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To everyone who says Ebron can be like Graham

LKP said:
2 years of good depth with 2016 and 2017 to start. Sounds successful.

Plus able to use that Round 2 or 3 pick on something else next year.
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Ill just never be convinced that a back up center is needed more than Kareem martin getting quality snaps at de this year or martavis bryant being that deep threat opposite calvin that this team has lacked.
 
mhughes0021 said:
Ill just never be convinced that a back up center is needed more than Kareem martin getting quality snaps at de this year or martavis bryant being that deep threat opposite calvin that this team has lacked.
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Well we still need to see how all 3 of them work out. Maybe there will be a good Round 2 or 3 DE or WR in 2015 that you like even better than Martin and Bryant. Plus compare to Webster and Jones too. Ebron is going to be taking snaps from the 3rd WR anyway.

Plus if Raiola goes down it looks very smart. Depth and such. Plus a year to learn for a center is a good thing.
 
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LKP said:
Well we still need to see how all 3 of them work out. Maybe there will be a good Round 2 or 3 DE or WR in 2015 that you like even better than Martin and Bryant. Plus compare to Webster and Jones too. Ebron is going to be taking snaps from the 3rd WR anyway.

Plus if Raiola goes down it looks very smart. Depth and such. Plus a year to learn for a center is a good thing.
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Hey, now that we have samsonite, im hoping crayola goes down and the kid becomes all pro. I think it was like 3 months ago we argued the need of drafting raoilas replacement this year....and i still feel the same way about it now as i did then. 3rd rd pick you should be getting production from....especially when ur on a 7 win team.
 
mhughes0021 said:
Hey, now that we have samsonite, im hoping crayola goes down and the kid becomes all pro. I think it was like 3 months ago we argued the need of drafting raoilas replacement this year....and i still feel the same way about it now as i did then. 3rd rd pick you should be getting production from....especially when ur on a 7 win team.
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Martin could easily be the 4th DE behind Ansah,Jones and Taylor.
 
mhughes0021 said:
And if crayola comes back next year and samsonite sits again....were down to 2 years on his rookie deal with no idea how good the kid is. And if you have an Alex mack sitting there for you in rd 2 next year you cant take him cause we have swammy on the bench.

Also, he was the 3rd center off the board....so you can keep saying he was the best center in the draft but ill be more apt in taking the gm of san Francisco's word for it over yours.
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Raiola is in his mid 30's. I'll be shocked if he's not gone.

Learn reading comprehension. I said Swanson was "One of the best Centers, if not thee best". I never said he was the first C off the board. Pay attention.
 
Since there's no patience from some fans for the development of DBs in 2-3 years, Ebron better be a beast right off the start.
 
A really fun red zone offense would be CJ, Tate, Ebron, and Fauria. I mean, what team in the league has big enough DBs to defend three giants and a super quick guy like Tate all at the same time.
 
I crack up when people say we won't have enough targets to go around. Our second leading receiver had 500 yards and was a runningback! We were a one man offense and have been for years. Our second best receiver since stafford has been here is pettigrew for fucks sakes. Slowest offense in the nfl not named megaton. Hopefully guys stay healthy now. And we have enough speed to make bigger plays.
 
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im excited to see our offense this year. Our defense is exactly the same as last year plus van noy and minus dline depth.
 
mhughes0021 said:
im excited to see our offense this year. Our defense is exactly the same as last year plus van noy and minus dline depth.
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Me too. I would like to see Stafford put a little finesse on the ball on situations that call for it. I hope he addressed his horrible footwork and reads. I am looking forward to seeing what Slay can do in second year. Not expecting to much from Ebron other than the occasional big play. Tate should be a welcome, steady addition that will give our defense a little more energy at the end of season.

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mhughes0021 said:
im excited to see our offense this year. Our defense is exactly the same as last year plus van noy and minus dline depth.
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We didn't lose Dline depth. We gained DT depth with Reid over Fluellen.

And last year Jones was hurt most of the season. And Ansah was hurt since mid season. It was Ansah/hurt Ansah, Young, Taylor and Idonije most of the year. Austen Lane got some snaps.

Now with healthy Jones and Ansah, we have Taylor/Tapp and Webster as depth. This Dline is deeper now and better at starter due to health for both and experience from two rookies. Plus more pass rush from Van Noy and other blitzes.
 
I sure hope that the D-line is deeper and better, because for as highly acclaimed as we all expect them to be, they were 2 sacks away from being tied for last in the NFL.
 
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