Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft

gosaints1 · 05-10-2021, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Statistics also show some teams do better with more draft picks than others and the Saints have been better when they have more picks (e.g. 2006, 2017 Drafts)...

Especially since Jeff Ireland was brought onboard, the scouting department has improved in its player assessments...

So it'd make more sense that if you're that successful with your picks to have more picks and not limit success by combining picks...

Source: PFF | Riske: A new look at historical draft success for all 32 NFL teams

Yeah, I’ve read that article several times, it’s a good analysis. Quant guys are becoming more valuable to coaches and player personnel/scouting teams than ever before.

That being said, is it even mathematically/fiscally possible to build your starting 22’s from nothing but 1’s and 2’s? Give me a team full of Colston’s, Moore’s, Thomas’, Sproles, Bushrods, Evans’, etc... than a team full of Prima Donna #1’s.

jeanpierre · 05-10-2021, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by gosaints1

Yeah, I’ve read that article several times, it’s a good analysis. Quant guys are becoming more valuable to coaches and player personnel/scouting teams than ever before.

That being said, is it even mathematically/fiscally possible to build your starting 22’s from nothing but 1’s and 2’s? Give me a team full of Colston’s, Moore’s, Thomas’, Sproles, Bushrods, Evans’, etc... than a team full of Prima Donna #1’s.

Well, for one example, when it comes to the pass rush of a 4-3 front, you've got to have six-seven guys rotating, staying fresh vs better offensive lines...

Last year for the Saints was a great example where we had all four of our DEs rotating in no more than a 70/30 split, and the DTs were nearly the same...

And that example showed quantity was every bit as important and effective as quality...

AsylumGuido · 05-10-2021, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, for one example, when it comes to the pass rush of a 4-3 front, you've got to have six-seven guys rotating, staying fresh vs better offensive lines...

Last year for the Saints was a great example where we had all four of our DEs rotating in no more than a 70/30 split, and the DTs were nearly the same...

And that example showed quantity was every bit as important and effective as quality...

That four DE rotation matches perfectly the draft strategy I propose. Three of the four were drafted in the first three rounds (Jordan, Davenport in the 1st, Hendrickson in the 3rd) and the fourth (Granderson) was a UDFA, just as I pointed out are statistically equivalent success-wise to the longshots from rounds four through seven.

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gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre Statistics also show some teams do better with more draft picks than others and the Saints have been better when they have more picks (e.g. 2006, 2017 Drafts)... Especially since Jeff Ireland was brought onboard, the scouting department has improved in its player assessments... So it'd make more sense that if you're that successful with your picks to have more picks and not limit success by combining picks... Source: PFF \| Riske: A new look at historical draft success for all 32 NFL teams Yeah, I’ve read that article several times, it’s a good analysis. Quant guys are becoming more valuable to coaches and player personnel/scouting teams than ever before. That being said, is it even mathematically/fiscally possible to build your starting 22’s from nothing but 1’s and 2’s? Give me a team full of Colston’s, Moore’s, Thomas’, Sproles, Bushrods, Evans’, etc... than a team full of Prima Donna #1’s. jeanpierre likes this.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft Originally Posted by gosaints1 Yeah, I’ve read that article several times, it’s a good analysis. Quant guys are becoming more valuable to coaches and player personnel/scouting teams than ever before. That being said, is it even mathematically/fiscally possible to build your starting 22’s from nothing but 1’s and 2’s? Give me a team full of Colston’s, Moore’s, Thomas’, Sproles, Bushrods, Evans’, etc... than a team full of Prima Donna #1’s. Well, for one example, when it comes to the pass rush of a 4-3 front, you've got to have six-seven guys rotating, staying fresh vs better offensive lines... Last year for the Saints was a great example where we had all four of our DEs rotating in no more than a 70/30 split, and the DTs were nearly the same... And that example showed quantity was every bit as important and effective as quality... gosaints1 likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Saints projected to receive three comp picks in 2022 NFL draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, for one example, when it comes to the pass rush of a 4-3 front, you've got to have six-seven guys rotating, staying fresh vs better offensive lines... Last year for the Saints was a great example where we had all four of our DEs rotating in no more than a 70/30 split, and the DTs were nearly the same... And that example showed quantity was every bit as important and effective as quality... That four DE rotation matches perfectly the draft strategy I propose. Three of the four were drafted in the first three rounds (Jordan, Davenport in the 1st, Hendrickson in the 3rd) and the fourth (Granderson) was a UDFA, just as I pointed out are statistically equivalent success-wise to the longshots from rounds four through seven.