Dirk Diggler Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/9385096 By Pat Kirwan National Editor, NFL.com (April 19, 2006) -- Like every other position group in the National Football league, the offensive line has a history of when players are selected in the draft and the pattern is fairly predictable. What is important to me is to identify which players are heading into the draft as first-day draft picks. The offensive line coaches around the league appear to be at the point where they don't feel the Class of 2006 is good enough to meet the selection trends of the last six years. As one prominent line coach said to me after a month of working out all the candidates, "This is an excellent year to take developmental linemen in the last two or three rounds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Smash Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 well thats good for us right? thats where we have our picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNeverDie Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 This draft is playing well for us even with the little picks we have. Deep draft in terms of CB and LB(need both), and it's a good draft for developemental OL, we need some depth there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 The depth is good for the first 2 rounds and then it leans out......few players with legitimate 3-5th round grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricucci Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 The depth is good for the first 2 rounds and then it leans out......few players with legitimate 3-5th round grades. Thanks for clarifying the previous post. Yes most lineman grade in the 6th and 7th round which is good for us picking for depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Course, that isn't good news to those who want immediate depth from the draft, and are not comfortable with the guys we have. Course, I disagree with that, and I have confidence that the staff knows what they are doing. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangee7 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I saw an article recently that said most O-linemen are not ready for 3-4 years. Obviously, our current staff puts a premium on experience- last 2 years - Ray Brown, Cory Raymer bear that out. Jim Molinaro is just coming around to the 3 yr spot in his career. We shouldn't discount him too much until the pre-season. Also, I've personally been hard on Dockery. This is his 4th year, so maybe this is his year to show more. Any rookies coming in are most likely "projects", unless we work some miraculous deal to get D. Ferguson-which is doutbful. So the coaches needs to answer....... is our concern at LB, CB, or OL more important. We have 5 starters on O-line, and Molinaro in the wings, plus Pulcillo & Walter (recent signins with experience) & Ndwuke a project last year For WLB we have Clemons, Holdman, K. Campbell, Sykes, and possibly McCune or even Marshall if we like McCune in the middle who says an OLB can't call a defense?? We have 3 decent CB's... Springs, Rogers, & Wright Wright started for Jax last year, but they let him walk. That tells me our concern is probably CB- grooming a replacement for Springs. With the WR's in the NFC EAst, an injury to any of our top 3 makes us vulnerable. Depth at O-line is not worth a reach...especially if the talent isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 We have 5 starters on O-line, and Molinaro in the wings, plus Pulcillo & Walter (recent signins with experience) & Ndwuke a project last year I'd add Jon Alston, who was in camp, and rode the practice squad all season. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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