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Originally Posted by The Stinger
Keep dreaming on that one. The organization is fully behind Eric Hicks. There will be no drafting of a DE in the first round, not with the intent to replace Eric Hicks.
Apparently they think that Eric Hicks can somehow get back to that 14 sacks in 13 games level of play that he hasnt shown since it happened ages ago.
Eric Hicks. Fine football player. Loves Carol Vermiel's cooking, and is one of Dick's boys.
We're stuck with his ass starting at DE for at least another season, until Carl and Dick hit the bricks.
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Hicks is already 29 years old. He's a player that came into the league undrafted. Clearly, he has been an overachiever and has peaked. He is now on the decline. Wilkerson hasn't shown that he can handle the duty, so I see a need there, I think most of us do. If we can see it, surely Gunther can, too.
Regardless of how much they LOVE Hicks, they need to look to the future and try and find his eventual replacement. Going for a first rounder, in Pollack, gives us a good shot of improving the position, so I can't see why we would ignore it just because some think Hicks gives his all. His all isn't good enough. If we are truly looking to improve the team, nobody's job on defense should be secure. Hicks included. They started placing some blame at Woods feet, so I hold out some hope, they actually know what they are doing.