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CRedskinsRule · 11-28-2012, 12:08 PM

I'm not really following the point being made, but remember a few things:

1) like Smoot said, the teams have scouts that are looking at both the big schools and the diamond in the rough type schools/players

2) the draft is about 2 things, a players value to your team, and their perceived value to other teams. So if a diamond in the rough type is available at round 3, you still may pass on him thinking that other teams don't see him the same way. So you gamble a bit on that one, and let him slide to the 4th/5th/6th hoping to use trades and slides in order to get him at the lowest draft point possible, but higher than when you miss him.

3) the draft is not a perfect science, one player from a small school most likely will not break your team, but missing on an "obvious" choice can hurt a FO's reputation.

4) ultimately 3rd-7th rounders are players with potential. How you value that potential goes a long way in setting the price point for him.

11-28-2012, 12:08 PM	#208
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,744	Re: Redskins Offensive Line: 2012 Unsung Heroes I'm not really following the point being made, but remember a few things: 1) like Smoot said, the teams have scouts that are looking at both the big schools and the diamond in the rough type schools/players 2) the draft is about 2 things, a players value to your team, and their perceived value to other teams. So if a diamond in the rough type is available at round 3, you still may pass on him thinking that other teams don't see him the same way. So you gamble a bit on that one, and let him slide to the 4th/5th/6th hoping to use trades and slides in order to get him at the lowest draft point possible, but higher than when you miss him. 3) the draft is not a perfect science, one player from a small school most likely will not break your team, but missing on an "obvious" choice can hurt a FO's reputation. 4) ultimately 3rd-7th rounders are players with potential. How you value that potential goes a long way in setting the price point for him.