We Aren't Targeting a CB in Round 1

rAge · 04-14-2004, 01:16 PM

We don\'t have time for a first rounder to develop, that was my point. Besides that, the 2nd round CB\'s could develop a lot faster than the \'raw\' 1st round guys (I know I\'ve said it before, but look at Mathis & Tillman last year and compare to Woolfolk)

You\'re right, undoubtably some second round corners will end up being better than some of the first round corners. The problem is, you don\'t know which second round corners are going to turn out better than expected. If teams knew Tillman was going to be better than Woolfork, than Tillman would of been drafted before Woolfork. This is the same for any postion, LINEBACKERS INCLUDED.

The players who are more likely to succeed are drafted first. So we would have the BEST chance of getting a quality corner if we chose one with our first pick rather than with our second. You said yourself, you don\'t think we have time to let a corner develop. So why wait until the second to draft one? How could that be any better for the team?

Tillman & Mathis were drafted in the 2nd because they came from a small school, not because people didn\'t think they had the talent. Those guys dominated on their level, much like Joey Thomas & Keith Smith in this draft. Woolfork was drafted in the first because of potential, he is a very raw prospect that needs time to develop...much like Hall, Gamble & Robinson (especially the last two, who only have one year at corner). It would be better for us to take a corner in round 2 because the chances of them coming in and starting by mid-season are greater than if we took one of the top three, who need at least a full year to develop before they should even see starting time. I am tired of drafting on potential - I want to see production NOW.

04-14-2004, 01:16 PM	#31
rAge 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 320	We Aren't Targeting a CB in Round 1 We don\'t have time for a first rounder to develop, that was my point. Besides that, the 2nd round CB\'s could develop a lot faster than the \'raw\' 1st round guys (I know I\'ve said it before, but look at Mathis & Tillman last year and compare to Woolfolk) You\'re right, undoubtably some second round corners will end up being better than some of the first round corners. The problem is, you don\'t know which second round corners are going to turn out better than expected. If teams knew Tillman was going to be better than Woolfork, than Tillman would of been drafted before Woolfork. This is the same for any postion, LINEBACKERS INCLUDED. The players who are more likely to succeed are drafted first. So we would have the BEST chance of getting a quality corner if we chose one with our first pick rather than with our second. You said yourself, you don\'t think we have time to let a corner develop. So why wait until the second to draft one? How could that be any better for the team? Tillman & Mathis were drafted in the 2nd because they came from a small school, not because people didn\'t think they had the talent. Those guys dominated on their level, much like Joey Thomas & Keith Smith in this draft. Woolfork was drafted in the first because of potential, he is a very raw prospect that needs time to develop...much like Hall, Gamble & Robinson (especially the last two, who only have one year at corner). It would be better for us to take a corner in round 2 because the chances of them coming in and starting by mid-season are greater than if we took one of the top three, who need at least a full year to develop before they should even see starting time. I am tired of drafting on potential - I want to see production NOW.
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