Quote:I don't look at this draft class as any less just because most of the rookies aren't starters immediately. In fact I don't even like rookies to be starters right off the bat. I prefer for them to get limited snaps at first and have their actual play in games from that point earn any future promotion to starter. 

 

Well, I know there are people who are not as patient. 

 

I remember having "immediate impact" discussions on this board over the years.

 

As for me, I don't particularly mind rookies starting if they have proven to be the best player at their position, but I understand that is unusual, and as a general rule, undesirable.

 

But whether the rookies are brought along slowly or fast tracked, I just hope we got the picks right. 

 

I saw a segment on NFL Network last night that talked about how all but two of the Packers' starters were drafted by the team.

 

I would like that here, with a comparable or higher level of success, of course.

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