Linebackers just ain't looking too good in the draft!

GoldenTomb · 04-16-2005, 04:29 AM

Different teams have to operate differently. The fact of the matter is that New Orleans has a very hard time attracting proven vets to come here and play at the same price that they would go to a proven winner. You say you would prefer a proven vet. Well a proven vet would prefer a proven winner, which we aren\'t. Because of this, we have to build primarily through the draft. You saw how Antonio Pierce just blew us off a month and a half ago.

The way that this team gets better is through the draft. It takes a lot more FO savvy to build a team through the draft. A top notch player is wooed by either a competent FO with a well built team, or a lot of money. That\'s the reality.

A team can do very well in the draft, when they make informed, well thought out selections. A perfect example is Detroit\'s draft last year.

[Edited on 16/4/2005 by GoldenTomb]

04-16-2005, 04:29 AM	#11
GoldenTomb 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 591	Linebackers just ain't looking too good in the draft! Different teams have to operate differently. The fact of the matter is that New Orleans has a very hard time attracting proven vets to come here and play at the same price that they would go to a proven winner. You say you would prefer a proven vet. Well a proven vet would prefer a proven winner, which we aren\'t. Because of this, we have to build primarily through the draft. You saw how Antonio Pierce just blew us off a month and a half ago. The way that this team gets better is through the draft. It takes a lot more FO savvy to build a team through the draft. A top notch player is wooed by either a competent FO with a well built team, or a lot of money. That\'s the reality. A team can do very well in the draft, when they make informed, well thought out selections. A perfect example is Detroit\'s draft last year. [Edited on 16/4/2005 by GoldenTomb]
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