I think we drafted very well on the line. But we’ve seen the Jonathan Martins, the Dallas Thomases and the Billy Turners, all of whom have Grier’s fingerprints on them.
The team couldn’t figure out how to draft an O lineman unless it was an obvious, i.e., first round, talent.
So, all of a sudden we drafted three good prospects? That’s not luck, that’s knowing what you’re looking for, both in terms of talent and play style, but also in applying resources to a critical spot that had been regularly misunderstood by the front office.
What changed? Marvin Allen and Reggie McKenzie. If you want to figure out how all of a sudden we did a 180 on the position, look no further than those two. Allen in particular has worked on some stellar drafts before he came here.
The team couldn’t figure out how to draft an O lineman unless it was an obvious, i.e., first round, talent.
So, all of a sudden we drafted three good prospects? That’s not luck, that’s knowing what you’re looking for, both in terms of talent and play style, but also in applying resources to a critical spot that had been regularly misunderstood by the front office.
What changed? Marvin Allen and Reggie McKenzie. If you want to figure out how all of a sudden we did a 180 on the position, look no further than those two. Allen in particular has worked on some stellar drafts before he came here.