Reese Foresaking BPA?

Grading players probally goes something like this. Based on the players talent, ability and potential you give them a numeric grade, 1-10 for example. Then based on need you give the player another numerical grade as well as possibly a grade based on "difficulty to play the postion" or difficulty to find talent at that postion. Another grade could be given to the importance to the team, for example Q, CBs, DEs, LTs would have a higher grade than OGs. After all these grades are given you can create an equation that effectively weighs the grades for each attribute to get a final numerical grade. (A+?) X (T+?) X (P+?) X (D+?) X (I+?) X (N+?) = Final Grade
The only factor in the equation that changes from year to year is need. Where differences of opinion occur is how you weigh the attributes. How much does need weigh compared to ability, talent or potential? Apparently Reese puts alot of weight on need because he consistently chooses players, in bunches at positions of need. To really go after the BPA you would almost have to take need out of the equation which is impossible to do IMO.

 

it is possible to do, but it is by far the stupidest thing that u can do, especially if ur team is struggling

 

One thing I've noticed Reese does in addition to grabbing multiple picks at a postion of need is he likes to get those multiple picks also at a position that is also fairly strong that year. Reese mentioned that this year's LB class was very strong. Maybe in his mind all 3 LBs were the BPAs.

 

perhaps, but I consider there biggest need as being OL

now the Jets needed QB (imo) more than they needed OT, but they still went OT because without a stout line the level of the QB is less relevant

 

Take heart. They said they would have take MJG if he was available. Philly just beat us to it. Lowry was a clear contingency pick, IMO.

 

The Texans made the right choice if they were going to go with someone besides Bush. They grabbed two real nice value picks at the top of the 3rd round in Winston and Spencer which is exactly how they should have played their hand. No way you find anyone near Williams ability past the first round. Winston and Spencer could both be upgrades for them. Winston is a legit NFL LT prospect and Spencer is a massive 350 pound guy who can play RT or OG.

 

Personally and I know a lot of people belive this - you need to protect the QB to give whoever the chance to succeed.

You draft a franchise QB then you can give any QB a chance. It seems a little odd but look at STL. They are like the denver broncos of QBs..

Trent Green, Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger all lower than 6th round picks, all protected by LT Orlando Pace.

 

Reese fills a need first. Only exception BPA has value beyond need (White in the second round and he traded back before he did it.) We needed speed at LB spots, how many did we draft?

 

i don't think we can qualify WHite as an actual Reese procurement, as he has publicly staed that he was going to draft Devin Hester here had Chow not stepped in