Anybody still here???

Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???

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Tweek

In news:t2ea0h$8me$2@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Tweekgeek@nowhere.com> typed:

> Anybody still here???

> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???

Ok.

Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.

Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and I'll be
happy.

On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7:37:51 AM UTC-7, max headroom wrote:
> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2...@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Twee...@nowhere.com> typed:
> > Anybody still here???
>
> > Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???
> Ok.
>
> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.
>
> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and I'll be
> happy.

Agreed for sure. RT is a spot where one of the top 2 prospects is likely to be available at 17, unlike say LT or pass-rushing DE. Prior to free agency I would have said the DL was the area of biggest need, but they obviously addressed that. A RB on day 2 (rounds 2-3) seems quite feasible as well.

Michael

On 04-Apr-22 03:04 PM, phlash74 wrote:
> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7:37:51 AM UTC-7, max headroom wrote:
>> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2...@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Twee...@nowhere.com> typed:
>>> Anybody still here???
>>
>>> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???
>> Ok.
>>
>> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.
>>
>> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
>> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and I'll be
>> happy.
>
>
> Agreed for sure. RT is a spot where one of the top 2 prospects is likely to be available at 17, unlike say LT or pass-rushing DE. Prior to free agency I would have said the DL was the area of biggest need, but they obviously addressed that. A RB on day 2 (rounds 2-3) seems quite feasible as well.
>
> Michael

So many choices... not sure what they will do...
.... trade up for LT??? FA available???
.... still need RT WR RB...

--

Tweek

In news:71ac67b5-25cd-42d0-9935-4cddc3ecac3an@googlegroups.com, phlash74
<phlash74@msn.com> typed:

> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7:37:51 AM UTC-7, max headroom wrote:
>> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2...@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Twee...@nowhere.com> typed:

>>> Anybody still here???

>>> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???

>> Ok.

>> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.

>> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
>> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and
>> I'll be happy.

> Agreed for sure. RT is a spot where one of the top 2 prospects is likely to be
> available at 17, unlike say LT or pass-rushing DE. Prior to free agency I would
> have said the DL was the area of biggest need, but they obviously addressed
> that. A RB on day 2 (rounds 2-3) seems quite feasible as well.

It'll have to be round 3 (I think) because round 2 went to Chicago.

I just looked at another mock draft on boltsfromtheblue.com. Since I don't really
follow the college game, I just look at positions they fill.

Tweekgeek <Tweekgeek@nowhere.com> writes:

> Anybody still here???
>
> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???

I have no idea how to evaluate an upcoming draft, ever.
Everyone lies most of the time about their plans.
The mock drafts are based upon believing the lies.

The real story is how ridiculous the division has gotten. A year ago, I
thought Herbert would suffer slow growth with the coaching change and
pop the following year. My plan was to choose between 12-5 or 13-4 this
year. Now I don't even have a guess if they are more likely to win the
division or come in fourth.

max headroom wrote:
> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Tweekgeek@nowhere.com> typed:
>
>> Anybody still here???
>
>> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???
>
> Ok.
>
> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.
>
> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and I'll be
> happy.
>
>

They need a RG and a RT, unless they move Feiler to RT and start Jaimes
at one of the guard positions, or plan on starting Pipkins or Norton.
That's the biggest unknown for me. I'd love to see Aboushi brought back,
but maybe not--he's only played more than eight games in two of his
eight seasons:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AbouOd00.htm

Still need a second RB and a third edge rusher, with Nwosu and Fackrell
both gone. I don't think Rumph and Egbule are enough in reserve.

And is Parham or McKitty really going to be the starter at TE?

--Robin

Robin Miller wrote:
> max headroom wrote:
>> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Tweekgeek@nowhere.com>
>> typed:
>>
>>> Anybody still here???
>>
>>> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???
>>
>> Ok.
>>
>> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.
>>
>> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who
>> can pick up
>> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game,
>> and I'll be
>> happy.
>>
>>
>
>
> They need a RG and a RT, unless they move Feiler to RT and start Jaimes
> at one of the guard positions, or plan on starting Pipkins or Norton.
> That's the biggest unknown for me. I'd love to see Aboushi brought back,
> but maybe not--he's only played more than eight games in two of his
> eight seasons:
>
> https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AbouOd00.htm
>
> Still need a second RB and a third edge rusher, with Nwosu and Fackrell
> both gone. I don't think Rumph and Egbule are enough in reserve.
>
> And is Parham or McKitty really going to be the starter at TE?
>
> --Robin
>
>
>

Re TE, I forgot they signed Gerald Everett. He'll be the starter.

--Robin

On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 5:13:41 PM UTC-7, max headroom wrote:
> In news:71ac67b5-25cd-42d0...@googlegroups.com, phlash74
> <phla...@msn.com> typed:
> > On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7:37:51 AM UTC-7, max headroom wrote:
> >> In news:t2ea0h$8me$2...@dont-email.me, Tweekgeek <Twee...@nowhere.com> typed:
>
> >>> Anybody still here???
>
> >>> Are we gonna talk about who the Bolts should draft???
>
> >> Ok.
>
> >> Offensive linemen, specifically a RT, but add depth to the OL.
>
> >> Help for Ekeler. He's not a 30+ carries/game RB. Find a bruiser who can pick up
> >> 2-3 yards when needed, an OL that can open holes for the running game, and
> >> I'll be happy.
>
> > Agreed for sure. RT is a spot where one of the top 2 prospects is likely to be
> > available at 17, unlike say LT or pass-rushing DE. Prior to free agency I would
> > have said the DL was the area of biggest need, but they obviously addressed
> > that. A RB on day 2 (rounds 2-3) seems quite feasible as well.
> It'll have to be round 3 (I think) because round 2 went to Chicago.

Right, forgot the details of the Mack trade. Definitely worth a second rounder. I would go RT 1st round, RB 3rd round, and use the remaining picks (4 plus 4 compensatory selections in the last two rounds) on depth along the lines, with maybe a flier here or there on a WR or LB prospect.

>
> I just looked at another mock draft on boltsfromtheblue.com. Since I don't really
> follow the college game, I just look at positions they fill.

Same here.

Michael