2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[JOJAX85]

Keenan is going to get his targets. We will also know what is going on with MW as far as getting another contract to lower his 15.6 mil hit and if so he will be around and Henry with his new deal.
If we get Pitts, there arent going to be enough balls to go around. Paying Keenan, MW and Henry big money and Pitts as a first rounder?

In that case i dont see us going for Pitts or any WR in the first if MW is tied up for four more years. Id expect an EDGE rusher, CB or OL in the first round.

I really just don't see Mike Williams back.

[Boltjolt]

I really just don't see Mike Williams back.

Perhaps but before we say draft Pitts, we should wait to find out. They did exercise his option so they are paying him either way, unless they can trade him or release him with no dead money.

Not sure they will though. They picked up his option for a reason.

[Bolt4Knob]

opcorn:

Trenchers day of reckoning...soon.

All things equal - I get the taking top flight talent over need

Just don't tell me that TE or WR is more of a NEED than OT, IOL, Edge CB and probably another DT for rotational depth (replace a guy like Square)

To me, its a fallacy that the Chargers would need a Pitts or WR to give Herbert more weapons is looking at it wrong. Build the OL first, and average WRs are better. You keep this OL that is bottom of the league - won't be able to run the ball, pass protection, etc. Keep trying until you get it right!

[Bolt4Knob]

Perhaps but before we say draft Pitts, we should wait to find out. They did exercise his option so they are paying him either way, unless they can trade him or release him with no dead money.

Not sure they will though. They picked up his option for a reason.

The problem is free agency is in March and the draft is in late APril so you might need the cap space from Mike Williams well before the draft. The thing to me with Williams (Turner and Haywar too) - if you release them for cap space in free agency - probably best to use Free agency to fill the position of the player released. You are releasing Hayward to save 9m but also get a better player for the money or even cheaper. Same with Williams and Turner.

If Pitts or a WR is the pick - so be it and hopefully it is totally a talent driven pick and not this idea that Herbert needs weapons.

[wu-dai clan]

We certainly don't need anymore Pipkins type picks.

There will be plenty of time to debate off season strategy,
including FA, draft, talent level.

Looking forward to it.

:coffee:

[La Costa Boy]

Keenan is going to get his targets. We will also know what is going on with MW as far as getting another contract to lower his 15.6 mil hit and if so he will be around and Henry with his new deal.
If we get Pitts, there arent going to be enough balls to go around. Paying Keenan, MW and Henry big money and Pitts as a first rounder?

In that case i dont see us going for Pitts or any WR in the first if MW is tied up for four more years. Id expect an EDGE rusher, CB or OL in the first round.

I never expected Bosa or Herbert so you never know...........

[La Costa Boy]

The problem is free agency is in March and the draft is in late APril so you might need the cap space from Mike Williams well before the draft. The thing to me with Williams (Turner and Haywar too) - if you release them for cap space in free agency - probably best to use Free agency to fill the position of the player released. You are releasing Hayward to save 9m but also get a better player for the money or even cheaper. Same with Williams and Turner.

If Pitts or a WR is the pick - so be it and hopefully it is totally a talent driven pick and not this idea that Herbert needs weapons.

When I look at Pitts, I don't think I have ever said "because JH needs another weapon" I have said "that kid is a badass football player". However the biggest question is if TT will ever go BPA?

[Boltjolt]

The problem is free agency is in March and the draft is in late APril so you might need the cap space from Mike Williams well before the draft. The thing to me with Williams (Turner and Haywar too) - if you release them for cap space in free agency - probably best to use Free agency to fill the position of the player released. You are releasing Hayward to save 9m but also get a better player for the money or even cheaper. Same with Williams and Turner.

If Pitts or a WR is the pick - so be it and hopefully it is totally a talent driven pick and not this idea that Herbert needs weapons.

Correct and why i say we need to wait and see what happens. Hec even doing mocks we dont knw what we really need. We could sign a LT or Edge rusher, or a CB. Wont know how much cap space til FA'cy is over.

[JOJAX85]

Correct and why i say we need to wait and see what happens. Hec even doing mocks we dont knw what we really need. We could sign a LT or Edge rusher, or a CB. Wont know how much cap space til FA'cy is over.

I've said a thousand times that system is backwards. The draft should come before FA.

[Topcat]

We certainly don't need anymore Pipkins type picks.

There will be plenty of time to debate off season strategy,
including FA, draft, talent level.

Looking forward to it.

:coffee:

Pip was a reach, and a bust. Other notable Bolt reaches in rounds 1-3:

Fluke
Teo
Mouton
Tillery
Tuerk
Attaouchu
Chris Watt
Brandon Taylor
English
Hester
Buster Davis
Cason

And the Bolt Bum Beat goes on...

[Boltjolt]

Pip was a reach, and a bust. Other notable Bolt reaches in rounds 1-3:

Fluke
Teo
Mouton
Tillery
Tuerk
Attaouchu
Chris Watt
Brandon Taylor
English
Hester
Buster Davis
Cason

And the Bolt Bum Beat goes on...

Im sure there are other teams lists that are as long....or longer.

[Formula 21]

We certainly don't need anymore Pipkins type picks.

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Boy are you going to be surprised on draft day.