Quote:You don't fall in love with players. Thats how it works. GM's should have a general idea of a players perceived draft grade and the good GM's if they like a player will try to get him at as close to that value as they can without overpaying. GM's that don't fall in love with players have solid contingency plans, and usually get good players anyway. In 1984, The Eagles wanted WR Perry Tuttle, he was snatched up right before their pick. So they instead took WR Mike QUick with the very next pick (who they also scouted heavily and liked) . How'd that work out for them? 

 

The Gene Smith way of drafting was stupid and did not maximize value. You are going to miss on draft picks regardless....but when you miss AND reach, its compounding the problem. 

 

BTW, Gene definitely did reach on several picks, Alualu especially.