I see it the same way. Tale of two games was Minny last season. Zone coverage 1st game Jefferson had anything he wanted. 2nd game Alexander on him in man, a much different story. I trust Barry learned something from that.
So by your "logic", you assume that the 49'ers went kicker with their #99 pick, you know, because "there wasn't anyone left on their board that screamed must get prospect"? Same with the Patriots selecting Chad Ryland at #112?
I disagree. In some cases, the issue might be whether or not there are guys that are needed more than the potential of the kicker they see available at this given point. I used to believe that it was the free agents after the draft that you brought in to kick, but then I remember how Ray Guy was the 23rd pick in his draft, and spent an incredible career with the Raiders, ending up as the only punter in history, to be in the HOF.
I am a firm believer of using a draft pick on a punter or kicker, that the team feels is head and shoulders above the others. Otherwise, you are competing with a lot of teams to try and sign said player, IF they go undrafted. I have been saying that for years.
I think too much is made of draft picks after the 4th or 5th round. I pretty much have a wait and see attitude about all of them. Except maybe a kicker since not many teams want to take one before that. Sometimes it sounds like we are talking of a day two pick.
My logic is they couldn't have drafted Kuntz in the 7th round because he was gone before they picked in the 7th round. You countered, using hindsight of knowing when Kuntz was drafted with a trade scenario that IMO has rarely if ever happened. My logic is they didn't like Kuntz that much because they didn't draft him. I correctly pointed out that they selected a kicker with their last pick before he was taken. My point was as Oldschool pointed out an average of 1.8 kickers have been selected in the last 10 years. IMO a message board where everyone holds hands and sings Kumbaya and agrees with each other about how good the FO is, the players are and the team is going to be is pretty boring. I really hope you guys are right, but that will not stop me from giving my opinion or disagreeing with other posters.
Ah, I see, so you feel that without you being the fly in the ointment, this forum would just be a boring place? Either you are that full of yourself or you once again want to create a strawman argument, to condone what you do.
I kind of view rounds 6 and 7 as a way of grabbing guys, that a team likes enough to draft and not risk someone else doing the same or having to compete with other teams in the UDFA process. Maybe guys they see as excellent special teamers or guys that with some coaching, could be a major hit. But for most positions, you probably aren't drafting a guy in the 6th and 7th round that you view as an instant starter.
Careful. Too rich of iron-y in the blood-y is bad for your liver-y.
I’m convinced some people like being combative. I sometimes get that way on my 3rd cup of coffee though so I get it though. Lol.
Now include also Punt Return and Kickoff Return. Who do you indicate to be those positions?
Totally agree here. I think it’s generally ok to disagree with a poster. However if doing becomes a regular pattern or commonplace then the minimal expectation without permeating some degree of disdain is a proper response. A minimal level of respect for disagreeing with others should include making a rebound assertion of what should be done differently. Otherwise it comes across as having an aroma of pretense.
No I won’t become part of your guys little rift. Not everything I say is directed at you specifically. If they become self condemning then maybe they are meant for you and vice versus. My thoughts were more generic in nature. I was simply referring to a small group of posters who commonly and often like to disagree because they hold some past grudge and then their buddies who freely pile on with likes in almost a High School like fashion or like a drive by shooting. Without any logical answer as to what they would do differently. It’s called “playing it safe” and thankfully it’s a pretty small group because if we all practiced this, we’d drive each other absolutely mad. Might surprise you at my motivations. I more prefer to stick to ideas about our football team and roster ideas we each have.
Good stuff. I will say from everything I’ve been reading about Kraft in particular post-draft is he’s very unique in that he’s very raw. That’s a compliment because he functioned well with brute strength, but he needs major refinement. Yet he’s simultaneously one of the best overall well-rounded TE’s in the 2023 draft class. He refused offers from big schools like Alabama. He stayed loyal to win a FCS Championship and ironically came back just in time to do exactly that. I respect a guy who stays true to his convictions and his Daddy raised him right. Had Kraft not suffered an injury last season, he was gearing up to be a clear, Round 2 TE in the strongest TE draft in 5 seasons. Tucker isn’t blazing fast, but he’s deceptively quick with the ball in his hands and not easy to take down. Good stiff arm and strong as an Ox from his farming days. With some refinement by a good coach, he’s quite possibly capable of TE1 if given time.
This could be one area to shine while others are not.
Reed is very reminiscent of Nixon in the return game. I think even Nixon made some reference to Reed’s Return prowess. I’m not sure the mix though after league rule changes.
Is there any fan who wouldn’t want the top of any position group strong? See how I similarly responded with a such feeble attempt at shaming.
