CouchCoach
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Seems rather obvious to most but I am not talking about that 3 year evaluation rule, I am talking about the picks at the time with what was available. If only 3 are there in 3 years, doesn't matter. This was a very good draft, 1 of the top 3. There will be further draft evaluations as the season progresses, this is just an A for right now.
I do believe this format really helped the GM do what he wanted to do, adhere to the draft board put together by McClay and his scouts.
He showed me something in the 19 draft when it was evident that others, including his son, wanted to trade that 3rd rounder and he didn't really even hesitate, stayed with his board and took McGovern, which could turn out to be a most fortuitous pick with Yosemite hanging it up. Not to mention that Williams pick isn't looking great.
I do wonder if the old coaching staff was still here, how different would this have looked? Because according to what McClay has said, McC had a lot to do with how they constructed that board. He was far more interested in players than system fits.
The last draft that was out of the park was the Dirty Dozen in 1975 and few are going to come close to that but this one is very intriguing. Most of what Parcells called "lunch pail" players, even Lamb's got a little nasty streak in him and these players all bring attitude.
Maybe, and yes, I am reaching here, they can use another film title to describe this one, "The Magnificent 7"? Yeah, I know, got a QB in there but he's a scrapper too.
It's a good feeling to feel your team did all it could. The results are important, sure they are, but for once even I can't complain about the GM doing his job well. I still don't like him but I can say "job well done".
I do believe this format really helped the GM do what he wanted to do, adhere to the draft board put together by McClay and his scouts.
He showed me something in the 19 draft when it was evident that others, including his son, wanted to trade that 3rd rounder and he didn't really even hesitate, stayed with his board and took McGovern, which could turn out to be a most fortuitous pick with Yosemite hanging it up. Not to mention that Williams pick isn't looking great.
I do wonder if the old coaching staff was still here, how different would this have looked? Because according to what McClay has said, McC had a lot to do with how they constructed that board. He was far more interested in players than system fits.
The last draft that was out of the park was the Dirty Dozen in 1975 and few are going to come close to that but this one is very intriguing. Most of what Parcells called "lunch pail" players, even Lamb's got a little nasty streak in him and these players all bring attitude.
Maybe, and yes, I am reaching here, they can use another film title to describe this one, "The Magnificent 7"? Yeah, I know, got a QB in there but he's a scrapper too.
It's a good feeling to feel your team did all it could. The results are important, sure they are, but for once even I can't complain about the GM doing his job well. I still don't like him but I can say "job well done".
