Good Draft vs Bad Draft

[Luvnit2]

(04-20-2017, 02:02 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: The truth, the draft is a crapshoot which i think sometimes frustrates us Bengal fans when the FO always
says they build through the draft. That is all fine and dandy but getting a proven player in the NFL helps
your team out immediately most of the time if he fits and stays healthy.

Which is why i liked the Minter signing so much, just wish it was a multi year contract.

We had a great draft when we drafted AJ Green and Andy Dalton, that is for sure.

The draft became much more valuable after the new CBA which cut rookies salaries 100%. Teams were paying veteran wages for unproven rookies, thus paying rookies a lot more and veterans a less prior to 2011. So FA costs escalated and 2nd contracts. Balance is needed with rookies (young) and vets on 2nd and 3rd year contracts to maintain a solid roster and also meet cap demands