For those of you saying we should draft only defensive players in next year's draft

[Verdict]

Even if the team WANTED to draft nothing but defensive players in this draft the odds of the draft board falling in in line with that would be very slim to none. Forcing picks leads to drafting players that are not on your roster two or three years down the road.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Drafting nothing but defensive players would be unwise. They should stick with their philosophy of drafting the BPA and hope that player (defensive) falls to them at their pick.

This team needs a young blue-chip d-lineman (focus of the 1st round) but they have other serious needs as well including guard, tackle, LB, CB, and safety.

 

[Common Sense]

Also, if the right RB falls to you, you take him. I can't possibly see Murray getting an extension with his injury history. At least if cooler heads prevail.

 

[egn22]

BPA vs draft for need, here we go!

 

[Direwolf63]

Also, if the right RB falls to you, you take him. I can't possibly see Murray getting an extension with his injury history. At least if cooler heads prevail.

I don't know. He has 843 yards and a 5.3 YPC. WIth 3 games left, he may exceed 1,100 yards this year. And that's with missing time due to injury.

I understand the injury history and the risks involved in extending him. Maybe some playing incentives could be dialed into his contract to take this into account.

I would not walk away from an 1,100-1,200 yard back if we can somehow take into account his past injuries in his new deal. And that would not stop me from drafting another RB in maybe the 5th round for additional depth and added competition to the other guys. We also don't know if Dunbar will be ready to TC next year.

 

[CATCH17]

We need to take the best players that aren't TE's.

 

[Common Sense]

I don't know. He has 843 yards and a 5.3 YPC. WIth 3 games left, he may exceed 1,100 yards this year. And that's with missing time due to injury.

I understand the injury history and the risks involved in extending him. Maybe some playing incentives could be dialed into his contract to take this into account.

I would not walk away from an 1,100-1,200 yard back if we can somehow take into account his past injuries in his new deal. And that would not stop me from drafting another RB in maybe the 5th round for additional depth and added competition to the other guys. We also don't know if Dunbar will be ready to TC next year.

Yeah, it really depends on what's out there. There's a chance that no RBs go in the first round next year. What do you do if the next LeSean McCoy is staring at you in the 2nd round? It's a tough call.

 

[btcutter]

Given our hx of drafting over past few years I pretty much guarentee that our 1st rounder will be a DL. I just hope our 2nd rounder isn't another TE. But given it's a "leap" year (skip every other year), JJ won't pick a TE this coming draft.

 

[conner01]

you can't go into the draft saying i'm just gonna take defensive players. but you can look at each pick and if the defensive guy is a close grade take him. no reason to reach but you can have an eye out for the d guys.

 

[Crown Royal]

Parcells used to say that when it comes to player acquisition, need and opportunity need to intersect for you to have the greatest success.

You can influence that intersection, but forcing it gets you into even more trouble.

 

[Verdict]

Parcells used to say that when it comes to player acquisition, need and opportunity need to intersect for you to have the greatest success.

You can influence that intersection, but forcing it gets you into even more trouble.

Yes. That is true. What if we had pretty decent depth at Ware's position and had passed on him to get a player at a position of need? That is why you have a draft board and stick to it as close as possible.

 

[khiladi]

If they stuck to BPA, they wouldn't have gotten Frederik and we'd look even worse than we do now. No super-fly WR is going to help our major hole at Free safety.

 

[khiladi]

We need to take the best players that aren't TE's.

And based on recent performances, the TEs don't even qualify as BPAs...

 

[worn]

I think possibly look at a WR - maybe RB an OG - but I think Jerry is fine with his O line but he should not be

 

[lostar2009]

Even if the team WANTED to draft nothing but defensive players in this draft the odds of the draft board falling in in line with that would be very slim to none. Forcing picks leads to drafting players that are not on your roster two or three years down the road.

I bet you are one of those guys who believe without Romo this team is trash and will never find anyone to replace him for the next 3,000 years.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

We need to take the best players that aren't TE's.

What about those of us who want an ALL TE Draft? What wise and sage words do you have for us?


;-)

 

[TwoCentPlain]

We need to take the best players that aren't TE's.

Yeah, no point in taking the next Gronkowski or Witten or Gonzalez
I'm all for BPA regardless of position and that includes QB.

 

[xwalker]

Even if the team WANTED to draft nothing but defensive players in this draft the odds of the draft board falling in in line with that would be very slim to none. Forcing picks leads to drafting players that are not on your roster two or three years down the road.

It's best to trade around to match need with BPA.

They really need to find a way to add some free agents in order to make BPA a more palatable option.

 

[burmafrd]

The only GM that truly was BPA was Matt Millen. Really worked well for him, didn't it?

No one does BPA. Public statements to the contrary. The closest any team does that is in the later rounds. 1st three it comes as the need and BPA for those positions in need; or a trade down. THAT is how it is done.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Drafting nothing but defensive players would be unwise.

In a normal season I would agree with you.
But this season half been terrible in regards to injuries and the sudden descent of War and the brittleness of Lee and others. Oh, also the disappointment of Carter.

No, mens, draft early and often for defense.