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Bangee7 · 05-10-2014, 10:50 PM

I'm gonna go right in the middle with Meets.

There weren't a lot of big names taken, but we also went into the draft with a few chambers of the gun empty. I think being able to get an extra pick or two was good management.

I believe Free Agency addressed many of the pressing needs. The coaches saw everyone in mini camp before the draft.

So I feel they went into this draft trying to add better players that can develop over time, not feeling like they needed an immediate starter.

I watched Coach Gruden's recap and he genuinely felt good about the players drafted.

The issue with a lot of the internet & TV draftniks is that they don't necessarily interview players and coaches of the players. They watch tape, analyze measurables, etc.

Not that tape/measurables/injury history isn't important, but I'm gonna give our FO/scouts a little leeway and trust that they followed their board.

05-10-2014, 10:50 PM	#15
Bangee7 Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pa Posts: 697	Re: Reaction to Draft: exceeds, meets, or meh I'm gonna go right in the middle with Meets. There weren't a lot of big names taken, but we also went into the draft with a few chambers of the gun empty. I think being able to get an extra pick or two was good management. I believe Free Agency addressed many of the pressing needs. The coaches saw everyone in mini camp before the draft. So I feel they went into this draft trying to add better players that can develop over time, not feeling like they needed an immediate starter. I watched Coach Gruden's recap and he genuinely felt good about the players drafted. The issue with a lot of the internet & TV draftniks is that they don't necessarily interview players and coaches of the players. They watch tape, analyze measurables, etc. Not that tape/measurables/injury history isn't important, but I'm gonna give our FO/scouts a little leeway and trust that they followed their board.