Can we all agree that if our first 3 picks aren't defensive players

At this point it may be getting too late. Not many players can come in and make an immediate impact. Lightening would have to strike multiple times, so to speak.

So if you figure this years draft will help 2-3 years from now.... how much does Brees have left?

FA may be a better bet at this point.

QB and OL can't be eliminated at any spot for now.

Oline needs to still be addressed. I think we got lucky this year but age is a factor.

I honestly think we need to evaluate our players, cut all the fat and just rebuild.

There aren't a lot of guys drafted that turn a team instantly into a playoff contender. If we are talking 2-3 years from now then yes.

We need to see what we do in FA.

quote:

---

I'm tired of looking for diamonds in the rough. We need to draft some guys who have done it on the big stage and get them on the field asap.

---

I mean, we have two high draft picks at each level of the D. More than half of our starting unit, in theory

Vaccaro/bell/Williams
Anthony/kikaha
Jordan/rankins

The problem isn't that we don't draft defense, it's identifying (or developing) talent/injury risks.

quote:

---

1-3 should be strictly defense.

---

I understand why people want this, but that just isn't how it works. If we are relying on 1-3 rookies to come in and turn things around immediately we are already screwed.

I hope its D but we also have to see how we address needs/depth in FA, and who is available when we pick each time.

quote:

---

Can we all agree that if our first 3 picks aren't defensive players

---

Assessment is invalid until after we see how the team approaches free agency first.

quote:

---

I understand why people want this, but that just isn't how it works. If we are relying on 1-3 rookies to come in and turn things around immediately we are already screwed

---

It's like they don't even pay attention to the games they watch. The majority seems to be stuck on the mindset that the defense is lacking so much in the talent area, that they completely ignore the fundamental & schematical errors that plagued the defense especially in the secondary this year.

Vonn Bell was the epitome of this. You can see the potential talent & instincts he possesses but he was consistently out of position & reading the wrong keys all season long. He was the sole reason we gave up a lot big pass plays because he was out of position a lot. That's one negative about youth & inexperience. Yes, you get better physical talent on the field but you better be prepared to deal with the numerous inevitable mental errors as well.