Why aren’t we talking about drafting an OT more?

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, Riverboat Ron said:

Maybe Hurney has too much pride to admit he got fleeced trading up for Greg Little last year.

Certainly sounds like we've already decided to or are at least heavily considering moving him to OG anyway.

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, bobcat91 said:

Our biggest need is DT. We can get the best in the draft at 7. No need to over think this.

I don't think Brown will be there. If he is, I certainly hope we draft him. If he isn't, OT should certainly be a consideration.

[BrianS]

We have seven players on our roster right now whose position is "T".

We have two players on our roster right now whose position is "DT".

Even I can do that math . . . 

[LinvilleGorge]

Meanwhile, here's a list of our needs

[AceMan]

The Huddle likes to be surprised

We will grab an OT in the 1st 

[Yaboychris28]

Still hate that Trai Turner trade. If we had Trai Turner.. Draft a stud OT, Trevor Lawrence next year. Start building defense post Lawrence.. My personal fav OT is Andrew Thomas. Watched him at UGA and he neutralized any SEC pass rusher for 4 years. He’s not the sexy OT, but I think he’ll be the best  

 

Imo one stud DT isn’t going to matter when your DE, LB, Secondary is still trash.. When a team is this bad, you need to have a game plan instead of fixing random parts of the team in no sequence. Just wish we’d prioritize the O-line first, then defense 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Yaboychris28 said:

Still hate that Trai Turner trade. If we had Trai Turner.. Draft a stud OT, Trevor Lawrence next year. Start building defense post Lawrence.. My personal fav OT is Andrew Thomas. Watched him at UGA and he neutralized any SEC pass rusher for 4 years. He’s not the sexy OT, but I think he’ll be the best  

 

Imo one stud DT isn’t going to matter when your DE, LB, Secondary is still trash.. When a team is this bad, you need to have a game plan instead of fixing random parts of the team in no sequence. Just wish we’d prioritize the O-line first, then defense 

I don't hate trading Trai. He had really underperformed since getting that big deal. I do hate trading Trai for a bandaid of an aging LT coming off of a season ending injury. If you're going to move Trai, do it for draft assets to build around.

[45catfan]

4 minutes ago, Yaboychris28 said:

Still hate that Trai Turner trade. If we had Trai Turner.. Draft a stud OT, Trevor Lawrence next year. Start building defense post Lawrence.. My personal fav OT is Andrew Thomas. Watched him at UGA and he neutralized any SEC pass rusher for 4 years. He’s not the sexy OT, but I think he’ll be the best  

 

Imo one stud DT isn’t going to matter when your DE, LB, Secondary is still trash.. When a team is this bad, you need to have a game plan instead of fixing random parts of the team in no sequence. Just wish we’d prioritize the O-line first, then defense 

They do have a plan, it's just not how you personally would go about it.  The plan is to put a cork in the sieve otherwise known as our defense.  In addition to Brown, many mocks from good sources have us going heavy on defense in the draft.  Instead of making our offense, the 'strength' of the team even stronger, the plan is to actually slow down the other team by investing in the defense so we won't have to put 35+ points every game just to be in contention.

[Yaboychris28]

3 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

They do have a plan, it's just not how you personally would go about it.  The plan is to put a cork in the sieve otherwise known as our defense.  In addition to Brown, many mocks from good sources have us going heavy on defense in the draft.  Instead of making our offense, the 'strength' of the team even stronger, the plan is to actually slow down the other team by investing in the defense so we won't have to put 35+ points every game just to be in contention.

Sure. And have our potential franchise qb we draft next year or the year after get destroyed like Luck, Watson, Carr, Cam. Etc 

[Riverboat Ron]

16 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Certainly sounds like we've already decided to or are at least heavily considering moving him to OG anyway.

I hope we can get something out of him, otherwise we will be sitting on a 30+ LT, project LG in Little, underwhelming C in Paradis, ? at RG and last year of contact Moton. Imagine if Moton, Little or Okung go down. We have to get an o-lineman in the first three rounds or God help Bridgewater.

[45catfan]

6 minutes ago, Yaboychris28 said:

Sure. And have our potential franchise qb we draft next year or the year after get destroyed like Luck, Watson, Carr, Cam. Etc 

I get what you are saying, but we only have one first round pick and you have to prioritize somewhere.  The team chose the defense because it is so horrible.  If it were in better shape, I would be on board with an OT.  As it stands, our defense is a dumpster fire and throwing late round prospects at it won't help too much.

That said, I am okay with an OT in a trade down in the first round, but not sitting at #7 when a defensive stud will still be there.

[bobcat91]

That's why you got Bridgewater. As bad as it sounds, he is expendable in the long run. Start putting pieces together for a competent defense. This one draft isnt going to change us, but it can start to make us competitive again. I've seen what folks say on Brown and they are clueless. He is a dominant DT and will be for years to come. We went to the SB and were 15-1 with guys like Remmers and Oher. 

[mrcompletely11]

In the long run Andrew Thomas would be exponentially more valuable than Brown.  Especially when we are a season or so away from trotting a rookie qb out there.  Also its a hell of a lot easier to get defensive talent than it is a pure stud LT which Thomas is. 

[mrcompletely11]

42 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That's exactly why it's not a luxury pick. Our LT is 31 and on the last year of his contract and we're highly unlikely to be competitive this coming season no matter what we do in the draft.

Add in the fact that we havent addressed the line in the first round in over a decade I would say its past time to get this poo right.  I dont give two shits about what guys are saying about little, dude isnt going to cut it for a variety of reasons.   If the plan is "hoping" he can stay healthy and "hoping" he grows into the role then we are screwed.  Draft a damn LT and be done with it.