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Shaq Thompson In The First?

Jeremy Igo

By Jeremy Igo,
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At first I was really high on this kid.

Then I got to thinking about how horrid our offense would be again.

 

The only way I want him is if he's by far and away the BPA on our board.  If that's the case, then he'll probably be an awesome player and I'll get over it.  I was a little salty when we picked Luke #9 overall with Stephon Gilmore (CB), Dontari Poe (DT), and Michael Brockers (DT) still on the board.  That one worked out alright for us.

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That'd be interesting and I'd definitely not be dissapointed.  

 

But if we're saying then Thompson at OLB is a possibility, then I wouldn't look past Paul Dawson as well.  That kid is damn good. 

Dawson has been my favorite to add the LB's.  Watching him play reminds me of LaVonte David.  Do want.

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Thomas ran 4.4 something at his pro day.

Yeah I rememer hearing him in an interview saying running the 40 at the combine was the worst decision of his football career because he didn't plan to and didn't train for it and some team scouts or other guys kind of pressured him

into running it. TD's way faster than his combine speed indicates.

The two guys I want most at 25 are Shaq or Landon Collins. Our D will be elite again with either of them. Both can play OLB or SS and both are complete beasts. Would be happy with a guy like La'el Collins or even DGB or another top WR, but I am dying for Landon or Shaq, mainly Landon.

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Is there any chance Strong could fall to us in the 2nd? He would be a huge upgrade and I hope we can get Hardy in a later round. Would make it easier for us to pick defensive in the 1st. Need a OT somewhere though, hopefully atleast 2.

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So one player drafted at 25 is the difference between a horrid and not horrid offense?

 

If that player is a plug and play LT, yeah it is.  Horrid is too strong of a word to use, but a starting caliber LT would make a world of difference to our offense.  A good running mate opposite KB would as well, but a LT that didn't require help on every passing down would be the biggest difference maker on our roster right now.

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Is there any chance Strong could fall to us in the 2nd? He would be a huge upgrade and I hope we can get Hardy in a later round. Would make it easier for us to pick defensive in the 1st. Need a OT somewhere though, hopefully atleast 2.

 

There are always draft day surprises, but I'd be shocked.  I think Cooper, White, Parker, and Strong are all first round locks.  They're just too good on the field and have the measurables to back up their production to not go in the first.

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If that player is a plug and play LT, yeah it is.  Horrid is too strong of a word to use, but a starting caliber LT would make a world of difference to our offense.  A good running mate opposite KB would as well, but a LT that didn't require help on every passing down would be the biggest difference maker on our roster right now.

 

 

If there were a plug and play type LT at 25, I have little doubt we would take him as fast we took Star and KB.

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