Hampton over Booker

[Rayman70]

Now look at THIS off-season and how the effort has been to improve the team. Totally different.

 

[chicago JK]

I am totally fine not taking Hampton at 12. I thought that would have been a reach. I think Booker is a reach as well. Was not in love with any of the players available at 12 though. Where this team is though, I think I would have taken Booker over Hampton though. Need to look 2-3 years out for this roster, so a guard is a safer pick. Not crazy at using it at 12 though. Although, I have liked what I have read on Booker.

 

[Sydla]

I am totally fine not taking Hampton at 12. I thought that would have been a reach. I think Booker is a reach as well. Was not in love with any of the players available at 12 though. Where this team is though, I think I would have taken Booker over Hampton though. Need to look 2-3 years out for this roster, so a guard is a safer pick. Not crazy at using it at 12 though. Although, I have liked what I have read on Booker.

Walker was the only guy at 12 that I think I may Ihave pulled the trigger on that I wouldn't considered a reach. Golden, Hampton? Yeah, just as big a reach as Booker. The fact we came back with the kid from BC in the 2nd kind of evened it out for me. I mean if you go back and say take Walker or Hampton at 12, and then go another direction at 44, does that change things for you?

It would not for me.

 

[chicago JK]

Walker was the only guy at 12 that I think I may Ihave pulled the trigger on that I wouldn't considered a reach. Golden, Hampton? Yeah, just as big a reach as Booker. The fact we came back with the kid from BC in the 2nd kind of evened it out for me. I mean if you go back and say take Walker or Hampton at 12, and then go another direction at 44, does that change things for you?

It would not for me.

I am happy with the first three picks. Maybe none work out. Maybe all do. Typically, it is not all or none. I just wasnt't crazy with anyone at 12. So getting a strong character guy helps ease the pain some. Not having a fourth again is killer. Especially with some of the running backs available. I would have really liked the draft if they lets say draft a back with a 4th and then took Blue later. That would have been a very impressive draft.

It just really bothers me we entered the season with massive holes at WR 2 and RB, and right now we really have nothing firm to stand on. Maybe Blue is a really nice longer term solution, but we will see. We have seen Dak is the best with a strong running attack. Right now, we have given him questionable tackles (that is being kind), no real proven running back, and no real # 2 receiver. Last year Dak looked real uncomfortable in the pocket. Hopfully the interior is protected better, but there are a lot of question marks outside of the interior and CD.

 

[fivetwos]

Gotta be happy with how the draft went overall.

Taking a guard at 12 seems like a reach but it was a strange draft. There appeared to be some depth to it but it also seemed as though the selections were already second round talent by around pick 15.

You DONT want a first round back. They will be doing the Cabo thing after year three if they don’t bust.

Between the 5th year option and two tags, that’s their entire career for that position without getting the bag if they don’t force the teams hand. I soured on Elliott after he pulled that but I never blamed him personally. Right move by far for him

 

[BrassCowboy]

Definitely would of said it before the pick and might have been for like 5 minutes after the pick, but then I researched and listened to the guy.
Boy am I glad they didn't listen to me. Love Booker. My favorite pick of the draft with revel coming in ever so close at 2nd fav

 

[DuncanIso]

So my opinion is that I can trade for a Etienne or a Breece Hall I’d rather do that then spend a first on running back.

There’s just no reason to do it. I would never draft a RB or a TE in the first round.

Worked out for us on the past.

 

[ShiningStar]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

Nobody cares. No matter the player we took, nobody cares. Said player isnt getting us into the playoffs, said player isnt going to get a certain amount of wins. Said player aint doing jack.

You know why we know? we have drafted hall of fame players and WE HAVE DONE NOTHING.

Take all the best materials in the world, if the builder cant build, you wasted it.

JJ has punched you people so hard in the face for so long, you still believe he wants to win. For the 30th year in a row, JJ DOES NOT WANT TO WIN.

This board: JJ wants to win a SB< i know he does.

JJ: Listen to these idiots.


No player is taking us anywhere until JJ lays down a new blue print ok.

I dont care if we redrafted Deion Sanders, no 1 player, no 1 HC is taking us anywhere if JJ doesnt want it.

 

[Gambit]

If they traded down it would have been a possibility. I have a feeling Booker would have gone in the next 4-5 picks at the latest.

Someone said the team trying to trade up was planning on taking Booker. Don't know if true but saw that somewhere.

 

[Kingofholland]

Someone said the team trying to trade up was planning on taking Booker. Don't know if true but saw that somewhere.

Heard that too that the Texans may actually have wanted him.

 

[DCCowboys11]

How many would have been happier with Golden over Booker ?

Me! Like the Booker pick. Would’ve loved Golden!

 

[DeaconMoss]

Unless it was Jeanty at 12, it's a pass. Hampton and Mafah are not much different and we got Mafah in round 6 or 7. Something like that. Hampton might be better with his short area burst, but Mafah will flat out seek you out and hurt you. He's also much more complete. He's great in pass pro.

Wrong. Hampton will be the best back taken in the draft. He will eat with the Chargers

 

[DeaconMoss]

I am happy with the first three picks. Maybe none work out. Maybe all do. Typically, it is not all or none. I just wasnt't crazy with anyone at 12. So getting a strong character guy helps ease the pain some. Not having a fourth again is killer. Especially with some of the running backs available. I would have really liked the draft if they lets say draft a back with a 4th and then took Blue later.

If we would have had a 4th and got a RB in that round when they were flying off the board would have been perfect. We got blue in 5 and should have traded up for a LB not named James or Paul. James diluted the draft for me. But we got Mingo and watched Lance get no PT. And Mafah. So YAY. That's why we couldn't get a pedigree back in the 4th.

I said before the draft trade down from 12 was the choice. Texans were trying to work a deal, but they couldn't pull it off. All the picks are needs. See if they can fill some holes.