I posted this in another thread but I thought why pour your soul out to be buried in someone else's thread. Agree, disagre?:
"Here's my honest (albeit non-professional/unqualified) opinion:
I think most Fin fans wanted Quinn. Most experts thought we wanted Quinn. Most experts had Ginn rated lower than 9. So, Cameron was justifiably questioned after such a shocking pick. But I think we need to take a wait and see approach with grading our first two picks and give Cam and Randy the benefit of the doubt. Why?
1) Because of of the QB minds on the coaching scouting staff, most importantly Terry Shea. Although, I been only browsing and not really reading all the threads the last couple of days, I haven't seen his name mentioned once since the draft (if I missed it, I apologize for not giving credit). Shea, our new QBs coach was training Quinn in Arizona for the combine. Considering the fact that Shea probably has more insight on Quinn's strengths and weaknesses than all but a few, you have to think that Cameron/Mueller got a great analysis on the kid from an offensive system standpoint. And these two combined have been responsible for drafting/coaching more pro bowl quality QBs than we've had in the history of our franchise.
2) Because Quinn was "THE" pick. He was the slam dunk, the no-brainer at 9, he was the Golden Boy. Cam/Randy, the scouting staff, all knew as soon as the Vinkings passed Quinn at 7, (approximately a half hour) that this pick would probably be the most strutinized pick in the draft. They knew this was probably going to be a job defining pick. And they still passed on him. That tells me (in combination with the first point) that they were so convinced that Quinn didn't have what it took or that Beck would be atleast as good in their system, that they were willing to take the boos, the jeers, the questioning.
3) There is no replacement for an athlete with WORLD CLASS SPEED. Ginn's foot will heal and when it does we'll have a playmaking WIDEOUT. Had he not injured his foot in the bowl game, he was going to be picked somewhere in the top 10. You look at Steve Smith, Joey Galloway, Santana Moss, you don't covet their route running. Sure, the kid is raw, but he will make an immediate impact to the team, whether on the offensive side or on ST, and he will be atleast a good WR somewhere down the line. Can't say as much for the rest of the players available at 9 considering Landry was already gone.
The only question that I could have is why not trade down? The answer is that Miami was afraid Houston was looking at Ginn at 10. They did not make a drastic move becuase they had their guy. Can I fault them for this logic? Maybe, but who knows what offers they even had.
So, considering this isn't a staff of incompetents when it comes to scouting personnel, I am choosing to give the guys the benefit of the doubt and just be excited for the season to start instead of jumping off a bridge like many here already are."
"Here's my honest (albeit non-professional/unqualified) opinion:
I think most Fin fans wanted Quinn. Most experts thought we wanted Quinn. Most experts had Ginn rated lower than 9. So, Cameron was justifiably questioned after such a shocking pick. But I think we need to take a wait and see approach with grading our first two picks and give Cam and Randy the benefit of the doubt. Why?
1) Because of of the QB minds on the coaching scouting staff, most importantly Terry Shea. Although, I been only browsing and not really reading all the threads the last couple of days, I haven't seen his name mentioned once since the draft (if I missed it, I apologize for not giving credit). Shea, our new QBs coach was training Quinn in Arizona for the combine. Considering the fact that Shea probably has more insight on Quinn's strengths and weaknesses than all but a few, you have to think that Cameron/Mueller got a great analysis on the kid from an offensive system standpoint. And these two combined have been responsible for drafting/coaching more pro bowl quality QBs than we've had in the history of our franchise.
2) Because Quinn was "THE" pick. He was the slam dunk, the no-brainer at 9, he was the Golden Boy. Cam/Randy, the scouting staff, all knew as soon as the Vinkings passed Quinn at 7, (approximately a half hour) that this pick would probably be the most strutinized pick in the draft. They knew this was probably going to be a job defining pick. And they still passed on him. That tells me (in combination with the first point) that they were so convinced that Quinn didn't have what it took or that Beck would be atleast as good in their system, that they were willing to take the boos, the jeers, the questioning.
3) There is no replacement for an athlete with WORLD CLASS SPEED. Ginn's foot will heal and when it does we'll have a playmaking WIDEOUT. Had he not injured his foot in the bowl game, he was going to be picked somewhere in the top 10. You look at Steve Smith, Joey Galloway, Santana Moss, you don't covet their route running. Sure, the kid is raw, but he will make an immediate impact to the team, whether on the offensive side or on ST, and he will be atleast a good WR somewhere down the line. Can't say as much for the rest of the players available at 9 considering Landry was already gone.
The only question that I could have is why not trade down? The answer is that Miami was afraid Houston was looking at Ginn at 10. They did not make a drastic move becuase they had their guy. Can I fault them for this logic? Maybe, but who knows what offers they even had.
So, considering this isn't a staff of incompetents when it comes to scouting personnel, I am choosing to give the guys the benefit of the doubt and just be excited for the season to start instead of jumping off a bridge like many here already are."
