Shaq Thompson In The First?

[blackcat]

I don't know if this is possible but would like for him to be a stop gap at SS to replace Roman Harper and then replace Thomas Davis when he retires. 

 

A bag of trash could be used as a stop gap at SS to replace Roman Harper...

[tondi]

If we pick him we need to play him where we plan to ultimately keep him instead of jerking him back and forth like we did TD his first couple of years.

[Mol3m4n]

At first I was really high on this kid.

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

[LinvilleGorge]

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.

[Cary Kollins]

At first I was really high on this kid.

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

 

 

 

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

[Nick_81]

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.

[Jeremy Igo]

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

Throw in the fact that shula has never had an offense in the top 20 and it's time to set expectations.....

[t96]

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.

[t96]

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.

[LinvilleGorge]

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.

[mbarbour21]

If take him in a second. Versatile and will prob be BPA if he falls. Plus like u said, TD can't play forever.........can he?

[LinvilleGorge]

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.

[Cary Kollins]

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.

[Nick_81]

Throw in the fact that shula has never had an offense in the top 20 and it's time to set expectations.....

Focus on your strengths, as they say...