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Originally Posted by RunKC
Idk man Gaines was one of the best players at the combine. He had the 2nd best 3 cone of any DB and was top 5. With his long arms and confidence, I couldn't see him lasting to round 4.
I think you will see Dee Ford's value next season. Tamba looks slower and is wearing down. He can't last late in the season anymore. The guy will be lucky to get 8 sacks. I just don't see how we bring him back.
Ford has time to learn the game and go through his technique while getting even stronger.
Dorsey drafted this guy rd 1. He has the benefit of having the best Paas rusher taking all the attention as well as a very nice pass rushing DL.
$9 million is too much for an old worn down Tamba. Love the guy but it's time.
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I don't have any issue with acquiring a young backup/heir apparent for Tamba Hali.
I do have an issue when the guy acquired is so bad, he doesn't even see the field as a rookie and is expected to play next year and replace Tamba.
As we have seen with Fisher, counting on a guy to improve his technique and getting stronger is no sure thing. I'm not excited to be doing it again, with another first round pick.
A rush end taken in the first round should be able to contribute SOMETHING in Year 1 (other than on special teams or a hilarious/sad clip that goes viral because he runs away from a RB).
As for Gaines... again, I'm not saying taking him was a mistake. (Mistake: Not drafting a WR with ONE of those two picks)
Regarding waiting on him... it would have been risky, but it could have worked out. Gaines is definitely a physical freak and his stock was rising, but he lasted until the second half of the third. It's not inconceivable he would have lasted until the 4th, and between projections almost all having him in rounds 4-5 and the general surprise expressed when he was drafted (awful lot of "reach" comments), it might have worked out.
And if it didn't... there were a lot of quality corners on the board after that pick, but no real quality receivers.