Dont over value our draft picks

[playmakers]

I agree this is a deep draft but there isnt a real standout player this year. Basically, teams better do their homework.

Galloway was put on this team when the team got old and was rebuilding. Our team is at the cusp of the Superbowl.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by playmakers

All those recievers you named some were picked higher than 22. I just did the 22nd to 28th not higher or lower.

I understand. I am only try to point out that you can definatly miss on 1st round WRs. There is a great deal to be said for trading for a player who has already proven he can be a good player in the NFL, as opposed to taking your chances on prospects.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Oh_Canada

You can't point out Holmes injury problems and than in the same breathe say Williams is hands down better....he suffers from the same issues. White drops balls because he has a bunch of practice squad QB's.
You also can't compare this draft to any other over the past five years as this consensus is that this draft is the best and deepest in a very LONG time.

I don't know that I would agree with this. Heck, I'd say last years WR prospects were better then this years. Last year you had the following.

Johnson
Ginn Jr.
Bowe
Meachem
Davis
Gonzales
Rice
Jarrett
Smith
Jones
Figures
Robinson
Hill
Jones
Walker
Williams
Higgins
Clowney

All pretty highly rated.

In 05, you had probably 10 highly rated WRs come out.

In 04, you had 7 WRs taken in the first round and another 6 taking in rounds 2 and 3.

In 03 you had 12 WRs taken on the first day.

In 02, 14.

In 01, 12.

In 00, 15 taken on the first day.

Seemingly every year, it is said that this is the best and deepest draft in years. For my money, 04 or 01 in recent history. If your talking all time, I'd say it was probably be 96 or maybe 88.

[playmakers]

ABQ, I agree with you. If he's proven and still young why not go get them. Recievers are a tricky position to pick of whose going to be good and whose not.

[burmafrd]

A proven player over a draft pick. There is no contest there.

[CowboyFan74]

Originally Posted by playmakers

I think alot of people in here over value draft picks. Yes, you build your team through the draft but sometimes you have to look at where your picking and make an honest assessment on whats best for your football team. I have seen many in here who say they will not budge at all with one of our first round picks for, in theory, a Roy Williams or Fitzgerald. I did some research and here are the selection from the past four seasons from 22-28(at the bottom). You cant tell me you would take any of those players over a Fitzgerald or a Williams.

So all you're basically saying is trade down or trade away for a top tier WR? That is unless someone is actually available at 22 and by then it can be to late. We undoubtedly are in a position to win now but I'm not 1000% now is in our best interest. I'd rather be a solid contender for a longer span. We lack quality depth in just a few keys areas; CB, WR, RB, ILB, SS, and OT if Flo walks. Not to mention a decent back up QB for insurance...

I might give as much as a 1st and a 5th for Fitz but wouldn't give more than a 2nd for RW, if push came to shove our 28th pick but no mas....

[burmafrd]

Roy is only 26; since in this day and age of the NFL you can only really expect to keep top players for one contract- we give him a six year deal and it works out just about right. PROVEN ability vs Crapshoot draft pick. A 26 year old player who has made the plays and done the deed vs someone who MAY be that- but NO ONE can say for sure.
Even the 22nd pick is not expensive for this guy.