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Not questioning the strategy, but I am confused by it. We have needs now, trading for extra 5th rounders next year doesn't seem to help. I figured even if we didn't think a DT fit there, we could have gone with a good RB or a C/G.

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Wow....trading completely out of the 4th round. Wtf??? C'mon Scot! We just have to remember that for SM he likes a lot of picks. He's thinking he can get quality players in the later rounds. Gotta trust him in this, even though we may not agree with it.

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[quote=los panda;1143115]we have a 5th, 6th, and 2x 7ths remaining in this draft, plenty of talent still there.[/quote]

To me, 6th and 7th round picks are craps shoots. And I couldn't care less about getting mid-round picks next year. We could have picked a very good player in that spot and now we just moved down practically a full round without any additional picks this year. Scot said he wanted 12 picks this year but instead he has picked up two late picks for next year. I am not at all impressed with his draft trades.

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[quote=los panda;1143115]we have a 5th, 6th, and 2x 7ths remaining in this draft, plenty of talent still there.[/quote]

actually it is two 5ths

Which might explain the trade, Scot is drinking again.

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[quote=That Guy;1143118]4th for a 5th and a future 5th (current value 6th) is pretty weak unless the saints are terrible this year. maybe we wanted hassan and once he was taken we opted out? i'm interested to hear what happened with billings. there's got to be a reason he dropped so far.[/quote]

Agreed.. I thought Billings would go in the first half of RD3.. Strong kid, no character issues, large body to plug the middle of the DL.. Will need to be coached up but could be a reliable starter for Cincinnati in a year or two..

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I think you have to look at SM's past going back to when he was w/SF. He's grabbed numerous talented players over the years in the late rounds.

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there went Evan Boehm

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There goes Willie Henry.

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there goes Kenneth Dixon.

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This trade sucked. If we were going to trade out of the 4th at least secure an extra 4th next year. This trade benefits them, not us.

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there goes Devontae Booker

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I guess he has alot of guys he would roll with left on his board because a 4th round pick in a deep draft like this is way >>>>>>> than a 5th round next year?

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[quote=redskinsfan1980;1143128]This trade sucked. If we were going to trade out of the 4th at least secure an extra 4th next year. This trade benefits them, not us.[/quote]

I can't argue that right now because I haven't been a big fan so far. That said, Scot is getting paid to do the job with a crew of pro scouts and a history of building winners so I have to trust that when we look back at this draft next year, we'll be pleased. If you could grade the draft today and be right, you'd be doing what 32 pro teams can't do..

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You gotta give Scot credit because I didn't think it was possible for him to get out of this draft without a decent D-Lineman. Yet, it looks like he might just be able to do it. Hell, I could have picked someone good for our DL this year. This has to count as a Scot screw-up.

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This entire draft has been an exercise in "In Scot we trust." Even though I don't believe 100% of our picks will pan out I have faith in his scouting abilities and general plan, so I will keep the faith. Besides, after the draft there may be players available on other teams that might be available for a trade, or they might be dumped once the draft is over. If we come out of the draft without any d-linemen, or possibly a couple project d-linemen, I trust Scot will make the necessary moves to get us through next year.