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Originally Posted by Gadzooks
From an outside perspective, I thought the pick was a bit high.
Talented guy, don't get me wrong, but Mr. Direckshun may have a point.
That speed fades quickly.
Getting an OL, DL or a LB that can be solid, (not necessarily a star), for aboot 7-10 years would be the ideal in round 2. Darrell Greens don't come along every year.
Sproles was a 4th rounder BTW.
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But this goes back to the argument we had all along pre-draft: those positions you mentioned are EASY to find. Arguably, we have two young ILBs in Belcher and DJ who are looking like they could be 5-year options. And when you look at the free agency wire, you see a lot of these guys who can more than adequately fill those positions. It won't be hard for us to overpay for a productive ILB or a Right Tackle. If Pioli's history in NE is any indication, he likes to build first and then spend big money when he feels the foundation has been set.
But playmakers do not grow on trees and teams typically do not get rid of these guys. We talked a lot about how the best teams have a handful of playmakers. As of now, I haven't seen them use McCluster in a way that makes you really concerned about his long-term health (outside of the preseason).