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The Number One Priority IS Defensive End
Posters here have asked for a passrushing OLB every year since Belichick arrived. That may come or not. It may come in the first or not.
Belichick DEFINTELY understands the need to draft top defensive linemen. Who is acceptable to you as a DE? Is Wilkerson at 17 OK if ther rest are gone? |
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Wilkerson is definitely ok with me at 17 if need be. As I said in another thread, there are very few chances to get a legitimate starting 5-tech prospect. Look at Pioli spending the #3 overall on the fine-but-not-great prospect Tyson Jackson, or the way a ton of folks here tried to talk themselves into Jared Odrick last year.
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I like Wilkerson as a short-term project, but 17 is too high. He's more than likely going to be around at 28 just because he's not a finished product.
Right now, I think the Pats get Watt, either by trading up or by staying where they are and watching him fall. There was a report somewhere that Condon being his agent wouldn't be enough to scare off the Pats, and I like Watt so much that I'm going to believe it! |
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I think watt has too much of a chance of being another carriker.......i think wilkerson has more upside......
I believe they can wait until 28 to get Wilkerson, though. I think upgrading the OL is equally important......if you can get the right OT at 17, then you do it......unless so few of them were selected before 17 that a good one will be there at 28 or 33. I want castonzo or solder, though. |
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While I can agree that 17 could be too high, I can also see a scenario where 28 is too late.
I would like to have Muhammad Wilkerson, no doubt. Seems like a smart kid, who has experience in both the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses. I think he would be a 'safer' type pick that we all covet. If it came down to it, I would be fine with him at 17, especially since I trust the feelings of a certain good scouting coach. |
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I also think martez Wilson at 33 would be a shrewd move.......he has the tools to cause real problems from the edge, and has a couple of years in coverage......would need to be accounted for whether he is rushing the passer or not
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Carriker was actually pretty decent once he got in a 3-4 in Washington ;)
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Wilkerson is fine at #17. Watt might slide to #17, I'll take him happily. I'd be okay with Paea there too. The next DE prospect I like is Jarvis Jenkins in the second.
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