Sorry, but you listing the picks for the entirety of BB's career as a Patriots coach and providing no comparison to what the other teams in the league have done drafting wise does not support your argument.
Sorry, but your assessment isn't correct. How can you say that "too many of the picks haven't panned out at all" when you couldn't even be bothered to list out how long each was in the league? And how can you say that your assessment has any validity when you don't bother to make the comparison to the rest of the league. How can your assessment be even partially correct when you've failed to take into consideration that 28 of the 77 picks you listed were in the 6th and 7th round. Rounds that have less than 10% chance of producing a successful pick?
Oh no. Those have to be included. Did you look at the same thing I was looking at? Did you see how many 2nd 3rd round picks were either out of the league or on someone's practice squad. Let's compare this with our top competitor in the AFc the Colts for example.
We will do the first 4 picks of each round from 2000 on sicne you dont want to seem to listen to reason:
2000:
Rob Morris: Had some very productive season for them. Currently out of Football.
Marcus Washington: Highly productive player and now playing for the Redskins.
David Macklin: Was a 4 year starter for the Colts. Out of the league right now.
Josh Williams: Out of the league.
Patriots:
2 - OL Adrian Klemm - Out of NFL
3 - RB J.R. Redmond - Out of NFL
4 - OL Greg Robinson-Randall - Out of NFL
5 - TE Dave Stachelski - Out of NFL
Of course we had a jewel in the 6th round in the draft. Tom Brady for that draft is the only player actively in the NFL.
2001:
Reggie Wayne: One of the best receivers currently in the league and is an all pro almost every year.
Idrees Bashir: Not great, but was a good backup for 3 seasons. Currently injured for the Lions.
Corey Bird: Blown pick
Ryan Deim: Been a 8 year veteran, and has been avery good tackle throughout his time with the Colts.
1 - DL Richard Seymour - Active, Oakland Raiders: Was a one of the best defensive players this franchise has ever had.
2 - OL Matt Light - Active, New England Patriots: Was a great LT for us for years and years.
3 - DB Brock Williams - Out of NFL
4 - OL Kenyatta Jones - Out of NFL
I will give the Patriots this draft.
2002:
Dwight Freeney: An elite pass rusher and one of the best defensive players of this decade. Was one of the best pcisk of the draft.
Larry Tripplet: Good DT for a few years for the Colts and was productive with his time there.
Joesph Jefferson: Blown Pick
David Thronton: A starting LB for the Titans currently, who had some very affective seasons with the Colts.
Patriots:
1 - TE Daniel Graham - Active, Denver Broncos: Good blocking TE for us.
2 - WR Deion Branch - Active, Seattle Seahawks: One of the more clutch players in big games in the history of the league. Superbowl MVP. What a find here!!
4 - QB Rohan Davey - Out of NFL: Makes me wanted to puke.
4 - DL Jarvis Green - Active, New England Patriots: Was very affective for us throughout his career here.
I would call this draft a tie. Freeney, Triplpett and Thronton were productive, but so were Graham, Branch and Green.
2003:
Dallas Clark: One of the most productive Tight Ends in the league right now, and is Peyton Manning's top weapon.
Mike Doss: A one hit wonder. Bust
Donald Strickland: Currently a DB for the Jets. A good, solid backup. Wasn't a bad 3rd round pick.
Steve Sciullo: practice squad for the Eagles and never produced anything. Blown pick.
Robert Mathis: Great pass rusher and most underrated players in the league right now. Steal here.
Patriots:
1 - DL Ty Warren - Active, New England Patriots: Been a all pro cailber player. Was a great pick
2 - DB Eugene Wilson - Active, Houston Texans: Good, not great. However he contributed. I would call him a bust from where he was picked.
2 - WR Bethel Johnson - Out of NFL- Blown 2nd rounder.
4 - DL Dan Klecko - Out of NFL: Sucked.
4 - DB Asante Samuel - Active, Philadelphia Eagles: Great Corner and what a find in the 4th round. Great pcik.
5 - OL Dan Koppen - Active, New England Patriots. One of the best centers in the league right now. Hit
I'm going to include Cato June because he was picked in the 6th round, but he was a diamond in the rough for them. One of you're less then 10%.
I would give this draft to the Patriots slightly, but were both great.
