Ray, I usually just dismiss your sometimes incoherent ramblings and insults of other posters as being......well, someone who desires interaction with other humans without actually going out into the world. In this case I will address your points.Your level of error in this post exceeded even my expectations. - LOL
1) I have faith the FO will always do a better job than you in picking players in the draft, so you are RONG - again.
2) A lot of our "quality" players have been mid round and even UDFA's, so you are RONG again.
3) Trading down will give us an increased number of drafted players, which is a good thing - if the FO choses to do it, so you are RONG, again.
4) "Let Cam Smith have a "Real" opportunity to fail." - Unreal in the absurdity of your bias.
5) "...while you rag on folks who feel Tua has merit." - I'm a big Tua supporter, so you are RONG, again.
Final score: Four RONGS and one absurdity That may be a record for doubling down. It defies belief until a guy like you shows it so clearly. - LOL
Where is my little ignore button? - LOL
1) You may have "faith", but there is little evidence to support that faith as being rational. It isn't a matter of Grier being better than some random poster. It is a matter of him doing better than he has historically demonstrated.
2 and 3) Yes, there are examples of rd3 picks being good players, but from an "odds" perspective, history is against it. Only a small percentage become long term, quality starters. You are again going against historical facts.
4) I don't see any bias here, other than an anti Fangio one, and from what I've read and heard from players, Smith should have been on the field, if not for VFs personality or personal dislike.
5) Yeah, you are correct here. Have no idea where he got the impression you are "anti Tua". I thought it an odd comment at the time.
In closing, if you would take off those aqua and orange glasses for a moment, you would see that there are very likely issues and hurdles that cannot, and will not, be overcome in one single offseason given our limited picks and non optimal cap situation.
Or, leave those glasses on if you wish. That's fine too. Many others take that approach and remain blissful.
The thing is, someone disagreeing does not make them "dumb", or you right. Hell, you still think Gase was a good HC. You often attack posters in this way. Not sure why you find it necessary, as you have demonstrated an intellect that can easily function above such remarks.