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Originally Posted by notorious
We will see how he drafts, which is the key to winning the big one. If history is any indication, it will be rough.
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We'll see. As I've said many times before, I really like the guy they brought in to do the college scouting. He comes from the Falcons' franchise. While the Pats' recent draft history has been so-so, I really like what the Falcons have done in their recent drafts.
More than people realize, the ability to draft is a product of the scouts. The GM may make final decisions, but it's based on information provided to them. And usually later draft picks and undrafted rookies are very heavily influenced by the scouts--GMs and Personnel Directors don't have the time to do a deep dive into these sleeper picks. Phil Emery's first official draft for the Chiefs will be conducted this April. I don't know if it will be good or bad. But I think this draft will be a lot more representative of what to expect for the next 5 years than the one we saw in 2009.