04-10-2017, 04:27 PM
(04-10-2017, 04:03 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Except that it is the truth.
"Draft gurus" and Mel Kiper/Todd McShay etc etc etc aren't the same.
Sure, some dude on the internet that is obsessed with the draft probably knew exactly how good Reddick was. Or at least he thought he did.
But the general population including draft analysts, fans and team personnel probably only have a passing knowledge of him prior to the combine, if that.
If there weren't any secrets in the draft anymore, there would be no such thing as a "steal."
It would just be...the best players go first and the guys who get drafted high are the ones who have success in the NFL.
And we all know that isn't true. Players fall through the cracks every single year. And you're kidding yourself if you think otherwise.
So much of who guys highest in drafts is who's name is hot at the right time anyway.
Reddick is just lucky that he was able to put together a performance that caught the attention of the draftniks and then, when they went back and watched his film they said "wow, this kid is actually really good. *gives first round grade*"
Just because someone passes on a guy doesn't mean that they didn't know about him, just means they didn't think he was good enough to take.
