It just already bothers me how some people will take this and run with it when god knows how these stats compare to our actual current front office’s ability to draft superior talent.

I’d like to see how Bill Parcells’ and Jeff Ireland’s draft history stack up. I would guarantee they best the norm.

not saying we should get him but Anyone else we would pick has the chance to be a bust, he is going to be a beast

anything that tries to take it to the next level. Rec’d, enjoyed and looking forward to the next.

I would never draft a guy with that name. Doesn’t that sound like a bust?

     I think based on the last 2 seasons of Parcells/Ireland/Sparano drafts will prove to have better odds, than those of the entire NFL. I think we can include the first 2 rounds. Last year we chose Jake Long(already appeared in a Pro Bowl), and Chad Henne(on his way to being a solid starter at least). This year we chose Vontae Davis(1/2 of a very good CB tandem), and Sean Smith(the other half of that tandem).
     I will even be optimistic and say that we will see them do something with Pat White this year. I don’t know if we move him to WR, or we keep trying to throw him in at critical parts of the game and see if he can calm down and start to make more plays for us. Remember he did break one loose on an option play right before RIcky scored on an option in the Patriots game. Calling him in 5 times at various points in the game and asking a rookie to throw a pass isn’t neccessarily the most rookie friendly strategy and you could tell his arm was live when he threw the ball in those situations. I think we give him some time and he can develop. He did throw better than Sanchez at the Combine and did nothing but win in college. I think if he were given some time he can be a solid wildcat QB/ WR at the very least. I would like to see him get on the field in more situations.

just think back one year ago when the Redskins were offering a pair of #1 picks for Chad or when Dallas gave up a 1, 3, and a 6 for the league’s most expensive current #3 receiver (Roy Williams).

The fact the Ravens got Boldin for a 3 & a 4 was a big improvement over the #1 pick the Cards wanted for him last year. The Ravens wanted him in ‘09 but felt it was too much. A year later, they’ve saved themselves considerably.

I think the reasons you see teams stay away from a young receiver with the talent of Brandon Marshall are obvious & twofold: a) You’ve got to be ready to pay out at least $9M/year for a b) player who is one incident away from being suspended for at least 8 games. Marshall has had his share of problems and I think everyone knows this. If he were a solid citizen ala Calvin Johnson for instance, then teams would be fighting to get him and I’d be the first one to say the Dolphins should be in the mix. As is, it is no surprise that Denver only tendered him a #1, rather than a 1 & 3, as they knew nobody would even think of touching him for two high picks.

So far Parcells “drafting ability” is better than average – but you can’t say he is some kind of DRAFT EXPERT ! Example – When you pick #1 overall (2008 Jake Long) do you really DESERVE huge PROPS for picking a great player ? Not really…. That’s pretty easy to get a great player with the FIRST OVERALL PICK.
2008 – round 2 #32 Phillip Merling – not a bust, but NOT A STARTER either… STARKS is the much better player now and in the future. I would look to TRADE MERLING this year and get another pick in this deep draft. (being picked at the TOP of round #2 – he has a long way to go to justify his status.
In 2009 He missed big on PAT WHITE at #44 – AND PATRICK TURNER at #87 3rd round…..at #108 Brian Hartline was a solid pick.

but it must be said that the NFL is made up of players from after round 2, looking quickly at our team, the 3 best players(IMO) drafted by us since Dan Marino;

Mark Clayton, round 8, drafted the same year as Dan, but after, lol.

Zach Thomas, round 5.

Jason Taylor, round 3.

Don’t get me wrong I like this post and the idea, its just that too much emphasis is put on the top picks sometimes, its not how you draft high, its how you draft overall.

Look at Merling and Langford, or Turner and Hartline or Murphy and Thomas, all the same position but the later picks have worked out better, at least so far, maybe they turn it around in the future, who knows but you do have to draft well throughout the draft.

So if you fail in the first (Yatil Green) its OK if you draft a future HOFer in the third (Jason Taylor).
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…do you think you could do an in-depth analysis of which teams did the best in the seasons following the draft, as well as which teams had the most success by drafting such players?

It’s great if players do well with personal accolades, but does it translate into team success?

trading next years 1st round pick for brandon marshall? i think that would help us out alot more if we could get brandon marshall and use this years 1st round pick on a needed player.