Draft: Need vs. Best Player

warriorzpath · 04-02-2007, 03:45 PM

There wouldn't be this dilemma for a team if the best available choice in the draft was also at a need position, but that is a best case scenario.

The Redskins seem to be in a difficult situation, where there isn't much in terms of elite players at their "need" position (defensive line). So to them, there isn't much value to them with picking at the 6 overall spot. Getting someone lower in the first round would probably get them the same kind of value without giving up too much as far as defensive line talent appears to be in this draft.

Question to you all: If the redskins have no other option other than to stay put and draft at #6, would you pick for need or best available (immediate impact or otherwise)?

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 04-02-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by warriorzpath

There wouldn't be this dilemma for a team if the best available choice in the draft was also at a need position, but that is a best case scenario.

The Redskins seem to be in a difficult situation, where there isn't much in terms of elite players at their "need" position (defensive line). So to them, there isn't much value to them with picking at the 6 overall spot. Getting someone lower in the first round would probably get them the same kind of value without giving up too much as far as defensive line talent appears to be in this draft.

Question to you all: If the redskins have no other option other than to stay put and draft at #6, would you pick for need or best available (immediate impact or otherwise)?

need without a doubt

MTK · 04-02-2007, 03:49 PM

With this high of a pick, you absolutely go for need.

Within reason of course, you can't reach for someone with this high of a pick either.

warriorzpath · 04-02-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

With this high of a pick, you absolutely go for need.

Within reason of course, you can't reach for someone with this high of a pick either.

Matty, who do you think would be best "need" player at the 6 spot ?

FRPLG · 04-02-2007, 03:54 PM

You take the best available at a position of need.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 04-02-2007, 03:54 PM

I would say either Branch or Adams

MTK · 04-02-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Matty, who do you think would be best "need" player at the 6 spot ?

Personally I would go for the best available DE/DT

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 04-02-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

You take the best available at a position of need.

nice response

Oakland Red · 04-02-2007, 04:04 PM

I always would draft for the best available player.

If each player has a certain amount of wattage in terms of their ability to positively effect their teams performance, would you pick a 10 watt player over a 1000 watt player, just because the 10 watt player is where you have a "need?"

The best thing is in my view to accumulate the most overall wattage for your team. Then, with the most wattage possible, you are in the best position to trade other players and so forth to bring your team into balance.

warriorzpath · 04-02-2007, 04:22 PM

One reason I ask this is what happened in last year's draft. It appeared that after the draft, there was a lot of criticism for Houston by picking based on need instead of best available player (Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush) - enough to pressure (self-imposed ?) Casserly to quit soon after.

Basically, if you were given this scenario again, would you pick Williams or Bush ? And it's okay to cheat and use last year's performance of both the team (Texans/Saints) and players (Williams/Bush) to decide.

Daseal · 04-02-2007, 04:22 PM

It depends on the situation of your team. Besides defensive line, we don't have a ton of really weak areas. We should go for the best player available. I don't like it, but we've hidden our defensive line for all but one year. While I think we need to address it eventually, if there's a top tier player there I wouldn't pass it up.

Dirtbag59 · 04-02-2007, 04:36 PM

Alan Branch = Jimmy Kennedy

Amobi Okoye = Fixture at DT for the next 13 years.

skinsfan69 · 04-02-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alan Branch = Jimmy Kennedy

Amobi Okoye = Fixture at DT for the next 13 years.

I agree. Branch has underacheiver written all over him.

dmek25 · 04-02-2007, 04:55 PM

we need defense. its plain and simple. Calvin Johnson might bring hi-lites, but adds no more wins. for me, the wins are the thing

warriorzpath · 04-02-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

we need defense. its plain and simple. Calvin Johnson might bring hi-lites, but adds no more wins. for me, the wins are the thing

What about Landry instead of the best defensive lineman/dt/de (whatever you prefer) ?

04-02-2007, 03:45 PM	#1
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Draft: Need vs. Best Player There wouldn't be this dilemma for a team if the best available choice in the draft was also at a need position, but that is a best case scenario. The Redskins seem to be in a difficult situation, where there isn't much in terms of elite players at their "need" position (defensive line). So to them, there isn't much value to them with picking at the 6 overall spot. Getting someone lower in the first round would probably get them the same kind of value without giving up too much as far as defensive line talent appears to be in this draft. Question to you all: If the redskins have no other option other than to stay put and draft at #6, would you pick for need or best available (immediate impact or otherwise)?

04-02-2007, 03:49 PM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player With this high of a pick, you absolutely go for need. Within reason of course, you can't reach for someone with this high of a pick either. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#5
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player You take the best available at a position of need.

04-02-2007, 04:04 PM	#9
Oakland Red Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, Calif. Posts: 268	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player I always would draft for the best available player. If each player has a certain amount of wattage in terms of their ability to positively effect their teams performance, would you pick a 10 watt player over a 1000 watt player, just because the 10 watt player is where you have a "need?" The best thing is in my view to accumulate the most overall wattage for your team. Then, with the most wattage possible, you are in the best position to trade other players and so forth to bring your team into balance.

04-02-2007, 04:22 PM	#10
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player One reason I ask this is what happened in last year's draft. It appeared that after the draft, there was a lot of criticism for Houston by picking based on need instead of best available player (Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush) - enough to pressure (self-imposed ?) Casserly to quit soon after. Basically, if you were given this scenario again, would you pick Williams or Bush ? And it's okay to cheat and use last year's performance of both the team (Texans/Saints) and players (Williams/Bush) to decide.

04-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#6
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04-02-2007, 04:22 PM	#11
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player It depends on the situation of your team. Besides defensive line, we don't have a ton of really weak areas. We should go for the best player available. I don't like it, but we've hidden our defensive line for all but one year. While I think we need to address it eventually, if there's a top tier player there I wouldn't pass it up. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

04-02-2007, 04:36 PM	#12
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player Alan Branch = Jimmy Kennedy Amobi Okoye = Fixture at DT for the next 13 years. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

04-02-2007, 04:55 PM	#14
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Draft: Need vs. Best Player we need defense. its plain and simple. Calvin Johnson might bring hi-lites, but adds no more wins. for me, the wins are the thing __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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