BritPat
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.So let's recap....We eat it up when the media talks about how great our first round was, but we dismiss them as idiots when they question our second round picks.
Sure, we hope that Belichick turns a frog into a prince, but we would all be laughing right now if the Jets made this pick.
The question isn't about if Wilson will become a good player.
The question is about could they have snatched him up in later rounds as (we assume). It seems that the general consensus is that they could have had him in the later rounds and use the pick on a OL, better athlete as a DB, etc.
However, I also think the Pats have proven that they do a good job of scouting other teams and projecting the needs of other teams.
My only conclusion is that the Pats felt another team or two really liked Wilson as much as they did and were also willing to "reach" for him as well.
I'm all for giving the kid a chance. No one disputes that. We wish the best of the players selected and the team's performance.The jury is out on Wilson, but give the kid a chance...[He's the kind of player who turns into a crowd favorite.]
The question isn't about if Wilson will become a good player.
The question is about could they have snatched him up in later rounds as (we assume). It seems that the general consensus is that they could have had him in the later rounds and use the pick on a OL, better athlete as a DB, etc.
However, I also think the Pats have proven that they do a good job of scouting other teams and projecting the needs of other teams.
My only conclusion is that the Pats felt another team or two really liked Wilson as much as they did and were also willing to "reach" for him as well.
IF Wilson does become a good player does it really matter where we picked him?
Yeah? We could have potentially gotten another good player and taken him later.
Good question. Yes, it does.IF Wilson does become a good player does it really matter where we picked him?
Kiper is right on this one. Hey, a stopped clock and all that...
But do you guys realize how dysfunctional the Illinois football team was the last few years with Ron Zook at the helm? Four guys taken in the first 48 picks this year after they went 2-6 in the weak Big Ten. http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...now-rest-draft-2-picks-page3.html#post3029812
The team captain of the dysfunctional and underperforming Fighting Illini had only two INTs in his career.
The league coaches considered him not to be even an honorable mention all Big Ten player. Only the mediacritters did, which is telling.
potentially we could have got Darius Butler II and missed on Wilson also.
So let's recap....We eat it up when the media talks about how great our first round was, but we dismiss them as idiots when they question our second round picks.
Sure, we hope that Belichick turns a frog into a prince, but we would all be laughing right now if the Jets made this pick.
potentially we could have got Darius Butler II and missed on Wilson also.
Who is in the best position to decide on those probabilities.Yes, and we could have potentially gotten an absolute stud and been saved from Wilson, who could be complete crap.
EVERYTHING is a risk, but some risks are smarter than others. Something could have a 99.9% chance of failing, but it's possible that that .1% could happen and it's a success, does that mean betting on the 99.9% is a smart bet?