If JA is traded...Gholston is our pick at 5

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

So even if we do get a 1st rounder and a 3rd for Jared Allen we have to expend one of those picks replacing him so basically all we would get is a 3rd round pick for a top tier DE and their pick is what, #17??

No. We don't have to spend one of those picks replacing him. If the BPA at #5 is Chris Long, fine. Otherwise we should still take Jake Long, Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis (Gholston or Ryan if the FO really believes they're the BPA). We should make the exact same pick at #5 regardless of whether JA is traded or not.

[PhillyChiefFan]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

No. We don't have to spend one of those picks replacing him. If the BPA at #5 is Chris Long, fine. Otherwise we should still take Jake Long, Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis (Gholston or Ryan if the FO really believes they're the BPA). We should make the exact same pick at #5 regardless of whether JA is traded or not.

I completely agree, I was going off of the thread title to draft Gholston. Was simply making that very point, that if we drafted Gholston basically we would have only gotten a 3rd rounder for Allen. If I were drafting I would draft BPA also. I believe Ellis will be there at 5 but if Long is there I would grab him in a heartbeat, I love his tenacity and power.

C. Long wouldn't be an upgrade to JA but would certainly compliment the line. but I agree, I would draft as if JA was still on the line. And upgrade interior DL or if J. Long is there grab him for OL.