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Originally Posted by milkman
The reality is, while Albert isn't as bad as Sac paints him, he also isn't as good as others think he is.
His progression has stunted, and he either needs to take a huge leap in progression, or he does need to be replaced.
The other reality is that we have so many other holes, looking for his replacement this year is really not a priority, unless we can plug a number of holes elswhere in free agency.
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Agree with all of that. And I'm not sure Muir isn't the biggest issue, although I really think that Waters and Wiegmann's declining play are both bigger problems than Albert, and I'm not sure that they both don't detrimentally impact his performance in the passing game. I'm not exactly Lilja's biggest fan either, but there's already someone in house that can replace him. Right tackle continues to be a problem.
But I also think these are all things that can be worked out in free agency. And I don't think that the skill positions can. We've cycled waver wire receivers in and out of the lineup for two years. It hasn't worked. At all. The nose can't be fixed in free agency, either, I don't believe. I think the only line position I'd spend a pick on at this point is center, and maybe a flex guy late. We need starters to plug in at this point, and I'd rather see vets. Find a RT in march.
I think the best draft value at this point comes from players with the ability to make impact plays. And that's not Costanzo. Give me a reciever or a linebacker or even an NT (a pick that could conceivably make the greatest impact on the team of anyone...). Hell, I might even be in favor of a younger runner to take Jones' place in the 3rd or 4th.
Those are things you generally
can't find on the waiver wire...