2013 Draft Thread Version 2.0

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I would be absolutely livid if we took Milner 3rd overall. That would be the worst mistake since passing on Calvin.....
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I doubt we are taking Milliner to be honest. All the things McKenzie has said he has followed through on. And he was straight in saying late in the year about needing players in the trenches. "Knock people off the ball" was what he said.

It's easier to put a WR or CB prospect in a better system or a better position to succeed than it is to simply find a bigger guy to knock people off the ball. It's also easier to coach a skill guy up, because alot of a skill guys skills are just that - skills. Skills which can be refined through practice.. You can improve a DL or OL guy in a new system but there's more of a limit to it, because he still has to simply be able to knock an opponent off the ball. Strength, speed, discipline, demeanor. There are most definitely skills to it, but there's more. If he can't do that then no system will help fix that. Or at least this is the message I am inferring from what the staff has said so far. And it looks to be true enough. Adams, Ross, they're just mid season pickup types yet they improved. The position is easier to fill, simply put.

Carter was the only midseason line pickup of note, and only because of his injury and age, and he's also a DE. There is just fewer good guys out there at 6'6" 310 with athleticism and nastiness. It's an abnormal thing to be that size with athleticism, and motivation. The world is packed with 5'11" 195 athletic types trying to stick in football. Big'uns are harder to find without significant flaws. And the real big'uns positions - all OL and interior DL are less glamorous.

Think about how many 6'6" 310 pound guys, or thereabouts, there are out there who have athleticism, and a motor, who are not overweight lazy slobs, and will work their butts off on a pro level for little to no recognition. Then think of guys at those positions who have to be better than their opponent as well. Not the easiest thing to find. Not as easy as a CB with some reasonable solid footwork to work with and who wants to get his hands on the football.

I believe we will not be picking a CB.

[JTagg7754]

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[ZoomWaffle]

Pretty sure 1st round picks get a 4 year deal, not 5. Luck, RGIII, Richardson and Cam Newton all signed 4 year contracts.
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Well never mind then.

I would still say that the cost of those cintracts makes it less of a priority to get them on the field. You can still sit them and they would still haqve 2-3 years to show what they can do and earn that next big payday.
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