GumboBC

Before the draft I said I hoped the Saints did "whatever it took" to move up and select DJ. And I had a reason for saying that. I felt - from what I had read - that DJ was the best LB in the draft and I felt LB was our biggest need.

The way I saw it ... if we came out of the draft with ONE impact player at a "need" position who could contribute right away ... then it would be a good draft.

However, since learning more about DJ and seeing him play ... I don't think as highly of DJ. Not saying he isn't going to be good ... I'm just not sold on him. But that's another conversation!!

Right now I have something else I want to know.

Going into the draft ... how many players should we expect to make an immediate impact? And I'm talking about a real "impact" player!! Not a part-time starter!!

I think if you come out of the draft with ONE "impact" player then you've hit a home run.

Just think about all of the 1st round picks who never work out. Or just think about all the 1st round draft picks who take 2 or 3 years to make a REAL impact.

And we don't even want to talk about how many 2nd round picks don't contribute in their 1st year. Or who take a 2 or 3 years before they are ready.

And the 3rd and lower round picks? Sure, there's some guys who are in the hall-of-fame who were selected in the lower rounds. But do you really want to count on those guys making an immediate impact in their 1st year?

Jammal Brown looks like a great pick. But not only that .. he looks like a guy who is going to make an immediate impact THIS year.

Enough rambling!!

Realistically speaking ... How many immediate impact players should we have gotten in ONE draft?





[Edited on 26/4/2005 by GumboBC]