(10-30-2023, 12:33 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(10-30-2023, 12:28 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: LOL

I've stated multiple scenarios in which taking one early makes sense??? Holy hell. 

We were not in one of scenarios and we took one anyway and got lucky. A few years prior the same bad decision bit us squarely in the backside.

And a few years ago we drafted a guy in the first round who played the most valuable position of all of them- QB.  Blake Bortles!  Or Blaine Gabbert!  How'd that work out?  You don't pick players solely by position.  And you should never rule out a player because of his position.  You have to evaluate the individual player.  Not just the position he plays.

And as far as your rule- only good teams should draft RBs in the first round- we drafted on anyway and now we're a good team.  So what good was that rule?   

Literally no one is saying anything contrary to the bold. 

Yes, yes, yes you evaluate players. (can't believe I just typed that obvious [BLEEP]) 

Positional value is real. It isn't some mystical boogeyman I made up to mess with you guys. 
You act like it isn't a major determinant in draft strategy for NFL GMs but it is. 

Spending premium draft capital on positions of lesser value when you aren't set at the more valuable ones is unwise. 
You can argue that until you are blue in the face but 90% of GMs around the league are gonna side with me. 

Yes, yes, rare talents can create exceptions to the rule but it still presents a major gamble. Roll the dice at your own peril.

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