Fencer
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At what positions do you think it is important that a guy be drafted this year with a high pick? Considerations that IMO go into the analysis include:
YES
TE -- immediate need, decent chance of making immediate impact (especially in the face of OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!!), we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, BB wants a no-apologies blocker, we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, we want that guy to have measurables, route-running skills, and hands to be an overall receiving threat
3-4 DE -- classic measurables position for BB, seems like a great need given Brace's first year non-performance
Pass rusher -- duh
No
WR -- OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!! is irrelevant, given the long odds against big WR contributions the first year. And quickness measurables aside, BB doesn't do well drafting the measurables guys at WR.
P -- don't have to draft w/ a high pick
OL -- we're set right now, even if upgrades are conceivable, so we can afford to gamble on developing lower picks more slowly
RB, ILB, DB (all) -- more or less ditto
- How important are measurables and/or versatility at the position? If BB wants a Mr. Everything there, and is unhappy w/ role players, a high pick may be called for.
- How immediate is the need vs. how long does the position take to develop?
- In particular, what's the chance of the rookie making an immediate impact at a position of immediate need?
- How high does that position get drafted in general?
YES
TE -- immediate need, decent chance of making immediate impact (especially in the face of OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!!), we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, BB wants a no-apologies blocker, we're weak on red zone receiving threats other than Moss, we want that guy to have measurables, route-running skills, and hands to be an overall receiving threat
3-4 DE -- classic measurables position for BB, seems like a great need given Brace's first year non-performance
Pass rusher -- duh
No
WR -- OMG Welkers HURT !?!?!!!! is irrelevant, given the long odds against big WR contributions the first year. And quickness measurables aside, BB doesn't do well drafting the measurables guys at WR.
P -- don't have to draft w/ a high pick
OL -- we're set right now, even if upgrades are conceivable, so we can afford to gamble on developing lower picks more slowly
RB, ILB, DB (all) -- more or less ditto