2004:
Bob Sanders: One of the best safeties right now in the league. On IR currently.
Ben Hartstock: Done nothing
Gilbert Gardiner: Bust
Kendryll Pope: Did nothing at all.
The beauty in this draft was the Colts drafted Jake Scott and Jason David. Two players that played key roles on there superbowl team.
Patriots:
1 - DL Vince Wilfork - Active, New England Patriots: One of the best NT in the league. He as a steal here.
1 - TE Benjamin Watson - Active, New England Patriots: A bust from where he has been picked and what was expected of him when drafted.
2 - DL Marquise Hill - Deceased: He was a bust with a capital B. Never made a contribution to this team.
3 - DB Guss Scott - Out of NFL
2005:
Marlin Jackson: Very good DB for the Colts. Hard hitter and comes up with the big play. Was a good pick here for them.
Kelvin Hayden: A kid who I like a lot, who makes big plays and is a good solid NFL safety.
Vincent Burns: Did nothing
Dylan Gandy: Currently a starter for the lions.
Average at best for the Colts.
1 - OL Logan Mankins - Active, New England Patriots: One of the best O-lineman in the game. Great pick here.
3 - DB Ellis Hobbs - Active, Philadelphia Eagles: Very good #2 corner and punt/kick returner for us. Good value in the 3rd round.
3 - OL Nick Kaczur - Active, New England Patriots. Played at a pro bowl level in 06 and 07. Been awful since.
4 - DB James Sanders - Active, New England Patriots: Average, but a good 4th round selection for what he has given us.
I gotta give this to the Pts. Had some very productive picks.
This is where my point really sinks in:
2006:
Joesph Addai: Highly productive runner who has done a lot in the running and the passing game.
Tim Jennings: Starting corner
Freddie Keiahio: Starting LB
Charlie Johnson: Start RT
Antoine Bethea: Starting SS
Tim Jennings: Backup Safety
Patriots:
Laurence Maroney: Been solid this season, not really anything out of other seasons. Jury is still out.
Chad Jackson: Out of the league.
David Thomas: Been a realible TE for the Saints. Was let go after 2 full seasons.
- TE Garrett Mills - Practice Squad, Minnesota Vikings
4 - K Stephen Gostkowski - Active, New England Patriots
Colts all the way in this draft. They have 4 starters come out of this draft, 2 for us and one is a kicker.
2007:
Patriots
1 - DB Brandon Meriweather - Active, New England Patriots: Been very good this season. Was good value here.
4 - DL Kareem Brown - Out of NFL
5 - OL Clint Oldenburg - Out of NFL
6 - LB Justin Rogers - Out of NFL
6 - DB Mike Richardson - Out of NFL
Colts:
Anthony Gonzalez: Jury is still out on him. However, he looks like a good #2 option for Peyton Manning and company for years to come.
Tony Ugoh: Been -solid for them and has helped in the replacement of Terik Glenn. They have a little addition in sacks, but he has been solid for them.
Clint Session: Starting LB for them.
This was dominated by the Colts. This wasn't even close.
2008:
Colts:
Mike Pollack: Starting guard.
Phillip Wheeler: backup OLB.
Marcus Howard: Reserve OLB. Didn't contribute much his rookie year. Jury is out on him.
Pierre Garcon: Another diamond in the rough. He has been one of the best #2 WR'S in the game right now. He has been productive for that team. GREAT PICK
Tom Sante: Good guy on special teams. Has been able to full in for Dallas Clark when needed.
Patriots:
Jerod Mayo: All Pro last season and rookie of the year. A flat out stud.
Terrance Wealthy: Horrendous
Shawn Crable: Hasn't been able to get on the field and has been not productive... Bust
Kevin O'Connel: Why the hell did we take him here? Cut within the first year of being drafted.
With Mayo, I will have to give this to the Pats but the Colts got more out of this draft.
2009:
We can't make accurate labels on these guys as of yet. Pat Chung and Seabass look like studs for the Patriots. Donald Brown and Joshua Powers look very good for the Colts. A wash right now.
You see through 2006-2009, the Colts have draft better and most of the Patriots have been cut or are on other teams.
This is just one team right here that I broke down. Looking at this, and looking at the free agency period, this is why we are in the situation we are right now.