No one will ever convince me the Patriots knew what they were getting when they drafted Brady. He was a sixth-round fling that for totally inexplicit reasons paid off spectacularly. Trying to duplicate his pick is akin to purchasing lotto tickets because your neighbor won the grand prize.
Lightning in a bottle. If you think you’re going to pull another Brady out of the sixth round, you’re delusional. Now it is true that a high, first round pick has a better chance of being a HOF QB, but Joe Montana was drafted in the 3rd round, Bart Starr in the 17th round; while Johnny Unitas and Warren Moon weren’t drafted at all. I say the same thing to my fantasy football league every year: The draft is a crapshoot.
It is also interesting how almost all of the players drafted come from NCAA Div I schools. I remember a Dallas player, a defensive back or lineman I think, who came from some no-name Div III school and kicked butt his whole career. It helps to have a deep scouting network that can find these hidden gems.
The Pats may have just saved their season by drafting Mac Jones ( I could hear Darth Hoodie chortling when the 15th pick came around ).
Likewise the Bears may have just saved Pace and Nagy’s jobs by selecting Justin Fields. ( As dah Bears fans go wild! Sorry, Andy. )
I understand that there’s a disgruntled semi-GOAT from Green Bay who’d be happy to take a gamble in Las Vegas or explore a Rocky Mountain high in Denver. Just call 1-GET-ARODGERS!
Alabama Al over 3 years ago
No one will ever convince me the Patriots knew what they were getting when they drafted Brady. He was a sixth-round fling that for totally inexplicit reasons paid off spectacularly. Trying to duplicate his pick is akin to purchasing lotto tickets because your neighbor won the grand prize.
WayDodger over 3 years ago
Good analogy.
CrgBeauregard over 3 years ago
just be glad it is not like baseball. Image a team trying to duplicate selecting Mike Piazza in 62nd round – 1390 overall.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
You really can sacrifice a goat.
tygrkhat40 over 3 years ago
Lightning in a bottle. If you think you’re going to pull another Brady out of the sixth round, you’re delusional. Now it is true that a high, first round pick has a better chance of being a HOF QB, but Joe Montana was drafted in the 3rd round, Bart Starr in the 17th round; while Johnny Unitas and Warren Moon weren’t drafted at all. I say the same thing to my fantasy football league every year: The draft is a crapshoot.
TexTech over 3 years ago
It is also interesting how almost all of the players drafted come from NCAA Div I schools. I remember a Dallas player, a defensive back or lineman I think, who came from some no-name Div III school and kicked butt his whole career. It helps to have a deep scouting network that can find these hidden gems.
SC0304 over 3 years ago
Jethro Pugh…….Elizabeth City State College…..11th round
Linguist over 3 years ago
The Pats may have just saved their season by drafting Mac Jones ( I could hear Darth Hoodie chortling when the 15th pick came around ).
Likewise the Bears may have just saved Pace and Nagy’s jobs by selecting Justin Fields. ( As dah Bears fans go wild! Sorry, Andy. )
I understand that there’s a disgruntled semi-GOAT from Green Bay who’d be happy to take a gamble in Las Vegas or explore a Rocky Mountain high in Denver. Just call 1-GET-ARODGERS!