TEMPTATIONS TO AVOID

[DonHutson]

I have a LOT more confidence in our defensive coaches to develop somebody like Mays than I do our OL coaches to develop a raw or lazy OT

Truer words were never spoken. Campen can't develop guys who actually want to play.

[ND72]

Say Mays turns out to be a stud, which is less than likely, is SS that much of a need compared to elsewhere on the defense? Especially considering what Mays can bring to the table his first year?

Then, again, maybe he's another Adrian Wilson. I just don't know. Maybe someone out there does. I keep getting visions of Aaron Rouse in my head when Taylor Mays is mentioned. Maybe that's my problem, trying to separate the hype from the fact.

Yes, SS is a need, because Bigby is that damn bad.

[pbmax]

I tell you one thing

I have a LOT more confidence in our defensive coaches to develop somebody like Mays than I do our OL coaches to develop a raw or lazy OT

I'd be elated if we nab an outstanding pass rusher with the first pick
I'm also OK with Mays or Wilson there

Who did they develop last year in the back end that you were impressed with? They taught the scheme well to the vets, but the same people who underperformed before, underperformed or got injured again: Bush, Blackmon, Lee.

A scheme switch and developing talent are two different things. I was very impressed with the former. Not sure about the latter yet.

[MJZiggy]

Getting back to the thread title, as a general rule, I do try to avoid heroin, sex with men of dubious character (that eliminates all you bums, he he), and chocolate ice cream by the quart (by the pint is another story). I will be happy when the draft is done and we can go back to talking about people who are actually on our team.

[pbmax]

Speaking of O Line coaching, the Cincinnati Bengals coach (Paul Alexander) who KY mentioned for kudos last year just performed on the piano in a concert at the U of Cincinnati. Its a good story. Campen and Fontenot should get signed up.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100418/ENT03/4180313/0/SPT02/Bengals-coach-performs-at-CCM

[Fritz]

I don't think Brown of USC belongs on that list of prospects-to-pass-on.

And the trouble with not drafting a LT who needs development because you don't trust the o-line coaches is that then you have no offensive left tackle. Really, which prospect doesn't need coaching up? They all do.

I agree about Mays. He scares me. But I don't know much, so if TT drafts him I'll cross my fingers and hope for the best, and if the guy doesn't pan out, I'll act like I knew it all along even though I've only seen the dude play a couple of times...