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Originally Posted by milkman
I don't know about 17 TEs that were equal to or better, but there were a number of good TEs that made the trade up to get Moeaki seem kind of stupid.
And the next TE that was taken put up numbers similar to Moeaki's.
The injury history was my primary concern, as well, and it seemed to be the primary concern for most that had an issue with trading up to select Moeaki.
Given the talent pool at TE in the draft and his injury history, it seemed a huge risk.
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The injury concerns were a huge factor. No question. It's why I knew I could wait till the comp 5th round to take him in the CP mock (for Atlanta, to learn from Tony G first hand)
I showed over and over though, how his injuries were flukes of broken bones and how those type of injuries dont cause lingering issues. Once a bone is healed, it's as strong as ever...sometimes bones heal to be stronger than before.
I am obviously a big Hawkeye fan.
No question.
I honestly don't think it has taken from my objectivity, though.
In the 2010 draft, I was high on Angerer and Moeaki and bother were "re-drafted" by rich gosslein as first rounders.
Fact is, the only Hawkeye player I have been real far off on my evaluation of how he transitions to the NFL (and about what round he will go in) in all my time on message boards was Mitch King.
That kid could have been a stud if he would have kept his nose clean.