Man, I wanted the Hawks to get this kid in the draft but now I'm so glad they didn't. How hard is it to stay out of trouble when you finally made it to the NFL after all those years of hard work and dedication?!
Most definitely. I understand the concept of versatility but it used to annoy the crap out of me when they played musical chairs with the O-Line. I remember thinking they needed to keep Ethan Pocic at Center because the guy they had at the time just wasn't cutting it. Lo and behold, Browns pick...
Well, this is MM's first year and already took 3 OLinemen along with a blocking TE. To be successful with a rookie QB, you have to put a wall in front of him, I feel like they did a pretty decent job of that already and the lack of QB talent that was there when they picked would've been a huge...
I had forgotten Mike was a LBer coach for multiple years before becoming a DC, if he hand-picked Knight then I'm excited to see his (Knight) potential and how he transitions into the NFL.
I think if they don't see anyone they like with any of their remaining picks, John might trade for next year's draft. A 5th next year sounds better to me than a 6th this year, depending on what's available when they pick and if they get any offers