Maybe Vinny Cerrato isn't the Anti-Christ

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Vinny wasn't here when we drafted Champ. And while Cooley looks to be a decent pick, we gave up 2 picks to get him.

If you really get down to it, Dockery and Rock Cartwright were the only suprise gems this crowd has been able to unearth in six drafts.

Cooley was decent? Sean Taylor? Betts? Campbell?

Cooley is awesome bro!!

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Cooley was decent? Sean Taylor? Betts? Campbell?

Cooley is awesome bro!!

A real "steal" would have been us getting Cooley without having to trade a future pick to get him. He was a 2-for-1 deal. And I hope you're sitting down because ... I don't put Cooley in the top tier of tight ends in the league.

Sean Taylor was a no-brainer, and yet he still has issues of his own to address before he can honestly be labeled a 'complete' safety. He still needs some progress.

And Betts? Many knowledgeable football people in 2002 had him rated as a 4th round pick, so it was a big-time reach for us to take him in the second round. And while he turned it on and gave us the performance of a lifetime last year, overall I don't think you can say his total output has been worthy of a second round pick -- they should be starters, not back-up guys.

Look, I can dissect just about everything this front office has done and find fault with it. I'll give them Dockery and Cartwright -- those were the only unexpected draft picks that turned out to be worth a toot. Some will dismiss that as pessimism, but I say it's an honest assessment. 41-55 over the six seasons speaks for itself.