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03-08-2021, 09:46 AM | #586 |
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03-08-2021, 10:04 AM | #587 |
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Yup he’s got a high floor which is absolute insanity in this draft. LT’s like that are never available that late.
Penei Sewell Rashawn Slater Alijah Vera-Tucker Christian Darrisaw Jalen Mayfield Teven Jenkins All 6 of those guys are definitely going before Eichenberg. That leaves him and Samuel Cosmi at the end of round 1. I’d be more than happy with either. Either way I think we’re taking a lineman. DE or tackle for cost cutting and talent infusion |
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03-08-2021, 10:42 AM | #588 |
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I can see Eichenberg being the pick, but a high floor pick like that just doesn’t scream Veach.
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03-08-2021, 10:48 AM | #589 |
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Here’s my question though. Say we take Eichenberg at #31.
What the **** happens to Fisher? Do you just cut him? If he comes back in the middle of the season....do you bench the rookie if he’s playing well? |
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03-08-2021, 10:53 AM | #590 | |
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My guess? They get a veteran (Peters or Beachum for example) and draft somebody like Hudson/Little/Smith on day 2. Just makes more sense unless they’re willing to completely move on from Fisher. |
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03-08-2021, 11:09 AM | #591 | |
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In this scenario Eichenberg would start at LT until Fisher gets back (mid season IMO). He could move to G which has been a pain point for the majority of the Andy Reid era and give us an even better OL overall. And yeah I understand the people saying Fisher moved positions his rookie year, but from what I’ve read Lucas Niang never played G in college and they were planning to start him at G as well. He could also be the swing tackle this year when Fisher comes back. And yeah I get it people would bitch, but this is not a sprint. We have to work on replacements for high end vulnerable pieces to our team like our injured older tackles and Frank Clark. |
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03-08-2021, 11:41 AM | #592 |
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That all sounds great, but Andy has never started a rookie at LT. I think that’s something that can’t be said enough.
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03-08-2021, 11:45 AM | #593 | |
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It's hard to see them taking Eichenberg, IMO. Vet band-aid (for all of 2021 or until Fisher is ready to play) plus a developmental guy makes a lot more sense in that context, IMO. |
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03-08-2021, 11:48 AM | #594 | |
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Like I said, they’ll probably sign a vet like Peters or Beachum then draft some like Hudson/Little/Smith/Brown on day 2. I really think they go DE in the 1st. |
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03-08-2021, 11:59 AM | #595 |
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They need to stop with the Chinese fire drills.
Pick a guy, find his spot, and leave him there. If Fisher is coming back and the plan is for him to start in October, put your 2nd string OT in there and ride it out. Any drafted OL should stay wherever he is. It's hard enough to adjust to the NFL and then when you add in the offseason COVID stuff and shuffling positions - I'm not in favor at all. |
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