Grade our draft

AsylumGuido · 05-08-2023, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

You’re welcome! I always try to help! I understand you can’t see anything about him special and I believe you were honestly trying to understand the appeal, but sometimes some people have trouble seeing other perspectives…it happens. It doesn’t make one any more right than the other and vice versa. I guess we’ll see in a few years if the Steelers choice paid off. Like I said, I still would’ve like to see him in a Saints uniform as I feel he has exciting potential

I suppose the Steelers had less holes to fill than the Saints at other key positions and had the room for a TE project like Washington.

Mr.Riaton · 05-08-2023, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I suppose the Steelers had less holes to fill than the Saints at other key positions and had the room for a TE project like Washington.

Possibly. Or possibly they viewed him as more than just a project and saw potential. It’s like you say…those guys have way more insight and knowledge than we do. Sometimes those deemed ‘projects’ turn out to be superstars in their first season. Happens all the time.
As I’ve said before, I still would’ve liked to give him a chance with us. I think he would’ve paired nicely with Juwan Johnson if it panned out.

papz · 05-08-2023, 09:37 AM

But, in the scheme of things, all draft grading is meaningless. There's no way to judge until several years down the road. Your approach, while unique, is no less valid than any other.

Bingo.

Yet some moron thinks the draft grade was an "F".

AsylumGuido · 05-08-2023, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by papz

Bingo.

Oops. I'm sorry if you were the one that gave it an F, papz.

AsylumGuido · 05-08-2023, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

Possibly. Or possibly they viewed him as more than just a project and saw potential. It’s like you say…those guys have way more insight and knowledge than we do. Sometimes those deemed ‘projects’ turn out to be superstars in their first season. Happens all the time.
As I’ve said before, I still would’ve liked to give him a chance with us. I think he would’ve paired nicely with Juwan Johnson if it panned out.

If we hadn't been in such need for DT, DE, RB, and OL we possibly could have taken a flyer. But don't count out Taysom and Krull at TE to go with Juwan. Taysom could turn out to be one of the very best TE's in the league with the QB experiment now completely in the rearview mirror. I can't wait to see him get his 30+ snaps a game and see his impact. I believe we'll forget there ever were TE prospects out here in the draft.

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05-08-2023, 08:06 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Grade our draft Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton You’re welcome! I always try to help! I understand you can’t see anything about him special and I believe you were honestly trying to understand the appeal, but sometimes some people have trouble seeing other perspectives…it happens. It doesn’t make one any more right than the other and vice versa. I guess we’ll see in a few years if the Steelers choice paid off. Like I said, I still would’ve like to see him in a Saints uniform as I feel he has exciting potential I suppose the Steelers had less holes to fill than the Saints at other key positions and had the room for a TE project like Washington.

05-08-2023, 09:09 AM	#2
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: Grade our draft Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I suppose the Steelers had less holes to fill than the Saints at other key positions and had the room for a TE project like Washington. Possibly. Or possibly they viewed him as more than just a project and saw potential. It’s like you say…those guys have way more insight and knowledge than we do. Sometimes those deemed ‘projects’ turn out to be superstars in their first season. Happens all the time. As I’ve said before, I still would’ve liked to give him a chance with us. I think he would’ve paired nicely with Juwan Johnson if it panned out.

05-08-2023, 09:37 AM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Grade our draft But, in the scheme of things, all draft grading is meaningless. There's no way to judge until several years down the road. Your approach, while unique, is no less valid than any other. Bingo. Yet some moron thinks the draft grade was an "F". iceshack149, K Major and Mr.Riaton like this.

05-08-2023, 10:57 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Grade our draft Originally Posted by papz Bingo. Oops. I'm sorry if you were the one that gave it an F, papz.

05-08-2023, 10:55 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Grade our draft Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton Possibly. Or possibly they viewed him as more than just a project and saw potential. It’s like you say…those guys have way more insight and knowledge than we do. Sometimes those deemed ‘projects’ turn out to be superstars in their first season. Happens all the time. As I’ve said before, I still would’ve liked to give him a chance with us. I think he would’ve paired nicely with Juwan Johnson if it panned out. If we hadn't been in such need for DT, DE, RB, and OL we possibly could have taken a flyer. But don't count out Taysom and Krull at TE to go with Juwan. Taysom could turn out to be one of the very best TE's in the league with the QB experiment now completely in the rearview mirror. I can't wait to see him get his 30+ snaps a game and see his impact. I believe we'll forget there ever were TE prospects out here in the draft.