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Originally Posted by kccrow
I honestly don't understand the ranking of him in the first round by most boards yet Joe Tryon is ranked at the bottom of the second. Tryon is the better player at this point. I don't think Oweh is a first-round caliber player.
I'm not about to start subscribing to the hidden stats, that's how you end up championing players like Matt Cassel and Alex Smith. The numbers say he didn't get a sack in 7 games in college. In fact, they say he's had 1 sack in the last 12. Sorry, I'm not taking an edge rusher at 31 that couldn't get to the QB in college.
Does he have some exciting tools to work with and could he become a better pro as he grows? Sure, I think so. I think that's the type of player you take in the 2nd round.
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This is the same argument of Gay vs. Wilson that we had last year. I think you “don’t understand” because you overlook the raw athleticism to go with the flashes on tape in favor of a more finished product and safer choice. I guess it’s just a difference in philosophy, but I prefer to swing for the fences.
Like Gay, I have all the confidence in the world in our defensive staff to get the most out of Oweh.
I like Tryon, but he’s nowhere near the athlete that Oweh is and he doesn’t have top 10 talent/upside.
If Oweh’s a “2nd rounder”, he’s an early 2nd rounder at worst, and we’re picking 31st. Also, some people have Tryon as a 3rd rounder and most have Oweh ahead of him. You’re certainly in the minority here.
You don’t get a guy like Oweh at 31 if he’s a finished product with no concerns. It’s the same as Phillips, but it’s where he’s at in his development as opposed to injury concerns. You don’t like Phillips because his injury concerns, and you don’t like Oweh because of where he’s at in his development. What you fail to understand is it’s the only reason we even have a shot at either guy. That’s why they’re appealing.
Again, when you’re picking at 31, this is how you make your draft position irrelevant. Like Phillips, Oweh has top 15 talent. There’s a reason they’re both consensus fringe 1st rounders despite though question marks. That’s what I think you’re missing.