(03-04-2020, 07:27 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(03-04-2020, 06:58 AM)Andy G Wrote: Sounds to me like you're favouring the "we're still drafting for need" argument.

So as a hypothetical - you have a choice of two players...

Player A is at a position of need
Player B is a lesser need, but a slightly higher graded player

Which one do you pick?

With things the way they are now, I think I would probably go for the best player available (player B), regardless of whether there are bigger needs elsewhere.

You would pick player A?

That's the distinction for me, although I accept it's always a sliding scale.

JackCity hasnt been able to grasp the need vs BAP.  But as Bruce Arians once said, if you draft need over BAP is when you get fired

To be fair, I think he also accepts it's a sliding scale and there's always going to be a bit of both.

I just think we're moving further down the path to drafting on talent rather than need - because realistically we're probably not looking to "win now" for the time being.

(Of course the front office may feel differently about that, with their jobs on the line!)

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