Quote:I've never understood the logic of this sort of thing....yet every so often you see people talk about the "history of X pick or Y pick"....unless we're talking the 1st overall pick, I don't see it being anything but a waste of time. Picks don't really correlate too much from year to year because every draft is different. 

Well, from a standpoint of history it's fun to toy with.

 

For example:

 

I see McNair was taken at three. In context, that was one pick after the Jaguars took Tony Boselli.

 

What if Tom Coughlin had taken Steve at two and the Houston Oilers grabbed Boselli at three. Believe me, there were droves of fans that wanted the signature small college quarterback drafted instead of a potential All-Pro tackle.

 

Whoa, can you imagine that?

 

We had unknown at quarterback. McNair and Brunell battling it out for the starter's job? Who wins that battle?

 

Then you send Boselli to the Oilers.

 

Irv Eatman, Kevin Donnalley, Brad Hopkins, Bruce Matthews, Mark Stepnoski. Where's the baby beef gonna fit in on that Hall of Fame group?

 

Stressing the situation to make reality change is OK.

 

The Jaguars would have a small school rookie quarterback, a average expansion draft vet, and a highly groomed back-up with all the fire and drive of champions past. People forget that Brunell was coached by Steve Mariucci and Jon Gruden, two classic NFL coaches. Clearly an heir and a spare either way camp competition worked out, but not even the foundations of an offensive line capable of keeping either upright.

 

The Houston Oilers would be filthy rich in Hall of Fame offensive line talent. A year later Eddie George hits the turf. Chandler was good enough to lead the Falcons to the Super Bowl in 1998. Let's talk Oilers' dynasty.

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