dcmissle said:
Not to mention the team's mixed track record drafting corners. And that may be a gentle characterization.
Nonetheless, if Talib gets crazy money, Stich paints the likely path. And there is a good chance he will -- projecting health and reliability when history says otherwise is common enough.
Why do people keep saying this? Not to start another "can BB draft?" argument but he has grabbed Dennard, Ryan, and McCourty as 3 of the last 4 CBs he's drafted.
Here's all the CBs he's drafted and their round:
Antwan Harris (6th) (contributed a bit)
Brock Williams (3rd) (injury problems)
Leonard Myers (6th) (ST for one year)
Asante Samuel (4th)
Ellis Hobbs (3rd)
Mike Richardson (6th) (JAG)
Terrence Wheatley (2nd) (bust)
Jonathan Wilhite (4th) (JAG)
Darius Butler (2nd) (semi-bust)
Devin McCourty (1st) (big hit, moved to S)
Ras-I Dowling (2nd) (injuries)
Dennard (7th)
Ryan (3rd)
Also: Arrington (UDFA) and there may be other UDFAs I'm forgetting
13 total, so hardly a big enough sample to shake out the noise (as would be with any position). But that said there are 2 pro bowl level players here, 3 solid starters (if you count Ryan, who looks like he can be that) and a couple more guys who contributed off the bench or on special teams. The only busts were Wheatley, Butler or guys who got injured (which was obviously a risk they knew about with Dowling).
I don't see the evidence he can't draft CBs, even if you COULD draw that conclusion from such a small sample size.