Shake_Tiller
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I have no issue with the writer's evaluation or with the grade. But there is need for context.
The same folks who have criticized the Cowboys' draft, or the drafts of other teams, conceded, for the most part, the unique nature of this draft. Teams had less information than in the past, and medical information was sparse until the 11th hour.
Many draft analysts and NFL insiders mentioned before the draft that there likely will be more than the usual number of early-round busts and late-round surprises. They seem to have forgotten those cautionary remarks now that the draft has passed.
The Cowboys could be ahead of the curve or behind the curve. Time will tell. But they've earned, in the draft room, a measure of confidence. And it is virtually impossible that the media scouts will have been as accurate this year as in the past. They don't have the resources possessed by the clubs.
I'm not particularly concerned in 2021 what media evaluators thought of any club's draft. We are are flying a bit blind.
The same folks who have criticized the Cowboys' draft, or the drafts of other teams, conceded, for the most part, the unique nature of this draft. Teams had less information than in the past, and medical information was sparse until the 11th hour.
Many draft analysts and NFL insiders mentioned before the draft that there likely will be more than the usual number of early-round busts and late-round surprises. They seem to have forgotten those cautionary remarks now that the draft has passed.
The Cowboys could be ahead of the curve or behind the curve. Time will tell. But they've earned, in the draft room, a measure of confidence. And it is virtually impossible that the media scouts will have been as accurate this year as in the past. They don't have the resources possessed by the clubs.
I'm not particularly concerned in 2021 what media evaluators thought of any club's draft. We are are flying a bit blind.