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Originally Posted by Mecca
This team isn't close to winning, that is why they should be taking the best player every round, anyone can help at any spot. We aren't the Colts or the Chargers or Pats with a very defined core team with a couple spots to fill in, we need to build our core.
And what he means by short term and longterm is if you want a LT above all else you are thinking about this next year because you perceive it as the teams greatest need and nothing more.
I think some people need to get a grip this team is years away, most of the players on the team that are any good are old which makes them about ready to also be replaced.
This is basically the first year of rebuilding with the draft, when you have picks this high you simply take the best players every round. You worry about needs when the majority of your core is built and you only have a few holes.
Everyone says look at Arizona they ignored their line yadda yadda, well guess what they got outstanding players now they are in a position to focus on that 1 spot. You think they'd trade having Fitzgerald or Boldin for a OL I don't...
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I find it hilarious that you mentioned Arizona ignoring their line and drafting great players yet just last year they reached for Levi Brown at about the same spot in the draft that we are currently in.
I am still of the opinion that if you have a player ranked somewhat close to where your pick is at but you don't want to risk him not being there the next round then you go ahead and take him. If you take a guy in the 2nd or 3rd round 10 or 15 spots higher then you think he should go I really don't think it is a big deal.
Again, what if 2008 rolls around and the way our picks go the best player available is not an offensive lineman? And again in 2009? At what point do you finally start taking the OL?
I also think that if Sam Baker is there in the 2nd round then this whole argument is moot because I believe Baker is still a 1st round talent but his stock has dropped due to injuries. Would anybody really complain about us taking Baker in the 2nd round? Whether he is a left tackle or a right tackle it would still fill a huge need and it would help the offensive line.