Something I Dont Understand In Regards To Drafting

[Dash Global]

Im pretty big on measurables. As in I for the most part only want to draft players with the size and speed to be successful at their position. You can teach technique but you cant teach height / speed / weight.

I see no point in drafting a short CB, I see no point in drafting a slow LB, I see no point in drafting an undersized DL or OL.

I will never understand the FO drafting Lawerence Wilson OVER Quan Sturdivant last year. Quan was bigger, faster (4..5ish speed) and if im not mistaken had just has good if not better numbers from college.

Head Scratchier...

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Al Davis? Is that you?

[MadHatter]

Al Davis? Is that you?

My first thought as well.

OP is channeling Al Davis.

[Jesse]

A player can have all the meaurables but can be dumb as rocks.

[Dash Global]

A player can have all the meaurables but can be dumb as rocks.

True hence why their college career / numbers should be taken into consideration also along with interviews.

Still dont give the FO an excuse to waste draft picks on midget CB's or slow LB's or undersized DE's.

[CatMan72]

Vernon Gholston says hi, you can have all the height/weight/speed in the world and it doesn't mean you can play in the NFL.

[Dash Global]

Vernon Gholston says hi, you can have all the height/weight/speed in the world and it doesn't mean you can play in the NFL.

True. Which is why drafting off measurables alone is ALSO stupid.

You want to draft players with the measurables and production.

[MadHatter]

Evaluating talent and trying to project a players success in the NFL (NFL is a very different game than college) is as much an art as a science.

By just focusing on measurables, you are trying to turn it into nothing but a science.

Al Davis used this philosphy and has had major BUSTS all over his resume.

[Dash Global]

Evaluating talent and trying to project a players success in the NFL (NFL is a very different game than college) is as much an art as a science.

By just focusing on measurables, you are trying to turn it into nothing but a science.

Al Davis used this philosphy and has had major BUSTS all over his resume.

Anyone that drafts off measurables alone is foolish.

The point is drafting players ALREADY at a disadvantage is stupid in my opinion when they dont even have the physical tools to be successful at their position. (generally speaking)

Perfect example of this is last year. Lawerence Wilson over Quan Sturdivant.

[Ken]

If size and speed meant everything the Raiders would be the best team for the last 15 years but they obviously aren't.

Football is a lot more than just physical traits. Its also mental & how hard you are willing to work and also having an affinity for the game.

Lastly running fast at the combine/pro day doesn't automatically mean you have football speed i.e in pads. That's why game tape is more important than the combine.

[Floppin]

You're really bitching about a 6th round pick?

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Anyone that drafts off measurables alone is foolish.

The point is drafting players ALREADY at a disadvantage is stupid in my opinion when they dont even have the physical tools to be successful at their position. (generally speaking)

Perfect example of this is last year. Lawerence Wilson over Quan Sturdivant.

We drafted an undersized receiver in Smitty and that worked out pretty well. In fact we have a lot of good undersized guys in our teams history.

Also, who the hell cares about Quan Sturdivant? He didn't register a stat last year.

[Floppin]

Are you a Quan Sturdivant fan or something?

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Are you a Quan Sturdivant fan or something?

Maybe he is Quan Sturdivant and is upset about having to pay to move his stuff across country.