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Originally Posted by dalmations202
If Free and Brewster (3rd rounder last year-torn pec) can play, and Flo and Columbo are back....where are you going to put a 1st round OL? Tackes really are the only OL that rate 1st round. Not sure what their thinking is on the current group or if they think they could draft someone that would start right now.
Seems like most really good inside players (guard, centers) are 2nd and lower.
Jerry hates drafting a WR in the first because they are such a high bust rate.
(PS: I despise Texas -- but Jordan Shipley late in the 2nd or 3rd would be sweet)
That leaves safety --- if the best safety prospect falls down in the 20's where Dallas drafts?
I think they should build the board, and draft from it, but how the board is set up is a huge subject. BPA - Need - Injury Concerns - Talent they played against - Smarts - Production - Off Field issues/Background, IMO all need to be figured in to the board.
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First of all, Flo being back is NOT a certainty. If he doesn't come back and Free takes his spot, who is behind them on the depth chart? And yeah, Brewster could be good, or he could be a bust. Depth on the OL is critical.
Even if Flo returns, he won't be here for more than 1-2 years. So now is the time to draft someone to come in and push him for playing time, split the snaps with him, and prepare him for the big time.
I personally believe, within 2 to MAYBE 3 years, LT, LG, and RT are all changing. We only have one guy that has any sort of a proven track record to replace those 3 positions. We need more depth and hope a guy like Brewster develops.
But yeah, the needs are pretty straight forward:
1-2 Mauling OL
1 Beefy NT
1 Ball-Hawk FS
1 Coverage ILB
1 Speedy WR
1 Accurate K
1 KR/PR Specialist
I think several of those are addressed outside of the draft but those are our immediate needs. You could throw TE in there as well since Phillips has the inside track at FB along with Anderson's recent legal issues.
Also keep in mind regarding Guards being taken in the 2nd round that we won a playoff game and will be drafting near the end of the 1st. A lot of the better guards are going to be off the board late in the 2nd. I am not necessarily saying that we should take a guard with the 1st pick - I am just saying that this is something to think about.
Like Dad said, here is where you could find yourself reaching and that is why I tend to lean towards BPA as well; however, needs must be taken into account when you draft or you become weak in critical areas and very strong in others. You typically aren't going to win a SuperBowl if you are weak in critical areas.