(03-11-2019, 03:16 PM)anonymous2112 Wrote: I'm a BAP guy.  Problem is, that determination can only truly be made in hindsight.

I've been quiet about it since I didn't really follow the college game this year, and really have no dogs in this hunt.

In 2007, Reggie Nelson was really a pretty good safety and a safe pick when we got him, but we left Joe Staley and Jon Beason on the table.  Since then, I think everyone figured out that Nelson might not REALLY have been the best available player, but he contributed immediately, and it allowed us to "pass" on Brady Quinn.

In 2005, Matt Jones was a combine freak, so we reached over Heath Miller and Logan Mankins... and that Aaron Rodgers guy.  We probably thought Jones was the BAP, or maybe he was what we thought was the best receiver, which we needed.  Frankly, I forgot.  Turns out he was neither.

If you have a "can't miss" prospect, that projects far above the position of need, take him even if you have pro-bowlers at the position.  Top ten might be a bit high for special teamers, safeties, and most running backs, though.  So what the hell, go BAP.

As for Belicheck's rules, he drafts at an advantage because he never needs a QB and doesn't have to worry about blowing a top 10 pick.  He drafts big guys for the lines, picks up good route running WRs in free agency, and always finds overachievers in later rounds.  Yes, this too is difficult, but not nearly as hard as having to decide whether or not to fish or cut bait with signal callers every year, and draft accordingly.

I mean.... Is Belicheck actually a good drafter? He has 1 player left from his 2016 class, 8 career start from the 2017 class, 1 player left from the 15 class and 1 player left from the 14 class.

Seems to me Belicheck is very much like the rest of the NFL when it comes to drafting or he may actually be worse. But when you have Brady, you get the ultimate pass.

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