Here is a "hidden problem" we haven't addressed yet...

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

It seems to me most people that are calling for a nearly all O-Line draft expect all of them to be starting and playing effectively in their first year. A first round pick should fit that bill, maybe a 2nd.. anything past that and you never know if he'll ever pan out, much less start his first year. Drafting 3 or 4 linemen doesn't necessarily mean we'll be playing them though.

Fair enough. Howevr, I am of the "dartboard" school of thought when it comes to the draft. Throw lots of darts and hope some hit. Quite frankly, though a bit extreme - if we drafted just O-Line this draft, I would not be too upset. Draft, develop, draft - a cycle that wins.

On a related issue, with the expiration of the CBA - what happens to compensatory draft picks for lost UFA's? do they just go away?