Quote:Good teams take players that will be rotational guys with first rounders. Like taking Umenyiora's and JPP's when you already have Kiwanuka's and Tuck's. 

 

Again, passing on BAPs like Thomas/Lattimore etc to take a RB of all things would be indicative of a team there merely doesn't want to be bad. 

 

I don't want to not be a bad franchise. I want to be a good franchise. 

 

 

A. You have to already be a good team to have that drafting philosophy. When you have huge needs at certain positions, you have to fill them with the best possible players. When you are a team like the Patriots, you take the best available player at any position even if you have one or two guys ahead of him on the depth chart. They have that luxury. We'll never get to that point though if we don't fill our gaping holes. 

 

B. I see nothing special about either Thomas or Lattimore. I believe there are about 4-5 CB's who could be taken first at that position. No one stands out there. As for Thomas, I just don't get the fascination with him. Personally, if I were gonna take a DE, I'd rather have Barnett. 

 

C. None of us want to be a bad franchise, but until we fill major needs, we're gonna be.

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