Quote:Excellent point.

 

I would counter by indicating that the quality of players in this draft seems to be better than it has been in years past.

 

You draft in the hopes of getting a dominant player, or at least a contributor over several seasons.

 

Barring injury or a dramatic drop in motivation, Suh can be a dominant player.

 

Several other players are in their prime, appear to be scheme fits, need fits, and have the talent to upgrade our team.

 

If there is a year to substitute FA for the draft, this is it.

 

Yeah I wouldn't always rely on FA, because most years you can only bring in a Zane Beadles. This year's FA is like a perfect storm of us having the cap space and talented guys in their prime actually being available.

 

We need to think of this as a "reset" for the failed drafts of our past. We still gotta do well in the draft, but loading up with guys in the 24-27 age range just getting their 2nd contracts can do wonders for turning this franchise around.

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