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Originally Posted by staylor26
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.
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That's why I'm most high in round 1 on taking a shot on Ronnie Perkins over any of these guys. Perkins is pretty stout against the run (knock on Tryon), he gets home on the QB and applies insane pressure numbers (knock on Oweh), and he doesn't have half a dozen concussions (knock on Phillips). I'd prefer to take the shot on a guy that will drop because of a failed drug test rather than missing a portion of his game, much in the same way the Chiefs had no business getting Justin Houston coming out.