In reply to: I'd be surprised if D1 teams don't play a full season posted by jt
I would have let Armstead walk.
With that said, they wanted to recoup draft capital and they knew that Buckner was the only way to do it. Signing Armstead allows them to keep a lot of the DL in place.
Day was just a guy, to be honest. He wouldn't have started without so many injuries, and he isn't a nose guard he's a DT. DJ is going to be back hopefully and they'll sign another guy for depth. Need to start getting some thing out of Thomas.
Ford hopefully will play more this year (only 20% of snaps last year) and Armstead can drop inside in pass rush/sub package.
Wait, wrong board
They were perfectly happy to trade away Chris Jones (we franchised...cant afford him though he's a helluva talent) for a 2nd round pick like they did with Dee Ford last year. Now that the 49'ers got the 13th pick, people will go apeshit if we don't get a first rounder.
I think the 49'ers had to be thrilled to get a draft pick that high. Shocking they pulled it off, really. Good for them.
Name escapes me.Solomon?
I don't really think he's all that good though
Solomon Thomas
he'll be a sub package guy. Too small (256 pounds) to start at ng or dt and too ineffective (prior two years) at heavier weight.
Jeez. He should be able to move at that weight. He's never going to play up to his draft spot. Big miss.
And what he'll bring to the Colts?
top 5 DT in the NFL. Not as good as Aaron Donald, but that's about it.
Can stuff the run, take on doubles and even generate a pass rush from an inside position.