Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

[Syderick]

Good draft advice from the Bill Walsh's point of view:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82857c66/article/bill-walshs-nfl-draft-philosophies-six-lessons-from-the-master?module=HP11_content_stream

[k-oneputt]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Good article.
Everything talked about by Walsh in that article is what the wannabe scouts here do wrong.

[Philagape]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Required reading for draft geeks.

[PromoTheRobot]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

1) Only pick good players
2) Don't draft busts
3) Don't pick players who will get injured.
4) Pick players before other teams do.
5) Always pick before your 10 minutes are up.
6) Never trade a pick unless you get something for it.

You're welcome.

PTR

[The Spaz]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

On a down note he loved Trent Edwards...lol

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

All good notes to keep in mind.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

4) Watch out for players from downtrodden programs -- particularly programs that have just fired a coach -- being unfairly downgraded. In Walsh's mind, players from a program that has just fired its coach pay a price in draft evaluation. Coaches rarely admit the real reason for their termination -- bad coaching -- instead placing the blame on bad players. These side effects of a losing culture can taint a scout's visit to a particular school. Walsh insisted that all the college prospects in this situation had to be examined closely

Taking this into consideration.. Maybe Quinton Coples would be good value for the Bills @10

[better days]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Brian Billick said Ozzie Newsomes draft philosophy was to not use the draft to fill needs. He uses FA for that & drafts best player available.

Seems to work well for the Ravens.

[Buddo]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Brian Billick said Ozzie Newsomes draft philosophy was to not use the draft to fill needs. He uses FA for that & drafts best player available.

Seems to work well for the Ravens.

Except when they try and draft or sign WRs.

All teams use the draft to fill needs. It's a total fallacy that they draft the BPA in respect of 'the most talented guy'. Need is a factor in how they eventually grade guys out.

[better days]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Except when they try and draft or sign WRs.

All teams use the draft to fill needs. It's a total fallacy that they draft the BPA in respect of 'the most talented guy'. Need is a factor in how they eventually grade guys out.

I agree & I doubt Flaco was the best player available when he was picked. I think teams use a combination of the two.

[justasportsfan]

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On a down note he loved Trent Edwards...lol

In defense of Trent , he wasn't so bad early on. He got Jauroned

[stuckincincy]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

Except when they try and draft or sign WRs.

All teams use the draft to fill needs. It's a total fallacy that they draft the BPA in respect of 'the most talented guy'. Need is a factor in how they eventually grade guys out.

Yep. If, for example, the RB Richardson fell a lot, he would have strong appeal as BPA, needs be dam*ed. But most clubs realize their iffy areas, so go for need. BPA is certainly prominent during Day 2 round 5. I suspect most clubs have some idea, same as we amateurs, and grab a body for a position they need who happens to be the BPA of the moment, with a name they heard of being so much the better.

So many college players available, so few pro jobs. It eventually becomes a dice roll. I don't know, but I wonder if more UDFA hook onto a roster than the #6s and the #7s.

[HAMMER]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

In defense of Trent , he wasn't so bad early on. He got Jauroned

This couldn't be more wrong, he didn't get Jauron'd he got Adrian Wilson'd.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

If Coples is there at 10 he has to be the pick.

[better days]

Re: Bill Walsh's NFL draft philosophies: Six lessons from the maste

This couldn't be more wrong, he didn't get Jauron'd he got Adrian Wilson'd.

If that were true, his next game played after that hit would not have been one of his best.