What? An NFL franchise drafted a player and it turned out that somebody drafted later turned out to be a better player?
ALERT THE MEDIA!!!!
STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
This is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
/sarcasm
Seriously, it never ceases to amaze me as to why so many people (both fans and media) seem to have this expectation that every single draft pick should be perfect, and that nobody drafted later should ever turn out to be a better player.
Do we nitpick over every incomplete pass that is thrown, or god forbid, an interception - and rehash it years later?
Do we dissect every time a baseball batter makes an out, a pitcher gives up a base hit, a goalie fails to make a save, or a basketball player misses a shot with the same scrutiny as evaluating an NFL team's draft pick with the wonderful aid of hindsight?
Why is there so much focusing solely on the 'could'a had this guy' that followed while conveniently omitting both the teams own other good picks as well as all the misses that every other team had?
Why is there this expectation that every NFL draft pick should be perfect, but we don't apply that same standard to anything else, whether it be the NFL or any other sport?
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I just wanted to add one other thing: Welcome Back to mayoclinic; you have been sorely missed over here.