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Originally Posted by el borracho
The chances that a 6th or 7th round pick are productive players in 3 years is small; the chance that Vrabel is a productive player in 3 years is non-existant.
While I won't completely discount the value of veteran leadership, I wouldn't give up draft picks to get it. There are plenty of free-agents available and, as I've already stated, I expect the coaches to teach the players. I don't know what you mean by "clubhouse enforcer" so I can't answer that. What is Vrabel going to enforce?
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It is the coach's job to teach the players, but if you can't understand the inherent value in having experienced, productive, disciplined, and hard-working veterans with past success to hold the young guys accountable, then I don't know what to tell you. It's a time-tested method for building a strong foundation in just about every team sport.