If we draft another DL in the first, I will flip.
So when we say clean slate, we don't really mean clean slate as in a clean slate do we??
I honestly don't care what we get, as long as that person helps this team become better.
In Dallas, last year, they picked a DE, an OLB(basically defensive line) with both of their first round picks. Then in the sixth, another DE. This year, they use another first round pick on defense.
Do you hear their fans crying about, "Oh they bet not take another DL...... "
They realized they got nothing from the 4 previous drafts, and understood that the baker needs to pick the ingredients if he's going to make a pie worth eating. They gave Parcells 3 years, & they are happy with what Parcells is cooking.
Most of us acknowledge Kubiaks credentials, we recognize the success he has had at every level of the game.
In his first draft, he's brought some really good talent.... Ryans, Owen, Lundy(he's not as bad as people are saying), Spencer, Winston(sounds like he's close to seeing field time), & Mario. Mayber Mario isn't producing like we'd hoped, but the kid has got talent, there is no way anyone can deny that.
He's also got talent coming in through FA, who wants to be part of a winning tradition. We didn't have to pay Putz, Dayne, Cook, Molds, Gado, Flanagan, Salaam, or even Cowart out the ass to play on this team. They saw a winner pulling the strings, and they wanted to be part of his team.
7 Bonafide starters coming to this team, because of Kubiak. Plus we are developing Winston & Lundy, and we've got a bonafide backup QB, that is more than just a place holder 'till David comes back.
On offense, Owen, Spencer, Flanagan, Cook, Dayne/Gado, Putz...... that's 5 starters, 5 bonafide..... to go with David, AJ, & Chester. we are three starters away from a complete offense.
On Defense, Weaver, Mario, Meco to go with Wong. hmm.. I've got a feeling we'll be acquiring more defensive help in the years to come.
I like TJ...... & I like Babin, and I like Payne & Earl as starters. & I know some folks want to count Dunta as a bonafide starters.
But we are much farther away on Defense, than we are on offense. & it shows.