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Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99
Why do you feel Swinson can only be a rotational line player? NFL Draft Buzz had him going as high as potentially the 2nd round. 2nd rounders don't get drafted for rotations. They get drafted to start. His strength is pass rushing who has the frame to be a great run stopper also.
Please read the article below on him:
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/...nson-DE-Oregon
The versatility he's shown - working stunts, dropping in coverage, even spying athletic quarterbacks - gives defensive coordinators a chess piece they can move around the formation. Put him in the right scheme, and you're looking at an impact player who should hear his name called in the late second round.
Smart money's on Swinson outplaying his draft position.
Lane is fast. This isn't college though. His stats in the mediocre ACC were pretty average around 500 yds rec/season. Our new udfa wr Ja'Corey Brooks had 1,000 alone in 1 season last year.
Please don't come crying to me when our defense isn't good enough to win the SB next year. Jayden and the offense will be great, but barring more changes defense won't be good enough. |
It's funny [a little revisionism to follow] take away 3 offensive turnovers at critical junctures in the NFCCG and we win that game. [/revisionism] Dyami is gone and our offense will be better because of the additions.
As for Swinson, in 4 rounds 19 edge rushers were picked by 19 different FO before our pick. AP said that Lane was our top rated punt returner.
We have 3 of our last 10 first round picks still on our team. We need talent first and foremost, not reaching for the 22nd edge rusher. That said, I do believe AP and crew will bring in a veteran edge on a 1 or 2 year deal. Keep in mind 20 teams brought in rookie edge rushers, that likely means an overpaid but productive vet will become available in the next wave of FA.
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Smart money's on Swinson outplaying his draft position. His senior year jump wasn't just about opportunity - it was about development. The raw tools have been refined into real skills, and his rapid improvement curve suggests he's still ascending. A creative defensive coordinator who can protect him from heavy run-game duties early will be getting a pass rush specialist who could develop into an every-down force by year two.
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So we should have jumped our draft board for an rookie edge rusher who is a liability in the run? Saquon agrees.
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