VeritasSteel wrote:
What is funny is that your read that in there in an attempt to be--- funny. What I said was Foote was making plays and having a career year because teams were forcing him to make plays because they were scheming away from Timmons.
Foote played about a half game last season.
VeritasSteel wrote:
If you are having the HC make the final word, why even have a GM? Thats kind of a pussy way out. Then you can blame the coach for signing off on the pick. Coaches can suggest but as Parcells famously said "They arent letting us pick out the groceries" You ask your scouting department to go find guys and analyze them and give you information, youre not giving them a say in making the pick.
I think most of the staff is superfluous. I think it's the HC and GM that make the decision. I'm sure they have watched all the tape as well. I'm sure they listen to what others have to say about the picks. But ultimately only one guy can determine the pick...I want it to be the HC. It's his ass that's most on the line. Ultimately I believe that's what the situation is in Pittsburgh...as Tomlin has been quoted as having at least as much power in the draft as Colbert. I think mostly all SB winning HC's have that sort of authority.
VeritasSteel wrote:
So what did you prioritize before the draft? What were your reasons for these priorities? Did they allow for team scheme, personality, ability to sign this guy in the future, and the current and future cap implications?
I was clearly OT, ILB, CB. My first round OT's were gone...I would have selected Mosely. TP at ILB 50% of second half season snaps is plenty of reason. I obviously accounted for scheme and Saban called Mosely "the smartest player he ever coached". Contract 2 considerations are nonsense at the fail rate and I don't think there has been a hold out since the rookie cap.
VeritasSteel wrote:
We can dance around words and its your right to be critical of the pick. But you have been the most vocal in your critique based on opinion and relying your layman skills as a talent evaluator.No one can say he's going to be this or that, until he is or isnt making plays in games. Which is my point.
I don't label anyone a bust until year 3. This was a horrible pick. My "layman" skills seem to be doing better then the "experts" big boards the past 5 seasons. We'll see in August...