07-26-2015, 11:37 AM
(07-26-2015, 11:08 AM)BayouBengal Wrote: All I'm trying to point out is that his fifth round draft status is no reason to overlook him. There are so many examples of late rounder sleeper picks and first round busts that it just proves that draft position is basically a meaningless measurement of ability. It's just a convenient way to knock on the guy because he frightens the heavily invested Dalton supporters.
I agree that the draft is not perfect, but it is generally more accurate than the prediction of some fan who has a man crush on a favorite player. Since Kurt Warner was drafted in the 5th round of the '02 draft there have been 73 QB taken in the 5th round or later. None of them have been great and only 5 have even been starters for a limited time (Matt Cassell, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tyler Thigpen, Brooks Bollinger, and Derek Anderson).
If a player is good an injury does not drop him to the 5th round.
Interviews are an important part of the draft process. The fact that McCarron has completed some passes in a controlled scrimmage with no contact does nothing to prove that whatever problems he had in interviews was nit a valid reason to drop him. Besides most teams like a QB to be confident in interviews. They like them to have a "badass winning attitude" so that clearly was not his problem.
And Dalton has nothing to do with it. In fact I see you mentioning Dalton more than any of the people who are being more realistic in their opinions of McCarron.
