Re: Raiders Agree to Deal with Christian Wilkins
A dominant D-line means just about everything.
With a chance to make an elite one, I would not complicate the analysis of Byron Murphy. Kid can ball. Absent any character red flags or out chance at QB, we need to take this swing. If he doesn’t turn out to be great, D-line will still be good.
Dominant D-Line > Balanced roster.
Yes. I will take weaknesses or weaker areas on the roster (Not QB) to have that dominant D-line.
Nobody should understand this more than Antonio Pierce. A “good” (not great) LB in his time but the true beneficiary of one of the best pressure getting D-lines ever. If we don't get a shot at a QB we want... then I'm totally fine with them going pure BPA or trading down.
I don't find any of the CB's outstanding. I like Quinyon a lot. Arnold meh... Kool Aid and Wiggins? Not at #13... I've also never been a huge fan of drafting a high school / college LT and hoping to flip him to RT at #13. You need a day 1 impact starter with a top #15 pick in our shoes... Fuaga or Latham would be plug and play but maybe a smidge high at #13 and questionable fits in our new outside zone blocking scheme that Telesco just confirmed we're rolling with.
Nabers / MHJ are both elite blue chip prospects... we don't need a WR.... BUT if they fall to #13 I think you still run to the podium. Unlikely they fall that far. True blue chip.
I don't think you can commit another major chunk of capital to DE with Crosby, Koonce breaking out and a Tyree. I also don't think you've got a genuine blue chip DE who'd be worth the BPA at #13.
I can't help but get excited about the prospect of a dude like BYRON MURPHY II on our DL next to Wilkins and Maxx.... but I do worry about shorter DT's against NFL OG's who are long, strong and have the technique too. His production wasn't great at Texas either... perhaps not an early down DT right off the bat, as can see him getting pushed around against the run, but would make an impact rushing the passer as a rookie. Think Jurrell Casey / Ed Oliver...
With a chance to make an elite one, I would not complicate the analysis of Byron Murphy. Kid can ball. Absent any character red flags or out chance at QB, we need to take this swing. If he doesn’t turn out to be great, D-line will still be good.
Dominant D-Line > Balanced roster.
Yes. I will take weaknesses or weaker areas on the roster (Not QB) to have that dominant D-line.
Nobody should understand this more than Antonio Pierce. A “good” (not great) LB in his time but the true beneficiary of one of the best pressure getting D-lines ever. If we don't get a shot at a QB we want... then I'm totally fine with them going pure BPA or trading down.
I don't find any of the CB's outstanding. I like Quinyon a lot. Arnold meh... Kool Aid and Wiggins? Not at #13... I've also never been a huge fan of drafting a high school / college LT and hoping to flip him to RT at #13. You need a day 1 impact starter with a top #15 pick in our shoes... Fuaga or Latham would be plug and play but maybe a smidge high at #13 and questionable fits in our new outside zone blocking scheme that Telesco just confirmed we're rolling with.
Nabers / MHJ are both elite blue chip prospects... we don't need a WR.... BUT if they fall to #13 I think you still run to the podium. Unlikely they fall that far. True blue chip.
I don't think you can commit another major chunk of capital to DE with Crosby, Koonce breaking out and a Tyree. I also don't think you've got a genuine blue chip DE who'd be worth the BPA at #13.
I can't help but get excited about the prospect of a dude like BYRON MURPHY II on our DL next to Wilkins and Maxx.... but I do worry about shorter DT's against NFL OG's who are long, strong and have the technique too. His production wasn't great at Texas either... perhaps not an early down DT right off the bat, as can see him getting pushed around against the run, but would make an impact rushing the passer as a rookie. Think Jurrell Casey / Ed Oliver...
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