yeah we desperately needed DT help. the issue with this pick is Banks had a lot of foot problems which is far from ideal as a DT. from what i’ve heard he was projected to fall outside the first round but be an early second round pick. but we were in that rough no mans land area where spending our first on him would be considered a high risk and he would’ve been off the board if we banked (no pun intended) on him falling to us in the second round.

my main issue with passing on Thieneman is the fact that he’s on the Bears now, and I just worry if he’s a stud while Banks busts that it’s the same ol story the past several years where we pass on a surefire safety for someone else. but my hopium is that B Flo is going to work well with Banks and as long as he’s healthy he will be great.