Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available?

Redskin Warrior · 11-07-2009, 02:28 PM

I have been going back and forth with this and I've been trying to analyze what is actually the correct way to draft. Vinny says that he stays true to his draft board and whoever is there and the highest on the board he drafts them. So that could explain the why we haven't drafted an o-lineman since Samuels in the first round. My question is does the Pats, Steelers, Colts & others successful teams draft like that or do they draft need?

Daseal · 11-07-2009, 02:39 PM

I feel like this requires a delicate balance. Luckily for us, every position is a need -- so best player available. Personally, I think you need to weigh both best player and what you have at that position. If you're really deep at say LB, probably not a great idea to draft a LB with your first pick. But if you need both OT and RB, look at the better overall player and go for it.

That's my two cents.

Paintrain · 11-07-2009, 02:52 PM

I prefer drafting based on need. When you have an organizational plan and a system in place for the long term then assessing your needs and finding the right players to fit that need is much easier IMO. When you look at Pittsburgh or Indy or Philly, they have their systems and when they have needs identified they make the neccessary moves to address that need.

Rather than drafting the 'best player' regardless of scheme or system fit gives you a bunch of square pegs in round holes or as it's more commonly known, the 2009 Washington Redskins.

mlmdub130 · 11-07-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

I prefer drafting based on need. When you have an organizational plan and a system in place for the long term then assessing your needs and finding the right players to fit that need is much easier IMO. When you look at Pittsburgh or Indy or Philly, they have their systems and when they have needs identified they make the neccessary moves to address that need.

Rather than drafting the 'best player' regardless of scheme or system fit gives you a bunch of square pegs in round holes or as it's more commonly known, the 2009 Washington Redskins.

agree 100%

rbanerjee23 · 11-07-2009, 02:53 PM

we draft for need....in that we need a lot more picks. Trade the first round pick and pick up a lower 1st rounder and a couple of 2nd's.

tryfuhl · 11-07-2009, 04:34 PM

It really depends on your needs, position in the draft, who's still available, round, etc etc etc. But when you have guys that know everything and have an arrogant approach and opinion of their method, meh

TheGuyFromOverThere · 11-07-2009, 05:34 PM

We´re the redskins. We draft neither need nor best available. We just pick a WR.

SFREDSKIN · 11-07-2009, 05:52 PM

All I know is we have to draft Toby Gerhart from Stanford somehow, this guy is an animal. They are 1/2 way through the 2nd quarter and he has 90 yards and 2 td's against Oregon, that's 15 td's so far this year in the Pac10.

Update* 38 Rush, 222 yds 3 TDs beating Oregon, the team that kicked USC's butt last week 51-42.

Lotus · 11-07-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

All I know is we have to draft Toby Gerhart from Stanford somehow, this guy is an animal. They are 1/2 way through the 2nd quarter and he has 90 yards and 2 td's against Oregon, that's 15 td's so far this year in the Pac10.

Update* 38 Rush, 222 yds 3 TDs beating Oregon, the team that kicked USC's butt last week 51-42.

From what I've seen, he'd be great in the b&g. He reminds me of Riggo.

SFREDSKIN · 11-07-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

From what I've seen, he'd be great in the b&g. He reminds me of Riggo.

He was awesome today, he was exhausted by the end of the game. What I like about this guy is that he is humble and has a huge heart, a true warrior, he would a step in the right direction.

skins89moss · 11-08-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

All I know is we have to draft Toby Gerhart from Stanford somehow, this guy is an animal. They are 1/2 way through the 2nd quarter and he has 90 yards and 2 td's against Oregon, that's 15 td's so far this year in the Pac10.

Update* 38 Rush, 222 yds 3 TDs beating Oregon, the team that kicked USC's butt last week 51-42.

Toby Gerhart went to Norco High School several minutes from where I live. Thats Norco California. He will be a RB in the NFL I say his best bet is will be a FB with RB capability. Just my opinion.

saden1 · 11-08-2009, 03:08 AM

You draft offensive linemen, the more the merrier.

Trample the Elderly · 11-08-2009, 09:04 PM

Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available?

Take a look at this team's record and the answer should be apparent to anyone with half a brain.

You draft the best player available of course, IE: CBs, WRs, and TE / FBs.

Sheeyut! Everyone knows that!

#56fanatic · 03-13-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

We´re the redskins. We draft neither need nor best available. We just pick a WR.

Hey, it worked for Detroit!!

Monkeydad · 03-15-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

We´re the redskins. We draft neither need nor best available. We just pick a WR.

That's the Lions.

11-07-2009, 02:39 PM	#2
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? I feel like this requires a delicate balance. Luckily for us, every position is a need -- so best player available. Personally, I think you need to weigh both best player and what you have at that position. If you're really deep at say LB, probably not a great idea to draft a LB with your first pick. But if you need both OT and RB, look at the better overall player and go for it. That's my two cents. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

11-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#3
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? I prefer drafting based on need. When you have an organizational plan and a system in place for the long term then assessing your needs and finding the right players to fit that need is much easier IMO. When you look at Pittsburgh or Indy or Philly, they have their systems and when they have needs identified they make the neccessary moves to address that need. Rather than drafting the 'best player' regardless of scheme or system fit gives you a bunch of square pegs in round holes or as it's more commonly known, the 2009 Washington Redskins. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

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tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? It really depends on your needs, position in the draft, who's still available, round, etc etc etc. But when you have guys that know everything and have an arrogant approach and opinion of their method, meh

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TheGuyFromOverThere Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 46 Posts: 615	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? We´re the redskins. We draft neither need nor best available. We just pick a WR.

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SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? All I know is we have to draft Toby Gerhart from Stanford somehow, this guy is an animal. They are 1/2 way through the 2nd quarter and he has 90 yards and 2 td's against Oregon, that's 15 td's so far this year in the Pac10. Update* 38 Rush, 222 yds 3 TDs beating Oregon, the team that kicked USC's butt last week 51-42. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth Last edited by SFREDSKIN; 11-07-2009 at 08:11 PM.

11-07-2009, 02:53 PM	#5
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? we draft for need....in that we need a lot more picks. Trade the first round pick and pick up a lower 1st rounder and a couple of 2nd's. __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

11-08-2009, 03:08 AM	#12
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? You draft offensive linemen, the more the merrier. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-08-2009, 09:04 PM	#13
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Take a look at this team's record and the answer should be apparent to anyone with half a brain. You draft the best player available of course, IE: CBs, WRs, and TE / FBs. Sheeyut! Everyone knows that! __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

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