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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 718042" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>Yeah, I understand this for sure. You don't want to be counting on a rookie taken 29th overall to be "the guy." But like you said, corner prospects are usually selected to be developed and groomed over time. That's one of the reasons why, without really opposing it, I didn't expect TT to sign a big time corner. He spent 1st and 2nd round picks on the position as a long term investment. </p><p></p><p>My guess is that he looks at the situation last year and sees some mitigating factors. Shields' injury forced the younger players into bigger roles before they were ready, and then they all got injured on top of it. Given that both Randall and Rollins had solid rookie seasons and that TT simply trusts his prospect as a draft/develop GM, I have little doubt that he views last year as an unfortunate aberration and looks for both players to get back on track this season.</p><p></p><p>Now just to be clear, I'm not trying to argue that this is a fool proof plan or that those guys are going to be studs. I'm just pointing out that that's the way that TT operates. He doesn't give up on his picks very quickly. And I don't necessarily blame him, given his track record. And I often see posters criticizing the idea of a rookie corner helping because it's a position that requires development, but at the same time denying the possibility that our 2015 draft picks could potentially develop. </p><p></p><p>All that said, a cornerback is still in play at #29 as a guy who could contribute without being "the guy."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 718042, member: 12283"] Yeah, I understand this for sure. You don't want to be counting on a rookie taken 29th overall to be "the guy." But like you said, corner prospects are usually selected to be developed and groomed over time. That's one of the reasons why, without really opposing it, I didn't expect TT to sign a big time corner. He spent 1st and 2nd round picks on the position as a long term investment. My guess is that he looks at the situation last year and sees some mitigating factors. Shields' injury forced the younger players into bigger roles before they were ready, and then they all got injured on top of it. Given that both Randall and Rollins had solid rookie seasons and that TT simply trusts his prospect as a draft/develop GM, I have little doubt that he views last year as an unfortunate aberration and looks for both players to get back on track this season. Now just to be clear, I'm not trying to argue that this is a fool proof plan or that those guys are going to be studs. I'm just pointing out that that's the way that TT operates. He doesn't give up on his picks very quickly. And I don't necessarily blame him, given his track record. And I often see posters criticizing the idea of a rookie corner helping because it's a position that requires development, but at the same time denying the possibility that our 2015 draft picks could potentially develop. All that said, a cornerback is still in play at #29 as a guy who could contribute without being "the guy." [/QUOTE]
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