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Originally Posted by buddha
The knock on Moeaki coming out of Iowa was his durability. That continues to be the question. He could be the most talented TE in the league, but if he can't stay on the field, it doesn't matter much. Some guys just seem to get injured much more than others...who knows why?
The Pioli draft record is still very much open.
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That's always been my thing with Moeaki.
Nobody was pissed at that pick based on raw talent - everyone could easily look at the tapes and see that Moeaki was a hell of a player when he was on the field.
The concern was his ability to
stay on the field.
Well low and behold, he's already suffered a major injury and missed a season.
If he drafts a 'healthy' player that gets hurt, he gets a pass on the pick. But Pioli drafted a guy we all knew was injury prone...and he got hurt. It's like drafting a guy with bad hands who proceeds to drop a bunch of passes. He is what he is.
Moeaki could prove us wrong and stay healthy for the next 3-4 years and justify the pick; but I wouldn't count on it.
I just don't see how the 2010 draft can be held out as a sterling example of Pioli's draft record. It was by no means a great draft.