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Originally Posted by djnemo65
It's easy to go back years later and claim I would have drafted this guy, I was OK with that guy, but it seems as if you are being honest. I have to admit to being a Mike Williams guy in 05.
Although I think the thread is perhaps misleading in that everyone seems to agree we've done well at the top of our drafts. The problem has been trading mid-level picks and not always finding players when we had them. In that, I think a better job could have been done (which is not to say I could have done it, although I'm not sure that's the standard).
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well put.
The trade that sticks out the most in my mind, as well as many here, is the Loyd deal. We gave up a 3rd & 4th, those are valuable picks in the draft as the chance of getting starters is 50/50, and the cost is low.
With the info that was out there on Loyd prior to the trade for anybody that knows how to google or read a San Fran paper online, I can honestly say that I would've at least only offered 1 pick, maybe a 4th.
There are a no. of other deals. I won't pile on w/the JT trade cause at the time Vinny made a quick deal when it appeared we needed it. But overall, it seems that anybody w/a game plan & reasonable discipline could hold on to draft picks better than our FO. In fairness though, Vinny did a good job (albeit the wr's are yet to be judged) last year & traded back to get more picks & minimize risk. I think he just needs more time.