How often do yo get an ascending 26 year old corner with 4 years starting experience without missing a game?
One that is 6' 207 lbs with under 4.40 , 40 speed? Tackles and gets up in the air after the football. One who posts a QB rating against him of under 62%?
How often do you get a player that was the #1 overall pick, is 27, 6',6 283 lbs and can rush the passer fro the DE in a 4-3, 3-4 and OLB in a 3-4?
Rushing the passer of the 3rd best per game rate the last 5 seasons only to Demarucs Ware and Jarred Allen?
You freaken kidding me?
Even Nicks, 25 and the best guard in football by leaps and bounds. You don't get this type of pedigree at this age.
You won't see a guy like Mario Williams show up in FA entering his prime, just doesn't happen.
Believe me, this guy plays OLB on our team he can push for 15 sacks a season with Ware on the other side. He plays DE in the 3-4 and I see 8+ sacks with Ratliff next to him. In the 4-3? No problem getting 10-14.
Whatever way you want to do it with this guy we're going to get to the QB with him and it's only going to help the other increase their totals as well.
Sit back and sign nobody for good money. Wow!
Yes, use the draft to build, but we're not getting #1 overall talent through the draft anytime soon. We can get it in FA this year though.