Very quick draft thoughts

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

That's a great way to never learn anything. Reflecting on mistakes and the reasons they were made can help you grow, while reflecting on successes can help you learn to maximize them moving forward.

What's more is that we already know that Ballard agrees with me. He said that he did a lot of reflecting after Zach Banner didn't pan out and has made a conscious effort not to make that same mistake again.

Dude, I said learn from it, but don’t dwell on it. Not sure how you misconstrued that, but I guess that’s what we do here.

[littlepickle13]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

One DE/DT who was injured for a good chunk of the year did not address the position. Including Lewis as a full DT, right now, the DT unit consists of Hunt, Autry, Lewis, Stewart, and UDFAs. That leaves the position dangerously thin IMO. Maybe they sign a free agent, but if they roll with what they have now, getting gashed on the interior may be the undoing of this team. That may end up a good thing, however, as Ballard tends to be thematic with his drafts. Last year, fixing the trenches was his priority, and this year he addressed team speed on defense. In both cases, the thing he addressed was what he felt the team's biggest weakness from the prior year was.

Don't forget about about Jihad Ward coming back. Was playing very well before his injury. 2nd round pick in 2016 (Oakland). Change of scenery was doing him well.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Dude, I said learn from it, but don’t dwell on it. Not sure how you misconstrued that, but I guess that’s what we do here.

Maybe because your first five sentences run completely counter to your 6th and final statement?

I won’t look back. Backwards looking keeps you in fear. You have to keep going forward with what you have and ignore the misses. Just like a QB who throws a pick.

Honestly, how do the above and below follow the same logic?

You have to shake it off and learn from it

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[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by littlepickle13

Don't forget about about Jihad Ward coming back. Was playing very well before his injury. 2nd round pick in 2016 (Oakland). Change of scenery was doing him well.

Ward was a DE. Doesn't help the DT situation.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Ward was a DE. Doesn't help the DT situation.

Ballard may not be done addressing the position this offseason. There may be some post draft cuts or training camp cuts that he brings in.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Ward was a DE. Doesn't help the DT situation.

You do realize that the position that recorded the most sacks last yr was DT correct? I have no idea why you are so down on Autry Hunt Lewis and Turay

Need some depth at NT but other than that strengthening the LBs was pretty smart and I did not see that coming at all.

We added Houston who will attract a lot of attention and will free up some more one in ones for the 3 tech.

He addressed the dline last year. Can’t do it every yr

[Pez]

Originally Posted by Puck

You do realize that the position that recorded the most sacks last yr was DT correct? I have no idea why you are so down on Autry Hunt Lewis and Turay

Need some depth at NT but other than that strengthening the LBs was pretty smart and I did not see that coming at all.

We added Houston who will attract a lot of attention and will free up some more one in ones for the 3 tech.

He addressed the dline last year. Can’t do it every yr

Agree here, I was all on board with picking two DTs early. I'm coming around on all the LB picks. Just stoked to watch this defense next year.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Puck

You do realize that the position that recorded the most sacks last yr was DT correct? I have no idea why you are so down on Autry Hunt Lewis and Turay

Need some depth at NT but other than that strengthening the LBs was pretty smart and I did not see that coming at all.

We added Houston who will attract a lot of attention and will free up some more one in ones for the 3 tech.

He addressed the dline last year. Can’t do it every yr

Turay is not a DT and should never take a snap there. The current DT group is Hunt, Autry, Lewis, Stewart, that's 4 guys, 2 of which are arguably DE/DT hybrids. That's razor thin depth at the position IMO.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Maybe because your first five sentences run completely counter to your 6th and final statement?



Honestly, how do the above and below follow the same logic?

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Easy. You see what went wrong and you correct it, but you don't let it eat at you.