01-19-2016, 02:40 AM
(01-19-2016, 02:21 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Taking a guy drafted among the bottom of all starting AFC OGs (27th of 32) and turning him into one of the best is a big accomplishment. There is no way you can deny this.
Then make that your argument. Lazily holding this idea that because he has 4th round guard who starts he must be doing well is pure nonsense. That alone does nothing to make your case. So maybe try harder supporting your stance.
And half those guys are all pretty close, and that bottom takes a huge dive. The bottom 5 average out well under 200. 5-27 probably averages around 60-70 (totally off the top of my head, you do the math). Is he in the top 5? Make your case. If not, it sure looks like a clusterfuck of guards who were taken in the late 2nd to 4th, which is all pretty close. Factor in team needs, strength of draft for position, etc and it's easy to see why an equally skilled OG can go 67 in one draft and 97 in another.
Is he that much better than his draft position? Is he really? Ok, who are his peers in your opinion? 3 guys ahead of him, and the 3 guys behind him... or just give a list of 4-6 guys that are of a similar skillset. Let's look at their draft positions. Cuz I'm guessing he's not going to stand out like a sore thumb.
