Secondary is a Primary

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by budw38

I was suggesting , if the coaches see something over the next 2 months , such as Minnifield running at 100% they might take a ( S ) or ( T ) in rd 2 as opposed to a ( CB ) because of a run on corners in rd 2. As far a Merriweather and T Jackson , how they look or how much they really like them as opposed to who is available in rd/s 2 & 3 could affect which pics they make . I hope we draft either CB or S with our 2nd rd pic , we need a pro bowl type guy in our secondary. Im confident that Allen and Co. will make the necessary moves in regards to the secondary .

You make a good point about the development of players who are already on the roster affecting draft day decisions. In the case of drafting a CB, it's not just the development of CB's who are already on the roster that might affect the round(s) in which we take a CB but many other circumstances, as well.

For example, what if the Skins are very pleased with the progress that OT Tom Compton has made and rate him above any potential Right OT that they might get in the draft. That might cause them to turn away from drafting an OT in Rnd 2 who they rate higher than a CB who they decide to draft instead.

What if London Fletcher decides to retire? Would the Skins move heaven and earth to move up into Rnd 1 to draft a player like Kevin Minter? That would probably mean trading our 2nd Rnd pick and more.

Regardless of what we do internally or by way of FA to upgrade the CB and/or safety positions, I feel certain that we're going to address both of those areas at some point in the draft. That's because we need more depth in those positions and this year's draft is deeper than usual at those positions.