Grade Our Draft!

papz · 05-10-2014, 04:14 PM

Cooks is a dynamic playmaker that helps alleviate the loss of Moore/Sproles. SJP was a solid pick. You can do a lot worse than draft a corner that people continue to compare to Richard Sherman. Don't really know too much about Fortt or Rooks so I'll refrain from passing judgement. While Powell is an underachiever, I really like the upside he provides in the bottom of the 5th round. If we can develop his raw talent, he has star ability... big if though. Low risk high reward. Sunseri provides depth and should be rock solid on special teams.

Solid B.

|Mitch| · 05-10-2014, 04:17 PM

Overall a C; I'm not feeling the 5th/6th round picks except the Ronald Powell one

WillSaints81 · 05-10-2014, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Cooks is a dynamic playmaker that helps alleviate the loss of Moore/Sproles. SJP was a solid pick. You can do a lot worse than draft a corner that people continue to compare to Richard Sherman. Don't really know too much about Fortt or Rooks so I'll refrain from passing judgement. While Powell is an underachiever, I really like the upside he provides in the bottom of the 5th round. If we can develop his raw talent, he has star ability... big if though. Low risk high reward. Sunseri provides depth and should be rock solid on special teams.

Solid B.

I don't think we drafted Cooks to give us the same kind of production of those two, we need more than that. Cooks should be a top ten receiver in the league that will make defenses have to account for Graham and Cooks.

papz · 05-10-2014, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I don't think we drafted Cooks to give us the same kind of production of those two, we need more than that. Cooks should be a top ten receiver in the league that will make defenses have to account for Graham and Cooks.

I don't think you really understood what I said.

On that note, it's very rare that a rookie WR can come into this league and put up top 10 numbers. I think your initial expectations of him is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too generous especially given that we like to spread the ball around. You might be left disappointed.

exile · 05-10-2014, 04:15 PM

Don't know but if you give Cooks anything less than A+ you need to just become a soccer fan.

Danno · 05-10-2014, 04:15 PM

B-minus, C-plus

Started off awesome, then got progressively worse.

Looks like we went pure upside and special teams after the 2nd round

K Major · 05-10-2014, 04:23 PM

C

WillSaints81 · 05-10-2014, 04:27 PM

C

exile · 05-10-2014, 04:33 PM

I love all of the C grades. Means it wasn't a fans popularity draft. Hehe.

AsylumGuido · 05-10-2014, 04:43 PM

I loved it! It proves how much smarter they are than some of us dream to be. And this is why I NEVER make any kind of draft predictions nor question any pick. I feel I am self-aware enough to know that I have no capability of knowing anywhere near what these people that do this for a living know.

All giving a grade on a draft does is show how the people that actually know what they are doing aligns with the unaware's personal thoughts. Personally, I think you are grading yourself as opposed to them.

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05-10-2014, 04:14 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Grade Our Draft! Cooks is a dynamic playmaker that helps alleviate the loss of Moore/Sproles. SJP was a solid pick. You can do a lot worse than draft a corner that people continue to compare to Richard Sherman. Don't really know too much about Fortt or Rooks so I'll refrain from passing judgement. While Powell is an underachiever, I really like the upside he provides in the bottom of the 5th round. If we can develop his raw talent, he has star ability... big if though. Low risk high reward. Sunseri provides depth and should be rock solid on special teams. Solid B.
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05-10-2014, 04:17 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Grade Our Draft! Overall a C; I'm not feeling the 5th/6th round picks except the Ronald Powell one

05-10-2014, 04:29 PM	#3
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,283	Re: Grade Our Draft! Originally Posted by papz Cooks is a dynamic playmaker that helps alleviate the loss of Moore/Sproles. SJP was a solid pick. You can do a lot worse than draft a corner that people continue to compare to Richard Sherman. Don't really know too much about Fortt or Rooks so I'll refrain from passing judgement. While Powell is an underachiever, I really like the upside he provides in the bottom of the 5th round. If we can develop his raw talent, he has star ability... big if though. Low risk high reward. Sunseri provides depth and should be rock solid on special teams. Solid B. I don't think we drafted Cooks to give us the same kind of production of those two, we need more than that. Cooks should be a top ten receiver in the league that will make defenses have to account for Graham and Cooks.

05-10-2014, 04:42 PM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Grade Our Draft! Originally Posted by WillSaints81 I don't think we drafted Cooks to give us the same kind of production of those two, we need more than that. Cooks should be a top ten receiver in the league that will make defenses have to account for Graham and Cooks. I don't think you really understood what I said. On that note, it's very rare that a rookie WR can come into this league and put up top 10 numbers. I think your initial expectations of him is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too generous especially given that we like to spread the ball around. You might be left disappointed. TheOak likes this.

05-10-2014, 04:15 PM	#5
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Grade Our Draft! Don't know but if you give Cooks anything less than A+ you need to just become a soccer fan.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Grade Our Draft! B-minus, C-plus Started off awesome, then got progressively worse. Looks like we went pure upside and special teams after the 2nd round frydaddy and MarchingOn like this.

05-10-2014, 04:23 PM	#7
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05-10-2014, 04:33 PM	#9
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Grade Our Draft! I love all of the C grades. Means it wasn't a fans popularity draft. Hehe. AsylumGuido and dueceloose like this.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Grade Our Draft! I loved it! It proves how much smarter they are than some of us dream to be. And this is why I NEVER make any kind of draft predictions nor question any pick. I feel I am self-aware enough to know that I have no capability of knowing anywhere near what these people that do this for a living know. All giving a grade on a draft does is show how the people that actually know what they are doing aligns with the unaware's personal thoughts. Personally, I think you are grading yourself as opposed to them. SaintnDE likes this.
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