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Originally Posted by Roy P
Well, that is the thing about matching players with scheme. Oher is a Tackle and would not be drafted in the first round to play G, especially in our ZBS. We had Brown and Winston already on the roster so asking Winston to play G so a rookie could play RT wouldn't have been the prudent thing to do. If we didn't have Brown and we didn't run Gibbs' ZBS, Oher might be a very good pick. Watching him against Odom this past weekend showed he could hold his own as a LT in pass protection.
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If by prudent you mean it wouldnt make us better I dissagree.
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Originally Posted by Roy P
If I had your commitment to improving the OL instead of the DL in the last draft, then selecting Max Unger instead of Connor Barwin would have been an appropriate choice considering who we have on the roster, the scheme we run, and value of interior linemen.
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Thats exactly what I would of done. A project pass rush specialist isnt nearly as valuable as a starting OL IMO. I had Mack as a first round talent.
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Originally Posted by Roy P
In the upcoming draft, I'm pretty committed to improving our Secondary. The whole Dunta Robinson drama has left me feeling like we should move on. So, all things being equal I'm going to be focused on FS and CB in the first 2 rounds and then most likely look at RG and RB in the 3rd and 4th rounds. The funny thing is, I feel those are the best rounds to get the most value at those positions. That's based upon looking at the drafts of the last 7 years and when players were selected. Now, if a 1st round talented OL slides to the 2nd round and I believe I can get a decent CB in the 3rd, then I may flip flop my "plan" in that instance. For example, if Selvish Capers is on the board in the 2nd round, I might just have to take him.
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Like I said Im fine with taking a Berry over a good but not as talented OL but if things are equal Im going OL everytime.
Capers would be a great second round pick for us.