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Originally Posted by Colt Classic
Some questions about Ballard's strategy of building through the draft:
- How many players are actually long term difference makers from each draft?
- How many areas of concern are there currently?
- How many areas of concern were there going into this past offseason?
- How many holes were created by letting players walk who weren't too bad, all things considered?
To me, the math doesn't add up to anything other than always being several players short of a well-stocked roster. It's a long-con to fall back on saying "be patient, we have a plan" since instead of dabbling in free agency a GM can buy an additional 2+ years because in order to evaluate his work, the youth has to properly grow into their envisioned roles on the team. |
You have unrealistic expectations. Every good team has quality players who aren't difference makers. If you can get 2 difference makers from each draft, you're ahead of the curve. Hooker & Mack were two great picks in 2017, Nelson & Leonard in 2018, and four games is too soon to tell for 2019.
The real problem is that they're getting nothing from three 2nd round defensive linemen. It's still early in their careers, but they need to start showing some things by the end of this year.