03-11-2019, 10:13 AM
(03-11-2019, 10:01 AM)Catmandude123 Wrote: This is how not to approach the draft. Do you go into a store and buy things you don't really need because they are on sale while not getting what you came to the store for? Some idiot made this statement and now people want to use it as the holy grail of drafting. Trade up ,trade down but don't take a player who doesn't help your team now unless it is the later rounds or you already have a playoff caliber team.
The reason this doesn't work, is often times a rookies impact isn't felt for 2 or 3 years down the road. Sure the occasional rookie can play at an all pro level year 1, but more often then not they are average to below average year 1. By drafting for two to three years down the line you set yourself up to put guys in when you need them at a ready to perform level. It also allows you to move on from vets on your own terms when their heir is ready versus forcing them in. The problem is because it has had mixed results here people get sour on the idea.
It's not cut and dry though because some teams believe in it and some don't.
