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Pervis_Griffith · 05-02-2021, 02:55 PM

I totally agree with MissouriSkin on BPA.

It's flaws as a draft strategy are just as glaring as a "only draft by need" strategy .... If you have a glut of established players at a position, it's stupid to draft the BPA if he fits in that glut. Conversely, it's stupid to only draft by need when the BPA is way better than the highest ranked position of need, AND you could improve your team with that BPA choice.

It feels like this year was a bit more "by need" focused ... especially late ...

And the trade of a 5th for two picks at the end of this draft feels like we know we're moving on from Sherff, and we will get a compensatory pick for him anyway, effectively replacing that 5th we just gave up.

Obviously we won't know how good these guys are until they play --- just look at how pleasantly surprised we were with Kam Curl last year. But the highlights for our day 3 picks impressed me.

I'm encouraged ... and think we found some real good players to add to our team.

05-02-2021, 02:55 PM	#525
Pervis_Griffith Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 453	Re: 2021 NFL Draft Day!! I totally agree with MissouriSkin on BPA. It's flaws as a draft strategy are just as glaring as a "only draft by need" strategy .... If you have a glut of established players at a position, it's stupid to draft the BPA if he fits in that glut. Conversely, it's stupid to only draft by need when the BPA is way better than the highest ranked position of need, AND you could improve your team with that BPA choice. It feels like this year was a bit more "by need" focused ... especially late ... And the trade of a 5th for two picks at the end of this draft feels like we know we're moving on from Sherff, and we will get a compensatory pick for him anyway, effectively replacing that 5th we just gave up. Obviously we won't know how good these guys are until they play --- just look at how pleasantly surprised we were with Kam Curl last year. But the highlights for our day 3 picks impressed me. I'm encouraged ... and think we found some real good players to add to our team.