Teams always throw rookie CB's who play like second year guys in their first season, and who pick off HOF-bound QB's for 92 yard pick sixes to the curb.

Happens all the time.

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I like Flowers more than anyone on the defense longer than 6 days, but in fairness, LOTS of guys have picked off Favre.

That being said, at the level he was playing last year, it is hard to imagine him not excelling in any scheme.

If he can produce in a Herm scheme he ought to be good to go in a real coach's scheme. Unless he is forced to guard Randy Moss with no help all day, he'll be fine.
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It does happen all the time. New regimes have "profiles" and if they're stupid, like Gunther for instance, they get rid of good players in favor of players with measurables that fit their mold.

We just have to hope that Pioli's "profile" emphasizes football skills over measurables.

I certainly hope so. I didn't even make the connection about this draft being mostly on measurables until you mentioned it. Hopefully these kids have a brain in their head and can be coached.

It could also be that that the focus of the scouts was on measurables and that may be why they are out of a job. Who knows. I would be interested in some of the conversations in the war room during the draft.
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Wouldn't that decision ultimately rest in Haley's hands? Flowers isn't a draft pick, he's a done deal with a signed contract.

Why am I even debating this? It's utterly ridiculous.

The draft is over. There's nothing else to talk about. ROFL

There's FA.

Speaking of which; when are we going to address the issue of protection for Cassel?

You DO realize that Sackintosh or the rook will NOT be "getting it done", yes?

Flowers can tackle well. reminds me a lil of rod woodson, loves to cover, loves to tackle, loves football.

Compare the heights of the WRs in the league and the CBs. Its not even close. Taller players with good hands are almost always going to take the money and fame that WR position can give them. Speed is always going to be the biggest measurable for CBs.

He showed Ferguson what time it was!

Carr is an excellent tackler.

How do you know the rook won't be getting it done?

RT is an interesting position on this team.

I wonder what they're going to do there?

Im not a fan of McIntosh.

But there are some prospects there in Brown and Richardson. Do you take a risk, and chance it with these guys? And hope for the best that one of them pans out? Or do you simply sign a proven veteran in FA who can fill that void for a couple of seasons, not only to play but to be a good locker room presence and mentor for the younger guys?

It's possible, but unlikely.

I really hope this is so. Especially because he had the experience (and excelled) in the easier Tampa 2, which should help with the transition. A lot of teams were wary of him in a non Tampa 2 defense, so it isn't wrong.

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I think he'll have an easier time adjusting than Carr....