Quote:To me he drafts to fill a scheme. They are building the roster with specific players to play specific roles. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but I'm not crazy about drafting to fit a scheme. For example we're hell bent on this zone blocking scheme, so we've focused on linemen that can play that role and they specifically said they like Yeldon and how they think he will fit in the ZBS. To me that says they're not going to even consider RB's not suited for the ZBS after all we've spent all this time building a ZB line why would we draft a RB not fit for the ZB.


In theory I like the idea of drafting talent and then building a scheme around the talent you've acquired but we've tried that approach and it didn't work.


This is also a needs drafting team which is ok, you just have to make sure we hit on the picks because we're drafting them at a position of need.


So far so good, but there's little room for error when you're drafting for need and limiting the pool of players to fit a specific scheme.

Every team drafts for their scheme. You don't draft a 2 down thumpping 3-4 MLB and you play a zone heavy cover 2 scheme do you? They have shown to be flexible as well when in comes to blocking schemes. They incorporate both power blocking and zone techniques similar to other teams around the league. The James Sample pick is the most recent example of adapting to different schemes. Since we haven't been able to get our hands on an Earl Thomas type FS we're going to incorporate hybrid safety looks this year instead.

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