Sharkinva
Well-Known Member
I would also argue the FO has NOT done enough to improve our DL prior to the draft since it really needs a surge of talent outside Allen & Ioanidis. If we only add Vea or Payne, it won't be enough imo. Had we signed Hankins and Fitz was available at 13, I would say go for it. Hankins may come after the draft but we cannot assume that and must address the trenches first. Heck, had we signed Hankins, I probably wouldn't mind Edmunds at 13 either to upgrade our ILB position. Foster becomes quality depth as well. Let's see how this shakes out...
I have said a few times, we need two more quality players in the D-line rotation.
So even if we sisgned Hankins, I still wanted them to draft Payne or Vea.
If we draft one of them, I still hope they try to sign Hankins after the draft.
Aside from Allen and Ionidis, the D-line is made up of guys who should be backups/rotational players. Give me three studs, and four rotational guys and we got a real line.
Allen, Payne or Vea, and Hankins would work for me. With Ionidis, Lanier and take your pick of Hood, and the McNuggets and I think we got something to work with.