Voluntary Workouts

AsylumGuido · 04-24-2021, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Is it a well-run team? a well-coached team? teammate chemistry? team scheme?

Yes, all of it is a factor. But when a team invests in a first round pick, that player should still be expected to start right away...

An All-Pro Rookie? Maybe a RB, K, or P has the best shot at it. But they should be able to start, contribute right away...

Day 2 picks should be starters by their second year; they may not be ProBowlers, but they should be competent starters...

Your Day 3 picks are depth or players with obvious talent, but with red flags, whatever they may be...

The fact that teams like the Saints and Patriots, do so well with late round picks or UDFAs says other teams' scouts, personnel folks aren't getting it done...

And there's no excuse, Not with the access they have to resources and information that the general public don't have...

Yet even the best evaluators miss on players at times. Even with all of the resources and information available it is impossible to know exactly how that player is going to adapt to professional ball on and off the field. Does that mean they don't know what they are doing? Hell, no. It simply means with all of their talent and knowledge they cannot read the future. That's why only two out of three players drafted in the first round eventually become regular starters. It's not the fault of the person doing the drafting. It is the fault of the person being drafted. And don't forget, there are players on the team doing their very best to make sure that rookie doesn't take their job.

04-24-2021, 03:23 PM	#32
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,888	Re: Voluntary Workouts Originally Posted by jeanpierre Is it a well-run team? a well-coached team? teammate chemistry? team scheme? Yes, all of it is a factor. But when a team invests in a first round pick, that player should still be expected to start right away... An All-Pro Rookie? Maybe a RB, K, or P has the best shot at it. But they should be able to start, contribute right away... Day 2 picks should be starters by their second year; they may not be ProBowlers, but they should be competent starters... Your Day 3 picks are depth or players with obvious talent, but with red flags, whatever they may be... The fact that teams like the Saints and Patriots, do so well with late round picks or UDFAs says other teams' scouts, personnel folks aren't getting it done... And there's no excuse, Not with the access they have to resources and information that the general public don't have... Yet even the best evaluators miss on players at times. Even with all of the resources and information available it is impossible to know exactly how that player is going to adapt to professional ball on and off the field. Does that mean they don't know what they are doing? Hell, no. It simply means with all of their talent and knowledge they cannot read the future. That's why only two out of three players drafted in the first round eventually become regular starters. It's not the fault of the person doing the drafting. It is the fault of the person being drafted. And don't forget, there are players on the team doing their very best to make sure that rookie doesn't take their job.
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