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Originally Posted by petegz28
Pioli screwed up round 1 though going for no O-line in the draft and wasting a 2nd on a career backup QB. I would have been content with Thigpen, Croyle of even Gutierez for a year while we built.
We reached even with Jackson at 3 but I think he will pan out to be a good pick. Not a 3 but a good pick.
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The big picture says it wasn't bad move, in my book. We landed a starting QB for a 2nd rounder-the odds of us finding a starting QB in the 2nd round last year, was SLIM.
Going by need, usually equals a reach in the draft. I commend Pioli for sticking to his guns. He also had to give Albert the benefit of the doubt.
I seriously doubt, we pick O-line with our top pick this year, as well. I don't find fault in going with who you think is the best player, at a position of need. All things being equal, the D-line needed to be addressed, every bit as much as the O-line.
I think Pioli is on the right track and his vision for the team will pay dividends in the long-run.