Quote:I never said owning the first pick guarantees the team with that pick drafts the best player.

 

The only thing having the first pick overall guarantees is first access to the available talent pool.

 

It is still on the team to get the pick right.

 

However, if you do not see the inherent advantage of having first access to the available talent pool, there's nothing else to discuss.

 

Lovie Smith implied it is guaranteed he will get the best player in the draft in his postgame presser.

 

After reading about the "Booker Reese Draft" in 1982, I can imagine the Buccaneers will botch it even though they have a different GM this time.

 

I know there is an advantage in having first access to the talent pool, but tanking to get it can get a coach fired.

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