"Could very well be the case. But if we go in strong then we at least can say we belonged there. If we just bumbled and stumbled and backed our way into #8, now that would suck and be pointless. But if we win our way into #7, #6...well then we were just a legit playoff team and unfortunately just have to suffer the draft consequences of that."
That's a very valid point. I'd like to think if we can get to #6, we make a legitiamte run. Even at 13th or 14th pic, we might not have got a talented big. Maybe McRoberts or Noah, but both are too raw to make an immediate impact in the defensive middle