap Space Remaining: $13,061,449←
w/13M we’re expected to sign the following players
• Adam Humphries ($10.4M)
• Kwon Alexander ($10.3M)
• Donovan Smith ($14.5M)
Potential Release Candidates (For Additional Cap Space)
• Beau Allen – DT (Saved: $3,500,000)
• William Gholston – DE (Saved: $3,750,000)
• Mitch Unrein – DE (Saved: $2,750,000)
• Caleb Benenoch – G (Saved: $2,045,000)
• Evan Smith – C (Saved: $2,000,000)
Total: $14,045,000 ← Still not enough about another $20M shy
Potential Trade Candidates
• DeSean Jackson – WR $10,000,00
• Cameron Brate – TE $7,000,000
Total: $17M ← Still not enough about another $3M shy
Restructure Candidates(For Additional Cap Space)</
• Jason Pierre-Paul – DE $13,450,000
• Gerald McCoy – DT $13,000,00
• Lavonte David OLB $9,750,000
We could restructure two of the three and still be in cap purgatory for the next several years. Like it or not men sweeping changes are needed to retool this roster.
February 21st, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Joe calls GMC a stud and I don’t really understand that Mcoy disappears in games when he is needed to make a splash he is an average player and when do anyone remember him making a play, in the final drive when we had the lead and we lost everyone of those games McCoy was either on the sidelines or just taking up space .
February 21st, 2019 at 1:46 pm
IMO
Let’em Walk
• Adam Humphries ($10.4M)
• Kwon Alexander ($10.3M)
• Donovan Smith ($14.5M)
Trade for Draft Picks & Cap Space
• Jason Pierre-Paul – DE $13,450,000
• Gerald McCoy – DT $13,000,00
• DeSean Jackson – WR $10,000,00
• Cameron Brate – TE $7,000,000
Total:$43,045,000
Release
• Beau Allen – DT (Saved: $3,500,000)
• William Gholston – DE (Saved: $3,750,000)
• Mitch Unrein – DE (Saved: $2,750,000)
• Caleb Benenoch – G (Saved: $2,045,000)
• Evan Smith – C (Saved: $2,000,000)
Total: $14,045,000
Take the additional cap space & draft capital and retool this roster the right way.
February 21st, 2019 at 2:07 pm
Joe would fall over backwards if the Bucs drafted a defensive tackle at No. 5.
Hope you have some gym mats lying around because you will most likely be hitting the floor with Jason Gump drafting.
February 21st, 2019 at 2:16 pm
What’s with the LJ Scott love?
I haven’t seen him mocked in the top 4 rounds even anywhere. He’s typically not rated in the top 5-10 RBs in the draft.
I do like his tape
February 21st, 2019 at 2:30 pm
@LC…
Go ask @JP_09. He’s been pimping the hell outta Scott here for weeks, go back and look at the threads. I saw his tape, it looked impressive. I personally like Josh Jacobs, his game, size, catching, all of it. But Scott looks decent.
We just don’t need to spend a pick on a RB inside of round 4 in my opinion.
Besides…who cares what anyone’s “mocking” anywhere really.
Go Bucs! Go Quinnen!
February 21st, 2019 at 2:41 pm
@LOVMYBUCS
YOU CAN ADD IN jw, 20 MILLION
February 21st, 2019 at 2:52 pm
LUV- What’s good my friend?!
I know I sound like a broken record but, why wasn’t the FIRST cut Will Gholston? This guy must have nude pictures of Licht streaking the quad.
The only thing I don’t agree with you on is trading JPP. I see your logic but we need players.
February 21st, 2019 at 2:57 pm
February is just the worst month of all!!!!! So many sheep with the delusions of Grandeur!!!!!!!! Its close to the cold heart facts of reality that will soon thankfully come!!!!!!!!
2019 season will reveal answers to the sheep, that the “real’ fans already know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2019 at 3:11 pm
Cut/trade GMC. Trade back and get Jeffery Simmons. Such a beast and him and Vita= No back getting through.
February 21st, 2019 at 3:22 pm
LUVMYBUCS
Hump is good but you have to be crazy to think someone is going to give him $10.4 million. Love Hump but if he got anywhere close to $9 mill, he would for sure be walking the plank. I’ll top it off at $7.5-$8 million. But he also finally has the opportunity to play under an amazing offensive coaching staff. So hopefully that will have some influence on him staying here for a bit cheaper, hopefully.
February 21st, 2019 at 3:38 pm
If you stay at pick #5 – then you take the highest rated player on your board. Period. If that player is a monster prospect at DT – then so be it.
