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    Will DeAndre Hopkins be available this offseason?

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    26 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

    This is short-sighted thinking, that's the point.

     

    It's like asking: would I rather drive a Lambo or BMW right now?

     

    Obviously Lambo, but maybe I could only afford it for 1-2 years, then have to trade it in and drive a Honda civic (sorry to all Civic drivers) for the next 2 years.

     

    OR, I could own and drive this BMW for the next 5 years (with the added bonus it might become a Lambo- you can see the analogy of a drafted player).

     

    Maybe a bad analogy, but surely you see the point. 

     

    On top of that, I'd argue OL/DL improvements have the ability to take us to the next level.  This is a team that was schooled in the trenches, multiple times this past season.  Protect Josh/give him more time, and add an early slot WR


    But if the Lambo gets you laid and the BMW never does, maybe the Lambo is worth it.

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    Building an Entire Draft Board:Linebacker Rankings

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    8 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

    On the whole, he seems to have more aggression. He does remind me of Edmunds in a lot of ways, however. Part of what was disappointing in Edmunds (who was not a bad player, btw) was that he looked like a Klingon, so you kept expecting fierce violence in his game, when he was in reality more finesse and coverage.

     

    Link is to a pretty good brief evaluation of strengths and weaknesses.

     

    https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Trenton-Simpson-LB-Clemson

     


    Thanks for the link.  The more I read about the LB prospects, I’m not convinced our solution for next season is in this year’s draft 🙁

    Will DeAndre Hopkins be available this offseason?

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    2 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

    I’m sorry friends,

     

    But seeing how Beane operates with trades (we either hear nothing or we get whispers right when it’s imminent), I feel the longer this goes the less likely it is to happen. 
     

    Honestly, if this was to happen it would’ve already, and I’d be willing to bet Beane is pissed DH’s camp leaked this. 

    Unless he wanted to identify moles w/in the organization or drive the price up for other players like the Chiefs.

    NFL Draft interesting stats

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    41 minutes ago, MJS said:

    Except it drops from 58% in the first round to 26% in the 2nd round. If you need a defensive lineman, you basically have to get them in the first round.

    Right, and the R2 DL success level holds  through R4 draftees.  Hence, if you are going to draft DL after R1, might as well wait until later R3 or R4, versus waste a R2 pick on DL.  That R2 pick is better spent elsewhere.

    NFL Draft interesting stats

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    Looks like DL performance doesn’t really drop off between R2 through R4.  In order words, unless you have a potential stud D-lineman, you shouldn’t really draft someone there until R3 or R4.

     

    On the other hand, starting LBs drop off pretty quickly after R3.  Milano is somewhat a diamond in the rough.  The data would indicate if we’re looking for Edmunds replacement in this year’’s draft, we’d be smart to fire on that target early (R1 or R2).

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    Will DeAndre Hopkins be available this offseason?

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    7 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

     

    really depends what they want.  Based on the Cooks trade, I'll guess that a 3rd and a 4th in separate years is pretty close


    I'd give them our 2024 2nd if they eat a big chunk of his salary 

    I just don’t see the team spending a lot of assets on an older (albeit a HOFer) WR, trying to squeeze him into the current WR room, rather than look to draft a younger more affordable WR in the draft.  Diggs has been great, but age will likely start to catch up to him in the next few years.  Davis could be gone after this year.  The team needs to start finding longer term WR weapons for Josh.

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