2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans

FinSaint · 01-07-2013, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

That is exactly what Halo said.... However, do you think we would pick someone is not the BPA for a position of need? Think about it.... In a BPA first scenario... If a super star DE is available first round and we need one would we draft a different DE?

If your looking at it from a Need first basis would you pass up a Super Star receiver or to pick up a Safety because you need a safety? Please keep in mind that not all drafts have Safetys, Corners, Defensive Ends that can start and impact their rookie season.

We have at least what... 5 positions of need? Do you want a 6th rounder for one of those positions? Do you expect a 6th rounder to be an impact player his rookie year?

I didn't really understand your point, but what I was saying is that you use the draft to fill the holes left by the free agency, and that is why you draft BPA but focus on those positions you need filling on the depth chart.

If a team desperately needs a starter caliber safety, and the draft doesn't have any player of that type available - then of course you don't just draft the best safety available, but use the free agency to get a starter safety.

Draft is for the most part about building the team for the future, and usually it's just the top round rookies who are able to contribute noticeably during their rookie seasons - if even them. Most draftees end up filling up the depth chart and learning the system and the game during their initial couple of years while maybe doing some special teams stints.

A smart franchise uses those lower round picks to draft BPA players for positions they assess they'll need some new blood in a season or two, and use the time between then and now to coach those players to be ready when their time comes to step up. And that is why you draft BPA but with a focus on the positions of need - but naturally if a one-in-a generation type of a player falls into your lap in the draft, you almost have to draft that player regardless of whether he is really needed by the franchise, because you can always trade him for more than the cost of the pick you use to get him if you decide the franchise doesn't have any use for him.

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01-07-2013, 02:43 PM	#25
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Originally Posted by TheOak That is exactly what Halo said.... However, do you think we would pick someone is not the BPA for a position of need? Think about it.... In a BPA first scenario... If a super star DE is available first round and we need one would we draft a different DE? If your looking at it from a Need first basis would you pass up a Super Star receiver or to pick up a Safety because you need a safety? Please keep in mind that not all drafts have Safetys, Corners, Defensive Ends that can start and impact their rookie season. We have at least what... 5 positions of need? Do you want a 6th rounder for one of those positions? Do you expect a 6th rounder to be an impact player his rookie year? I didn't really understand your point, but what I was saying is that you use the draft to fill the holes left by the free agency, and that is why you draft BPA but focus on those positions you need filling on the depth chart. If a team desperately needs a starter caliber safety, and the draft doesn't have any player of that type available - then of course you don't just draft the best safety available, but use the free agency to get a starter safety. Draft is for the most part about building the team for the future, and usually it's just the top round rookies who are able to contribute noticeably during their rookie seasons - if even them. Most draftees end up filling up the depth chart and learning the system and the game during their initial couple of years while maybe doing some special teams stints. A smart franchise uses those lower round picks to draft BPA players for positions they assess they'll need some new blood in a season or two, and use the time between then and now to coach those players to be ready when their time comes to step up. And that is why you draft BPA but with a focus on the positions of need - but naturally if a one-in-a generation type of a player falls into your lap in the draft, you almost have to draft that player regardless of whether he is really needed by the franchise, because you can always trade him for more than the cost of the pick you use to get him if you decide the franchise doesn't have any use for him.
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