(04-06-2021, 09:19 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote:

(04-06-2021, 08:19 AM)Bullseye Wrote: According to the article, Belichick ignored the scouts' recommendations as it pertained to available WRs in the 2019 draft.  The scouts were pushing for Deebo Samuel and A.J. Brown.  Belichick took N'Keal Harry, in part because of his relationship with Harry''s coach and a non workout visit.  In fairness, teams rely upon these relationships all the time.  Shula relied in a relationship with Pitt's coach in deciding to draft Marino in the 1983 draft when rumors or drug use ran rampant and caused him to drop.

Steelers passing on hometown hero Dan Marino was a disaster -- could have gone from Bradshaw to Marino; imagine that.

Speaking of the Dolphins, remember when they drafted Ted Ginn at #9 and immediately stated they were great friends with the Ginn family and wanted a person with his strong character.  

Gene Smith must have only had connections to FBS schools.

Go to Youtube and watch "The Brady Six" about the 6 QBs who were drafted before Tom Brady.  It's an eye-opener.  To watch Bill Walsh go in front of cameras and tout the qualities of Giovanni Carmazzi...  And every one of the Pats picks other than Brady was a bust.  These are hall of fame coaches and the NFL's greatest front offices, and it just goes to show, no one really knows how these guys are going to turn out.

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