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[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

However, on the interior why don't we give Golston and Montgomery a chance to develop? We can't bitch about how we don't build through the draft then throw these two guys we've drafted aside after one year.

I've been skeptical of Golston and Montgomery's potential, and I've also been known to downplay their actual contributions last year.

But people sometimes mistake criticism for thinking a guy should be thrown out the door. Daseal tried to make a similar argument regarding Carlos Rogers. It's as if people who criticize a drafted player for poor performances are automatically saying we should dump them in favor of another high-priced has-been. Nobody's saying that.

I have only questioned the wisdom of those who think Golston or Montgomery are the future #1 and #2 defensive tackles. For the record, I think they'd be fine as #3 rotation guys or depth. My critique was always based upon reactions from fans here at the Warpath who say that we didn't need help along the front four because of Golston and Montgomery.

If either of them magically morph into Warren Sapp, then I will be the happiest guy who was wrong that you ever saw. Those two guys are fine for the role that they currently have, I just don't think they are THE answer.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

If either of them magically morph into Warren Sapp, then I will be the happiest guy who was wrong that you ever saw. Those two guys are fine for the role that they currently have, I just don't think they are THE answer.

There was no answer. Warren Sapp in his prime was not an option this weekend. In fact nothing was close to that most likely.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

There was no answer. Warren Sapp in his prime was not an option this weekend. In fact nothing was close to that most likely.

I don't think you're following.

The post that you replied to wasn't a complaint for not drafting D-linemen. In fact, you may be right -- Landry quite probably was the correct selection. Though I'll be very curious to see what Amobi Okoye does for the Falcons.

I responded to the notion that because people have doubts about Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery doesn't necessarily mean they should be shown the door.

I only used Warren Sapp as an example of the best possible scenario for what Golston or Montgomery could develop into. Not that we passed up the next Warren Sapp at #6.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I don't think you're following.

The post that you replied to wasn't a complaint for not drafting D-linemen. In fact, you may be right -- Landry quite probably was the correct selection. Though I'll be very curious to see what Amobi Okoye does for the Falcons.

I responded to the notion that because people have doubts about Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery doesn't necessarily mean they should be shown the door.

I only used Warren Sapp as an example of the best possible scenario for what Golston or Montgomery could develop into. Not that we passed up the next Warren Sapp at #6.

I did not mean in my original post to say "shown the door." I meant thrown aside as if they can never amount to anything because they weren't All Pro studs after one year. If you want to build through the draft you have to accept that it can take several years for players to develop. If we got a couple late round DT/DEs this year they'd be no better than Golston and Montgomery were last year. Then we'd be back to complaining again.