2014 draft prospects Early edition

[TenandSix:Unacceptable]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

We did that in Free Agency. I wouldn't be surprised if we took one lineman, and, in fact, I would support taking a RT/RG early. But it seems like our FO really worked on improving the lines already.

While keeping BPA in mind, of course, I hope our draft looks something like this:


2nd: WR - Brandin Cooks, Jordan Matthews, or maybe Kelvin Benjamin if his hands aren't seen as too much of a downside

3rd: OT - Billy Turner, Juwaun James

4th: S - Ed Reynolds, Dion Bailey

5th: WR - TJ Jones, Brandon Coleman, Kevin Norwood

6th: RB/KR/PR - Dri Archer, De'Anthony Thomas

7th: P or DL - Pat O'Donnell(P), Jay Bromley(DT), Kerry Hyder(DT)

So signing a mediocre former Cleveland Browns guard is addressing our OL in Free Agency? Man that's pitiful. I'm dumbfounded by that claim. Shocked. Befuddled. Appalled. Etc etc.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by TenandSix:Unacceptable

So signing a mediocre former Cleveland Browns guard is addressing our OL in Free Agency? Man that's pitiful. I'm dumbfounded by that claim. Shocked. Befuddled. Appalled. Etc etc.

Discombobulated, even.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by TenandSix:Unacceptable

So signing a mediocre former Cleveland Browns guard is addressing our OL in Free Agency? Man that's pitiful. I'm dumbfounded by that claim. Shocked. Befuddled. Appalled. Etc etc.

We signed a new starter at LG, moved Lichensteiger to C, tried to sign Bruce Campbell but didn't after he failed the physical, and hosted several other Free Agent O-linemen. We didn't just sign Lavuao and say, "Okay, we're done with the O-line now! Next!" Also, don't forget that we have several young O-linemen on the roster who got very little playing time under Shanahan: Gettis, Compton, and LeRibeus. So to me, it seems like our FO is trying to address the position through Free Agency and developing the talent already on the roster, rather than drafting a bunch of OL and forcing the young undeveloped talent out.

Edit: And an obvious point that I didn't include, but decided to after all. Free Agency isn't over yet; there's still plenty of time and FAs left to improve the line.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

We signed a new starter at LG, moved Lichensteiger to C, tried to sign Bruce Campbell but didn't after he failed the physical, and hosted several other Free Agent O-linemen. We didn't just sign Lavuao and say, "Okay, we're done with the O-line now! Next!" Also, don't forget that we have several young O-linemen on the roster who got very little playing time under Shanahan: Gettis, Compton, and LeRibeus. So to me, it seems like our FO is trying to address the position through Free Agency and developing the talent already on the roster, rather than drafting a bunch of OL and forcing the young undeveloped talent out.

Edit: And an obvious point that I didn't include, but decided to after all. Free Agency isn't over yet; there's still plenty of time and FAs left to improve the line.

I hear the phrase "develop the talent" all the time, this assumes that late round draft choices are talented. LeRibius was a mid round pick who was not rated highly by many, if any other team.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

I hear the phrase "develop the talent" all the time, this assumes that late round draft choices are talented.(snip)

True. At the same time, you don't know how talented a player is until you give him a chance to play and get better.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

True. At the same time, you don't know how talented a player is until you give him a chance to play and get better.

the coaches watch them practice, and should know if they can play. If you give them a chance to play and get better, they could get RG3 killed. There are exhibition games for them to get better.