While I love fast players as much as the next guy the more I read in this forum about the man crushes on Austin, Swope, and others. the more I see the ghost of Al Davis in our fan base. In my mind he is something like the ghost of Christmas past- chains and all. That man loved players for speed alone and the Raider's drafts reflected it. The Raider's record did as well.
Fast players can be great (Leon Sandcastle) but great players don't need to be fast (Jerry Rice). Fast WRs also don't necessarily make an offense "dynamic" (Ted Ginn).
So while we can be blinded by speed lets all keep an open mind on who would really be a pick at 12 that makes our team better this year and will be a starter for years to come. For me, based on where we are today it'd be the guys like Cooper, Ansah, Rhodes, or Warmack who would be three down players and safe long term starters with good upside. I like that better than a one trick pony the size of a malnourished elf who might catch 30 a year.
Appreciate you reading my sleep deprived caffeine induced diatribe.
Fast players can be great (Leon Sandcastle) but great players don't need to be fast (Jerry Rice). Fast WRs also don't necessarily make an offense "dynamic" (Ted Ginn).
So while we can be blinded by speed lets all keep an open mind on who would really be a pick at 12 that makes our team better this year and will be a starter for years to come. For me, based on where we are today it'd be the guys like Cooper, Ansah, Rhodes, or Warmack who would be three down players and safe long term starters with good upside. I like that better than a one trick pony the size of a malnourished elf who might catch 30 a year.
Appreciate you reading my sleep deprived caffeine induced diatribe.