I didn't like this draft. I think we made some shitty decisions, most notably the 2nd round pick, coupled with the trade up in the 3rd and the loss of an EXTREMELY VALUABLE 4th round pick in the process. The whole thing felt bass-ackwards. I love the Bulaga pick, so I'm not flipping out.
I didn't like the 2005 draft at the time, either. I didn't like drafting Aaron--more accurately--I saw the value and steal aspect, but didn't think we "needed" him, other than Brett pulling his annual bullshit...
So, I fully recognize I can easily be so very dead wrong about things, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna stop having my very strong opinions.
This draft sucked, imo
I'll get back to that opinion as early as training camp, which may or may not change my mind... I usually do change my mind on these things.
"dfosterf" wrote:
Lol. I don't want to say that people can't have these opinions. It makes for great discussions and all. I just wouldn't take too much from these early grades. They just mean so little.
If all these grades are true, the Ravens should've won the last 10 Super Bowls, since Ozzie always gets an A.
Now, yes, he's a great GM and his picks usually are good, but his picks don't always pan out the way eveyone thinks.
I like this draft. Neal was an underachiever at Purdue, imo. Didn't take full advantage off the chances he got when he wasn't doubled etc. He has the ability to make our pass rush so much better. I could see him pushing Jolly out of the starting line up as soon as next year.
The potential on that guy is absolutely sick.
And I loved that trade up. A deep draft doesn't mean that you have to stock up on picks. It doesn't mean that we should draft a crapload of 3rd round talent in the 4th round. I like that we went up and got, what would last year have been, early 2nd round talent in the early 3rd.
I really believe that Burnett will take over for Bigby. If not by day 1, then somewhere halfway through the season.