Clark and McDowell were 2nd round picks, though - a lot different than #5 overall. I don't remember Irvin having character concerns. I remember him just being a reach because he wasn't that good, but it's been a minute so if you tell me there were character issues I'll take your word for it. One other thing they had in common was talent. McDowell turned out horribly, but he was a good player coming out of college.ddraig wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pmWas listening to the radio this AM on my way in to work. The guys there were saying that the Hawks have, at times, overlooked "red flags" on certain players. They mentioned Frank Clark, Bruce Irvin, and our favorite, Malik McDowell. All were major personality risks. Two of the three worked out pretty well. Both Clark and Irvin were fairly good. But what do all three have in common? D-Linemen. So a track record on two out of three may warrant taking a chance. If Carter can learn and play well alongside Reed and Jones, we may have the potential to rival the 49er D-Line.
Carter makes me nervous. He's the most talented football player in the draft, but the red flags are waving pretty damn hard. I'd absolutely risk the #20 pick, but #5 needs to be a home run.
