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Re: Pats acquire DE/OLB Derrick Burgess for draft pick
Desperation trade? Upgrading what most people felt was a significant weakness with a player who has proven ability to put pressure on a QB (you need to look at more than just sacks if you're going back statistics) is far from desperation.
I have been of the opinion that people way overvalue draft picks, mostly because they focus on the upside and not on the downside. I believe that it's like 1 out of 3 third round picks becomes a starter at some point in his career. And I'm supposed to think that this late third rounder and a fifth rounder is a "desperation" move for a proven pass rusher?
Anyone who doesn't think this was a desperation trade is welcome to believe that, and it's possible that they may be correct, although I think 'anxiety' certainly played a major part in this move.
Desperation trade? Upgrading what most people felt was a significant weakness with a player who has proven ability to put pressure on a QB (you need to look at more than just sacks if you're going back statistics) is far from desperation.
I have been of the opinion that people way overvalue draft picks, mostly because they focus on the upside and not on the downside. I believe that it's like 1 out of 3 third round picks becomes a starter at some point in his career. And I'm supposed to think that this late third rounder and a fifth rounder is a "desperation" move for a proven pass rusher?