eagle13 wrote:B+
I really liked TT’s aggressiveness and breaking his typical strategy with the trade ups..
We got great talent but most have questions…
Perry has to transition to OLB. Before draft he had said he preferred to play 4-3 DE.
Worthy will play DT plenty but he also has to transition to DE. Has some “take plays off”.
Hayward is probably the most ready to plug & play.
Injuries = Datko, Manning, Daniels(who also lacks ideal size)
McMillian had legal issues.
Most likely none of these issues will hinder but also no slam dunk.
Re: McMillian, is it legal issue, or issues? I read about the one drunken run from the police in which he had slipped on the wet grass to get caught, but I'm not sure if that really qualifies as having legal issues? Between 18-20 y/o's old in undergrad, I recall such shenanigans being quite common place, even among the athletes of the school that I had attended. There is a pretty huge developmental leap between one's undergrad and professional life, and I'm not worried in the slightest about McMillian unless he has some history of manufacturing purple drank that I'm not aware of.
Regardless of how complete any of these players become, most will be able to serve a role immediately by providing pass rush (which generally was absent regardless of down or formation), contribute on special teams, or add solid depth. I'm interested in the DT's/DE's of the bunch, particularly as it applies to an added pass rush when we go to those 2 or even 1 down linemen fronts. With that, and considering how often our OLBs lineup on the LOS, I have no worries about Perry being 270. Hopefully it'll help him hold the edge on the run.
I cannot wait to be reading training camp updates.
Excited for the return of Alex Green, hoping for DJ Williams to make a leap and become a readily used receiving threat. I love the potential of a 2-te setup which would feature Finley/Williams, Jennings/Jordy. Lot of play makers out there. Randall Cobbinance will hopefully become further integrated into the offense. I seriously hope he gets numerous targets or touches per game.
Above all else, please may Raji not be average this year. I hope someone/something has lit a fire under his ass for this season. I think he was by far and away the guy that I was the most disappointed in last year.
