Originally posted by Vito_Corleone:
Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
Balancing the success of day 1 with the lack luster days 2 and 3 I gave it a B-
Yes, it seems like Lynch doesn't focus on getting great value with his picks. They fall in love with their guys and pick their BPA, even if he would be available later.
Beathard - drafted 3rd, probably would have been available late 4th
Taylor - drafted 5th, probably would have been available in 6th
Colbert - drafted 7th, probably would have been UDFA
Most important is good talent evaluation and getting the best guys, but if that guy would have been available later, then they aren't getting the best value. Better to trade back or pick a guy who wouldn't be available later and instead get your guy later.
When you get to the 7th round, you are getting a guy so you don't have to compete with all of the other teams looking to sign said player. There is no guarantee with UDFA. Taylor is debatable. I'm on record saying Beathard went too early, but I'm not going to go down a list of players being over drafted. We are talking territory where guys aren't likely to make rosters (5th-7th rounds).
This reminds me of the Tony Ugoh vs. Joe Staley talk.