CBS Sports Article On KS's 2nd Rd picks

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Originally Posted by el borracho

The complaint is not that we missed a NT, the complaint is that we took role players who will not spend much time on the field when we could have taken starters. Linebackers, NT, offensive linemen, starting WR all would have made more sense because they would get more time on the field and, therefore, could have made a larger contribution. Hell, even Mays (the safety) would have made more sense than a project slot receiver who weighs less than most high schoolers.

I just don't understand the definition of "starters." Why do Nose Tackles, most of which don't play 3 downs, get labeled as these players that get so much more playing time than say a nickel corner w/return capability, or a Darren Sproles type player? It's maddening.

A lot of these 2nd-to-3rd round d-linemen are going to be average rotational guys at the very best. So would you rather a guy who's really good in a specific role? Or a 33% chance of landing a guy who's very good at the position overall?