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This is a general statement but I think it is worth mentioning. It is great to target a player or players to help fill a hole in our current roster. That should obviously be a goal every year.
The problem with that line of thinking is that with us picking late, we are going to have to take who is left. We can't reach for a player (even at defensive end) or we are likely to waste a pick.
We need players who can contribute and make this team. If that means that the very best player we could take at the end of round one is a running back, or an offensive lineman, or a tight end or whatever, you pull the trigger on that guy.
If you take the best player available you usually end up with a guy who can play for you and help your team. When you reach and swing and miss you end up with a player who seldom contributes and stops progress.
We need to have another productive draft this year. If we can do that we will position ourselves for a nice long run. But let's not piss off picks like we have in years past. Let's keep this current trend going.
The problem with that line of thinking is that with us picking late, we are going to have to take who is left. We can't reach for a player (even at defensive end) or we are likely to waste a pick.
We need players who can contribute and make this team. If that means that the very best player we could take at the end of round one is a running back, or an offensive lineman, or a tight end or whatever, you pull the trigger on that guy.
If you take the best player available you usually end up with a guy who can play for you and help your team. When you reach and swing and miss you end up with a player who seldom contributes and stops progress.
We need to have another productive draft this year. If we can do that we will position ourselves for a nice long run. But let's not piss off picks like we have in years past. Let's keep this current trend going.
