Originally posted by ritz126:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Originally posted by ritz126:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by A-R-S:
Any news on west? Was hoping he could be a dark horse center.
Haven't heard anything. He must be on 3rd team exclusively and very unlikely to make the 53. PS-bound
Yup.
i think that is the plan i think the hope is he is C of the future but will definitely be red shirted his rookie year
I think thats a fair assessment, but I'm with NC, I'd like some high end draft capital spent on an elite center in next years draft to replace Mack. Kyle's inside run game (gap/power or inside zone) will be unstoppable with an elite road grading center that can also pass block and can call the protections.
the problem with C they are usually never more than 2 NFL ready prospects a year and they both typically go in first 2-3 rounds. I have no problem with spending the capitol but last draft it was impossible for us to get a C
Finding good OLinemen in the draft is definitely a challenge, that I agree with.
Having said that, Hall of fame Mike Webster was a 5th round pick. Alex Mack was a first round pick. Jsesse Spolu would be an NDFA and was guard then center, Randy Cross was a 2nd round pick and was right guard then center, so they are found all throughout the rounds. NFL ready is a bit of a misnomer, if they can't call protections or understand the scheme - they aren't ready for the NFL despite playing for a college team running a pro-style offense.
One other reason they need to spend some premium draft capital on the OLine next year is the Age of Trent Williams.