Boston Saint

This is true and deep IMO. Not only do you look at the production of the player, but also look to the resources used to obtain the player. That has a big impact on a team.

Let’s compare two receivers; Tre’Quan Smith and Marcus Colston. Now, obviously Colston was A much better wide receiver and that helped the team. But it’s notable because Colston’s production vs resources and “expectation” was extremely high. Smith’s has been much lower.

Let’s look at Reggie Bush and Kamara. Both very productive backs. Both very dangerous and used well in the offensive scheme. But a IMO Kamara gets more love and respect and has been more “valuable” because he was a bit of a surprise and bargain comparatively (a second and seventh I believe). IIFRC they had Peterson signed as a backup to Ingram already when Kamara ppl was taken vs Bush who was under pressure and had expectations from his first day in camp and had a very high draft pick invested that needed a high return.

Now let’s look at Hendrickson and his investment as a third round pick vs Davenport as 2 first rounders and a third. Simple analyses shows having a good return on investment at a third rounder (like Hendrickson) is huge vs not getting your return (like Smith and Davenport).

So it’s cost is not just missing his production, but also on not having the resources at other positions.

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