Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available?

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!

budw38 · 11-08-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

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!

Punter ,,, Punter

CultBrennan59 · 11-09-2009, 12:24 AM

You draft the best player for your need...so you basically draft for need

WaldSkins · 11-09-2009, 12:53 AM

Well if your the redskins, you draft the best player available and play them out of position.

Trample the Elderly · 11-09-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Well if your the redskins, you draft the best player available and play them out of position.

Brilliant!

CultBrennan59 · 03-13-2010, 02:25 PM

Washington Redskins Team Needs (updated on 3/10/2010)

2010 Draft Team Needs - CBSSports.com

Trample the Elderly · 03-13-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

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?

To not draft a LT is ignorant.

mlmdub130 · 03-13-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Washington Redskins Team Needs (updated on 3/10/2010)

2010 Draft Team Needs - CBSSports.com

thats depressing but pretty accurate

SirClintonPortis · 03-13-2010, 03:05 PM

It depends on the talent level of the team whether need or BPA carries greater weight. For the Redskins, the need at O-line is so great that need overrides BPA, for the most part. It's embarassing when you're O-line gets dominated by a Giants D-line that WASN'T EVEN PLAYING AT A REALLY HIGH LEVEL and was dominated by Carolina's o-linemen, who also had a few depth players starting.

Vinny's an idiot because Olinemen are never BPAs compared to skill position players. His view of BPA is skewed.

Longtimefan · 03-13-2010, 03:18 PM

Good question RW. There has been so much talk generated on this subject over the years and TBH I prefer either way depending on the circumstances. A lot depends on how great the need for a particular player vs. the player (s) available at the time of selcetion. I would be willing to support either theory.

53Fan · 03-13-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

It depends on the talent level of the team whether need or BPA carries greater weight. For the Redskins, the need at O-line is so great that need overrides BPA, for the most part. It's embarassing when you're O-line gets dominated by a Giants D-line that WASN'T EVEN PLAYING AT A REALLY HIGH LEVEL and was dominated by Carolina's o-linemen, who also had a few depth players starting.

Vinny's an idiot because Olinemen are never BPAs compared to skill position players. His view of BPA is skewed.

Exactly. For too long this organization has looked at the O-Line as a position that almost anyone can play, be it tackle, guard, or center. I think the last couple of years has proven that wrong. At least thinking you can play it well.

WaldSkins · 03-13-2010, 03:31 PM

Lucky for us we have needs at about every position

#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!!

The Goat · 03-13-2010, 04:06 PM

I think drafting BPA is a luxury, something that franchises can do when they have a good deal of talent throughout the roster. Right now I think the Saints, Vikings, Jets and Ravens probably have that luxury, and some other teams are debatable. On the other end of the spectrum you've got a team like our Skins that have such a lack of talent at particular positions (such as oline) drafting for need is a must.

Totally agree w/ SirClintonPortis above Vinny never really drafted BPA...he clearly valued "skill" players over and above lineman. I think some of that silliness still lingers in our draft discussions. We got too used to thinking about what if we could draft this one special player at CB, S, WR or whatever instead of solidifying a crumbling line. I expect Shanny/Allen to bring sanity back to us...I think we draft one or two lineman in the 1st and 2nd round.

#56fanatic · 03-13-2010, 04:09 PM

obviously i think we need to draft a LT, that happens to be our biggest need as well. I do believe given our organization and where it stands as far as being competative, that we need to draft for need. Now, if we are Philly, NE, Indy they have the luxory of drafting the best player available.

11-08-2009, 09:04 PM	#16
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.

11-09-2009, 12:24 AM	#18
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? You draft the best player for your need...so you basically draft for need

11-09-2009, 12:53 AM	#19
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 41 Posts: 2,726	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Well if your the redskins, you draft the best player available and play them out of position. __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

03-13-2010, 02:25 PM	#21
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Washington Redskins Team Needs (updated on 3/10/2010) 2010 Draft Team Needs - CBSSports.com

03-13-2010, 03:05 PM	#24
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? It depends on the talent level of the team whether need or BPA carries greater weight. For the Redskins, the need at O-line is so great that need overrides BPA, for the most part. It's embarassing when you're O-line gets dominated by a Giants D-line that WASN'T EVEN PLAYING AT A REALLY HIGH LEVEL and was dominated by Carolina's o-linemen, who also had a few depth players starting. Vinny's an idiot because Olinemen are never BPAs compared to skill position players. His view of BPA is skewed.

03-13-2010, 03:18 PM	#25
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Good question RW. There has been so much talk generated on this subject over the years and TBH I prefer either way depending on the circumstances. A lot depends on how great the need for a particular player vs. the player (s) available at the time of selcetion. I would be willing to support either theory.

03-13-2010, 03:31 PM	#27
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 41 Posts: 2,726	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? Lucky for us we have needs at about every position __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

03-13-2010, 04:06 PM	#29
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? I think drafting BPA is a luxury, something that franchises can do when they have a good deal of talent throughout the roster. Right now I think the Saints, Vikings, Jets and Ravens probably have that luxury, and some other teams are debatable. On the other end of the spectrum you've got a team like our Skins that have such a lack of talent at particular positions (such as oline) drafting for need is a must. Totally agree w/ SirClintonPortis above Vinny never really drafted BPA...he clearly valued "skill" players over and above lineman. I think some of that silliness still lingers in our draft discussions. We got too used to thinking about what if we could draft this one special player at CB, S, WR or whatever instead of solidifying a crumbling line. I expect Shanny/Allen to bring sanity back to us...I think we draft one or two lineman in the 1st and 2nd round. __________________ 24-34

03-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#30
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 50 Posts: 1,801	Re: Do You Draft for Need or Best Player Available? obviously i think we need to draft a LT, that happens to be our biggest need as well. I do believe given our organization and where it stands as far as being competative, that we need to draft for need. Now, if we are Philly, NE, Indy they have the luxory of drafting the best player available.

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