Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:There were multiple lineman that could've immediately helped them among other positions as opposed to taking a player that barring injuries would be no higher than 4th on the depth chart this season.
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:So they used their first 1st round pick in what three years on a player for next year as opposed to a guy that could contribute this year very interesting.
Originally posted by Schulzy:
He was a luxury pick in a time when we had bigger needs on the OL and DL.
Poor asset management. Pick would have been understandable if they shipped out Aiyuk and/or they ship out Deebo this off-season.
But he needs to be better. And I will no longer use the gun shot as an excuse. That was 3 months ago.
I think they picked him because they were looking aheand to next season when they would have to move on from Deebo or Aiyuk. Then Aiyuk got injured so now they probably don't have the option of trading him so Deeo is probably gone. You can't start calling Pearsalll a bust since it's been a crazy season for the whole team. Since his training camp was interupted he missed out on a lot. Camp is where rookies really learn
No it was a pick for what they expected to need in 2025. That's one year not 3. I'm sure if they felt there was an O lineman sitting there that could help them immeditely they might have taken him. When you draft #31 overall it's about the same as a high 2nd rounder so I don't get too hung up on the fact that it was their first round pick. He may have been able to contribute more if he hadn't lost all that time after getting shot. We'll never know for sure but I'm positive Kyle didn't know he would get shot.
Does ignoring obvious needs this year in favor of possible needs next year seem wise to you?
I mean either we were all in for this season or we weren't. Some of the FO moves indicated we were, and the other moves indicated we weren't. So we end up half-assed.