Folks thought Bill was crazy drafting Logan Mankins out of Fresno too. But with his track record of success, its hard to question his decisions.
The Patriots have a system and they are very good at finding people to plug into that system. So, when they look at the draft, they are looking at a lot more than pro day stats. A kid might look better on paper, but they are also seeing if he's a fit. We aren't encumbered by a "way of doing things" or a system , so its a more simple process to evalaute players in Dallas.