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MHS831 Grand Master

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I see a scenario where we would take an Ealy if he is there--Rookies usually underperform, so why would you use the draft to fill immediate needs?  The contract is for 4 years--not 1, and I am guessing the Hardy/Johnson situation in 2015 will end as we know it.  The worst thing that could happen to this defense is losing pass pressure.  Sitting on $30 million at DE in 2 players does not make me feel good about moving forward--nor will it Gettlemen.

 

Gettlemen, I think, said "You can never have enough pass rushers."  He has 2 DEs making $30m.  He has a franchise QB and MLB on the horizon.  That is long-term thinking, the kind you need to do in order to keep a GM job.

 

Sure, I would be upset about it, but I see the reason he would draft DE.  I have no idea why it was brought up now.

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WOW!! Grand Master

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Because BPA and Big Picture are foreign concepts to you.

Also you don't know what the picture is or what it will look like in the 1st place genius.

What if Horton, Alexander or Addison make a CJ like jump in production this year? They are all young. So you would have drafted a player at a position where you were all ready developing players. Is that smart "big picture" thinking?

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So having a 1st round pick who doesn't see the field because you're incredibly deep at his position is a smart move?

Sure worked out for Green Bay almost a decade ago.

New England and San Francisco also do similar drafting techniques.

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WOW!! Grand Master

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Sure worked out for Green Bay almost a decade ago.

New England and San Francisco also do similar drafting techniques.

What were Green bay need positions before that draft. Did they have as many holes and as many scenario as us?

Don't compare situation if you don't know the variables.

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Backup defensive ends actually see the field a lot more than other backup positions.

They come in when the starters need a breather and in obvious passing downs we sometimes kick Hardy inside which gives them another opportunity.

If we drafted Kony he'd have plenty opportunity to see the field, that is if he could beat out Alexander, Addison and Horton, and if he's BPA in the first round he should be able to beat out those 3.

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