I can agree, but all of those "stars" you mentioned except Thomas (1st) and Wagner (2nd) were selected in 3rd round or lower. 

 

 

Quote:I stand corrected on Lynch, but never did I assert Seattle traded any picks this year for Harvin.


My larger point regarding Seattle remains.

 

I know.

 

 

Quote:For the past 3 years, Seattle HAS been accused of reaching on draft day, including their QB who many thought would have gone undrafted.  Bruce Irvin was considered the biggest reach of his draft - with the possible exception of Bryan Anger.

 

Russell Wilson posted this on his twitter a couple of days ago...

 

“@DangeRussWilson: The 2012 @seahawks draft class. They graded us an F. Now we r World Champs!  https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bfv5OryCcAAjHh-.jpg

 

 

Maybe the so called "draftniks" means F as Fantastic. I don't care about draft grades anymore.

 

 

 

Quote:The Seahawks did a fantastic job of building their roster, finding great late round/UDFA gems, and getting Avril/Bennett on amazingly cheap FA deals (so cheap that Dwight Freeney called collusion even: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/02...75424.html )

 

However, if they don't find that outlier QB they won't win the Super Bowl. In fact, they tried multiple times and failed before they got super lucky with Wilson. They traded for Whitehurt, signed Tarvaris Jackson, and gave Matt Flynn a big FA deal. The idea that they 'built up the roster and then went for the QB' is patently false. They tried over and over and failed, got lucky, and then won the Super Bowl in short order after finding a franchise QB. Sometimes luck is just what it takes. 

 

You're right. But I believe, if you work hard and try to find luck, you'll finally found it. 31 other teams have two or three chances to "get lucky" with Wilson, but didn't take it. I know not all of the teams need him, but probably 20 or so would gladly take him over their current starter.

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