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<blockquote data-quote="Boomergump" data-source="post: 150414" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>I don't watch all that much NFL, so take these thoughts for what they are worth. </p><p></p><p>Shaq getting drafted by the Pats is a fairly predicatble outcome and it speaks volumes for the young man. NE has notoriously positioned themselves as a "middle round draft team" when building their roster. Consistently, they have traded away top picks for multiple middle picks in an effort to improve numbers and spread their money out. It has been a great strategy when compared to teams who have done the opposite. BB has always looked to fill needs by drafting character and intelligence on equal terms with ability. He has always been willing to pass on the elite, but head case, guys demanding top money, in favor of smart team players at a lower price. That makes Shaq a great choice. When you go in round four to NE, YOU ARE A MAJOR PART OF THEIR PLANS. I couldn't be happier for Mason. NE will not be disappointed.</p><p></p><p>SF made a GREAT pick with Smelter. DeAndre has shown so consistently that he has the ability to get separation and present himself as a viable target after a play breaks down. Think back at how many of his catches were on the roll out or scramble long after the snap. That ability translates very well to what I perceive as SF's strength as an offense. NOBODY was able to cover Smelter one on one. If the option remains a staple in SF's game plan, he will get a good bit of that coverage. You have to make up for the optioned off player somehow with a guy from behind. Once again, another predictable outcome, and a perfect example of how OUR OFFENSE highlights the abilities of receivers, instead of the opposite. </p><p></p><p>I think both of these guys will go on to very productive and successful careers. I couldn't be happier for them. </p><p></p><p>Waller I am a little less sure about. He was probably targeted because of his body and measureables as a project player who could work out if things go right. Obviously, I am rooting for the kid and hope that he continues his ascent that started last year. You never know when the light bulb is going to go on for any player and he grows up. It appears to have done so for him last season. He might be a year or two behind his peers in that regard, but hey, at this level, you get to work on football and your body all year round without school as a competing interest. Just imagine Waller with 30 more solid pounds and a more refined approach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomergump, post: 150414, member: 639"] I don't watch all that much NFL, so take these thoughts for what they are worth. Shaq getting drafted by the Pats is a fairly predicatble outcome and it speaks volumes for the young man. NE has notoriously positioned themselves as a "middle round draft team" when building their roster. Consistently, they have traded away top picks for multiple middle picks in an effort to improve numbers and spread their money out. It has been a great strategy when compared to teams who have done the opposite. BB has always looked to fill needs by drafting character and intelligence on equal terms with ability. He has always been willing to pass on the elite, but head case, guys demanding top money, in favor of smart team players at a lower price. That makes Shaq a great choice. When you go in round four to NE, YOU ARE A MAJOR PART OF THEIR PLANS. I couldn't be happier for Mason. NE will not be disappointed. SF made a GREAT pick with Smelter. DeAndre has shown so consistently that he has the ability to get separation and present himself as a viable target after a play breaks down. Think back at how many of his catches were on the roll out or scramble long after the snap. That ability translates very well to what I perceive as SF's strength as an offense. NOBODY was able to cover Smelter one on one. If the option remains a staple in SF's game plan, he will get a good bit of that coverage. You have to make up for the optioned off player somehow with a guy from behind. Once again, another predictable outcome, and a perfect example of how OUR OFFENSE highlights the abilities of receivers, instead of the opposite. I think both of these guys will go on to very productive and successful careers. I couldn't be happier for them. Waller I am a little less sure about. He was probably targeted because of his body and measureables as a project player who could work out if things go right. Obviously, I am rooting for the kid and hope that he continues his ascent that started last year. You never know when the light bulb is going to go on for any player and he grows up. It appears to have done so for him last season. He might be a year or two behind his peers in that regard, but hey, at this level, you get to work on football and your body all year round without school as a competing interest. Just imagine Waller with 30 more solid pounds and a more refined approach. [/QUOTE]
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