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I'm deeply offended by Todd Archer's insinuation that there's something wrong with a 10-year plan. College was the best decade of my life. It also really bothers me that Todd would resort to using facts to shoot down one of my ridiculous theories. I like arguing with Calvin Watkins much more. I admitted last night that "scrubs" was too strong a word for the last 10 guys picked 22nd overall. It's a mix of scrubs, JAGs and TBDs. But Rex Grossman is a scrub. The Bears went to the Super Bowl despite him and lost because of him. Bryan Thomas is indeed coming off a good season for the Jets. But it should be noted he had a total of 6.5 sacks in his first four seasons. Not sure I want to wait that long for a first-round pick to make an impact. I discount the contributions of all DBs to the Patriots' title teams, because I'm convinced Bill Belichick could make a good secondary out of four guys from the DMN sports department. New Orleans giving up three picks for Tebucky Jones is simply evidence of the Saints' stupidity. I stand by the Curse of the 22nd Pick theory, facts and logic be darned!!! |
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Comments
Posted by Oxen @ 1:31 PM Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Would you have even bothered to write that blog entry had the Cowboys stayed at 22 in 2004 and selected Stephen Jackson? I highly doubt that.
What you fail to consider is that the 22nd pick lends itself to reaches and picks to address needs, rather than simply selecting the ever-popular "best player available." The reason for that is because the 22nd pick is a playoff bottom feeder that fancies itself one or two players away from being a legitimate contender. So, they will reach for a player that addresses a need without much regard for value.
While I do appreciate that you can laugh at yourself, "Tommy Boy," I do think that you're way off base. The whole back end of the first round is full of duds and never will bes. Not just the 22nd pick.
Posted by Collin mc. @ 1:37 PM Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Amen preacher!
Posted by Garrett @ 11:40 PM Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Yea, its obviously a cursed pick. Seriously though, its time to cut down on the posting Tim.