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The second sentence for the second selection is where they're losing me.
I know you're not supposed to do this with draft picks, but I don't see how picking a tackle in the first round and then saying he may not be a long-term answer is a smart move... especially considering where we are right now in terms of the offensive roster.
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The second sentence for the second selection is where they're losing me.
I know you're not supposed to do this with draft picks, but I don't see how picking a tackle in the first round and then saying he may not be a long-term answer is a smart move... especially considering where we are right now in terms of the offensive roster. Talking about Dawand Jones, not a draft pick. He is currently the only vested veteran left on the roster, but has had injuries his first 3 years in the NFL.
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I would be happy with this draft. The only worry I have with Proctor is wear and tear on a man that size in the NFL. I know he moves better than 360# should, but for how long? I think the Browns may take Dawand Jones into account here and pass on Proctor. Injury issues aside, do you think Dawand Jones has what it takes to be a long-term starter at RT? From what I see on tape, I think he could succeed at right tackle in the NFL. The long-term is what worries me the most. He's only been in the league for 3 years and he has yet to finish a season unscathed. His last two years were expectations to start due to injuries to Conklin in 2024 and as the left tackle replacement in 2025, both years were a bust because of season ending injuries. I wouldn't count on him to be more than a swing tackle at this point. If he can make it through an entire season in 2026 doing just that, then maybe think about his future. He is on the last year of his rookie deal, so it doesn't look good. Edit: lol, I should have kept reading, someone beat me to it almost word for word... Good stuff, IrishDawg. I always enjoy reading your takes.
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I mean for the record, Trent Brown has been in the league for 12 years at his size..... BUT... he is also another example of why NOT to draft a guy that size.
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Combine is starting Thursday
Here are my Predictions:
Fanu measures in smaller and weaker than expected
Because of that he drops out of the top 10, maybe top 20
Mauigoa's arm length will be really important
If long enough he goes before our pick at #6
If short then he gets re-calssified as a guard and drops
Monroe Freeling impresses and over the next few weeks skyrockets
To the point that there's no way he is available at #24
To the point he enters the conversation for us at #6
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Religion mocks you for having dirty feet
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Maybe I missed it, But isn't Callahan now the OL Coach in Atlanta... Joined Stefanski
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"Alternative facts hurt us all. Think before you blindly believe."
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The second sentence for the second selection is where they're losing me.
I know you're not supposed to do this with draft picks, but I don't see how picking a tackle in the first round and then saying he may not be a long-term answer is a smart move... especially considering where we are right now in terms of the offensive roster. Talking about Dawand Jones, not a draft pick. He is currently the only vested veteran left on the roster, but has had injuries his first 3 years in the NFL. Sorry, I should've quoted... I was responding to when you posted the mock draft blurb that had us taking our tackle later.
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