Just something going on this AM, but the Foster situation & injury concerns about Jarrad Davis could see a reshuffling of the LB picture. Foster could still be the prime target of Cincy, but they are also doing due dilligence on Davis. Davis seems to have convinced most teams that he is better off as an ILB in a 3-4 scheme rather than play at WOLB. That seems to be taking him out of the equation for the Giants, but placing more emphasis on their recent attention to Watt & Bowser. Reddick seems destined to be a Colt, but if Foster slides, Indy has more pressing needs inside. That could push Reddick to the Redskins (17) or if he slides further, to the team that covets the Temple star - Detroit (21). The Resdskins also like Bowser, but Foster & Reddick are higher on the draft pecking order. Dallas is desperately trying to move up from #28 with Bowser the intended target. Some had them in on Davis, but the Pokes think Jaylon Smith is going to make it back to the field this year, filling the MLB spot. Oakland and KC seem to be ready to pop on Davis if he slides to the end of round one. So where does this leave Watt? Some say he could slide out of the first round, but there's a lot of midnight oil burning in Rutherford on this guy and if the Giants pass, Green Bay is ready to get a compliment for Clay Matthews. If GB happens to pass, Atlanta has three targets and one desire - improve the pass rush, with Watt, Bowser and Jordan Willis all strong considerations, depending hiow the tree shakes in front of them.
Give me Davis or Bowser instead...
I guess Edge Rusher / OLB is the target in round 1 and I am ok with that.
A draft of OLB, DT, TE, RB and OL would be ideal. I will try to do a mock with these 5 positions later today through fanspeak and see what come up.
SLB 57 Wilson, Damien 15/4 51 Wilber, Kyle 12/4
MLB 59 Hitchens, Anthony 14/4 54 Smith, Jaylon 16/2 53 Nzeocha, Mark 15/7 40 Morris, James SF16 48 George, Jeremiah SF16
WLB 50 LEE, SEAN 10/2 00 Lotulelei, John SF17
Yeah, I thought it was strange that three teams I talked to on the Foster situation that led to a LB confab did not have Cunningham in the equation. I think coaches that "loved" his athleticism saw on film it does not always translate to the field. I've never been a Boley fan, but the kid strikes me as a bigger version of him
Its almost exciting to even think the Giants will draft a LB early in this draft. They have been short-sighted in the past on that value, as well as the ability to develop at the position.
Hope things change...
I wonder if the Giants are being tight-lipped knowing the Dave is posting here.
Reading your posts, and taking what we know of Reese, I think this is the year they grab that 3 down lb that puts his hand in the dirt on 3rd down. Bowser or Watt would do nicely, but I think Bowser is gone by 23, and Watt is the pick.
What about Foster to the Saints? They need a MLB as much as anyone. What a bust Anthony has been.
Who cares about labels? Can he help your team win? If so, then it doesn't matter what position he is labeled as.
Yes I did. He's been awful, I missed on that one. His main issues have been mental...has had a hard time picking up the scheme and for a guy in the middle, thats a major deal.
I agree with this SY. Feeling for a while our losing Lamp starts here, and then quite a few other teams that will be considering him before 23.
When the Colts drafted Philip Dorsett in 2015, 1st, instead of an OL, I was shocked. The pounding Luck takes is unsustainable.
Either of you guys have a take on who else could grab Lamp?
TB
DEN
NYG
SEA