Getting some more talented youth along the DLine is a pretty big “need”. Doesn’t matter whether its at DT or DE or Edge rusher/OLB – we just need good players up front. And this is for sure the draft to find them in – probably through 3 rounds at least there will be good DL prospects available
If Williams is available at #5 – that’s a total no brainer of a pick short of another team offering a king’s ransom to move up for either Williams or a QB…
GMC can be easily let go or perhaps traded in that scenario – and his $13M salary can be used to help fill a couple other holes.
Hell – that’s somewhat likely to happen anyway… Bucs need real upgrades at RG and RB – also need a solid or better CB, an experienced Safety and at least 1 more LBer to help fill out the back 7. Many of those needs could be found in FA this year. For a hefty price of course….
And then there’s Donovan Smith wanting to negotiate like he’s Joe Thomas or something – knowing he has the Bucs in a bad spot……
February 21st, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Pickgrin. Your post is music to my ears. Agree with every point you made.
Especially pointing out that our biggest need on defense js a Frontman. Any of the 7 positions. It doesn’t have to specifically be a DE or DT ect. They just have to be an elite playmaker.
With a #5 pick it must be BPA. Id like to remind everybody that the potential of getting a HOF player at Top 5 is extremely………Just go check out all the Top 5 picks ever made and you will see that in a lot of years 3 or more of them guys become HOF players. This could be one of them years and if we start reaching for needs we could be crying all the way to Canton.
The Bucs better be looking for a future HOF here. They better be right and they better not trade down and trade away a truely great player.
February 21st, 2019 at 4:15 pm
@ Lord Cornelius I’m with you, Devin White is a beast.
Is it just me or does it seem like we are always out of reach of who we want no matter how high of a pick we have. Last year it was the “big 5”. Now we’re at no. 5 talking about the ‘big 3”(Bosa, Allen, Williams). I guess it’s a Bucs life.
February 21st, 2019 at 4:38 pm
@Pickgrin … “If you stay at pick #5 – then you take the highest rated player on your board. Period. If that player is a monster prospect at DT – then so be it.” BINGO we have a winner. But IMO the key word in there Pickgrin is ‘IF’.
Free agency starts March 13th. The draft doesn’t start until April 25th. Given our current Salary CAP situation, we’ll have to make some big decisions on cutting players to save $$$ in the next 3 weeks if we expect to be a player in FA (and I for one expect that BA intends to be a player in FA). Given the size of GMC’s salary, I’d expect that we’ll see ‘something’ happen there by March 13th.
Gut feeling is that GMC will be kept but at a lower salary. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if Beau Allen is kept also, but that we draft a DT in Rnd 2 or 3. Still convinced that the Bucs will more than likely trade down to gain an extra Rnd 2 pick (our DT?) and that with our Rnd 1 pick we’ll take an OLineman (best Tackle available hopefully). Then in Rnds 2-4 go defense & RB with 4 BPAs who fill NEEDS (RB, DE, DT, LB). Fully expect that we’ll re-sign Donovan, Hump, Taylor & several other Bucs, plus add an outside starting CB, starting Safety, and starting MLB in FA.
February 21st, 2019 at 5:05 pm
Defensive lineman normally take at least a season to develop. You don’t draft a defensive lineman thinking they’re you’re starter from day one unless you expect to be a loser team.
February 21st, 2019 at 6:41 pm
ncbucsfan
will glennon be lighting up the XFL next year or selling insurance??? I was a year off but that heartless bum played his way out of the league for sure with the garbage tape he has compiled. being always right is challenging yet so rewarding.
February 21st, 2019 at 8:42 pm
Either way sounds like a smart way to go with defense. We need 2 offensive tackles and a guard badly. Donovan Smith sucks and isn’t worth $10mil much less $14.5mil. Let his sorry azz go.
February 21st, 2019 at 9:33 pm
Right on, Big Mac. I’m amazed at the people who think replacing GMC is a higher priority than replacing D. Smith, E. Smith, Dotson, Benenoch, etc.
February 21st, 2019 at 9:50 pm
@ Old School Athlete
It’s not that people think replacing GMC is a bigger need than D. Smith, C. Benenoch, etc. We all know the OLine needs more work overall as a POSITION GROUP. But what you’re missing is the defense as a WHOLE is a bigger need than the offense as such, and the bigger point being…if you think like that then you start drafting need over BPA and that’ll get you in trouble and set you back further than the contrary. We all know at this point (especially at #5) that the best player available then will almost definitely be a defensive player. The top five best prospects in this draft are all on defense and it’s really not that debatable, sir!
February 22nd, 2019 at 11:10 am
Big Mac, took the words right out of my mouth. Been preaching this for the last month at least.