Braxton Jones Has Regressed & Bears Drafted Kiran Amegadjie
Oct 10, 2024 8:25:34 GMT -6
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Post by illinoiseric on Oct 10, 2024 8:25:34 GMT -6
Brax is currently graded at 28th of all NFL OTs. Higher than Wright by 13 slots and by now it is fine to NOT consider Wright a N00b. Wright is fair game for comparison. (please don't bother with PFF comments until there is a better objective standard, they're it. And while I respect opinions I do not defer to layman OR wannabe internet player assessment as gospel).
What people are missing here is Brax is the important context... he's one of Poles' crown jewels - proof of his GM talent, as a 5th rounder "steal". He's still only 25 and on a longer development curve from where he came from. He has 10 years ahead of him. They could easily move Wright or the rookie inside before they move Brax. I'd bet actual money on it.
IMO, there are a LOT of people who just can't - and NEVER will - be able to look at Brax without considering him a 5th round placeholder. So they see what they want to see and look for evidence to support that and don't pay attention to the context and why he is likely going to be the focus of their attention for a long time at LT for the Bears.
Amegadjie was clearly drafted for skill, depth & to raise the level of competition - and Poles has always said he'll play the best 5. But that doesn't mean Poles wouldn't move his first round tackle (Wright) to RG where some have speculated he would be really good, and start Kiran at RT. The focus on Brax is just unfortunate bias IMO.
What people are missing here is Brax is the important context... he's one of Poles' crown jewels - proof of his GM talent, as a 5th rounder "steal". He's still only 25 and on a longer development curve from where he came from. He has 10 years ahead of him. They could easily move Wright or the rookie inside before they move Brax. I'd bet actual money on it.
IMO, there are a LOT of people who just can't - and NEVER will - be able to look at Brax without considering him a 5th round placeholder. So they see what they want to see and look for evidence to support that and don't pay attention to the context and why he is likely going to be the focus of their attention for a long time at LT for the Bears.
Amegadjie was clearly drafted for skill, depth & to raise the level of competition - and Poles has always said he'll play the best 5. But that doesn't mean Poles wouldn't move his first round tackle (Wright) to RG where some have speculated he would be really good, and start Kiran at RT. The focus on Brax is just unfortunate bias IMO.
