What if we use the draft to help the future CAP?

[XClown1986]

Just something I have been thinking about for the past couple of days. We have worked out DE Kony Ealy, DE Scott Crichton, C Marcus Martin, TE Eric Ebron, TE CJ Fiedorowicz, and some other prospects.

 

This is just a curiosity posed to you, but what if Gettleman were using this draft to get out from under big contracts next year because he doesn't see some of the players as part of the core? 

 

For instance, drafting Ealy in round 1 and parting ways with one of either Johnson or Hardy next year. Or drafting Marcus Martin in round 2 to replace Kalil next year and drafting Fiedorowicz in round 3 to be the replacement for Olsen in a year or so.

 

What would your reaction to this line of thinking/drafting be? Obviously some need areas would have to be ignored in order for this to happen, which would enrage the fanbase initially, but would you see this as a smart move in the long run? 

 

I only ask because there is a high probability that at least one of these guys could be the BPA at one of our picks, and a slight chance that 2 could be there in the first 3 rounds. And if we do go BPA, this could be part of a plan falling into place for the future.

[Frank Hollywood]

I think he worked those players out precisely in case those positions were BPA.

[panther4life]

No I highly doubt it...Gettleman wants to build through the draft not by overspending on free agents...

[Ken]

Talk about reading too much into things.

 

The team is doing due diligence like it does every year. Doesn't mean they are thinking but cutting important pieces to the football team.

[OneBadCat]

I'd be totally against replacing Kalil. Find his back up? Sure but he is the best Center the game and he'll be able to play for a while.

 

I could see Hardy if we don't get a long term deal done but I think it would be best to just draft a DE next year when we really need to replace him. We have to get Cam weapons this year no dancing around that.

[XClown1986]

Talk about reading too much into things.

 

The team is doing due diligence like it does every year. Doesn't mean they are thinking but cutting important pieces to the football team.

 

This is merely hypothetical. I'm not suggesting that this is the case, but more, what if it were.

[CelticCat]

I hope not, we have some pretty glaring holes to fill as it is. We drafted CJ and Hardy with 3rd and 6th rounders, granted Hardy fell a bit, he was previously highly rated but that kinda thing seems to happen every year, take Lee for example this year. I think you could target someone like Jeffcoat at DE later in the draft or Anthony Johnson at DT.

 

Honeslty, if Ealy is the pick at 28 i'll be pretty damn mad.

[joemac]

If they draft a DE in the first round I will seriously question the FO for the first time. DE is hardly a need this year. Next year maybe....this year fug no.

[Captain Morgan]

we've never put together 2 winning seasons in a row.

 

I'm more than up to changing how things are done.

[PantherFeez]

This is merely hypothetical. I'm not suggesting that this is the case, but more, what if it were.

 

Looking at who we've been linked to pre-draft (13WR, 5QB, 5S, 4OT, 4LB, 4CB, 3DE, 2TE, 2OG, 2DT, 1C) I don't see the connection. I think Getts has made it clear that he just wants good football players and he'll take the best come our turn.

 

If it were true, we're in trouble (but I don't think this is this case). Again, Getts has been pretty transparent thus far. if we get someone in one of the positions you mentioned, I would take it in great faith that the player had the highest grade on our draft board. 

[Jangler]

This is the kind of thread that freaks people out, and it seems like most have calmed down after last month. so thanks...;)

[CelticCat]

we've never put together 2 winning seasons in a row.

 

I'm more than up to changing how things are done.

 

I'd start with staying away from DII prospects.

[XClown1986]

This is the kind of thread that freaks people out, and it seems like most have calmed down after last month. so thanks... ;)

 

What board have you been reading? Haha. I'm not trying to stir the pot really, but it would just be interesting if some of these BPAs we could run into are conflicting with guys that have massive contracts. Would Gettleman see it as an opportunity? Would it be of interest to the team's long-term outlook? Interesting questions, I think.

[Ruff]

I think we could easily see something like this. A draft with an OL or 2, a TE, a DT, a RB, an OLB, and a WR.